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Isaac Biehl

Isaac is living proof that "Iowa Nice" is actually a thing. A journalism graduate from Iowa State University, he regularly writes about music, the outdoors and the arts/culture scene. Isaac loves the Trail Blazers, backpacking and a good IPA. He plans to one day win Survivor. Your move, Jeff Probst.

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Teamwork, Coordination and Guts

How five counties came together to complete the large-scale recovery of a climber’s body on Mt. Jefferson
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On July 31, search and rescue teams from five counties were sent into action to retrieve the body of David Freepons, a 68-year-old climber who passed away after a fall on Mt. Jefferson. Freepons, an experienced climber from Kennewick, Washington, was on an expedition July 25 on the mountain with several friends—also experienced climbers—when he […]

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Save The Music Saturdays

High Desert Music Collective and Silver Moon Brewing team up to safely keep live music alive in Central Oregon
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Live music isn’t dead. It’s more like it’s in hibernation, so we’re seeing it less frequently, because we, too, have also been in a form of hibernation the last few months. But when you do get a chance to step out of your cave you might be lucky enough to see some live tunes. Especially […]

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Night Channels Debuts its First EP, ‘Mercy’

A thunderstorm of alternative rock from the new-ish kids on the block
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Introducing themselves on the Central Oregon scene at the start of last year, local rock band Night Channels has already been hit with a few punches in its early start. Off the bat, the band has had to go through multiple lineup changes. They’ve had to scrap an entire music video (a new one should […]

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Life in the ‘Badlands’ ▶ [with video]

Casey Parnell’s debut solo album is set to the background of nature
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Locals might have seen him playing around the Central Oregon scene for years in Precious Byrd and alongside other local bands, but now we’re getting a deeper look at Casey Parnell as a solo artist. On July 10, Parnell released his debut solo album, “Badlands.” The project is a 10-track mix of rock, pop, country […]

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Tastes Like Summer

Local breweries GoodLife and RiverBend Brewing tap two favorite summertime fruits for their latest brews
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Some things just hit different come summertime. Here’s a short list: milkshakes, corn on the cob, tacos, margaritas, sandwiches with chips on it, cold beer… fresh fruit… you get the idea. If you take those last two items and roll them into one delicious beverage, you’ve got something ripe for the summer—which is exactly what […]

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Local to the Core

Volume one of “High Desert Calling” is finally here, highlighting musicians from all over Central Oregon
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At the end of May I wrote about a new album in the works called High Desert Calling—a giant collaboration from Central Oregon artists, allowing the community to support them during the pandemic, all hosted in one place. Now the album is finally here. Volume one features 58 tracks with genres ranging from rock, rap, […]

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#SaveOurStages

Calling all music fans: national and local independent venues need your help
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The National Independent Venue Association has around 2,000 members across the U.S in all 50 states. This includes 76 venues/festivals/promoters in the state of Oregon, and eight in Central Oregon alone. Places like the Tower Theatre, Midtown Ballroom, The Belfry, Volcanic Theatre Pub and Father Luke’s Room at McMenamins are a few that make up […]

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Farm-Grown Music

Eric Leadbetter & Pete Kartsounes host a songwriting camp, followed by a show
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Local musicians looking to spark their creativity and hang with other artists for inspiration might look to this weekend as a great opportunity to expand their craft. Pete Karsounes and Eric Leadbetter, two gems of Bend’s music scene, will host a songwriters camp at Rareloom Farm and Garden starting Friday. Located in Tumalo, Rareloom Farm […]

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Live Music in Redmond

Not every venue is capable of hosting live shows, but some businesses are getting the music going
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Concerts are beginning to happen on a smaller scale in Bend again, but what about our neighbors to the north in Redmond? Virtually, things heated up last week as Music on the Green kicked off on June 24 with a performance from Olivia Knox. This year’s series will run into September and be performed through […]

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A Different Kind of Parade

Redmond will keep the show moving this 4th of July with festive porches, shoebox floats and the community’s creativity
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Gatherings and events for this year’s Fourth of July will be much different than they have been in years past. Both of the popular Old Fashioned Festivals in Redmond and Bend have been canceled, and get-togethers in backyards will be smaller than usual. However, the Redmond Chamber of Commerce aims to keep the spirit of […]

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