Why hasn’t anyone told me about this before? Hosmer Lake, with its shallow, crystal-clear waters and virtually no tourists, is GORGEOUS—one of the Cascades' forgotten gems. Among the reeds is where the thick Atlantic salmon can be found. Shining silver and as long as a man’s forearm, they are plentiful but can be tough to […]
James Williams
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Best Local Brewer
Boneyard Beer
Readers love Boneyard beer, that much is clear. The little brewery and tasting room tucked away on a West Bend side street won Best Local Brewer, Best Locally Brewed Beer (RPM IPA) and Best IPA (RPM IPA). Almost since its inception, the hops-heaven RPM has been a favorite, in Bend and beyond. But Boneyard doesn’t […]
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Drink These Beers
A rundown of the Bend Brewfest all-stars
What’s particularly glorious about Brewfest is not only that new, special release and one-off brews are plentiful, but that they stand beside the tried and true—meaning, both adventurous sorts and the stick-in-the-mud don’t-try-anything-new types should be similarly pleased. With 63 vendors—including at least one winery and several cider companies—it is hard to know how to […]
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Consider Me Captured
Two Cats Kolsch is fun in a bottle
Captured by Porches is an inventive, if not odd name for a brewery—less so, however, after considering the fact that a porch is actually a pretty great place to be “captured.” Porches are for lazy conversations, sunset watching and beer sipping, which is exactly how the CbP brewers spent their early years—captured on each other’s […]
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Bounce or Bust
How the OLCC is turning the screws on area doormen
Velvet Lounge, a popular downtown bar decorated with reclaimed lumber and local art, is a quiet place to grab a drink with friends; it is not a raging nightclub, an ambience underscored by the smiling, 150-pound young man who checks IDs at the door. He is there to streamline the bar and keep underage kids […]
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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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10 Barrel’s Tonya Cornett on NPR
Tonya Cornett One of America’s best brewers, 10 Barrel’s Tonya Cornett, was on NPR today! Listen here. While the topic, “The Renaissance Of American Craft Beer,” doesn’t exactly sound like news, it’s cool that NPR is highlighting the divergent paths microbreweries are taking—sours, Belgians, strong ales, spiced beers. Also cool that they tapped Cornett (the […]
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Remembering Firefighter John Hammack
We’re deeply saddened by the recent passing of John Hammack, (58 as reported by The Oregonian and 60 as reported by The Washington Post), of Madras, a firefighter who lost his life while working a recent fire in the Mt. Washington Wilderness near Dugout Lake. Hammack, a longtime logger, and his crew partner, Norman Crawford, […]
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Video of the Week: “Prison is for people who never roller skated”
Hahahahahaha. Awesome.
