Pacific Power engineers at work. So far, after one full day of inspections, Pacific Power engineers are reporting what we already knew about the leaking, 103-year-old Newport Avenue dam. “It’s inline with our expectations, which is, it’s old,” said Pacific Power spokesperson Bob Gravely while standing on the Newport Avenue Bridge overlooking the dam. Gravely, […]
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Double Down
Imperial IPAs are big, boozy and appearing with increasing frequency
A recent pour of Pliny the Elder (see this week’s CHOW story) reminded me just how impressive a well-made, big IPA can taste. A good India Pale Ale should be crisp, cold and hop-forward. A double IPA, sometimes called an Imperial IPA (a term borrowed from Russian Imperial stouts), is simply a bolder version of […]
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Cool Runnings
How to stay fit during the darkest days of the year
With the end of Daylight Savings Time on Sunday, gone are the evening daylight hours, and the leisurely post-work evening workouts they allow. What to do? Adapt! Below are a number of clever options for bolstering both motivation and fitness levels during the shorter days. Also note that all suggestions here rely on groups; that’s […]
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Water Levels in Mirror Pond to Drop Further as Dam Inspection Begins
Mirror Pond water levels are already quite low. Pacific Power spokesman Bob Gravely just told me that the utility company will begin drawing down water levels Monday morning at the “crack on dawn” so that company personnel can access and inspect the Newport Avenue Dam, which sprung a significant leak in early October. Permitting requirements […]
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Come Watch Gremlins with Us Next Wednesday (It’s Free!)
Get in the Halloween spirit—come see Gremlins for free! (Yeah, we know, the 1984 film is a Christmas movie, but it’s scary—kinda. Mostly it’s hilarious and awesome.) Shaky on the plot? Read this week’s review and find out how Gremlins helped give rise to whole genre (also, the PG-13 rating). We’ll be pouring beers, Gremlins […]
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High and Dry
Outdated water management policies leave thousands of fish dead on Upper Deschutes
Thousands of fish now lie dead on the banks of the Upper Deschutes, stranded after the Oregon Water Resources Department reverted to extremely low winter flow rates last week. Perhaps worse, no laws were broken—current water management policies allow for such low flows, which in this case resulted in the death of approximately 3,000 brown […]
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Indulge in the Outdoors
How to get outside this winter without getting sweaty
Bend’s best athletes aren’t runners or cyclists or even Nordic skiers—they’re furry sled dogs. These little beasts, called Alaskan huskies, are shorthaired, agile and weigh between 45 and 55 pounds—much smaller than their fluffy Washington husky and Alaskan Malamute cousins, which can easily tip the scales at 100 pounds or more. As is true with […]
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Cross Crusade Turns Twenty
How Oregon’s insanely popular cyclocross series advanced women’s racing
Tina Brubaker, a cheery, petite powerhouse, fondly remembers racing cyclocross in Oregon in 1994, just one year after the Cross Crusade series was established. With a roaring fire, cold beers and even a brother-sister duo that sang and played the banjo, those early races, which attracted approximately 50 racers and were often held at a […]
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Scary! Funny! Furry!
Gremlins helped breed a genre of comedy-horror films
There’s a good reason to have conflicting emotions about the 1984 film Gremlins. It is a wonderfully entertaining film, but also one that is equal parts adorable, scary and silly. A brief recap, as it has been nearly 30 years since its release: In search of a Christmas present for his grown son, a father […]
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TONIGHT: Two Bike Events Worth Attending
Yes, it’s a busy night for bike nerds. Both events look great. Here’s how to decide. Bend Bikes Community ForumBest for: bicycle advocates/infrastructure wonks/alternative transportation proponents: More here. Bike-Packing/Snowbiking/Mountain Biking 10 Essentials PresentationBest for: adventurers/fitness freaks/backpackers with bad knees/bike-packing curious/fat bike enthusiasts: More here.