The perfect day for Meredith Gentry is heading out to the North Fork Trail on Bend’s westside with her mountain bike, shooting past Tumalo Falls and rocketing back down the Farewell Trail. Gentry said it’s a challenging ride, but the scenery is more than worth it. Four years ago, the Austin transplant started Grit Clinics […]
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What in the World?
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Oregon Caves Concession Cottages, Oregon Route 46, Cave Junction, Josephine County, Ore. Break out the chicory, it’s time for some morning reading. More Clinton-era documents have been released. And given the potential for Hillary Clinton to run for president in 2016, people are paying attention. This PIECE, which […]
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Morning Blog
Well, good morning. You know it’s the last day to register to vote before the May 20 primary, right? Now you do. So, in addition to eagerly anticipating our endorsements, which are going to hit the street on Thursday, take a look at some information from the Oregon State Bar. The race for Deschutes Circuit […]
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Isles jams ever so slightly
If you haven’t already read Bri Brey’s bit on the re-emergence of Armature, a local gallery and event space at 50 N.E. Scott St., you probably should. Regardless, though, there’s more than just art to catch at the space’s reopening at 6:30 pm. Saturday. There’re bands, too. Isles, a Bend quartet, is one of the […]
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Good Housing News and Bad Housing News
The return of the housing market is creating a major rental pinch
Since last summer, housing prices in Central Oregon—and especially Bend—have rebounded alongside the strengthening economy, with many homes selling above asking price. Great news, right? Well, not for everyone. According to numbers released last week by the Central Oregon Rental Owners Association, Bend’s rental vacancy rate dropped below one percent (to 0.7), a number reminiscent […]
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Choose Your Own Adventure
Raft, run, climb: Smith Rock Spring Sting
“We were in Colorado at a Yoga Journal conference in the mountains in 2005,” Jason Magness said about founding YogaSlackers with his friend Sam Salwei. At the time, the two were teaching yoga and slacklining—the tricky sport of walking and balancing on a bouncy rope. He continued, “People started to ask about the whole package […]
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Chasing Midnight Moonlight
Peter Rowan continues exploring a genre he helped define
Familiarity with Peter Rowan might entail being a fan of the 1973 New Riders of the Purple sage hit (and we use that term loosely) “Panama Red.” Rowan, a guitarist and mandolin player from Boston, wrote it after working with everyone in bluegrass from Bill Monroe to David Grisman and Jerry Garcia. His accomplishments in […]
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What in the World?
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division It’s another Central Oregon (spring?) morning. So, why not read something interesting while sipping on that fair-trade coffee? RSD14 Assessment: Wading through all the releases from RSD14 is going to take a bit of time. So, here’s some help from a gentleman who writes for Pitchfork, among other […]
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What in the World?
Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Lamb Studios Archive A lot happens while you’re not paying attention. So, just like Lewis Black, we catch what’s fallen through the cracks. Chemical Trespass: Curry County residents have complained about helicopters dropping pesticides on their properties while doing work on privately held land. The spraying continues. (via […]
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More dope? Nope.
Well, Deschutes County Commissioners have already made their decision on pot shops in the county. Bend businesses are open, though. But other locales around the state are still weighing in, with about 100 cities and municipalities banning medical marijuana businesses. Some of the bans and moratoriums predate Senate Bill 1531 being enacted on March 19. […]
