The Face Behind “Union Facts”
The Eye became curious about those anti-union ads that have been showing up on local TV lately, so we Googled around a bit to find out who or what was behind them.
Ruling Puts Skids to Skyline Development
Central Oregon LandWatch has won a legal victory that it says weakens the case for allowing development in part of Skyline Forest in exchange for protecting the rest of it.
Gordo’s Ducky Font Ruffles Feathers
For the record, Gordon Smith is neither a Duck nor a Beaver - he graduated from Brigham Young. But his campaign is using a typeface that sure as hell looks like the one the University of Oregon Ducks use.
Advice Goddess Grates
Letter of the Week We're not exactly sure who brought us this week's letter of the week, as she flies under the righteous handle of Mora Lee Sound. But anyone who calls out the Advice Goddesses' panties has our respect. Go Mora Lee!
Amy, the Advice Goddess, My commentary is in reference to your…
La Sirenita: Lori LaBissoniere’s expressive painting
Dog days in the studioBend, with its urban center situated just minutes from beautiful landscapes, is attracting a growing community of artists. One painter, Lori LaBissoniere is developing an expressionist style that contrasts with the mainstream aesthetic found in many polished art galleries. LaBissoniere and I talked on a Friday afternoon, one of the first…
If you care, leave them there! How well-meaning caretakers turn into kidnappers
Bambi belongs in the wildEvery spring, it's the same old story; people kidnap fawns from the forest, seal pups from the coast, and other baby animals from their parents in the wild. No matter how often and how forceful wildlife officials say it, some people still can't seem to get it: wildlife babies are best…
Surfing the High Desert: Stand-up paddle surfing, human power in the Tumalo backcountry & more
SUP Stand-up paddle surfing Stand up guys(SUP) is a relatively new sport making waves around the country and in Central Oregon. Stand-up paddlers make use of a long handled paddle standing on top of a longboard surfboard. The paddle is used to propel the surfer out past the surf break in the ocean and to…
Scrap This One: Marvel’s Iron Giant
Hey Rocket ManWhen the "Iron Man" video game was released in May, I wasn't looking forward to it. It seemed like that there were a ton of superhero movies coming out, meaning that a slew of video games would soon follow. Unfortunately, most of these titles are either bad or even worse. I had hoped…
The War on Art: Rape of Europa investigates Hitler’s attack on culture
One of the many graphic rape scenesI can't say that this movie is boring. Let's just say it's longer than it should be. It's the kind of documentary you can watch on the History Channel and be glad there are commercials so you can take a well-deserved break. There are, however, a ton of interesting…
It’s Dangerous in the Middle of the Road
Gordon Smith is tacking hard toward the center as he seeks his third senatorial term from increasingly blue Oregon, and that has at least some of the state's Republicans grumbling.
Thrusting With Scissors: And other stylin’ tricks gleaned from the Zohan
Sandler stars in Teen Wolf IIWho knew that cutting hair could be so gross? Or that co-authors Adam Sandler and Judd Apatow (seemingly in a professional freefall from triumphs such as Forgetting Sarah Marshall and The 40-Year-Old Virgin) could create any relationship at all between a Mossad agent and the gyrating hair stylist in New…
Happy Hour-Fireside Red: An American Tapas Lounge
Contrary to skeptics’ beliefs, not all establishments serving up tapas and fine wine are packed with haughty patrons and service that caters to the richest-looking diners. Though the atmosphere is classy at Fireside Red, it’s still comfortable for those of us who prefer to hit happy hour without running home after work to redesign our…
Happy Hour-Fireside Red: An American Tapas Lounge
Contrary to skeptics' beliefs, not all establishments serving up tapas and fine wine are packed with haughty patrons and service that caters to the richest-looking diners. Though the atmosphere is classy at Fireside Red, it's still comfortable for those of us who prefer to hit happy hour without running home after work to redesign our…
Goin’ To A Hukilau: Laying the theme on thick at Bungalow
BungatimeTheme is king at the Bungalow Tropical Bar and Grille, a new no-holds-barred tropical fusion restaurant in north Bend, where cabana boys greet outside the front door. “Aloha,” they crooned to our group, while shivering in Hawaiian shirts, and directing us to the stairs that led up to the expansive second-floor. Once inside, we were…
Goin’ To A Hukilau: Laying the theme on thick at Bungalow
BungatimeTheme is king at the Bungalow Tropical Bar and Grille, a new no-holds-barred tropical fusion restaurant in north Bend, where cabana boys greet outside the front door. "Aloha," they crooned to our group, while shivering in Hawaiian shirts, and directing us to the stairs that led up to the expansive second-floor. Once inside, we were…
Liner Notes: Super Freaks
Nylon is always in style David Bowie and Dennis Rodman face new extra-terrestrial competition in the form of Taboo (guitar), Intellijamus (bass), Otto E. Roticize (drums) and their adopted father Dr. Wonder Bred (keys) of Seattle's Super Sonic Soul Pimps. According to the band's Website (which we take as gospel, as we do all Websites),…
The Sound Check Fitness Program
Get Your Stomp On Sound Check's legs are tired after this weekend and here's why: We were out running our not-so-in-shape bodies around town lending our ears to whatever free (or at least affordable) music we could find. With the mercury stretching its neck into the mid 60s and the sun peeking out for more…
Rising Up: Roots of Creation are out to save the world and your faith in reggae
Jah Man!On a freezing cold Friday night on the last day of November, my friend and I throw back our margaritas, bundle up and head out into the snow to make our way to Armadillo's Burritos in Keene, New Hampshire to see a band called Roots of Creation. Even though we get there early, the…
The Devil and the Burrito Explaining The Devil Makes Three through hypothetical metaphors
Okay, so which one is the devil?The Devil Makes Three is used to inspiring confusion. When the Davis, California-based trio played one of the last shows at the Grove about a year ago, there were a lot of people excitedly talking about the "bluegrass band" playing that night. But as guitarist and lead singer Pete…
Our Picks for the week of 6/13-6/15
Broken Soviet friday 13 First Kruschev, now this?We don't know much about this act, other than that they've got a solid rock attack and have some high profile venues on their touring schedule. The band is actually from Portland, not mother Russia, as we mistakenly thought, and has a summer tour schedule comprised exclusively of…
Making an Ass of Themselves: Democrats could play the donkey card in Denver(
It's been said that burros, beans and brawn won the West. Now, organizers of the Democratic National Convention are weighing whether iconic images of the Old West should be used to market the event in Denver this summer. The debate is not without significance. Democrats, who have been unable to gain a foothold in Southern…
Into the Wild: Advocates hope Badlands serves as a model for eastside wilderness
The Badlands doesn't give up its mystique easily. On a recent field trip to survey the proposed Wilderness area east of Bend, my guide and I hiked more than an hour over dusty trails, winding through an ancient, but not necessarily, awe-inspiring juniper forest before we reached our destination - a massive lava rock formation…
Compassionate Congressman Walden
Big Oil, He’s here for you. Greg Walden is a truly compassionate man.
Direct From Killington: A new face at Mt. B, Downtown Bend valet, more
New Brass on the Mountain Three weeks to the day after firing Matt Janney, who served as Mt. Bachelor's president, the ski resort has announced the hiring of Dave Rathbun to take the top position at the mountain. After what Mt. Bachelor described as a "nationwide search," the result was the hiring of yet another…
Feline Muddies Museum’s Mission
Editor’s Note: The following piece is part of an ongoing debate in our letters page that started with a column by Jim Anderson (Killer Cat 5-21) about a domestic cat at the High Desert Museum that nabbed a chipmunk in front of patrons. By Tom Rodhouse At the risk of fanning the flames here, I…
Daly Doesn’t Get It
Letter of the Week Kommissar Daly's "jokes" are particularly UNFUNNY, insensitive and demeaning to women and those 5% (reported) of male victims of domestic violence and battery. I am personally repulsed by his remarks on behalf of my late mother, herself a victim of my late father's brutality for many years.
(Un) Intelligent Design Debate
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Don’t Pillory Pronghorn
I'm writing in response to the recent article on Destination Resort Reforms. I agree with the tone and direction of the article, however, the oversimplified and somewhat negative characterization of Pronghorn was unfortunate.
Peter Pothole (The Parkway Rhyme)
I have been following the blog at the end of the 'Road to Nowhere' story, published in April. The comments are great, and I came up with a little ditty that sums up the 'potholes' (as Aussie put it) at the heart of ODOT.
Show GOP The Door
I just finished the book "Three Cups of Tea," by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. It tells the true story of Mr.
