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A worker builds a home in a new affordable housing development in Bend.

A worker builds a home in a new affordable housing development in Bend.

Lawmakers slash $100 million from budget for eviction prevention, legal aid

3 days ago4 min read

Andrew Couture sits outside his campsite near Redmond beside his pitbull, Octavia.

Andrew Couture sits outside his campsite near Redmond beside his pitbull, Octavia.

Decorated Marine Corps veteran, homeless for more than a decade, braces for change

Jun 245 min read

Trevor Duncan looks out the window of his Cleveland Commons apartment wearing a baseball cap.

Trevor Duncan looks out the window of his Cleveland Commons apartment wearing a baseball cap.

Cleveland Commons offers home, hope to Bend man

Jun 105 min read

Jessica Gamble pauses while cleaning up a campsite off China Hat Road a week after the area was closed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Jessica Gamble pauses while cleaning up a campsite off China Hat Road a week after the area was closed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Bend service provider uses blend of training, personal experience to help homeless people

May 277 min read

Penny Gartner tears up while talking about the May 1 sweep of the area by the U.S. Forest Service at her campsite near China Hat Road south of Bend in March 2025. Photo by Joe Kline.

Penny Gartner tears up while talking about the May 1 sweep of the area by the U.S. Forest Service at her campsite near China Hat Road south of Bend in March 2025. Photo by Joe Kline.

China Hat sweep forces hundreds of homeless people from the forest

May 117 min read

Zack Polton sits at his campsite off China Hat Road outside Bend. Polton, originally from Iowa, has lived in a former school bus in and around Bend for several years. Photo by Joe Kline.

Zack Polton sits at his campsite off China Hat Road outside Bend. Polton, originally from Iowa, has lived in a former school bus in and around Bend for several years. Photo by Joe Kline.

China Hat camper scrambles to find home amid looming forest service sweep

Apr 226 min read

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