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Issue of
Jul 24-30, 2008
Vol. 12, No. 30

News

Local News
Road Rules

The scars on Kate Dunning's knees run about six inches from her kneecap to the top of her shin. She is neither shy nor self-conscious
by Mike Bookey

Opinion

Editorial
Without a Trace: Controversial Source columnist disappears

Editor's Note: For the past five weeks we have received Upfront via email from Mick McMenaminuses. This week we received none. Suspecting another belligerent weekend
by Intern
Tags: Editorial, Upfront

Editorial
Merkley's Artful Ad Dodge

tough, but casual. They call him wrangler. They look like campaign ads, they smell like campaign ads, and they sure as hell sound like campaign
by Intern

Letters to the Editor
Hardly A Neighborhood At All

I go through (Northwest Crossing) twice a day and also walk it at least twice a day since I work near the high school. To
by Intern

Letters to the Editor
Letter of the Week

Letter of the Week This week's letter of the week comes in a response to our recent story about the proliferation of concealed handgun permits and the sheriff's refusal to release the identity of permit holders. Thanks for the letter, R.
by Intern

Letters to the Editor
Whither the Straight Poop?

We missed the column that Scoop had in the paper. We come to Sunriver several times per year and have not seen his articles lately.
by Intern

Letters to the Editor
SDC Deferral Isn't a Handout

I'm writing in response to the recent 'Boot' we received for the 'welfare for builders' proposal, as you describe it. You raise some legitimate concerns,
by Intern

Letters to the Editor
Get Down or Get Out

Kudos to those responsible for the great music line up in Central Oregon this year. For those of us who love to dance it's been
by Intern

Culture

Culture Features
When the Circus Comes to Town: The wonderful world of Gil Bruvel

Multiple, by Gil bruvelGil Bruvel's work is otherworldly. His artwork references a mystical, circus-like environment, full of fantastic jugglers, women balancing on the backs of
by Intern

Picks
Our Picks for the week of 7/24-7/30

Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band thursday 31 It's the Bright Eyes front man out on his own with a new band. Read more about it in the Sound section. All ages. $22 Advance, $25 at the door. Midtown Ballroom, 51 NW Greenwood Ave. 4 Peaks Pre-Fest Party thursday 24 Before you head out to Tumalo for the 4 Peaks Festival, hop on over to the Astro Lounge for a meet-and-greet party with members of bands playing at the festival. Rumor has it that several of the acts will be playing acoustic sets as well. But the best reason to attend is to get $5 off the already discounted ticket prices. 8-11pm, Astro Lounge, 147 NW Minnesota Ave. No cover.
by Mike Bookey

Food & Drink

Chow
Read Your Food: A buffet of summer food reads

As Central Oregon basks in the balmy days of summer and locals spend more time in lawn chairs, sitting by pools and lounging on beaches,
by Intern

Chow
Quick Bites: Don't Call It A Comeback

Redmond's dining scene often gets overshadowed by that of its sister city to the south. But recent additions to the culinary scene in north county
by Intern

Chow
Quick Bites: Don't Call It A Comeback

Redmond's dining scene often gets overshadowed by that of its sister city to the south. But recent additions to the culinary scene in north county
by Intern

Chow
Read Your Food: A buffet of summer food reads

As Central Oregon basks in the balmy days of summer and locals spend more time in lawn chairs, sitting by pools and lounging on beaches,
by Intern

Screen

Film
Gonzo At Large: In search of an American icon

Hells angel. "Gonzo journalism" is the self-coined phrase that Hunter S. Thompson used to describe his writing because it seemed so far out of control
by Intern

Film
The Art of Darkness: Comic book icons reconvene in chaos-ridden Gotham

one more time, kids. Who stole my damn wig?After a record breaking weekend at the box office the question is: Does the Dark Knight live
by Intern

Film Events
Viva La Revolution!: Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution

Fly me to the moon. Anybody who played PC games in the early '90s could tell you that the original Civilization, which was released by
by Shawn Wallbaum
Tags: Film Events, Game On

Music

Sound Stories & Interviews
Sip the Whiskey, Pray for Purification

Poor Man's Whiskey isn't exactly touted as a headliner of the 4 Peaks Music Festival, but the Bay-Area band has been on the ground floor
by Mike Bookey
Tags: Sound Stories & Interviews, On Stage

Sound Stories & Interviews
An Orchestra for Everyone: Getting intimate with the 4 Peaks Music Festival

Ties it all together. It's been almost a year since organizers of the 4 Peaks Music Festival stood onstage at the end of New Monsoon's
by Mike Bookey

Sound Stories & Interviews
The Plight of the Indie Rocker: Conor Oberst comes out from behind Bright Eyes with a new record

Emo Idol, POp god, or Freedom Rocker? You decide. but choose wisely.When it comes to indie rock credibility, a few names come to the forefront:
by Intern

Outside

Natural World
Out with a Bang: The day the Mesozoic world ended

Reuben and Caleb Anderson meet T. rex at an exhibit at OMSI in the 90s.It is always best - if possible - to turn problems
by Jim Anderson

Outside Features
Code Red : Trail survival, the politics of surfing, and some hardware

What would happen if you broke your leg out there?A SWEET SPOT Laurie Fox decided to go for a run on Kent's Trail with her dog Lyle one December afternoon three and a half years ago. Unexpectedly, a few miles out, she slipped on some black ice and fell hard, cracking her ankle. Laurie is an experienced outdoorswoman; she attempted to fashion a splint from some sticks and she started crawling toward the trailhead, but she had no cell phone, night was falling and she was losing body heat quickly. Luckily, Laurie had a husband back home who knew where she had gone and that she was late returning. Also luckily for Laurie, a homeless man on his bike came across her and was able to build a fire and call 911. Laurie was rescued, but she has looked at her outings differently ever since. "I always have a pack with a whistle, some matches and a cell phone, at the very least." Ironically, a similar accident happened to Karen Johnson, another experienced outdoorswoman, two Februarys ago. She headed out for her usual run with her dogs on Phil's Trail on a cold, foggy morning before work. She was aware of the ice on the trail and was running cautiously, but suddenly slammed to the ground. She remembers the loud cracking sound of the compound fracture of her tibia and fibula and the intense pain. "Jake is no Lassie," she said of her dog, but she did have her cell phone with her. She pulled it out, but could not get a signal. She could barely crawl, so she tried waving it over her head and luckily managed to get a call through to her partner Ken. "I'm above the chicken and below the rock and I broke my leg," is all she needed to say. Ken and Search and Rescue were able to save Karen, but she believes she would have died from hypothermia otherwise.
by Pam Stevenson

Blogs

The Blender
Local Reed Thomas Lawrence Releases New Music Video

Local musician Reed Thomas Lawrence announced the release of the video for his new song "Music" today. The video, shot entirely in Bend, was filmed
by The Source Staff
Tags: Video

The Wandering Eye
Smith to Pass Up GOP's Big Party?

For a politician, going to a party's national convention is like a football fan going to the Super Bowl. So why (as politickeror.com reports) is
by H. Bruce Miller

The Wandering Eye
News Flash: Bend DOESN'T Make a List

What a difference the popping of a bubble makes. Two years ago, Bend made the Top 10 on Money magazine's list of the 100 Best
by H. Bruce Miller

The Wandering Eye
Where's Gandalf When You Really Need Him?

A bank has begun foreclosure proceedings against the developers of The Shire, the Tolkien-inspired project off Parrell Road that became a sort of emblem of
by H. Bruce Miller

The Wandering Eye
Obama's Burying McCain in Bend Fundraising

WTF is up with this?? FundRace 2008 reports that Democrat Barack Obama beat Republican John McCain by a ratio of almost 2 to 1 in
by H. Bruce Miller

The Wandering Eye
Parks Opens His Money Bag Again

Loren Parks, the eccentric octogenarian multimillionaire from Nevada, continues to be the main money man behind right-wing causes in Oregon, contributing more than half of
by H. Bruce Miller

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The scars on Kate Dunning's knees run about six inches from her kneecap to the top of her shin. She is neither shy nor self-conscious

Opinion

Editor's Note: For the past five weeks we have received Upfront via email from Mick McMenaminuses. This week we received none. Suspecting another belligerent weekend

tough, but casual. They call him wrangler. They look like campaign ads, they smell like campaign ads, and they sure as hell sound like campaign

I go through (Northwest Crossing) twice a day and also walk it at least twice a day since I work near the high school. To

Letter of the Week This week's letter of the week comes in a response to our recent story about the proliferation of concealed handgun permits and the sheriff's refusal to release the identity of permit holders. Thanks for the letter, R.

We missed the column that Scoop had in the paper. We come to Sunriver several times per year and have not seen his articles lately.

I'm writing in response to the recent 'Boot' we received for the 'welfare for builders' proposal, as you describe it. You raise some legitimate concerns,

Kudos to those responsible for the great music line up in Central Oregon this year. For those of us who love to dance it's been

Culture

Multiple, by Gil bruvelGil Bruvel's work is otherworldly. His artwork references a mystical, circus-like environment, full of fantastic jugglers, women balancing on the backs of

Food & Drink

As Central Oregon basks in the balmy days of summer and locals spend more time in lawn chairs, sitting by pools and lounging on beaches,

Redmond's dining scene often gets overshadowed by that of its sister city to the south. But recent additions to the culinary scene in north county

Redmond's dining scene often gets overshadowed by that of its sister city to the south. But recent additions to the culinary scene in north county

As Central Oregon basks in the balmy days of summer and locals spend more time in lawn chairs, sitting by pools and lounging on beaches,

Screen

Hells angel. "Gonzo journalism" is the self-coined phrase that Hunter S. Thompson used to describe his writing because it seemed so far out of control

one more time, kids. Who stole my damn wig?After a record breaking weekend at the box office the question is: Does the Dark Knight live

Fly me to the moon. Anybody who played PC games in the early '90s could tell you that the original Civilization, which was released by

Music

Poor Man's Whiskey isn't exactly touted as a headliner of the 4 Peaks Music Festival, but the Bay-Area band has been on the ground floor

Ties it all together. It's been almost a year since organizers of the 4 Peaks Music Festival stood onstage at the end of New Monsoon's

Emo Idol, POp god, or Freedom Rocker? You decide. but choose wisely.When it comes to indie rock credibility, a few names come to the forefront:

Outside

Reuben and Caleb Anderson meet T. rex at an exhibit at OMSI in the 90s.It is always best - if possible - to turn problems

Blogs

Local musician Reed Thomas Lawrence announced the release of the video for his new song "Music" today. The video, shot entirely in Bend, was filmed

For a politician, going to a party's national convention is like a football fan going to the Super Bowl. So why (as politickeror.com reports) is

What a difference the popping of a bubble makes. Two years ago, Bend made the Top 10 on Money magazine's list of the 100 Best

A bank has begun foreclosure proceedings against the developers of The Shire, the Tolkien-inspired project off Parrell Road that became a sort of emblem of

WTF is up with this?? FundRace 2008 reports that Democrat Barack Obama beat Republican John McCain by a ratio of almost 2 to 1 in

Loren Parks, the eccentric octogenarian multimillionaire from Nevada, continues to be the main money man behind right-wing causes in Oregon, contributing more than half of

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