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Return of Eckman
Kathie Eckman, the longtime Bend city councilor and
former mayor announced late last week that she will be coming out of
retirement from city politics and again seek a spot on the city council.
Eckman,
who served on the council in spurts from 1980 until 2000, including a
stint as mayor from 1991-92, is seeking position three, which is
currently held by Councilor Linda Johnson. After retiring from the
Bend-La Pine School District's human resources department in 2001,
Eckman spent some time working for Sen. Ron Wyden.

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The Joke is on Us

Rumors have been swirling that the closure of Jokers Bar and Grill (the downtown nightclub/disaster in the former Elks building on Greenwood) is imminent.
Eric Flowers

Rumors have been swirling that  the closure of Jokers Bar and Grill (the downtown nightclub/disaster in the former Elks building on Greenwood) is imminent. No surprise after owner Todd Sampson and his wife we’re recently charged with writing tens of thousands of dollars in bad checks in an apparent attempt to keep the bar afloat.

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Sound Check Link-o-rama: Laromlab and NIN

The future is now with the music of Laromlab.Here in The Blender, we’re all about technology. If the toothbrush isn’t electric and/or made of carbon
The Source Staff

The future is now with the music of Laromlab.Here in The Blender, we’re all about technology. If the toothbrush isn’t electric and/or made of carbon fiber, keep it. If the shoes don’t have pressurized air in the soles, we can’t walk in ’em. So, of course, we’re mighty glad to help spread the gospel of this week’s Sound Check with the following links to extra-digital music and related this n’ thats from Laromlab and other chiptune artists, not to mention the fabulous electronic music makers from way back, Nine Inch Nails. Read on.

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Bending It Like The Bulletin

The Bend blogosphere is abuzz with the story of a Bulletin reporter who lost his job after complaining the paper was sugar-coating its coverage of
H. Bruce Miller

The Bend blogosphere is abuzz with the story of a Bulletin reporter who lost his job after complaining the paper was sugar-coating its coverage of the local real estate market.

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A Click Away: Online networking sites are proving to be gathering places for grievers

Kyle Sonnen and girlfriend Laura Deatherage before he was killed in a car crash last month.Just before 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 13 Laura Deatherage logged
Eric Flowers

Kyle Sonnen and girlfriend Laura Deatherage before he was killed in a car crash last month.Just before 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 13 Laura Deatherage logged on to Facebook and posted a short message on the wall of her boyfriend, Kyle Sonnen.
"i love you more than the world and wish i was in your arms up in heaven, i can't live without you."Laura said she can't help but believe Kyle heard her message.
"It was just kind of a way to talk to him - that there's this chance that he sees it," she said quietly, maybe still not sure herself what prompted her to leave him a message on the Internet.
At the very least, it was her way to say another goodbye.
Sonnen, 20, and Deatherage, 18, were traveling on the Mt. Baker Highway outside Bellingham, WA., on Feb. 7 when Sonnen attempted to pass another vehicle in a no-passing zone, according to police. Sonnen's 2000 Subaru hatchback slid off the road and hit a tree, killing him almost immediately. Laura suffered several injuries including a broken femur, a broken wrist and a gash on her head that required 22 staples.

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Kitzhaber Backs Liberal Pantywaist

Steve Novick, campaigning for the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Sen. Gordon Smith, picked up a valuable endorsement this week - that of former Gov.
H. Bruce Miller

Steve Novick, campaigning for the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Sen. Gordon Smith, picked up a valuable endorsement this week - that of former Gov. John Kitzhaber.

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