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It's Time to Revisit Common Table: Scaffolding is down, and a new menu is up

Common Table isn’t what you would typically expect when thinking of nonprofit dining, serving exceptionally crafted dishes to those in need.

Source WeeklyApril 18, 2012January 31, 2023

If you haven't been to the Common Table lately, it's worth a visit.
The nonprofit cafe that's dedicated to providing meals for everyone, regardless of their ability to pay, recruited a new chef in November and has made some significant changes.
Matt Matheny, a 27-year-old whose previous experience includes Pronghorn's Chanterelle and the now defunct Tart Bistro, has been slowly retooling the back of the house, and debuted a spring menu the first week of April.
The menu is New American fare with a nod to southern comfort food and, with Matheny at the helm, has taken a turn for the fresher. Many of the items on the menu are now made in-house from start to finish.

Food & Drink

Silver Moon Shakes it up

Tyler West from Oakshire Brewing is creating some tasty brews to kick off the new season.

Source WeeklyApril 18, 2012January 4, 2023

It's been a few months since Tyler West left Silver Moon Brewing for Oakshire Brewing in the valley. So, microcosmos stopped over there week to see how life was shaking out for one of Bend's first and most well-loved breweries under the leadership of new head brewer Brett Thomas.
And holy crap is that guy cranking out the beers.
For starters, Thomas and his new assistant brewer Stuart Long out of Lost Abbey in San Diego are rolling out four new seasonals in the next two weeks, including Epic Trail 2012 – an American wheat, the Imperial Red Bonecrusher, the GetSum Summer Ale – a hoppy wheat beer made with Amarillo and Simcoe hops, and a special summer pilsner.

Outside

Ski Crater Lake: An out and back in Oregon's national park

A little bit of what to expect when skiing around the wonders of Crater Lake.

Source WeeklyApril 18, 2012October 16, 2024

On June 12, 1853, three members of a mining expedition searching for the legendary “Lost Cabin” gold mine stumbled upon a “deep blue lake” in southern Oregon. Roughly 50 years later President Theodore Roosevelt created Crater Lake National Park on May 22, 1902. And, last Thursday, I turned 40. I couldn't think of a better way to beat back the middle-aged blues than tackling Oregon's crown jewel of a national park.
Ski hopes and dreams
There are many numbers that illustrate the magnificence of Crater Lake. It's 594 meters deep with 4.6 trillion gallons of water. But, the only number in my head was the 31 miles around the lake.

Opinion

The Facts About Founding Fathers' Musical

What to expect at the 1776 show at the Tower Theatre.

Source WeeklyApril 11, 2012January 4, 2023

I am the producer of “1776” In Concert, which will be staged this summer as a benefit for The Tower Theatre Foundation.
In response to Charles Buchanan’s April 5 letter under the heading “Musical Interpretation Is A Drag,” I would like to clarify what our production of “1776” is, as well as what it is not.
“1776” originally opened on Broadway in 1969 with a cast of twenty-three men and two women. Our production of the award-winning show will not be presented in what one might think of as the “traditional” manner for a musical, but rather as a staged concert, which will be a first for Central Oregon audiences to experience.

Opinion

Not Wild About It

Opinion about the new radio station in Bend.

Source WeeklyApril 11, 2012January 4, 2023

In “107.7 Gets Wild,” tSW blogger Erin Foote Marlowe writes that “[…] there's a new radio station in town. It's called Wild 107.7 and it plays top hits.”
As Ms. Marlowe notes, Wild is owned by Combined Communications, “[…] which also owns The Twins 98.3, KSJJ 99.7, Clear 101.7 and 1110 KBND,” as well as Central Oregon magazine. She adds, “A station devoted to songs like “Super Freak?” Now, that's something we can get behind.”
Yeah, well, I’m not feeling quite as enthusiastic as she.
1110 KBND not only broadcasts professional a-hole Rush Limbaugh’s hateful syndicated show, they’ve just announced the addition of affable homophobe Mike Huckabee.

Opinion

Are we in the f*cking twilight zone?

Laws related to abortion were passed in Arizona that may seem a little odd to the rest of us.

Source WeeklyApril 11, 2012June 9, 2025

Arizona seems to be.
Lawmakers there passed three bills this legislative session that redefine all kinds of crazy things related to abortion. Here are the highlights.
1) pregnancy would be defined as officially beginning two weeks before conception. 2) abortions after the 18th week of pregnancy would be prohibited, except in medical emergencies. 3) the state must create a web site with pictures of fetuses at various stages of development for women to look at before getting an abortion. 4) high school students would now be taught that birth and adoption are the most favorable outcomes to an unwanted pregnancy. 5)doctors who withhold health information from women would be protected from lawsuits.

Opinion

Getting Goosed by the Forest Service

The Goose Project will acquire more than 27 million feet of timber to begin their lodging operation.

Source WeeklyApril 11, 2012August 22, 2023

Until he saw the colored flags on the trees, Jerry Gilmour never knew there was going to be a logging operation practically in his backyard.
Gilmour, who has a weekend cabin he built himself in the woods near McKenzie Bridge, along Highway 126 between here and Eugene, made some phone calls and discovered none of his neighbors knew about the logging plans either.
When the neighbors learned about the Goose Project – which, among other things, will result in the harvesting of more than 27 million board feet of timber, including trees up to seven feet in diameter, and involve building almost eight miles of temporary roads through the forest – they swung into action to try to block it.

Special Issues & Guides

Going Native: Get your spring planting started right with OSU-Extension Service approved plants

A few plants you’re sure to admire to kick off your spring planting.

Source WeeklyApril 11, 2012August 7, 2024

Snowberry
The snowberry's pink flowers give way to round white fruit in the fall that become a draw for birds – good news for the ornothologically inclined! This relatively hardy bush grows four to six feet in diameter and can withstand the high desert's wide temperature fluctuations with modest watering needs.
Bitterbrush
The iconic high desert plant is familiar to anyone who has hiked or biked a trail around Bend. Incredibly drought and temperature tolerant, the semi-evergreen produces pale yellow flowers and red berries.

Special Issues & Guides

The Grass is Always Greener: Five Easy Ways to Make Your Backyard Eco-Friendly

Five tips to help make your yard more eco-friendly.

Source WeeklyApril 11, 2012July 10, 2025

Install a Smart Irrigation timer: The latest irrigation technology allows you to program your system to target specific plants and soil types, making it less likely that you'll over water. Some timers can sense moisture levels and precipitation, i.e. no more watering in the rain.
Kill Your Lawn: O.K. put down the blowtorch. We don't mean it literally. But many homes around Central Oregon have an over abundance of turf. Consider scaling back on the bluegrass, expanding natural areas with rock and native plants. Remember, the desert look is right at home in the desert.

Special Issues & Guides

Buy Local and Organic

Stay green by buying local and organic produce.

Source WeeklyApril 11, 2012May 30, 2025

You should be buying local food! When you do, you help ensure that lands in our area will be devoted to food cultivation and protected from more intensive development. And you cut down on food transportation costs that, according to some studies, now account for about 10 percent of the world's carbon emissions.

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