As the multitude of delicious suds in our beer haven we call Central Oregon have won many awards, they thankfully do not have the award for making what could be the worst beer ever. This distinction would go to Wynkoop Brewing in Denver, CO who created the Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout last fall. Yes, you […]
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The Ducks are Staying “Chip”per
After a dominant win by the Ducks in the Fiesta Bowl , Oregon coach Chip Kelly, who was being hounded by NFL teams the week prior, was destined to take his high-octane offense to the professional level. Reports claimed that Kelly was close to being hired by the Cleveland Browns but after a few more […]
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TV stars get into Fiesta Bowl Feud
Ty Burrell and Eric Stonestreet of the hit TV show, Modern Family, took a break from filming and sat down to discuss their support for the Oregon Ducks and Kansas State Wildcats in this year’s Fiesta Bowl. Burrell, who grew up near medford, attended the University of Oregon for a brief stint but most of […]
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The Dude Strikes Again
Tower Theatre to host Coen brothers film festival
If you love The Dude, Marge Gunderson and Harry Pfarrer, pour yourself a white Russian and mark your iCal—three great films from the award-winning Coen brothers are coming the Tower. The Tower Theatre is showing the trio of favorites on three consecutive Fridays starting Jan. 11 as part of its first-ever, Coen Brothers Film Festival. […]
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The More You Buy, The More You Supply
Local clothing company supports food banks through product sales
The numbers 5-4-1 have served as the area code for most of Oregon since 1995. But for the last two years, those three digits have been transformed into a fight against hunger. 541 Threads, a local clothing company, is using its numerical brand name to help feed the hungry in Central Oregon and throughout the […]
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The Only Way to Rally is With a Cause
How a new phone app is providing a boost to local charities
If you look to the western horizon you’ll see the profile of the Three Sisters peaks that were long ago dubbed Faith, Hope and Charity. There are several stories swirling around that seek to explain the origin of their nicknames but perhaps it is as simple as this: faith plus hope equals charity. For three […]
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Franchot Tone TONIGHT
It’s frickin freezing outside today and one way to warm up your body is to dance. Instead of dancing by yourself in your living room, you should come to McMenamin’s tonight at 7 o’clock and shake your groove thing to the pop-reggae beats of Franchot Tone. The singer-songwriter will be releasing his debut solo album, […]
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NEW YEAR’S EVE TOP 10 LIST
As we get closer to the new year, I thought I would share a few words of wisdom to guide you into 2013 with a laugh. Top 10 Things You Shouldn’t Say During This Year’s New Year’s Eve countdown 10. 2, 4, 6, 8, who do we appreciate… 9. Bazinga! 8. Freeeeeedom!!!! (Braveheart-style) 7. One […]
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New Laws for Oregonians in 2013
After another year full of memorable moments, we must again celebrate and get ready for a fresh start. Here are a few of the new laws that will impact our lives starting Jan.1, 2013: 1. Oregon’s minimum wage will increase by 15 cents to $8.95. – An increase to this amount is always a good […]
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541 Threads Kickstarter Campaign Needs Your Help
As the generous and innovative minds at 541 Threads have been donating to local food banks throughout Central Oregon and the state for the past few years now, they need your help now with their Kickstarter campaign to film a documentary called “Making MAGIC”. It will showcase their journey to Las Vegas for the Magic […]