In this week’s podcast: A tiny home village for homeless vets, info on the Luminaria this weekend at Meissner Nordic, and we pose the question: Is Larry and His Flask still a band?
On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump on both articles of impeachment. Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) was the lone Republican to cast a “guilty” vote in the Senate proceedings, voting “guilty” on the first article, involving Abuse of Power. Romney voted “not guilty” on the article pertaining to Obstruction of Justice. […]
Central Oregon Veterans Outreach estimates that there are between 80 and 100 veterans living in the region without homes. But the exact number is hard to find. The 2019 Point In Time Count published by the Homeless Leadership Coalition reported 62 veterans. Hundreds of homeless camps dot the landscape on the outskirts of Bend and […]
Adler Bartlett, a 13-year-old student at High Desert Middle School, was devastated to hear the extent of the damage caused by the recent Australian wildfires. A longtime animal lover who moved to Bend from Anchorage, Alaska, a little over a year ago, Bartlett realized she couldn’t just stand idly by as helpless Australian wildlife suffered. […]
Those who live in Central Oregon know there’s lots to love. In this season, in which love is on the minds of many, we’ve created an ode to the four elements—the efforts and activities around air, fire, earth and water that are the backbone of what draws so many to the region every year. Far […]
In Central Oregon, the threat of wildfires looms on the horizon for most of the summer. Whether it’s the impending doom of apocalyptic smoke clouds or nightmares of complete annihilation (like Paradise, California), locals definitely worry about wildfires. But Central Oregon has also developed a national reputation as a place where diverse groups and agencies […]
Our Creek in WinterTodd Creek, Oregon By Katrina Hays The beargrass is gone The aspen has shed summer The creek dreams in narrow motion under a riven blanket of ice The air you raised your face into is not here That water long since passed What was is no more Suppose nothing changed Suppose we […]
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners was roundly rebuked by the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals for its wandering “Youth Activity Center” definition as it relates to the location of marijuana farms. Given that, it seems the smart thing for a county to do would be a strategic retreat, saving itself and its legal […]
Raise your hand if you’ve used one of Central Oregon’s trails. Now keep reading if you plan to use them again. The High Desert is home to a variety of trails for all types of things—biking, walking, running, snowshoeing and more. As the community continues to grow, it’s important that these trails continue to evolve […]
New Age therapies include some unconventional practices… and are met with a fair amount of skepticism. Therapies such as crystal healing or aura cleansing can be difficult concepts to accept blindly. When first introduced to breathwork, Bend local Jon Paul Crimi was a skeptic, too. “I’m from Boston,” he explained. “In Boston, you can’t blame […]
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