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Nurses at St. Charles Bend say they’re burned out after months of patients and families criticizing their work, saying the pandemic is a hoax.

The issue of homelessness is at the forefront of local politics, as public bodies like the Bend City Council are trying to handle a growing homeless population.

July 17, 2012 -- Central Oregon Pediatric Associates [COPA] is undertaking a major building expansion and remodel at its east Bend location, beginning July 18. The practice remains open for patients and operating at normal capacity, seven days a week, during the remodel. Work is expected to be complete by late October. COPA’s other two locations, on Bend’s west side and in Redmond, are not affected by the construction.