The wolf has always gotten bad press. To early Christians he was a symbol of evil, or even the Devil himself (in contrast to Jesus, the “good shepherd” protecting the flock).
The World Cup started in... Bend. Yes, downtown Bend and more precisely at Cafe Sintra on June 11th where a room full of fan/customers braved the 7 a.m. chill to watch the opening match.
Recycling Deschutes County leaders have shown their complete lack of environmental responsibility when they recently announced that they would be shutting down the West Bend - Simpson Road recycling depot on July 31st due to revenue/funding shortfalls.
Those in the loop have probably already heard that Bourbon Street Bend, a new restaurant with a New Orleans theme is set to open in the Staccato location by mid-July.
Two summers ago Fireside Red was my go-to for happy hour. With one of the largest decks in town and views of the Old Mill and the Deschutes River, my colleagues and I would frequently close shop a bit early to score one of the tables on the deck.
In a way, Colin Hay has lived two musical lives and most people came to know him during that first life when he was the front man for the iconic Australian band, Men at Work.
That devil-may-care brown (black, really) bear is still hanging around Sisters, and, unless it keeps a lower profile, no good is going to come out of it.