Di Long and her husband David Cho are the chefs for Chi Chinese & Sushi Bar, which Long describes as traditional Chinese with a modern twist. “Chi means positive energy,” she says. The restaurant, which opened in May of 2015, is the Source Weekly’s pick for Rookie of the Year. Though the restaurant may be […]
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Joe Leonardi, Renaissance Man
Whychus headlines tribute bash April 22
“Singing’s my main thing,” says Joe Leonardi, squinting against the sun streaming through the large windows of the geodesic dome he built in Sisters. On April 22, the weekend of his 71st birthday, he will be fronting the band Whychus at an open bash. He calls Whychus a country rock band that also includes Mark […]
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2016 Oregon Book Award Winners
Congratulations to the Literary Arts 2016 Oregon Book Award Winners! ELOISE JARVIS MCGRAW AWARD FOR CHILDREN’S LITERATURE Barbara Kerley of Portland “With a Friend by Your Side” (National Geographic Society) LESLIE BRADSHAW AWARD FOR YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE Brian Doyle of Lake Oswego “Martin Marten” (St. Martin’s Press) FRANCES FULLER VICTOR AWARD FOR GENERAL NONFICTION David Biespiel […]
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Presidential Primary Preview
Party play and superdelegate side deals
By now, delegate votes are being racked and tallied and the presidential primaries are getting exciting. In April, the big dates to watch for the Republican and Democratic primaries will be April 19, when New Yorkers will vote, and April 26, when five states will hold primaries including Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. […]
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Side Notes 4/6-4/13
Home Visiting Program Sends $8.4M to Oregon The federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will be providing approximately $8.4 million in funding to Oregon for the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. The Federal Home Visiting Program involves voluntary, home visiting services to women during pregnancy, and to parents with young children. […]
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CRAFT Bend: Bringing Art to Life
CRAFT Bend is a local nonprofit that teaches kids the importance of art in everyday life. Recently, through a grant from the Environmental Center of Central Oregon and materials donated by Habitat ReStore, CRAFT Bend was able to bring art to life for Juniper Elementary fourth and fifth graders through a series of collaborative art […]
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Sign Up for an Earth Day Project with Volunteer Connect
SOLVE IT for Earth Day Friday, April 22, and Saturday, April 23. Oregon’s largest Earth Day event needs you! Volunteer Connect and SOLVE have partnered to bring Oregon’s largest environmental service event to Central Oregon. Volunteer opportunities include planting native trees and shrubs, clearing invasive plants, beautifying the urban landscape, and more. The Auger and […]
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“Sauce” by The JZ Band
Local Sisters favorite, the JZ Band’s new album dropped earlier this month with a CD release party at The Capitol on March 12. Few know the rhythm of life as intimately as musicians, and the lyrics of this album are by turns serious and funny, light-hearted and wise. Whether playing at The Belfry in Sisters […]
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Sides Notes 3/30-4/6
Chinese history in Oregon Chelsea Rose, staff archaeologist at Southern Oregon University, is interested in the early settlement and development of the American west. She has been featured on Oregon Public Broadcasting’s archaeology show, “Time Team America.” Southern Oregon University is working on an archaeological excavation in Jacksonville, Ore., part of the First and Main […]
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Launch Stage Companies Invited to Apply for Funding via Gust.com
Submitted by EDCO: Economic Development for Central Oregon Cascade Angels Fund Invites Launch Stage Companies to Apply for Funding Application Open through April 15, 2016, on Gust.com March 30, 2016 BEND, OR – Entrepreneurs seeking investment capital have an opportunity to present their launch stage businesses for growth. Cascade Angels Fund 2016, LLC (“Cascade Angels Fund 2016” […]