Jan 29 - Feb 5, 2020

News

• Local News

  It's Caucus Season in Iowa

  Take it from one Iowan and former caucuser: This part of the presidential race is pretty cool

  By Isaac Biehl

  Jan 29, 2020

  
• Local News

  It's the Big Question: Will Repubs Walk Again?

  Cap and trade, homelessness and the housing crisis, vape bans and other things Oregonians can expect to see addressed during the (short) legislative session

  By Nicole Vulcan

  Jan 29, 2020

  
• Local News

  Gunning for Safety

  If legislative compromise fails, gun control will go to ballot

  By Laurel Brauns

  Jan 29, 2020

  
• Local News

  Public Transit of the Future?

  OSU-Cascades' Mobility Lab is moving Bend's public transit into the 21st Century

  By Laurel Brauns

  Feb 7, 2020

  

Opinion

• Editorial

  A Superintendent's Role: Communicator

  Right now, the search is underway for the next superintendent for Bend-La Pine Schools.

  Jan 29, 2020

  
• Letters to the Editor

  Letters to the Editor

  Jan 29, 2020

  

Culture

• Culture Features

  The Locals' Stage

  Putting on original works in small-town Bend: A Q&A with Lonely Fish Productions

  By Cayla Clark

  Jan 29, 2020

  
• Smoke Signals

  Cannabis Cup, Oregon Edition

  Whereas a judge has to pay to attend the High Times event he's judging

  By Josh Jardine

  Jan 29, 2020

  
• Take Me Home

  The Big Picture

  Evaluating the total cost of home ownership

  By Abbie and Rick Sams

  Jan 29, 2020

  
• Advice & Fun

  From Hear To Eternity & Bald Eager

  Assertiveness is best exercised as soon as you realize you want somebody to change their behavior.

  By Amy Alkon

  Jan 29, 2020

  
• Advice & Fun

  Free Will Astrology—Week of January 30

  Refrain from relying on formulas that have worked for you before.

  By Rob Brezsny

  Jan 29, 2020

  
• Advice & Fun

  This Modern World—week of January 30

  Further impeachment trial rules from Mitch McConnell

  By Tom Tomorrow

  Jan 29, 2020

  
• Advice & Fun

  The show must not go on

  "Death of Democracy," Season One.

  By Jen Sorensen

  Jan 29, 2020

  
• Art Watch

  An Interview with Jason Graham

  Bend's first Creative Laureate reflects on his tenure

  By Teafly Peterson

  Jan 29, 2020

  

Food & Drink

• Chow

  Nosh This Unconventional Charcuterie

  Way more than meat on board

  By Lisa Sipe

  Jan 29, 2020

  
• Chow

  From the Islands

  Aina, a Hawaiian-eats food truck, now open in the 9th Street Village

  By Isaac Biehl

  Jan 29, 2020

  
• Chow

  Tranquilo Gets Canned

  Mexican lager gets portable

  By Nicole Vulcan

  Jan 29, 2020

  
• Chow

  Ronin, the Brick and Mortar

  Popular sushi cart moves to Century Center

  By Nicole Vulcan

  Jan 29, 2020

  
• Beer & Drink

  Collectively Built Spirits

  Through connection, The Walter Collective finds art in distilling

  By Lisa Sipe

  Jan 29, 2020

  

Screen

• Film

  Turning Off

  "The Turning" offers the Worst. Ending. Ever.

  By Jared Rasic

  Jan 29, 2020

  

Music

• Sound Stories & Interviews

  Source Material

  This just in—music is really good in 2020

  By Isaac Biehl

  Jan 29, 2020

  
• Sound Stories & Interviews

  An Album for AM Clouds

  Bend alt-rockers release a debut album, almost two years in the making

  By Isaac Biehl

  Jan 29, 2020

  

Outside

• Go Here

  USA Climbing Bouldering Nationals

  Elite climbers descend on Central Oregon to compete for a chance at the Olympics

  By Laurel Brauns

  Jan 29, 2020

  
• Natural World

  Get Your Head into the Clouds

  The first speaker in ONDA's 2020 High Desert series spends a lot of time looking up

  By Jim Anderson

  Jan 29, 2020

  
• Outside Features

  Inclusion in the Outdoors

  Winter PrideFest panel sheds light on LGBTQ+ inclusion in outdoor sports

  By Cayla Clark

  Jan 29, 2020