WE are all one. We ARE all one. We are ALL one. We are all ONE. Say each line to yourself and put emphasis on each capitalized word. Slowly repeat. […]
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Free Will Astrology Week of Nov. 6
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Martin Luther King Jr. said that harnessing our pain and transforming it into wise love can change the world for the better. More than any other sign, Scorpio, you understand this mystery: how descent can lead to renewal, how darkness can awaken brilliance. It’s one of your birthrights to embody Kingโs […]
What Central Oregon Seniors Need to Know About The Upcoming Year With Medicare
For many Central Oregon residents, fall doesn’t just mean changing leaves and cooler temperatures. It also marks the arrival of Medicareโs Annual Enrollment Period. Running from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, AEP is the one time of year when most people with Medicare can make changes to their coverage for the following year. Whether you’re […]
From Andromeda With Love
If youโre a hopeless film fan like myself, then you more than likely feel some kind of way about the films of Greek auteur Yorgos Lanthimos. Whether youโre a fan of his darker, edgier earlier work like โDogtoothโ and โAlps,โ or of his more whimsical and experimental later films like โThe Lobsterโ and โThe Favourite,โ […]
Dank Drinks: Is Ganja You Glug Any Good?ย
For many people, smoking or vaping cannabis are their primary methods of getting high, followed by scarfing an edible. (Or, if you are me, both at the same time. #dontjudgeme) But there is a growing number turning to hemp-derived, THC-infused beverages. And recent moves within the industry mean you may start seeing these drinks in […]
The Astounding Jim Schmit & His Fantastic Museum
Walking down the main strip in Sisters, an extremely rare car sits noticeably parked in front of a little spot known as the Fantastic Museum. A Doval Shadow, rumor has it that only 20 of the vehicles were ever made. But as rare as that car may be, itโs nothing compared to the man who […]
Free Will Astrology Week of Oct. 30
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the late 18th century, Balloonomania came to Paris. Large crowds gathered to watch inventors and impresarios send hot air balloons into the sky. Spectators were astonished, fearful, and filled with wonder. Some wept, and some fainted. I suspect youโre due for your own exhilarating lift-off, Scorpio โ a surge of […]
Rich Man/Rich Man
I think Aziz Ansari meant well when he sat down to write โGood Fortuneโ and really thought he was trying to unpack the unfairness of the gig worker system in America, and how easy it is to make one or two small mistakes and end up homeless and destitute. While โGood Fortuneโ has some solid […]
Building Confidence, Character and Grace
A Disney classic, โThe Little Mermaid,โ will be center stage in Redmond this November.ย Ovation Performing Arts is putting on the production. The non-profit primarily serves homeschooled families and describes itself as a Christian-based organization. Jonathan Shepherd and his wife have run OPA for the past decade, developing young actors from around Central Oregon. For […]
Savage in Bend (or Redmond)
Readers get a two for one, because this week is the Redmond issue AND Halloween! So why not answer a question about a haunting? Lynn J. asks, โIs the SCP Redmond Hotel really haunted?โ This tale begins way back in 1906, when William and Fannie Wilson built the original Redmond Hotel, a wooden two-story structure […]

