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Pay to Play

Pay to Play

Eva Dicharry, Staff Writer January 27, 2025

In Bend especially, sports are a person’s identity. From a young age, there are soccer games, ski lessons and swim team practices. As children grow up, many join more advanced travel teams and clubs....

“Everything Just Fell Into Place”

“Everything Just Fell Into Place”

Sawyer Uetz, Staff Writer January 27, 2025

If you were to head down to the Old Mill in the summer or fall of 2024, it felt like there was a lack of places where you could grab a quick bite to eat. Sure, you had restaurants like Red Robin or Greg’s...

The State of Oregon Recycling

The State of Oregon Recycling

Dailey Arnold January 24, 2025

Bread tags, grocery bags, plastic caps and metal cans. All of these items end up in the recycling. But which actually belong there? And how often do they end up in the right place after they’re picked...

BBPCo employee poses in front of their variety of popcorn

A Local Snack: Brown Bag Popcorn Company

Halle Dao, Staff Writer January 22, 2025

Brown Bag Popcorn Company, or BBPCo for short, is the perfect place for anyone looking for something to munch on. Whether that be savory or sweet, it's a great snack to eat! BBPCo opened in downtown...

Finding Your Holiday Spirit

Finding Your Holiday Spirit

Blake Arnold, Staff Writer December 19, 2024

There’s always an energy in the halls before a break. Students are excited to be free from the endless homework, studying and responsibility. You can finally spend two weeks in your pajamas, letting...

From the Summit Classroom to Bend City Council

From the Summit Classroom to Bend City Council

Lauren Shein, Features Editor December 6, 2024

As votes were tallied and results were released in the 2024 election, the focus of many Summit students was concentrated on the presidential election and other high-profile national races. However, as...

An Unfamiliar Quiet

An Unfamiliar Quiet

Caitlin Houston and Tatum Hoffmann December 3, 2024

‘Twas the night before the election, and all through the nation all eyes were locked on a screen in anticipation. Officers assembled along the streets and atop the roofs in preparation, in the fear that...

Bigger, Better, Best

Bigger, Better, Best

Blake Arnold and Lucy DeMeester November 22, 2024

When you think of grocery shopping, you probably don’t associate it with something as fun as going to Disneyland. However, that’s not the case for Costco.  When you enter Costco, rows of 85-inch...

Anthony Broadman, a Voice for Bend

Anthony Broadman, a Voice for Bend

Lauren Shein, Features Editor November 1, 2024

Over the years, Anthony Broadman has worn many hats—City Councilor, tribal rights attorney, small business owner and local dad, to name a few. Now, Broadman hopes to add a new hat to his collection,...

Powder to the People

Powder to the People

Eva Dicharry, Staff Writer October 30, 2024

It started as a joke. When someone commented on Facebook: “What if Bend locals bought Mt. Bachelor?” Dan Cochran and Chris Porter, now the heads of Mt. Bachelor Community Inc., were quick to respond....

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Hollywood, Who?

Laney McDonald, News & Sports Editor October 25, 2024

Skip the superhero sequels. The Hollywood studio system–in which a few large movie studios decide which films are made, produced and distributed–has dictated what you see for decades. This system...

Storm Spotlight: Landon Egeland

Storm Spotlight: Landon Egeland

Lauren Shein, Features Editor October 9, 2024

At 5 a.m., most high school students are fast asleep, but Summit senior Landon Egeland is already up and preparing for swim practice. He drives to the pool in the dark and swims for two straight hours,...

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