Feb 14-21, 2018

News

• Local News

  Could TCOs Get KOed?

  Proposed policy changes could see concerts at the Century Center much more limited

  By Anne Pick

  Feb 14, 2018

  
• Local News

  Investing in Infill

  One tool in the toolbox for solving Bend's housing crisis? The ADU. Here's how to build one

  By K.M. Collins

  Feb 14, 2018

  
• Local News

  New Fire Station Coming to Tumalo

  Fire district gets into the affordable housing movement

  By Chris Miller

  Feb 14, 2018

  
• Local News

  A New Principal for Summit High

  New principal will take the reins after this school year

  By Nicole Vulcan

  Feb 14, 2018

  
• Local News

  City of Bend Seeking Applicants for Climate Action Steering Committee

  Eleven members sought to reflect diverse community views

  By Chris Miller

  Feb 14, 2018

  
• Local News

  Bend's Environmental Center Supports Two Bills in 2018 Legislature

  Clean energy jobs and energy efficiency on the docket this short session

  By Chris Miller

  Feb 14, 2018

  
• Local News

  Deschutes County Republican Party to Host Anti-Muslim Speaker

  Disgraced ex-FBI agent coming to Bend Feb. 20

  By Chris Miller

  Feb 21, 2018

  
• Local News

  Fire Safety Grants Available

  Visit bendruralfire.com to find out what the DRFPD No.2 can do for your rural neighborhood

  By Chris Miller

  Feb 22, 2018

  

Opinion

• Editorial

  Finally, someone calls the bridge ban effort what it is

  According to media reports, it's Gene Whisnant's retirement gift

  Feb 14, 2018

  
• Letters to the Editor

  Letters to the Editor

  Feb 14, 2018

  

Culture

• Culture Features

  Choose Your Own Open Mic

  Looking to share the music bubbling up inside you? Find the open mic night for you

  By Anne Pick

  Feb 14, 2018

  
• Smoke Signals

  High and Lonesome

  Will smoking weed find you a partner?

  By Josh Jardine

  Feb 14, 2018

  
• Take Me Home

  Prices Up, Inventory Tight

  Median prices in Bend rose to $410,000 in December, 2017

  By Nick Nayne, Principal Broker

  Feb 14, 2018

  
• Advice & Fun

  Dr. Strangerlove Champagne and Suffering

  Hookup sex doesn't necessarily mean satisfaction

  By Amy Alkon

  Feb 14, 2018

  
• Advice & Fun

  Free Will Astrology week of Feb. 15

  Fashionable new names for Aquarians

  By Rob Brezsny

  Feb 14, 2018

  
• Advice & Fun

  Too Much Coffee Man — Feb. 15

  By Shannon Wheeler

  Feb 14, 2018

  
• Advice & Fun

  Mild Abandon - Feb. 15

  By E.J. Pettinger

  Feb 14, 2018

  
• Advice & Fun

  This Modern World — Nothing is True and Everything is Possible

  By Tom Tomorrow

  Feb 14, 2018

  
• Advice & Fun

  TGIF — The Bigger Button

  By Bill Friday

  Feb 15, 2018

  
• Art Watch

  The Best and Brightest of Student Art

  COCC partners with regional art teachers to showcase student work

  By Teafly Peterson

  Feb 14, 2018

  
• Source Spotlight

  Bruce Cummings

  A world-class TV news producer enjoying retirement in Bend

  By Nicole Vulcan

  Feb 14, 2018

  

Food & Drink

• Chow

  Punk Noodle pops up at Sparrow

  By Lisa Sipe

  Feb 14, 2018

  
• Chow

  A New Chef for French Market

  Neighborhood bistro serves French comfort food

  By Lisa Sipe

  Feb 14, 2018

  
• Beer & Drink

  Modern Times Reaches Oregon

  Inside Portland's new Belmont Fermentorium

  By Kevin Gifford

  Feb 14, 2018

  

Screen

• Film

  Free to Wait til DVD

  The Latest in the Fifty Shades franchise: Still don't watch it with your family

  By Jared Rasic

  Feb 14, 2018

  

Music

• Sound Stories & Interviews

  Hot Hot Heat

  Coolio, Larry and His Flask, Hell's Belles ... here's our take on the bands playing WinterFest

  By Anne Pick

  Feb 14, 2018

  
• Upcoming Shows

  Steve Miller Band and Peter Frampton return to Bend

  Rock music icons to play Les Schwab Amphitheater

  By Keely Damara

  Feb 15, 2018

  

Outside

• Natural World

  True bugs can be kissers

  By Jim Anderson

  Feb 14, 2018

  
• Outside Features

  On Thin Ice

  Firefighters train for ice rescues

  By Keely Damara

  Feb 14, 2018