Oregon's most famous anti-tax crusader/racketeer Bill Sizemore has officially been nominated for one of this year's not-particularly-coveted Golden Duke Awards.
This just in: Mt. Bachelor will open its 2008-2009 skiing and snowboarding season this Sunday … assuming the snow gods cooperate.
Gimme some monaaaay.The Blender doesn't typically dive too deep into national music news, but this little tidbit hit my inbox this morning and I couldn't resist sharing it.
My children recently enjoyed an unseasonably warm December afternoon by
running and playing games in the backyard of our northwest Redmond
home.
As their screams and laughter grew louder, I stuck my head
out the sliding glass door to say, "Quiet down. You'll bother the
neighbors."
But then I remembered. The two houses that border
our backyard now stand empty. There is no one to ask to throw a stray
ball back over the fence. No sounds of yard work or family life to
break up the afternoon monotony.
As much as I enjoy tranquility,
this silence around us is both strange and sad. Once noisy and alive
with the sounds of kids at play and lawn mowers at work, my
neighborhood is starting to feel more like a ghost town. There's
something a little haunting about being surrounded by vacant
2,300-square foot homes. You look up at the windows and almost expect
to see shadows. Each empty house serves as a reminder of a battle lost
or a dream shattered.
The American College of Emergency Physicians has issued its annual report card for all the states, and Oregon's grades are not the kind you'd be proud to show your parents.
Braille, who is featured in this week’s issue of the Source, sent over a mix compiled by friend and Lightheaded co-member Ohmega Watts. If you’re a hip-hop fan trying to get into the holiday spirit, take a listen to this compilation.
Oregon is moving to the left. The Democrats hold both houses of the Legislature, a Republican presidential candidate hasn't carried the state since 1984, the Republican Party hasn't elected a governor since that same year, and according to the Oregon Secretary of State's office, Democrats turned out at a higher percentage than Republicans this year for the first time in history.
Tired of all that depressing local business news? You won't have to read it in The Bulletin anymore, at least on Mondays.
Friday Night 12/5
Marv Ellis, Acoustic Minds at the Downtown Bendistillery Martini Bar
Ellis dishes out super jazzy and world-inspired hip-hop numbers accompanied by his innovative lyrical style. The Portland MC has played shows across the country, as well as in Europe, and this experience is evidenced in his live show, which tonight features Brooks B.
Although the real estate boom is now only a nostalgic memory, Bend remains one of the most overvalued housing markets in the country.
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