By all accounts we’ve heard (and written), Hell’s Belles turned out a helluva performance at last Saturday night’s Bend Winterfestivities. Here are a few spare photos from the gig, as well as a video clip which documents a bit of bona fide rawking, along with some righteous crowd control. Read on for the juice.
Local News
KBND: Flying on One (Right) Wing
The EYE doesn't generally pay much attention to talk radio, but the other day we wandered over to KBND's website to check out the program lineup. We found it covers the full spectrum of political opinion … if by "full spectrum" you mean everything from the right to the far right to the lunatic-fringe right.
Racist? Who, Us?
The following item was posted this morning by "I Am Coyote" on the NW Republican blog. The EYE believes it speaks for itself:
Shepherd’s House Under Fire Again
The Shepherd's House, a "faith-based" mission on Division Street in Bend that gives food, shelter and counseling to up to 60 homeless men, might have to turn some of them away if an appeal by the owner of a nearby property succeeds.
It’s Obama in a Landslide!
Hillary Clinton edged out Barack Obama in the nationwide Super Tuesday primaries, but she got clobbered in Deschutes County.
A Silent Killer? As police use of Tasers increases, so do the questions
Growing up, inventor Jack Cover was a fan of the fictional boy detective and scientist Tom Swift. So when he came up with a new device that could bring down people at a distance with a jolt of electricity, he playfully named it "Thomas A. Swift's Electric Rifle."
Building Tomorrow’s Gamblers Today
In April, teams representing 75 Oregon schools - including seven from Central and Eastern Oregon - will compete in the "Scratch-It for Schools" event sponsored by the Oregon Lottery. Good clean fun for a worthy cause? Not according to Chuck Sheketoff, who sees it as a sleazy PR ploy.
Merkley Takes a Swing at Humor, Almost Connects
Jeff Merkley, Steve Novick's rival for the Democratic Senate nomination, has responded to Novick's funny "have a beer with Steve" ad by producing his own humorous video.
The Hook Hits Another Home Run
The EYE doesn't know the name of the copywriter who's been coming up with the TV ads for Democratic senatorial candidate Steve Novick, but she/he deserves a bonus.
Semi-Random Video: Canaan Canaan NOT in lion suit
All right, call us dumb. Go ahead.

