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Central Oregon Pets – Spring 2019
The magazine dedicated to the best friends of Bend and beyond Thanks for reading Central Oregon Pets—the inaugural issue featuring stories on a subject matter our entire staff can get behind. Whether furry and friendly, or scaly and strange, we love our pets, and we know Central Oregon loves them, too. Inside these pages you’ll…
City Not Ready for E-Scooters Yet
Electric-powered scooters are a growing trend in cities nationwide, including Portland. But during the April 3 City Council meeting, Assistant City Manager John Skidmore told the Council that Bend isn’t prepared to bring shared electric scooters into the city just yet.
Oregon is Moving Toward a Plastic Bag Ban
The City of Bend voted on a decision back on December 5 to reduce the use of single-use plastic bags, a plan that will officially go into effect on July 1. However, the whole state of Oregon might also be following in that same direction with House Bill 2509.
Weekend Warrior: April 5-7
It’s that time of the week again – when you start to ask yourself, “what am I going to do this weekend?” Sometimes our brains don’t have enough power left to even begin to think about making plans. Well, that’s where we come in. Here’s a bit of what’s going on the next few days…
The Litter Mermaid
I’m not the best housekeeper or the tidiest person. I’ve got papers everywhere, dishes in the sink, clothes on the floor, and an unmade bed. I have a very long-haired cat who leaves fur everywhere. I joke to men that “fighting entropy is a losing battle,” but I’m starting to wonder whether my messy place…
Surfing on Snow
The 2019 Gerry Lopez Big Wave Challenge is a snowboard-only event, meshing surf and snowboard cultures on a kahuna course. During the one-of-a-kind competition, participants will carve, spin, and slash their way down a course defined as “freestyle snowboard snow-surfing.” “The Challenge is more a ‘have fun’ type event than a hardcore one,” said Gerry…
Art Walk Picks
Headed to First Friday in downtown Bend? Here’s what to put on your radar. PETER MCCRACKEN WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY Some of the finest snapshots of the Northwest and all over the globe will be featured in this gallery. Peter McCracken uses photography to escape into the world and his photos capture an intense amount of beauty.…
VertFest 2019
Ski touring, Alpine touring, Randonee, backcountry, splitboarding… called by many names, the sport of backcountry shredding is growing. Once the realm of only the most adventurous and fitness oriented, recent equipment advances have fueled the flames of popularity. If you’ve ever heard someone speak of a “Dawn Patrol” session before the workday begins, they were…
Let’s Talk About Salt
No kitchen is complete without salt. It’s a basic human taste, used in every cuisine. Salt enhances the flavor of food and brings it to life. At most restaurants in the U.S., when we ask for salt, we get table salt—stocked in most homes, along with possibly Himalayan pink salt. But take a look at…
A Grand Opening
Bevel Brewing has been on craft enthusiasts’ watch lists for quite some time now, and the wait is finally over! Bevel is now open, with a grand opening planned for Saturday, April 6. The atmosphere is industrial, and the outdoor areas are vast, with potential for plenty more food trucks than the space has now.…
What Comes After?
It’s been seven years since MOsley WOtta’s last album, “Kinkonk.” That’s a big window for things to change, especially for a musician. The turns life take can either keep that window propped open for creation, or make you move in a different direction. You have to roll with the punches and jump those hurdles. For…
Source Suggests This Book
Before you stroll the streets of First Friday, check out this book suggestion, courtesy of Dudley’s Bookshop Café. Then head down to the shop for a discount on the book OK, let’s get this out of the way: this book is equal parts fascinating science and statistics, train-wreck gaping and real-life horror show. At one…
Figuratively Speaking Group Show
When you walk into At Liberty this month, you’ll notice a long, paper cut-out on the ceiling, guiding you into the space. The piece, created by artist Lauren Iida, is like a beautiful upside-down picnic table, or a net of memories cascading from the ceiling. It’s delicate and enchanting—a perfect welcome into this wonderful group…
Rent Control
“Every condition exists simply because someone profits by its existence.”—Martin Luther King Jr. Landlords fear it. Economists gripe about it. Tenants celebrate it. In the contentious world of affordable housing, two words—rent control—are no longer a far-off solution aimed at easing the housing crisis. Rent control is now very much law in Oregon. Senate Bill…
Free Will Astrology—Week of April 4
ARIES (March 21-April 19): A mushroom shaped like a horse’s hoof grows on birch trees in parts of Europe and the U.S. If you strip off its outer layer, you get amadou, spongy stuff that’s great for igniting fires. It’s not used much anymore, but it was a crucial resource for some of our ancestors.…
Letters to the Editor
Priorities for Human Survival Abuses of every kind are in the news these days, but there is an abuse that effects our entire planet, and that is the population explosion that overwhelms all resources and aggravates environmental quality. We need to dramatically slow the birthrate over the entire world so as to better manage the…
May the Source Be with You
We’re a quarter of the way through the year already?! That doesn’t seem right. It feels like just yesterday that I made a New Year’s resolution to stop shame-eating entire DiGiorno pizzas while crying through old episodes of “Golden Girls.” Well, maybe next year. Instead, I think I’ll put my effort into finding awesome and…
Honey and Pine Coffee Company Opens New Location
Drive-thru coffee shop Honey and Pine Coffee Company opened its third location on 9th Street and Wilson Avenue in Bend, in the same complex as the Green Leaf Garden Center. The menu includes espresso beverages, hot chocolate, real fruit smoothies, Italian soda, tea, an energy drink made from the lotus flower and donuts. Honey and…
Dangers of Reefer Madness, Outside Legal States
Regulated cannabis programs have created jobs, increased tax revenue, positively impacted the opioid crisis, and through expungement programs, ever so slightly reduced the impact the War on Drugs has taken upon communities—primarily communities of color. It’s not perfect, but it’s doing more good than harm, and is a huge step up from nationwide prohibition. Yet,…
Hummingbirds Ahead!
Reports from all over the Willamette Valley, aka The Swamp, are coming in on Oregon Birders Online with the news of hummingbirds from the California border to the Columbia River. According to one account: “Our hummingbird feeders are exploding with hummingbirds right now. This is the most spring hummers we’ve had in a very long time.…
A Year of “Bark Your Head Off, Dog”
Business is booming for the Philadelphia-born band Hop Along. With a long run of tour stops ahead (playing The Suttle Lodge three days before hitting Coachella), the band has grown in many ways they never knew they could. Hop Along is about to hit the one year mark since the release of its last album,…
Wasted in Bend: Electronics
What’s in your junk drawer of outdated gadgets? Mine holds a digital camera, two iPod nanos and a shuffle, a broken portable DVD player and dozens of chargers. Piles of electronic waste keep growing, even as devices get smaller and faster. But the movement to manage e-waste is growing, too. The worry about e-waste Producing…
Artist Fact Sheet: Mason Jennings
Some artists have works that sound timeless. Some have careers that span decades. In Mason Jennings’ case, the 44-year-old artist checks off both boxes. His songs are tender, emotionally filling and connecting. Jennings’ debut album was released in 1997; his most recent effort in 2018—21 years all together, for those doing the math. Starting out…
Greenways Get Going
Phase one of a project aimed at making some streets safer for Bend pedestrians and cyclists will start this month. At its March 20 meeting, the Bend City Council voted unanimously to authorize Big Schatz Construction to build phase one of the Neighborhood Greenways project—a four-phase project that addresses the 2017 Council’s Goal Number 2:…
Home Inspections on New Construction
New-construction homes can be awesome. They’re built to the latest code and tend to be more energy efficient—and what’s not to love about that new house smell? As a licensed real estate broker, I consistently get questions about home inspections. The house is brand new, they ask—what could be wrong with it? The answer is…
Regional Roundup
New charitable pharmacy ensures diabetes patients get their insulin With over 30 years in the pharmacy industry, Julie Dewsnup wanted to do more to help people living with diabetes. After opening a diabetes education care center and nonprofit pharmacy nine months ago, Dewsnup wanted to continue to make it easier for patients to receive their…
Longtable Dinners
It’s time for the first long table dinner of the season on the farm at Rainshadow Organics. Farm fresh produce, grains and meats are prepared by a guest chef and dinner includes appetizers, salads, a seasonal entrée and dessert. Live music will fill the evening air and guests wanting to imbibe can bring their own…
Has the National Media Been Obsessed with Russiagate? Maybe. Meanwhile, local news outlets press on
It’s true: The national media has been obsessed with Donald Trump and Russia. Here in the world of local news, however, we’ve been keeping our noses to the ground. In the wake of the Mueller report, it’s been a difficult time for national news outlets. Ahead of Attorney General William Barr’s eventual release of at…
Foodie Crawl Benefits NeighborImpact
The Foodie Crawl is combination pub crawl and progressive dinner—a celebration of local food through small plates and beverage pairings from chefs and restaurants in downtown Bend. Locations include 10 Below, 900 Wall, Barrio, Bonta Gelato at Townshend’s Tea House, Currents at the Crater Lake Tasting Room, J-Dub, Joolz, Salud Raw Foods, Spork at Crow’s…
Paw Pageant 2019
Ahead of the publication of the 1st issue of Central Oregon Pets, we put a call out to local pet parents: Send us photos of your beloved friends to enter them into our first-ever Paw Pageant! Through a voting portal on our website, local readers voted for the cutest, funniest, most memorable pets in Central…
Pet Friendly Patios
Who doesn’t love to eat some grub or sip on some bevvies with their furry best friend? Here are some of the Central Oregon Pets pets’ picks for best places to take your dog. Bend Brewing Co. 1019 NW Brooks St., Bend Take in some views of the Deschutes River and chill out on the…
Is Rover a River Protector?
How much is too much love? It’s no secret Central Oregon is an outdoor lover’s paradise, with an abundance of easily-accessed trails, ski areas—and of course, the beautiful Deschutes River. It’s also no secret that Central Oregon loves dogs. We take our fur-babies everywhere with us—especially to the river or lakes to swim when the…
Rules Around Pets in Central Oregon
Whether you’re new to Central Oregon or you’ve been in the area a while, knowing the laws surrounding pets is never a bad thing to review. Here are some answers to common questions pet owners have. Do I need to keep my dog on a leash? Within city limits, yes. The cities of Bend, Redmond…
Helping Paws
Hobie, a 150-pound brindle English Mastiff, lumbers slowly down the hallway of Aspen Ridge Memory Care as Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire” drifts from an entertainment room filled with a dozen or so elderly residents suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other memory loss. Hobie’s handler, Jennifer Horsman, leads him by leash, keeping him close.…
How to Train Your Dog
With parks, trails and pubs where our four-legged friends are welcomed with open arms, there’s no doubt Central Oregon is a pet-friendly community. Most people get dogs with the best of intentions, but not everyone knows how to train them. Here, a local breeder and trainer offers some tips. Source Weekly: What age should a…
Lizards, Turtles, Snakes, Oh My!
There’s no doubt that Bend is a dog town. But did you know that Bend is also home to the largest reptile store in the state of Oregon? Founded and owned by Jeff Jensen, The Reptile Zone has been in operation for 11 years as of January. “I started out when I was about 9…
Pet Adoption Stories
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Adopt, Don’t Shop”—a reminder to us humans that plenty of existing pets out there need a good home. Here, Central Oregonians talk about the many ups, and the occasional downs, of adopting and/or “rescuing” their pets from a shelter. Pets: Stella, adopted from Brightside Animal Center, Redmond; Ruby, adopted from…
Adventure Dogs!
From giant sled pullers to tiny dogs dedicated to searching out rats, adventure and outdoor dogs come in all shapes and sizes. Here’s a look at outside dogs and the pursuits that can suit them best. Sled dogs Sled dogs are immortalized each year in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, pulling their mushers hundreds…
