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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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Shining Through the Static

Weezy Ford’s debut album, “Sugarcane,” highlights a bright future ahead for the Portland rocker
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One of the most exciting acts rising out of Portland right now is Weezy Ford—the dreamy rock project of Louisa Ford, who happens to be the younger sister of fellow Portland-based musician Sallie Ford. Rounding out Weezy Ford‘s musical endeavors as collaborators are Mark Robertson on bass and Dustin Dybvig on drums, who serve as […]

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Deb Schoen Elected to Park and Recreation District Board

It wasn’t a unanimous decision, but Deb Schoen will fill the vacancy following Lauren Sprang’s resignation
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Anew member of the Bend Park and Recreation District Board of Directors will be sworn in this month. At the January 7 board meeting, six finalists chosen for the vacant board position gave presentations and answered questions from the board to make their final case. All of the board was present except for Jason Kropf, […]

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Five Must-See Local Shows In 2020

Music fans—now is the time clear your calendars and get your ducks in a row
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Well guys, it’s officially 2020. A new year and a new decade is upon us—so we might as well enjoy ourselves, right? The year 2019 brought a lot of great shows to Central Oregon (The Roots, The Wood Brothers, Bone Thugs n Harmony and Langhorne Slim, just to name a few), but it’s never too […]

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Get to Know Karyn Ann

A Q&A with the Portland-based singer/songwriter
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Karyn Ann’s last album, “Be Loud,” was released in 2018—10 tracks of poppy, folky and sometimes funky pieces of music that showcase the Portland-based singer‘s knack for writing songs that are relatable to the listener. Ann is set to make an appearance at The Open Door in Sisters on Jan. 6, so I reached out […]

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Open Slopes!

Hoodoo Ski Area is officially open as of Friday
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If you’re not up there already, Hoodoo Ski Area officially opened up Friday at 9am! The Manzanita, Ed and Easy Rider lifts will be operating until 9pm. For those looking to enjoy the snow in a different way, the tubing park will remain closed until more snow comes—so stay tuned for more updates on that. […]

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Source Material: Albums of the Decade

Local musicians reflect on the albums that meant the most to them throughout the decade
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The 2010s are coming to a close, people! We’ve seen a lot happen over the last 10 years, and the music industry in particular has gone through many changes. Streaming services have taken over and the constant need for content has caused artists to get music in front of listeners at a faster rate than […]

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Meet the Six Finalists for the Bend Park and Recreation District Board Vacancy

The BPRD board narrowed down the candidate field at the last board meeting; finalists will make their case to the board January 7
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The open spot on the Bend Park and Recreation District board will be filled soon. At the December 17 board meeting, the board narrowed down the pool of 24 to six finalists. These six finalists will present to the board and public on January 7 at the next board meeting. The open vacancy came as […]

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👣 Blogfoot: Did You Hear That?

Episode two of “Expedition Bigfoot” shows signs of life by spotting a few more leads
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It’s time again guys… grab your boots and binoculars, because we’re back with another installment of Blogfoot! In the first episode of “Expedition Bigfoot” we ended up losing one of the original team members, RPG, to some headaches from possible infrasound. I’m still not over the fact that this a hunting technique that animals use—and […]

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Who Did It Better?

We made a playlist, checked it twice…
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The fire’s burning, the presents are under the tree and the records are spinning—but what’s playing? Everyone has a couple of favorite Christmas songs, and even as hard as those Scrooges may try to suppress the cheer, there are always a couple of tunes that come on throughout the holiday season that don’t let you […]

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Live From Parkway Studios

Guardian of the Underdog releases a live version of “Dragonfly”
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There are certain things in music that are really magical, and a well-done live recording is one of them. It’s great to see and hear the passion that musicians put into their work and the different spin they might put on a song for that performance. Bend-based band Guardian of the Underdog recently released a […]

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