Today, the internet caught on fire a tiny bit with the release of the first picture of The Hulk from The Avengers, due to be released in May. It’s interesting because we’ve got Mark Ruffalo (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) replacing Edward Norton (Fight Club) as the eight-foot tall green harbinger of doom, yet the facial design for the completely computer- generated character evokes Lou Ferrigno’s late ‘’70’s, early ‘’80’s- Hulk more than anything.
Local News
New Owners at Thump Coffee: You may know them from such places at Jackson’s Corner and 11R Coffee
That’s right, everybody’s favorite coffee shop has changed hands.
But wait, it’s actually a good thing.
Don’t Miss Draplin, The Dirtbag Turned Designer at AdFed Today
If you don’t already have lunch plans, considering dropping in on today’s AdFed presentation at St. Charles featuring former Bend resident and Portland’s badboy of graphic design, Aaron Draplin.
Revolution in the Pacific Northwest: First monthly Cascadia Party
Cascadians unite to celebrate their movement for independence.
The Cascadian independence movement is an ongoing project based on the principles of bioregionalism, sustainability, economic independence and social justice.
Cops Crack 20 yr.-old Crook County Murder for Hire Case
Police made an arrest this week in a Crook County murder case that has vexed investigators for more than two decades.
George Shadrick Bogan and Thomas Allan Colbert were arrested this week following a two-year investigation by the Oregon State Police and the Grant County District Attorney’s Office.
Get cheap Mt. B pass, support CASA
Central Oregon’s CASA chapter was recently picked by Mt. Bachelor for the mountain’s Fourth Annual Charity Ski Week fundraiser, and if you act now you can support CASA and ski for cheap.
Another one! New brewery to open in Sunriver
Sunriver is getting it’s own brewery!
In what will be about the 15th brewery in the area to receive federal approval to brew, Sunriver Brewing Company plans to open this summer.
The owners are keeping extremely silent on the details, and declined to release information about the size of the brew system, the identity of the brewmaster, the styles of beers to be produced or the pub’s menu.
The Most Intense Music Video I’ve Seen?
It easily could be!Minneapolis duo Aaron & The Sea released a free EP last year for their song “Deja Vudu”, and along with it, this shadowy, edge of your seat style video. I have it on good authority from a couple people, that you shouldn’t watch this just before you go to bed.
Walking the Line: Court rulings and increasing tolerance have opened new avenues into area schools for religious groups
At lunchtime on a recent Wednesday afternoon, 20 elementary school children file out the door of the Tumalo Community School and into a mobile trailer with the words, “Child Evangelism Fellowship” emblazoned on its side. After some brief chatter, the students take their seats, dig into their hamburgers and stare expectantly at the adult at the front of the room, who quickly grabs their collective energy and attention by leading them in what has become a familiar song for the group.
Trout Creek Closure Now Voluntary
So after the climbing community gave the Bureau of Land Management the business for its “emergency closure” of the popular crack climbing spot, the BLM rescinded and is now calling the closure “voluntary.” See? Sometimes government agencies do listen.

