Grammy-Winning Hawaiian Musician John Cruz in Bend Wednesday Night
John Cruz, the Grammy winning guitarist and songwriter from Honolulu, is making a stop in Bend this week, playing the Silver Moon Brewing Co. on Wednesday night.
Oregonian Publisher: “I Am Not a Right-Wing Nut”
Well, that’s a relief: Oregonian Publisher N. Christian Anderson III is not a right-wing nut.
The Coyote and the Eagle: Coyote hunt could have unintended consequences
“Jim!” a fellow naturalist shouted over the phone last week, “Have you seen the story on the front page of The Bulletin about the coyote derby some guy from Silver Lake organized?” “More eagles are going to die from lead poisoning from this stupid coyote derby than if they had made it into an eagle…
Design for Life: Fashion designer Tom Ford directs Colin Firth in A Single Man
Colin Firth has crafted a career out of amusing performances as buttoned-down gentlemen in frothy comedies or period dramas. To many he is simply Mr.
Hold The Ketchup: A taste of the second city in Bend
With my first bite of a Chicago Hot Dog from Chicago Hot Dog and Italian Beef, I became an honorary sibling of The Blues Brothers' Jake and Elwood. Owner Jeff DeHart has brought a taste of the Windy City to Central Oregon.
Hold The Ketchup: A taste of the second city in Bend
With my first bite of a Chicago Hot Dog from Chicago Hot Dog and Italian Beef, I became an honorary sibling of The Blues Brothers' Jake and Elwood. Owner Jeff DeHart has brought a taste of the Windy City to Central Oregon.
Ska Ain't Dead: Well, that's at least what Necktie Killer is telling us
There is no ska scene in Bend. In fact, there's probably not a ska scene in most U.
He's Our Man Source Weekly Man of the Year Doug LaPlaca on tourism, Chuck Norris and crappie fishing
After a decade in the ski industry, Doug LaPlaca came to Bend two years ago from Steamboat Springs to take over the local tourism bureau, Visit Bend, which was embroiled in controversy over alleged mismanagement of funds. Since that time, LaPlaca has reformed the agency's image, begun to tap private funding (Bend now has an…
Friend Of The Devil Pat Robertson on contract law, attack of the drones and more!
The author has been sent on the road to discover a lost country formerly known as America. He is reporting from PodioBooks.
Measures 66 & 67: Let Us Count the Lies
Oregon ballot measure campaigns – especially those that involve taxes – always bring out a tendency to bend the truth. But in the current battle over Measures 66 and 67, the anti-tax side has twisted the truth like a clown making balloon animals at a kid's birthday party.
Bachelor's Pricing System Is Fatally Flawed
Today was my first day on the slopes with the new lift ticket policy. Some of you folks who have been skiing at Mt Bachelor since the beginning of the season may have some positive experiences with this new crazy system.
Games Time: possible foreclosure and lack of snow make the upcoming Olympics interesting
It goes without saying that the Canadians have thought of everything when it comes to the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Calgary. On one hand, the Vancouver Games are right in step with the times by having one of the key venues being foreclosed on by its lenders.
How're Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Server Farm?
Everybody is shouting hallelujahs and hosannas over Facebook’s decision to build its new “data center” in Prineville. The Bulletin had a big bold banner headline on the front page this morning: “Enterprise zone lured Facebook to Prineville.
“Reforming” Oregon to Death
Oregon conservatives who oppose the tax increases under Measures 66 and 67 say that what this state really needs is a fundamental reform of its tax system. No argument here – but what reforms would Oregon conservatives support? Well, certainly not doing away with Oregon’s archaic and ridiculous “kicker” law, which prevents the state from…
What's With The Bulletin's Anti-Tax Obsession?
The Bulletin’s opposition to Measures 66 and 67 seems to have turned into an obsession. Bend’s Only Daily Newspaper has yet another lengthy tirade against the tax measures on its editorial page this morning – the fourth, according to my recollection, plus a column a couple of weeks ago by Editor John Costa, numerous “In…
