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Jun 12-18, 2008

Vol. 12, No. 24

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Local News

Making an Ass of Themselves: Democrats could play the donkey card in Denver(

It's been said that burros, beans and brawn won the West. Now, organizers of the Democratic National Convention are weighing whether iconic images of the

By Intern
Jun 11, 2008
Local News

Into the Wild: Advocates hope Badlands serves as a model for eastside wilderness

The Badlands doesn't give up its mystique easily. On a recent field trip to survey the proposed Wilderness area east of Bend, my guide and

By Eric Flowers
Jun 11, 2008
Local News

The Face Behind "Union Facts"

The Eye became curious about those anti-union ads that have been showing up on local TV lately, so we Googled around a bit to find

By H. Bruce Miller
Jun 15, 2008
Local News

Ruling Puts Skids to Skyline Development

Central Oregon LandWatch has won a legal victory that it says weakens the case for allowing development in part of Skyline Forest in exchange for

By H. Bruce Miller
Jun 13, 2008
Local News

Gordo's Ducky Font Ruffles Feathers

For the record, Gordon Smith is neither a Duck nor a Beaver - he graduated from Brigham Young. But his campaign is using a typeface

By H. Bruce Miller
Jun 12, 2008
Local News

It's Dangerous in the Middle of the Road

Gordon Smith is tacking hard toward the center as he seeks his third senatorial term from increasingly blue Oregon, and that has at least some

By H. Bruce Miller
Jun 11, 2008

Editorial

Direct From Killington: A new face at Mt. B, Downtown Bend valet, more

By Intern
Jun 11, 2008
Editorial

Compassionate Congressman Walden

Big Oil, He's here for you. Greg Walden is a truly compassionate man. With gasoline prices and corporate profits at stratospheric levels, it's hard for

By Intern
Jun 11, 2008
Guest Commentary

Feline Muddies Museum's Mission

Editor's Note: The following piece is part of an ongoing debate in our letters page that started with a column by Jim Anderson (Killer Cat

By Intern
Jun 11, 2008
Letters to the Editor

Advice Goddess Grates

By Intern
Jun 12, 2008
Letters to the Editor

Daly Doesn't Get It

By Intern
Jun 11, 2008
Letters to the Editor

(Un) Intelligent Design Debate

The U.S.A. is the most amazing of all in that it harbors ignorance like no other. Bend's daily paper published an "In My View" June

By Intern
Jun 11, 2008
Letters to the Editor

Don't Pillory Pronghorn

I'm writing in response to the recent article on Destination Resort Reforms. I agree with the tone and direction of the article, however, the oversimplified

By Intern
Jun 11, 2008
Letters to the Editor

Peter Pothole (The Parkway Rhyme)

I have been following the blog at the end of the 'Road to Nowhere' story, published in April. The comments are great, and I came

By Intern
Jun 11, 2008
Letters to the Editor

Show GOP The Door

I just finished the book "Three Cups of Tea," by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. It tells the true story of Mr. Mortenson, a

By Intern
Jun 11, 2008

Culture Features

La Sirenita: Lori LaBissoniere's expressive painting

Dog days in the studioBend, with its urban center situated just minutes from beautiful landscapes, is attracting a growing community of artists. One painter, Lori

By Intern
Jun 11, 2008
Picks

Our Picks for the week of 6/13-6/15

By Mike Bookey
Jun 11, 2008

Chow

Goin' To A Hukilau: Laying the theme on thick at Bungalow

BungatimeTheme is king at the Bungalow Tropical Bar and Grille, a new no-holds-barred tropical fusion restaurant in north Bend, where cabana boys greet outside the

By Intern
Jun 11, 2008
Chow

Happy Hour-Fireside Red: An American Tapas Lounge

Contrary to skeptics' beliefs, not all establishments serving up tapas and fine wine are packed with haughty patrons and service that caters to the richest-looking

By Intern
Jun 11, 2008
Chow

Happy Hour-Fireside Red: An American Tapas Lounge

Contrary to skeptics' beliefs, not all establishments serving up tapas and fine wine are packed with haughty patrons and service that caters to the richest-looking

By Intern
Jun 11, 2008
Chow

Goin' To A Hukilau: Laying the theme on thick at Bungalow

BungatimeTheme is king at the Bungalow Tropical Bar and Grille, a new no-holds-barred tropical fusion restaurant in north Bend, where cabana boys greet outside the

By Intern
Jun 11, 2008

Film

The War on Art: Rape of Europa investigates Hitler's attack on culture

One of the many graphic rape scenesI can't say that this movie is boring. Let's just say it's longer than it should be. It's the

By Intern
Jun 11, 2008
Film

Thrusting With Scissors: And other stylin' tricks gleaned from the Zohan

Sandler stars in Teen Wolf IIWho knew that cutting hair could be so gross? Or that co-authors Adam Sandler and Judd Apatow (seemingly in a

By Intern
Jun 11, 2008
Film Events

Scrap This One: Marvel's Iron Giant

Hey Rocket ManWhen the "Iron Man" video game was released in May, I wasn't looking forward to it. It seemed like that there were a

By Shawn Wallbaum
Jun 11, 2008

Sound Stories & Interviews

Liner Notes: Super Freaks

By Intern
Jun 11, 2008
Sound Stories & Interviews

The Sound Check Fitness Program

By Mike Bookey
Jun 11, 2008
Sound Stories & Interviews

Rising Up: Roots of Creation are out to save the world and your faith in reggae

Jah Man!On a freezing cold Friday night on the last day of November, my friend and I throw back our margaritas, bundle up and head

By Intern
Jun 11, 2008
Sound Stories & Interviews

The Devil and the Burrito Explaining The Devil Makes Three through hypothetical metaphors

Okay, so which one is the devil?The Devil Makes Three is used to inspiring confusion. When the Davis, California-based trio played one of the last

By Mike Bookey
Jun 11, 2008

Natural World

If you care, leave them there! How well-meaning caretakers turn into kidnappers

Bambi belongs in the wildEvery spring, it's the same old story; people kidnap fawns from the forest, seal pups from the coast, and other baby

By Jim Anderson
Jun 11, 2008
Outside Features

Surfing the High Desert: Stand-up paddle surfing, human power in the Tumalo backcountry & more

By Intern
Jun 11, 2008