Kitzhaber to Death Penalty: ‘Not on My Watch’
This just in, Gov. John Kitzhaber has halted the planned execution of convicted murdered Gary Haugen.
Mt. Bachelor Opening Delayed
If you live in Bend and haven’t been outside lately, let me fill you in on something: it is incredibly, insanely, mind-blowingly windy out there. And that same wind has caused Mt.
The Baja 1000 is Awesome: Short video and pictures from the 2011 off-road race
Standing near a washed-out corner somewhere near mile 600 of the 692-mile desert off-road race, we were treated to a number of enthusiastic racers roosting through the sand en route to the finish line back in Ensenada. Approximately 200 miles south of the border in the rugged Baja Peninsula, we were celebrating the upcoming marriage…
Sasquatch! Ticket Sale Announced
The Northwest’s premiere multi-day music festival, Sasquatch!, has announced that it will release a limited amount of four-day festival passes this Friday. The 11th annual Sasquatch! music festival will take place Memorial Day weekend, May 25- 28.
Bulletin Reorganization Plan Seeks Interest Rate Reduction
The Bulletin is asking its largest creditor to accept an interest rate that is less than half of what it is entitled to under a reorganization plan that the newspaper filed with a federal bankruptcy court this week. According to the paper’s 30-plus page reorganization plan, Western Communications would pay off its $18 million loan…
Mt. Bachelor to Open on Wednesday
As we mentioned yesterday, Mt. Bachelor ski resort has been keeping a close eye on the weather to see if they can open — as they typically do — in time of the Thanksgiving weekend.
The Image of the Occupy Movement
With the velocity at which this photo is making its way around the web this morning, there’s a good chance you’ve already seen it. And if you haven’t, well, you need to, because this shot of a young woman being pepper sprayed by police yesterday in Portland is likely going to be one of the…
Twilight Fans: It’s Almost Midnight
Get ready, because tonight is the midnight release for Part 1 of Twilight Breaking Dawn. You wont find me there, but you can bet to find hundreds of screaming prepubescent girls camped out for this movie.
Steven Blaylock’s Bizarre Statement
The story of Steven Blaylock, the man convicted recently of killing his wife last year and then dumping her body in the North Santiam River, got even weirder today during his sentencing hearing. Blaylock was ultimately sentenced by county circuit Judge Michael Adler to life in prison and is not eligible for parole for 25…
Want to See High on Fire for Free?
Do you like metal? And do you like metal complete with insanely technical guitar work and angry, guttural vocals from some true masters of this medium? How about seeing this sort of music for free? Well, then if you know what’s good for you, you’ll enter to win tickets to Saturday night’s High on Fire…
In reply to: Onward, Upward: Meet the unlikely face of Central Oregon's marriage equality movement
Thank you for sharing the story of Bruce Morris and the HDC, their work is appreciated and will not doubt continue “the evolution” toward less separation and more respect for all people.
Like Thanksgiving but Not Meat and Cheese? Free Vegan Dinner Tonight
That’s right veg-heads. Free Thanksgiving dinner, which starts at 6pm tonight at the Environmental Center (16 NW Kansas).
Empty Space Orchestra Announces December Residency
Like they did last January, local rock and roll geniuses Empty Space Orchestra will be taking over the Silver Moon Brewing Co. every Saturday night for an entire month.
Back to Bend: Former local literary guru c. vance visits from Minnesota with a new book
“The neighbors all had walls and curtains to hide the things they did but we, we were exposed.” – excerpt from We.
Why I Occupy
The Occupy Movement is all about economic justice without which we will not have social justice. We are challenging an economic system built on the greed of banksters, corporados and the wealthy ruling elites emboldened and empowered by politicians, government officials and the legal system enforced by the police state whose duty is to protect…
Equal Rights is an Issue for Everyone
Thank you to the Source and Mike Bookey for writing about the important issue of marriage equality last week. I am the “big bearded dude” in the photos, writing to comment on my being the “unlikely face” of the marriage equality movement in Central Oregon. My positions with Basic Rights Oregon and now Human Dignity…
Our Picks for 11/17-11/24
Wild Horse, Wild Ride thursday 17 If you didn't make it to BendFilm, you might not know about a great a documentary called Wild Horse, Wild Ride, which took home the Audience Award at this year's festival. The stunning documentary shares the story of a handful of unforgettable characters as they set out on a…
From the Ground Up: Harley Bourbon's fast track DIY path to making great acoustic rock music
Sitting outside of a downtown Bend coffee shop, the four members of Harley Bourbon are talking about the name of their band, which also happens to be the name of one of their favorite drinks. The band, you see, is a raucous indie-folk-meets-punk-rock quartet and the drink is a seemingly weird mix of orange juice…
Anastacia: Where the Road Meets the Sky
If you were at the Church of Neil on Saturday night, you saw the musical range of local singer-songwriter Anastacia, who donned a floppy Neil Young-esque hat and ripped through some amazing covers, including a roaring version of “Old Man.” That was impressive, but it's not exactly what you'll hear on her new EP, Where…
The Man Behind the FBI: Leonardo DiCaprio transcends time and physique to become J. Edgar
Despite always earning A’s in my history classes, I usually avoid historically set programming when it comes to my entertainment consumption. I'm just not into it, which is probably why I fell asleep toward the end of The Kings Speech. I do make the exception for American history and well-made biopics. Leonardo DiCaprio has played…
The Week That Was: And how sports became part of the real world
There's one tenet of sports fandom I hold most dear and it's also the reason I spend so much of my time talking about this subject: these games have almost zero effect on real life. Yes, you're going to enter a mild depression when your football team of choice fumbles on the goal line or…
Look! No Controllers!: Kinect Sports: Season Two works out some high-tech glitches
I’ll give the Kinect credit: It’s improving. Microsoft’s motion-sensitive, hands-free videogame controller for the Xbox 360 arrived last year to the usual gimmicky fanfare. Yes it was amazing to be able to control games simply by moving my body. But at the same time, the Kinect was sloppy. A thumbstick was something I could touch,…
The Humpy's Choice Awards
When it comes to award ceremonies, there is nothing worse than the People's Choice Awards – except the Sophie's Choice Awards. (SHE MAKES THE SAME CHOICE EVERY YEAR!!!) If you ask me, you shouldn't let “the people” decide anything – present company excluded. As a general rule, “the people” are dumber than a pool of…
Take a Number: As school board waffles, critics say magnet school admission policy is biased
Chevy Pham is exhausted. The stay-at-home mother of three stays on the move all day, shuttles kids to and fro, helps with homework, cooks meals, works around the house, volunteers in the community and tries to find a moment to connect with her husband who works full time. Because time is precious and energy is…
The Straight Poop Will Always Continue to Occupy This Space
Monday, Nov. 7 Grope of the Week: Sharon Bialek of Chicago says GOP presidential aspirant Herman Cain put hand up her skirt in a car in 1997, fourth woman to make such accusations against him … Bad medicine: Dr. Conrad Murray, personal physician to Michael Jackson, found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for giving Jackson dose…
Riding to the Rescue of the Klamath
October 2002 was a low-water mark for the Klamath River, in more ways than one. In the preceding spring the George W. Bush administration had overridden the recommendations of biologists and allowed irrigators to draw more water from the Klamath. The summer was a hot one, and when migrating salmon arrived from the Pacific Ocean…
Skate Debate Was a Long Time Coming
As the author and organizer of the Miller's Landing 'Skate' Petition, I would like to comment on the November 3 article “An Axle to Grind.” The article states, “With the end so seemingly close in sight for [the] Division Street [skate project], the recent push for a publicly funded skate park came rather unexpectedly.” The…
Our Office, Scaled Down: Mark Alvarado on how he reconstructed our building
One day, about a year ago, a guy walked into our office and asked if he could build a to-scale model of our building. This isn't the beginning to a bad joke, this actually happened and the guy said the model would include all the colors, details, cracks, graffiti and everything else about this 100-plus-year-old…
Foes Rally as Meter Runs on City Water Project
The engineering firm heading up Bend's controversial surface water upgrade is already cashing on in its lucrative contract with the city. According to the city's financial records, it has already cut a pair of checks to Omaha-based HDR, Inc. totaling more than a $1 million for design work on the project that will replace the…
Blacksmith Founder Files for Bankruptcy
Gavin McMichael, one of Bend’s most prolific and high-profile restaurateurs, has filed for bankruptcy. It’s not clear what the implications are for McMichael’s remaining restaurant holdings, including his flagship Blacksmith restaurant and the former Marz Bistro, which McMichael rebranded as Gatsby’s Brassiere Bar.
Man vs. Burger: Think you can tackle Sidelines' 6-pound sandwich challenge? Think again.
“I think I could do that.” These are the words that began an otherwise normal 30-year-old man's trip down a road that ended with him attempting to eat a 6-pound burger. Actually, “6-pound burger” doesn't begin to describe something that contains six beef patties, six slices of bacon, 10 ounces of Black Forest ham, three…
