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SPEA Graduate student studying energy policy | gardening enthusiast, food lover, lifelong learner.

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Jill Bond’s Biography

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Journalism is what I do. I tell stories, I encourage writers, I help visual journalists, I aid designers. I am a guide for development of long-term projects, and a champion of exposing the underbelly of our community. I'm an idea person who believes in the future of newspapers.

Jill Bond’s Journalist Portfolio

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Tornadoes one year later

Tornadoes one year later

This project was the first major online undertaking by my team. We gathered stories of people's experiences t…

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Heartland Magazine - Nov/Dec 2014

Heartland Magazine - Nov/Dec 2014

Check out the latest edition of Heartland Magazine, a bimonthly publication of the Kokomo Tribune. I am lead …

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Area fall attractions begin season with frights and fun

Area fall attractions begin season with frights and fun

This article highlights area attractions that opened with the arrival of fall.

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Getting to know Kokomo

Getting to know Kokomo

Introductory column for the Kokomo Tribune.

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Ind. lacks trauma care

Ind. lacks trauma care

This series won the HSPA Community Service award. The newspaper began publishing enterprise stories after I j…

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Volunteers pick up the pieces

Volunteers pick up the pieces

School was canceled the day after a tornado ripped through a 10-mile swath of Kokomo Nov. 17. That day and in…

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Articles

Oregon Bach Festival honors UO and US milestones

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By Jill Bond Verified
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Jill Bond Eugene Register-Guard June 18, 2026, 4:03 a.m. PT The Oregon Bach Festival is honoring the University of Oregon's 150th anniversary and the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. This year's festival follows the recent passing of co-founder Helmuth Rilling, who died at age 92. Performances will feature works by Indigenous composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate and Antonín Dvořák’s “From the New World” symphony.
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Going out on a kayak or canoe this weekend? What to know about permits Original

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By Jill Bond Verified, Zach Urness Verified
| The Register-Guard Verified
June 12, 2026, 10:00 a.m. PT As we approach a warming trend that will see the Eugene-Springfield area hit highs close to 100 degrees this weekend, it might seem like the perfect time to get out on the water in Oregon. A bill that went into effect in January adds new fees to non-motorized boats under 10 feet, which includes canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards. Although these types of watercraft previously were exempt, the state now requires a $20 annual Waterway Access Permit.
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Is there a 'No Kings' rally in Eugene or Springfield June 14?

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By Jill Bond Verified, Ginnie Sandoval Verified
| The Register-Guard Verified
June 11, 2026, 1:35 p.m. PT Instead of marching and chanting protest slogans, this month's "No Kings" event will be filled with song. Watch parties are scheduled to take place across Oregon on June 14 for "Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment," which coincides with President Donald Trump's 80th birthday. The concert, organized by the Committee for the First Amendment in partnership with the "No Kings" organization, will take place in New York City.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

I worked for the weekly newspaper at my community college as a writer, page designer and editor.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

How is social media changing news?

It's easier to share information and it is helping more people realize the value of local journalism.

Awards

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Hoosier State Press Association

2013 - Deadline reporting

First place award for our circulation category for coverage of a record flood in April 2013.

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Local Media Association

2013 - Breaking News Story

I was editor for a set of deadline stories on a record flood that earned our newsroom second place in the breaking news story category.

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Hoosier State Press Association

2013 - Community Service

Our first enterprise story after I joined the Kokomo Tribune, this story explored access to trauma care both in the region and throughout the state. In subsequent stories, we explored how the state was addressing the issue of too few trauma care centers and access for rural populations.

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CB Blethen Award

2010 - Investigative reporting

First place award for a series exposing poverty in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

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CB Blethen Award

2011 - Investigative reporting

Chronicles: Water and Drought. This series of stories followed several area farmers as they dealt with a year of restricted water deliveries during a declared drought.

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CB Blethen Award

2009 - Enterprise reporting

This first place finish was for two stories about a movement to merge the county's two school districts. It was believed such a move would reduce administrative costs.

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