Forbes magazine columnist Joel Kotkin took a peek this week at the outlook for the Oregon economy in general and Bend's in particular, and what he saw ain't pretty.
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WinterFest Video – Dirty Dozen
There were memorable moments by the handful at last weekend’s WinterFest and one of those was Dirty Dozen Brass Band kicking out a steaming version of Stevie Wonder’s "Superstition" as snowboarders cut through the crisp winter night air behind the crowd.
Through the Looking Glass With John and Bill
In his Sunday column, Bulletin Editor John Costa talks to three of Bend's biggest movers and shakers to find out why the Bend real estate market went belly-up and how to keep it from happening again. They offer a number of ideas. Some of them make sense; one is just crazy.
The Sawyer Five Becomes The Sawyer One?
The plot thickens in the Sawyer case: KTVZ and KOHD are reporting that the office of The Sawyer Five real estate firm was closed yesterday - and the principal broker has left to start his own agency.
That 1 Guy on Video
Last night the Silver Moon was packed with awestruck folks dancing along to the sounds of That 1 Guy and his magic pipe. There were also a good number of people simply staring at the dude's homemade instrument.
100 inches
Mt. Bachelor eclipsed 100 inches of base depth with the snowfall last night.
Insanely, Incredibly, Ridiculously Enormous Rail Jam Apparatus
WinterFest is kicking off tomorrow, and we thought we'd give you a preview of the massive Rail Jam apparatus that has been erected across from the Les Schwab Amphitheater. Check out the video below for a look at the progress that has been made so far.
Poison Peanuts and Political Posturing
It was great political theater. Greg Walden held up a big glass jar full of peanut products wrapped in yellow crime-scene tape and dared Stewart Parnell - the owner of the Georgia plant that shipped salmonella-tainted peanut products - to eat them.
Playing the Pot-vs.-Kettle Game in Washington
Some senators have made a big fuss about the tax problems of Obama appointees Tom Daschle, Timothy Geithner and Nancy Killefer, but quite a few of them have had the same kinds of problems themselves.
The Wedding Crashers: Neighbors want to put an end to growing rural wedding business
At the Rockin’ B RanchImmediately after becoming engaged last year, Hillery Johnson took stock of the various wedding venues in Central Oregon. Not especially interested in getting hitched at one of the numerous country clubs or destination resorts in the area, she stumbled upon an ideal venue that fit with her personality.

