Columbia River’s salmon are at the core of ancient religion
By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press ALONG THE COLUMBIA RIVER (AP) — James Kiona stands on a rocky ledge overlooking Lyle Falls where the water froths…
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Madras missionary back home safe from Haiti after daring escape ends 2-month kidnap ordeal
Madras resident Austin Smucker, along with 16 other Christian Aid Ministries missionaries kidnapped during a mission trip to Haiti, have safely…
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donates food, supplies to Warm Springs tribes
On Wednesday morning, members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, along with missionaries and members of the Church of Jesus Christ of…
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Bend church hosts Good Friday art exhibit
Antioch Church in Bend hosted its ‘Station of the Cross’ art exhibit on Good…
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Socially distanced egg hunts, in-person services are back for Easter in C. Oregon
Last year, Easter services at the Christian Life Center in Bend looked a little different, because of COVID-19 restrictions.…
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Hanukkah begins with menorah lighting ceremony in Bend’s Old Mill
Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish ‘Festival of Lights,’ began at sundown Thursday and was marked with a special menorah lighting ceremony in Bend’s Old…
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Bend councilors reject move to bar enforcement of state attendance caps on churches
Bend city councilors voted 5-2 Wednesday night to reject two colleagues’ proposal to forbid the city spending any money to enforce Gov. Kate Brown’s…
Continue ReadingPope Francis endorses civil union laws for same-sex couples
Pope Francis has declared support for civil unions for same-sex couples for the first time, according to the Catholic News…
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Some Bend churches transition to indoor services, others stay online
With all three Central Oregon counties in Phase 2 of Gov. Kate Brown’s reopening plan, some places of worship have started welcoming people back…
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Timber! Bend church group making firewood out of hazard trees
Richard Berg and Kevin Brady have been watching trees fly for a combined 22…
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Unity Community of C.O. sets sacred ceremony to begin building labyrinth
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — What was once a casual idea to one day create a labyrinth is happening this Saturday at 9 a.m., as Unity Community of Central…
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Bend bowling alley, church among those ready for Phase 2 reopening
If and when Deschutes County is approved for Phase 2 reopening, the Sun Mountain Fun Center in Bend is certainly ready to open.…
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Deschutes commissioners hold off on not enforcing ban on large church gatherings
Deschutes County commissioners met Thursday to discuss a proposed order stating the county won’t enforce Gov. Kate Brown’s executive order banning…
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Two S. Oregon churches sue Gov. Brown in federal court over COVID-19 order
Two southern Oregon churches filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against Gov. Kate Brown, other officials, claiming ban on large church gatherings…
Continue ReadingZika urges Gov. Brown to include religious leaders in reopening discussions
State Rep. Jack Zika, R-Redmond, wrote a letter Monday to Gov. Kate Brown, urging that places of worship be included in discussions of reopening the…
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Bend church celebrates Easter Sunday with drive-in service
Creation Church in Bend offered a way for people to attend Easter Sunday service in person while adhering to social distancing…
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Bend church to hold ‘drive-in’ Sunday service
Creation Church in Bend will have a drive-in Easter Sunday service, in the field beside Solid Rock Community Church on Brosterhous Road. Following…
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Bend church hands out special Easter kits to create window art
As a way to lift morale and spirits in a challenging time, Bend Church of the Nazarene is giving away free Easter kits to the community.…
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Redmond church suspends Sunday services, others livestreaming
Places of worship hosting sermons online until further…
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New Bend group offers help to those in need amid coronavirus challenges
A new Facebook group was created Thursday to “respond to emerging needs of our neighbors during this challenging time.” It’s called…
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