Frequently asked questions
Published: February 09. 2010 4:00AM PST
When is The Bulletin published, in print and on the Internet?
The Bulletin is published and delivered by 6:00 a.m. Pacific time on weekdays and by 7 a.m. on weekends; articles and the classified ads from that day's newspaper are also accessible on bendbulletin.com at 5:00 a.m. Content on bendbulletin.com is continuously updated.
How can I start a subscription?
Simply go to www.bendbulletin.com and click Subscribe, or you may call our circulation office at 541-385-5800. You can choose the print edition, online edition, or both. Prepaid, 7-day home-delivery subscribers receive full access to the E-Edition automatically as part of their $11-a-month subscription. If you don’t want this access, please call us at 385-5800.
If I start my subscription in midweek, can I receive the previous Sunday's paper?
Yes. As an added value, we can deliver the previous Sunday's paper to you.
Why should I subscribe?
Knowledge is power. So whether it's news about prices at the pump, weather conditions, classifieds or our award-winning sports coverage, being informed and entertained puts you in the driver's seat. Use our Health section every Thursday to stay fit, mentally and physically. Our Scene TV booklet every Saturday, and online daily at bendbulletin.com, provides complete TV listings for the week, program previews and entertainment news. The daily Business section offers improved stocks tables, color weather map and more. Turn to Sports every weekday for special recreation features such as Tee to Green, Horse Country and Hunting & Fishing. Tuesday's At Home section is filled with new ideas on décor, home improvement, gardening and food.
How will The Bulletin help me to save money?
Clip a few coupons from our Tuesday or Sunday paper and your subscription pays for itself the first week.Save on dining and entertainment by taking advantage of the free events and restaurant specials in GO! Magazine every Friday. Browse the thousands of bargains found daily in the Classifieds.
How do I stop my paper temporarily while on vacation?
Delivery can be temporarily stopped online by clicking Hold Paper. Or call 541-385-5800 during business hours. Online options available for temporarily stopping The Bulletin include: .
You may donate your paper to our Share Because You Care program. This allows our senior citizens, women housed in shelters, and active-duty military personnel who may not be able to afford the luxury of a newspaper each day the enjoyment of being both informed and entertained through your generosity .We can save your papers in a Vacation Pack and deliver them to you upon your return.If you are a 7-day subscriber and you want to maintain E-Edition access to keep up with local news while you’re away, choose one of these options above.
Two additional options are available by calling us at 541-385-5800. If you choose either of these options, you will not have E-Edition access during the time you’re away:
You may donate your paper to the schools through our NIE (newspapers in education) program. This provides our local teachers with a much-needed additional resource and helps promote literacy throughout our communitiesIf you decide not to participate in any of the above programs, we can simply extend your subscription for the number of days you will be away.
How do I get more information about NIE (newspapers in education)?
Contact Kristen Dunlop, the program administrator, at 541-617-7852 or kdunlop@bendbulletin.comInquire about sponsoring delivery of The Bulletin to area classrooms.
Place a classroom order for The Bulletin.Schedule free workshops on how to use the newspaper effectively in classrooms.For complete details, see the NIE information page.
What can I do if I have questions about my bill/delivery service?
Call customer service at 541-385-5800, Monday-Friday 5:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., and weekends and holidays from 6:30 a.m. to noon.
What number do I call to:
Offer a news tip: 541-383-0367Correct a mistake or clarify a fact: 541-383-0358Get a back copy of the newspaper: 541-385-5800Order a photo that appeared in the paper: 541-383-0358Submit an item for community listings: 541-383-0356Contact the circulation department: 541-385-5800Contact classified advertising: 541-385-5809
How do I search for real estate?
From the top navigation bar on any page of the site, click Real Estate.
How can I find past news articles?
In the search bar at the top of every page, click “Browse Archive” to see all the articles published in the E-Edition on a given date. You can also click “Advanced Search,” define a date range, and type in a word or phrase. Or, just type a word or phrase in the search bar and click the Search button. That will search the database of all articles.
How much traffic does Bendbulletin.com get?
The site averages about 1.7 million page views a month and more than 100,000 unique visitors a month.
How can I reach employees at The Bulletin?
Under ABOUT US in the top navigation bar, click Contact Us.
Where is The Bulletin's office located?
Our office is on the west side of Bend, on a bluff on Mt. Washington Drive near Century Drive. The address is 1777 SW Chandler Avenue, Bend, OR 97702.
How can I send feedback to Bendbulletin.com?
Send e-mail to webmaster@bendbulletin.com.
What do subscribers to E- Edition get?
Subscribers have full access online to all the articles of the print edition of the Bulletin, plus all electronic archives. They also have the ability to comment on any article.
If I am a print subscriber, do I automatically get an online subscription?
All prepaid, 7-day home-delivery subscribers receive full access to the E-Edition. Simply register your account by clicking the “Update Account” link under Subscriptions on the top navigation bar of any page on the site. If you do not have a 7-day subscription, simply call us at 541-385-5800 to upgrade your subscription. If you want to receive the E-Edition only, it costs $8 for one month or $3 for 3 days; archive access is included.
Why is The Bulletin charging a fee for E-Edition-only access?
News and information is valuable and expensive to produce. Publishing local news to our Web site involves considerable additional investment in staff, licensing, software and hardware.
As always, the leading local news stories of the day, the events calendar, weather, and much other community service content is available to everyone, without a subscription.
What content is available free?
Information available to non-subscribers includes:
• Classified ads
• Each day's top local stories
• Weekday local news podcast
• Weather
• Events calendar
• Obituaries
• Community resources (schools, churches, officials, etc.)
• Newcomer’s Guide
• Visitor’s Guide
• Restaurants
• Movies
• Outings
• Information about The Bulletin, including job openings.
ARTICLE ACCESS: This article is among those available to all readers. Many more articles are available only to E-Edition members.
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