Cool video about the barrel-aging process at Full Sail.
Fire it up, kick back with a beer of choice and count down the days until the Little Woody (Aug.
Midway through last week, I gassed up my car, turned on the four-wheel drive and pointed myself toward the snowy Santiam Pass and Salem. It was a chance to put myself in the shoes of the legislators from Central Oregon who've made this drive almost every week since the beginning of February when the state embarked on its first crack at annual sessions.
The expectations were high – wade through 270 bills, fix a roughly $300 million budget shortfall and do it all in just 35 days.
What I found on the other side of the mountains was widespread discontent with the ability of the legislature to reach those goals in a truncated session and strong beliefs that Salem must dramatically re-tool its approach to off-year sessions.
You may have seen the above sign and thought, “what happened to El Cap?”
Well, nothing, really. Other than a new sign and maybe a menu-update, which is not yet complete.
More than half of the Bend business that were checked failed a recent minor alcohol sales sting operation conducted by Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC.)
Only six out of 14 business that OLCC visited successfully ID’d a minor at the time of purchase, according to the agency, which conducted the compliance check on Feb 24.
The booking of Tenacious D at Les Schwab Amphitheater really rounds out the Memorial day weekend. Now we’ve got The Shins on Friday, May 25; Tenacious D on Saturday, May 26 and Beck on Sunday, May 27.
What does a travel photographer do when he is not on the road? Well.
City of Bend staff have scheduled a public meeting next week to discuss the potential impact of a planned closure of the 3rd Street underpass on residents and area businesses.
The city has looked at three potential alternatives to address persistent flooding at the 3rd Street underpass near Wilson.
Living up to his nickname, “Wicknasty,” Barry Wicks wins again.
Barry Wicks, longtime pro mountain biker, cyclocross racer (who won SSCX worlds in 2009, see above) and all around nice guy has been a Bend resident for barely a month and he’s already posted a “W” for Central Oregon.
There’s something I really appreciate about people who are stoked to climb in less than optimal conditions. In theory, my favorite climbing partners are the ones throwing in a backwards fist pump or two while quickdraws slam to the beat of a violent metal soundtrack below.
Holy S are things happening with restaurants downtown! Sit down, ‘cause you’re going to need to focus for all this.
First, Tart will close its doors this weekend on the corner of Bond Street and Minnesota Avenue.
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