Let’s get something straight: Warren Miller—writer, filmmaker and original ski bum who started producing snow films in 1950—is in no way involved in Warren Miller Entertainment, and hasn’t been since 2004. In the late ’80s, he sold the company to his son, and after a number of sales and re-sales it ended up with the […]
The People to Whitey Bulger: Can you hear me now? Today, relatives of victims killed by Whitey Bulger will face the mob boss in a Boston federal court. Don’t do it! The White House has warned Congress that slapping new sanctions on Iran could ruin any hope of nuclear negotiations and launch the U.S. into […]
Impressive. Yesterday evening, we stopped in and had a few pints at one of Bend’s newest brewery’s, RiverBend Brewing Company, formerly Rivals on NE Division St. The old poker/sports pub, which reopened as a brewery on Thursday, has remodeled and retooled and now, with a 12-barrel brewing capacity across the parking lot, is cranking out […]
We just got word that Jodie Barram, who’s been a Bend city councilor since 2008 and is the current mayor pro tem, is running for Deschutes County Commissioner. Barram, a Central Oregon native and democrat, will oppose incumbent Tony DeBone in the May 20 primary. From the press release: “I’m running for Deschutes County Commissioner […]
Can or bottle? In the ongoing contest as to which brewery can produce the best-looking, most appropriate vessel for its beer, Portland’s Base Camp Brewing Company has made an interesting new entry. Neither a can nor a bottle, the now one-year-old, adventure-themed brewery offers its beers in 22-ounce aluminum cans that are shaped like bottles […]
In 2001, Ellen Waterston (or, Ellie, as her friends call her) launched Nature of Words, a literary nonprofit in Bend. Although she’s since stepped aside to focus on other projects—like her recent verse novel, “Vía Làctea,” which is being released Nov. 15—Waterston remains committed to the organization's mission and continues to stay involved through various […]
James Prosek is a Yale graduate, author, naturalist and artist. But more than anything, the 38-year-old Connecticutian is a fishing fanatic. He has penned six books about fish, and even wrote and co-produced an award-winning fishing documentary for ESPN. Prosek, it seems, is on track to be New England’s version of the Pacific Northwest’s David […]
Early last week, in order to get a good look at the leaking Newport Avenue Dam, Pacific Power, the utility company that owns the structure, drew down the already-low water levels of Mirror Pond (or, do we now call the water adjacent to Drake Park the Deschutes River?). The reason for lowering water levels even […]
Last week, Ian Boswell was, by his own admission, “dying.” At 6 feet tall and 155 pounds, the lanky 22-year-old Bend native is one of America’s best road cyclists. Last month, Boswell wrapped up his first professional race season with Team Sky, a British cycling squad widely regarded as the best in the world (the […]
After months of tight restrictions and alleged bullying from Oregon Liquor Control Commission officials, Liquid Lounge & Club, a popular Bend nightclub, has closed its doors indefinitely. Liquid General Manager Tim Long says he was doomed from the outset, and finally forced to shut down last Wednesday after the OLCC revoked the club’s liquor license. […]
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