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Balance the Recruiters’ Pitch

Eric Flowers

Wow, Charles Sweckert's letter is a difficult one to reply to because it's so rhetorical – no facts, just questions.
Military recruiters have a place they can recruit; it's called a recruiting station. They have no business preying on our junior and high school students.
I think it is important that those of us who are supporting the troops by working for peace have organized peace vigils for five years in Bend, while the pro-war fanatics want to send our children off to two wars based on nothing but lies.

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The Brilliance of Kristol

As The Bulletin searches high and low to find political columnists who mirror the local newspaper’s incredibly conservative viewpoints, it probably needs to be pointed
Eric Flowers

As The Bulletin searches high and low to find political columnists who mirror the local newspaper's incredibly conservative viewpoints, it probably needs to be pointed out what a fine job they have done with their addition of Bill Kristol. This is his most recent insight (Sunday, Feb.

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Juniper Ridge After the Divorce

“City, Juniper developers reconcile,” said the headline at the top of the front page of Bend’s daily newspaper last Thursday. The headline was off the
H. Bruce Miller

"City, Juniper developers reconcile," said the headline at the top of the front page of Bend's daily newspaper last Thursday. The headline was off the mark. Instead of a reconciliation, the City of Bend and its Juniper Ridge master developer have agreed on a divorce settlement.

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TaserMania

The Taser is the ideal law enforcement tool – a weapon that can bring an unruly, maybe dangerous suspect down at a safe distance without
H. Bruce Miller

The Taser is the ideal law enforcement tool - a weapon that can bring an unruly, maybe dangerous suspect down at a safe distance without causing death or any lasting harm.

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Bachelor Meltdown?

The recent comments by David Rosell, chairman of the Bend Chamber of Commerce, regarding the skiing at Mt. Bachelor are extremely short-sighted. In 20 years’
Eric Flowers

The recent comments by David Rosell, chairman of the Bend Chamber of Commerce, regarding the skiing at Mt. Bachelor are extremely short-sighted. In 20 years' time the Bend Chamber will be considering installing a monorail up to Mt. Bachelor to facilitate all the winter visitors to Central Oregon.

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Civil Union Victory

Justice delayed is justice denied, says the old maxim. But we believe hundreds of gay and lesbian couples in Oregon would disagree. For them justice
H. Bruce Miller

Justice delayed is justice denied, says the old maxim. But we believe hundreds of gay and lesbian couples in Oregon would disagree. For them justice was still something to celebrate, even though it had been delayed a little while.

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Schralping the Butte

Joseph Oguiza

Kyle Ohlson lays it down on PBEvery few years a snowfall comes along that allows us to indulge in some unusual fantasies.
An igloo in the front yard? Check.
An Apple computer logo snow sculpture on Franklin? Check.
The most recent in-town dumps allowed a few determined DIYers to do what many skiers and boarders have pondered, but probably never done - put down fresh tracks on Pilot Butte. Upfront had heard whispers of people schralping the Butte. But got our first visual confirmation this past Sunday when presented with a cell phone video of an acquaintance busting turns through the scrub Juniper in a piece of low-res video that would have brought a smile to Warren Miller's face.

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Don’t Fall For The Spin

It is interesting that Bruce Miller saw fit to highlight and conclude his article with the following quote from Bill Friedman, “The disagreement comes about
Eric Flowers

It is interesting that Bruce Miller saw fit to highlight and conclude his article with the following quote from Bill Friedman, "The disagreement comes about because some owners believe that somehow, magically, they ain't going to have to pay for it (the repairs)."
Unless by "some people" Friedman is referring to the Papes and by "magically" he is referring to their recent allegedly fraudulent activity at the Inn, which somehow I doubt, this attempted "spin" on Friedman's part has absolutely no basis in fact.

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The Problem: Too Many People

I am pleased to see that the recent Climate Teach-Ins drew so much attention. One question: Who is talking about population growth as
Eric Flowers

I am pleased to see that the recent Climate Teach-Ins drew so much attention. One question: Who is talking about population growth as a driver of climate change? My guess is that it's still too volatile a topic for anyone - politicians, newspapers, even students - to talk about.

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Hamburgers!

Mike Bookey

Has anyone tried the restaurant at the Bend Airport? 3456 Cafe on Powell Butte Hwy.

Fabulous breakfasts with regular menu and some "game" additions. Very
good service and certainly the "extras" are from a fine dining area.
The syrup for the Belgian waffle for breakfast was heated! Ramekins of
butter and real napkins.

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