We’ve been covering the hell out of Bend’s bicycle infrastructure improvement plans, so it’s a happy day when we can reveal results. Though the bike lane below (on Greenwood) is not new, the high-viz green paint is. Brian Potwin On Hwy 20/Greenwood Ave. and 8th St (both east and westbound). Bend also recently got its […]
James Williams
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Where Have All the Eco-Saboteurs Gone?
Conditions may be ripe for a radical activist revival
In the predawn hours of July 28, a cool night with a quarter moon shining, a small band of activists cut through a chicken wire fence. They were there to release thousands of minks from their cages at a mink farm in south-central Idaho. An anonymous communiqué published subsequently on the Earth First! Newswire blog […]
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Young Gun
Lessons from tomorrow’s über athlete
Six grueling races later and Jack Perry, a young, high-energy Bend athlete, still shows no sign of fatigue. Perry likes to stay active and enjoys competition but is far from cutthroat. For Perry, races are just a good excuse to get outside and go hard. Perry, I learned, is also a creature of habit. When […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Location, Location, Location
Same delicious Versante Pizza, but in a desirable new spot
In 2009 William Safire, the late, revered New York Times political columnist and etymologist, wrote a whole column on the origins of the ubiquitous real estate utterance “location, location, location.” Safire’s research determined that the familiar phrase was not coined by British real estate tycoon Lord Harold Samuel, as is often thought, but appeared much […]
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Tonight’s Music: Hillstomp
The raging punky blues duo that is Hillstomp will be banging out their distorted, driving Rose-City rock TONIGHT at 7pm, downtown at the River Front Plaza in front of Crow’s Feet Commons. It’s a free, all-ages show. We see y’all there.
Posted inBest Of Central Oregon
Best Lunch
Jackson’s Corner
Jackson’s wins best lunch year after year because it serves tasty, regionally sourced food for a fair price. But the neighborhood establishment does the little things well, too. Jackson's caters to all tastes by offering seasonal salads, brick-oven pizzas, hulking sandwiches and fresh soups. A huge beer cooler offers worldly selections and complements the local […]
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Most Unique Subaru:
The Orange Beast
In the Pacific Northwest, the land of Subarus, it’s hard to stand out as an owner of said Japanese all-wheel-drive vehicle. There are obvious eras of Outback station wagons, noticeable by their gradual increase in size and horsepower. But the real gems are the older models. Remember the stumpy little Justy? Its short wheelbase and […]
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Best Movie Selection
Tin Pan Theater
Every good city needs an art house movie theater. As of 2012 Bend has had its very own, thanks to Tin Pan Theater. Tucked away in what also happens to be our favorite alley, Tin Pan Alley, in an area some are trying to label the Minnesota District, is the little 28-seat theater, right next […]
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Best Dressed City Councilor
Victor Chudowsky
When debating weighty city topics like the Surface Water Improvement Project, Mirror Pond and sewer upgrades, it is important to look good. Or at least look like you care. Newly elected Councilor Victor Chudowsky cares. But not too much. It’s not like he’s showing up like he’s going to the Oscars. But a nice pair […]
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Best Barber Shop
Bond Street Barber Shop
Barbershops are enjoying a resurgence, which is good news. As our lives become increasingly inundated with pocket-sized computers and various other apps, screens and social media sites, personal interactions have become less frequent. While we love an iPhone as much as the next nerd, we’re also happy to stroll down to Bond Street Barbers, get […]
