The Trump Administration, Slanted Science and the Environment
By The Conversation. March for Science in Portland, Oregon, April 22, 2017. Another Believer, CC BY-SA Scientists and environmental advocates will be speaking out this month about the Trump … .repubhubembed{display:none;}
Ice Sports to end Friday
Ice skaters and hockey players, this is your last week of the season, as Bend Park and Recreation District is closing down the Pavilion’s ice rink Friday, April 9. The Pavilion is offering $6 end-of-season rates until Friday at 7 pm, when the ice will melt in preparation for summer activities. The ice traditionally comes…
It’s Equal Pay Day!
You’ve probably heard the stats that women tend to earn roughly 80 cents on the dollar compared to their male counterparts. In Oregon, women earn an estimated 79 cents to the dollar, placing the state 27th out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. For Latinas and black women, that gap is even…
Never ridden an asphalt pump track before?
In Redmond, a group of young cyclists was getting tired of being asked to leave alleys, parking lots and other locations where they’d gather to practice their skills. To ensure they’d have somewhere to ride and practice things like momentum, balance and speed, they decided to organize to build what’s thought to be the very…
Hipster Replacement and The Customer is Always Frightened
I’m a 57-year-old lesbian, and I’m only attracted to much younger women (very early 20s). We’re obviously in very different places in our lives, and these “relationships” don’t last very long. I also get a lot of grief from my friends. I can’t change whom I’m attracted to, but I would like a long-term relationship.…
What to do about outdoor cats?
A somewhat recent news story featured a dead cat, hung over a fence for all to see. Very sad, but one-sided. Sure, the guy who did it was wrong—very wrong—and broke the law killing his neighbor’s cat. But what about the cat, who was trespassing on that neighbor’s and others neighbors’ private property? As readers of…
Art in April
Lloyd McMullen at Pence-Pinckney Gallery There’s no such thing as useless or unworthy when viewed through the eyes of Bend artist Lloyd McMullen. Her work often features found objects or “cast-off” items—most that might be given the tag “trash,” but if that same piece of trash finds its way to McMullen’s studio, it will no…
Game On
My name is Jared Rasic and I’ve been collecting comic books and movies since 1986. I was beaten up in Catholic school and relentlessly mocked in public school for being a fat geek who should put down the books and pick up a basketball. Over the last decade, geek culture left the basement and became…
What Are Adaptogens?
Plants don’t have the ability to move. If their environment or conditions are bad, they either adapt or die. The European Medicines Agency says, “adaptogenic substances are stated to have the capacity to normalize body functions and strengthen systems compromised by stress. They are reported to have a protective effect on health against a wide…
Political Animals
“The Death of Stalin” may well be the hardest you will ever laugh at mass murder. I know that sounds wrong, but go with me for a minute. By taking the death of the brutal autocrat and then crafting a timely political satire around it, filmmaker Armando Iannucci once again manages to create belly laughs…
Visiting Valor
What’s the difference between an advocate and an activist? According to veteran and LGBTQ activist, Kristin Beck, there are, “three ways to make change: protesting, activism and advocating. Protesting is super aggressive. You piss people off, which makes lines of communication shut down. Activism is lighter on the protesting. If you aren’t as hardcore, you…
CBD Buzz
There’s been a great deal in the news about CBD recently, so this week, we’re focusing on the cannabinoid everyone’s talking about. Its uber-rare that I type the words “Mitch McConnell did the right thing today,” because he almost never does, but here we are. The U.S. Senate majority leader and senator from Kentucky announced…
Free Will Astrology week of April 5
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Eighty-three-year-old author Harlan Ellison has had a long and successful career. In the course of publishing hundreds of literary works in seven different genres, he has won numerous awards. But when he was in his thirties, there was an interruption in the upward arc of his career. The film production company…
Letters to the Editor
Trump Lies According to Aesop’s fable, a lad tending his sheep in the fields thought it humorous to run home and cry “wolf!” “wolf!” The villagers rushed to the field to save their sheep. But, there was no wolf. The boy laughed because he had tricked his neighbors. A week later he thought it would…
Learn to Cook South Indian Cuisine
With so few Indian restaurants in town, it’s worth it to learn to cook your own. Balarama Chandra and Emma Kate Veader from Bend Ayurveda are offering a plant-based South Indian cooking class that, they say, “will awaken your inner chef and leave your senses wanting more.” A few things you will learn to make:…
Suttle Lodge Jackson’s Corner East Takeover
Get a taste of The Suttle Lodge without leaving Bend. Chef Jacob Rodriguez is collaborating with Jackson’s Corner Executive Chef Parker Vaughn for one night in April. Expect classics from each restaurant as well as a few unexpected treats and specialty cocktails from the Suttle Lodge’s Skip Bar. To entertain you while you eat, The…
FREE ICE CREAM!
You read that right. Since 1979, Ben & Jerry’s has given away free ice cream cones for their birthday, and this year is no different. So, what will your scoop be? Cherry Garcia? Chunky Monkey? Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough? Ben & Jerry’s Tues., April 10, noon to 8pm 680 SW Powerhouse Dr., Bend benjerry.com541-312-8115
For the People
When you hear someone say they love Lil Smokies, they’re not always talking about the delightful little sausages covered in BBQ sauce, sometimes wrapped in a crescent roll. In the music world, a love of The Lil Smokies means you’re down with bluegrass. The Lil Smokies, hailing primarily from Missoula, Mont., bring their fun energy…
Beer Here, There, and Beyond
One of the greatest things about being a beer connoisseur in Bend: the fact that traveling to other cities to check out the best of elsewhere is fun, but all the best will eventually make its way to Bend. Take a look at what’s happening around town this month, and it’s obvious beer fans have…
The Animated Guitar
What leads someone to choose a specific instrument? For Kaki King, she doesn’t feel like she had a choice in the matter. The guitar chose her. In her current show, the guitar also has a chance to speak for itself. To get angry. To explode. To speak—all thanks to King and the character she plays…
Inside DAWNS House
Inside a comfortable living room, the women of DAWNS House divulge their hopes for the coming year, and lament some of their past choices. “I want to connect with my family more,” one girl shares. “I want to lose weight,” another says. These resolutions are not unlike those heard in any other home—but this home…
“Tangerine”
Tangier, 1956. “This strange, lawless city that belonged to everyone and no one,” home of expat Beats like Burroughs, Ginsburg, Kerouac, and, perhaps most famously, the muse of the criminally underappreciated author Paul Bowles (“The Sheltering Sky,” “Let It Come Down,” “The Delicate Prey”). Its twisted, dusty alleys, souks, and cafes with cups of steaming-hot…
In the runup to the next election, don’t let “moderates” off the hook
In Washington, D.C., there’s a distinct line between those who claim to support the president, and those “moderate” Republicans who, while perhaps don’t overtly blast the president, do distance themselves from the chicanery of the administration. It’s easy for many to fall on one side or the other of that situation; the president makes himself…
3-D Printer Homes
A printer home sounds like something crazy, but also impressive. ICON has developed a technology using the Vulcan printer that can print a 650-square-foot house in 12 to 24 hours. Currently it costs about $10,000, and they’re working on bringing the cost down to $4,000. These are nice looking homes made of cement and therefore very…
Get Your Gravel On
Central Oregon is a prime destination for cyclists, with recreational and professional spinners alike coveting the diversity and accessibility of the road and trail networks. Mountain bikes get the most attention—and for good reason. Over 300 miles of single track await those who like the dirt. Plenty of road riders seek the roadways as well,…
Urban Renewal for Central Bend?
According to Portland State University’s Population Resource Center, Bend’s population is predicted to be over 130,000 by 2035, and nearly 200,000 by the year 2065. In a town that’s roughly 33 square miles, the challenge is already apparent these days: where to house all the people? Expanding the Urban Growth Boundary—approved by the Oregon Department…
Lawnae Hunter
Lawnae Hunter was careening down a twisty waterslide on the remote island of Turks and Caicos when her stroke hit. Hunter says it didn’t register that it was a stroke making her unable to breathe, but when her son approached her and saw one side of her face drooping, she says he knew right away.…
Wake Up Call
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month When Pat Carey began his journey as a Child Protective Services worker in Marion County 28 years ago, he never guessed he’d look back at those times as, “the good old days.” As Carey discussed in a recent interview, it was a time when caseworkers in the field could…
