Fresh Squeezed IPA, 6 % An IPA that IPA doubters/haters will like. Why’s that? For starters, because the hops aren’t smothering the beer, nor are they covering anything else up. And, the hops that are there, are more citrus than pine, and not hops for the sake of more hops. (Is it clear I’m not […]
Rob Cocquyt, www.chilledimages.com Coming soon. As we reported in April, Mt. Bachelor will soon be home to a new downhill mountain bike park. Yesterday, the project got underway yesterday. Gravity Logic, the same trail technicians that built Whistler’s famous features, is doing the work at Bachelor. Officials hope to have at least part of the […]
VeloNews Watch Stage 9 on July 7. Four Cat. 1 climbs! Saturday, June 29 marks the beginning of the 100th edition of the Tour de France, one of the most grueling and beautiful sporting events in the world. But one that’s also been plagued by scandal and negative press. Ignore such “information!” Care not about […]
It’s a contentious issue—whether or not a 2 percent room tax increase should be added to November ballots. The bed tax is paid by tourists—not locals—and, if approved, would change the rate from 9 to 11 percent. The tax would help fund the arts, emergency services and Bend’s tourism reach. Last week, after months of […]
Kevin Larkin, Bend-Fort Rock District ranger, is asking community members for patience, understanding and that they “maintain the long view.” Last week, while addressing a comfortable City Club luncheon inside a St. Charles meeting hall, Larkin spoke honestly and earnestly about an uncomfortable subject: Larkin, and others who presented at the midweek event, explained how […]
The contentious transient room tax issue was resolved moments before tonight’s scheduled town hall at Bend’s Municipal Court where both sides intended to continue the conversation on the proposed room tax-rate hike. Instead of jumping from 9 to 11 percent, as was suggested by Bend’s tourism agency and others, a compromise was found in 10.4 […]
A simple beer. Sometimes plain is just fine. Hop Valley’s 541 American Lager isn’t too much of any one thing—not very hoppy, not too sweet, nor overly bitter or boozy (5% ABV). So what’s the appeal? Isn’t it just a yellow fizzy beer, not unlike a $4.99 six pack of Rainier? Well, kind of. Expect […]
River or pond? Dredge and walk away or remove the dam and add more public green space? The Mirror Pond Steering Committee has presented the community with four options (or seven, counting the no-dam alternatives associated with the first three options) for managing the silt clogging the pond feature on the Deschutes River near downtown […]
Almost Normal Photography Yes. True story. The National Park Service announced today that this weekend only the scenic East Rim Drive at Crater Lake National Park will be closed to cars and open to cyclists, runners and walkers. The deal, which hinged on a low-snow year, was negotiated by Travel Oregon and Cycle Oregon (but […]
Bend’s beer scene is growing up. And with age comes grace, or at least a full weekend of beer-centric events. Thursday, June 20: Fermentation Celebration 5-10 pm at the Old Mill District. $20 (includes silipint and drink tickets). A beer walk (wobble) through the Old Mill featuring EVERY area brewery, as well as the new […]
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