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Passin’ the Flask

It’s been a big year for Central Oregon’s Larry and His Flask. Over drinks, they told me all about it.
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Andrew Carew walked into Parrilla last Wednesday afternoon and was immediately greeted by damn near everyone in the Westide Bend burrito joint. Carew is a dishwasher at Parrilla. He’s also one of the six members of Central Oregon’s punk bluegrass band, Larry and His Flask. So, it makes total sense that everyone in the small […]

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Blowing the Dam

Why this option—and others—should be discussed, but aren’t
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Science was not driving the conversation at a recent Mirror Pond Steering Committee meeting. Politics and frustrations, however, were. On this December day, members of the steering committee trickled into the Bend City Hall boardroom one by one. Soon, five people sat scattered around several large tables. As they exchanged small talk before Mel Oberst, […]

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Red Chair is Back

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Last Tuesday, during the usual production madness, we took a timeout and had one of these. Oh man. We got our paws on an early shipment of Deschutes’ Red Chair and, as we put the finishing touches on last week’s issue, we popped the caps off our Northwest Pale Ales. No surprises here. The beer […]

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Oregonian Vigils and a Look Forward

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Yesterday, Bend residents remembered the victims of recent shootings in Clackamas and Newtown, Connecticut with a candlelight vigil in Drake Park. There’s also a vigil in Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square today at 4:30 pm. Responses to the gun violence have been varied. From that of Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee (R): “We ask why there is […]

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Yoga in Bend Gets a Makeover

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Sad news/happy news for Bend’s yoga community. First, the sad: After four years of operationMandala Yoga Community will be closing its doors on Dec. 22, according to owner/instructor Kat Seltzer. BUT… The good news: Kat and most of the rest of the Mandala instructors aren’t going away. Mandala will be merging its business with Back […]

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Outdoor Enhancements

Bend’s assets got a boost this week
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After a few sleepy weeks of “meh” weather and minimal events, outdoor recreation in Central Oregon has received a substantial jolt. Thanks to race organizers, and racers, and fans, Mother Nature and heaps of volunteers, the last week and a half has been a doozy. This weekend and next week should follow suit. More ‘Cross […]

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