Whoa, that’s a lot of pot.
Still, we feel for Brandon James Manger, 23, who was caught with it all in his SUV last night just north of Klamath Falls by Oregon State Police.
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Welcome to Summer! (Almost): The approaching summer season brings with it a change in teams for one local athlete as well as heaps of events for your sporting pleasure
Bend's Ryan Trebon is not only one of the fastest cyclocross racers in the world, he's a darn nice guy. The 6-foot-5-inch 31-year-old finished last year ranked 15th on the world 'cross standings and his tireless work ethic, large smile, and ability to generate otherworldly power on the bike has earned him the respect of both his fellow racers and his fans. But in his final years with longtime sponsor, Kona, Trebon says racing and training had become stale. And he will be the first to admit that his flagging enthusiasm showed in both his attitude and his results. His regular frustration on the race course earned him the nickname, Tre-Boo-Hoo. Needing a change, the lanky bike racer and his longtime mechanic, Dusty Labarr, struck out on their own seeking new sponsorship and improved results.
Update on Police Service Reductions
So, last week we threw up that blog about police potentially cutting back critical services if the department didn’t get more money. Read it here.
Controversial McKenzie Logging Plan Faces Lawsuit
A controversial logging project along the McKenzie River faces a potential lawsuit from a trio of Oregon-based environmental groups.
The so-called Goose project on the Willamette National Forest will adversely impact endangered species habitat and unnecessarily targets old growth trees along the McKenize River in addition to expanding logging operations into the Lookout Mountain area, a potential wilderness, according to Doug Heiken of Oregon Wild, which joined Cascadia Wildlands and the Western Environmental Law Center in opposition to the 2,100-acre logging project near the small community of McKenzie Bridge.
NYT: Is there a Bend Beer Bubble?
That wasn’t necessarily the gist of the Times Seattle bureau chief William Yardley’s feature story on Bend’s booming beer business, but he did use the “B” word to describe bend’s craft brewing and he wasn’t talking about the creamy foam head. The article was the second in just a few weeks in the Times that spotlights the local beer boom.
A Toast to Seasonals: Beer release and more Bend beer in the NYT
It’s warm out there. And it’s Monday.
Social Distortion Preview
On May 16th, California band Social Distortion will be in Bend to rock the Midtown Ballroom. I talked to Social D.
Music on a Monday: Swansea Brings Slow Jams to Bend
Ultra-artsy Portland band Swansea will launch their May tour tonight at the Horned Hand, 8pm. Their first full length album “Old Blood” is due out June 5th and it sounds like it’s going to be pretty darn great.
Cascades Classical Music Foundation Young Performers Competition This Weekend
Tonight kicks off the Cascades Classical Music Foundation Young Performers Competition with a benefit concert featuring professional pianists Molly Wheeler and Rhonda Ringering. As a bonus, there will also be performances by last year’s CCMF champion Kiara and runner-up John Fawcett.
Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch Dies
F’ing sad.
Check out this Rolling Stone article for details on the cancer that killed Adam Yauch at 48.

