The owner of the two Black Bear Diner locations hit with OSHA penalties for violating Covid-related restrictions has hired a law firm to appeal the penalties. The Black Bear diners in Bend and Redmond were fined a combined $35 thousand dollars this week for allowing indoor dining while Deschutes County was in the extreme risk category for Covid. This follows an OSHA fine of more than $27 thousand dollars imposed last month on Kevista Coffee for similar Covid violations.