Indictment Made in Fatal Third Street Hit and Run
Deschutes County District Attorney Patrick Flaherty announced today that Brett Lee Biedscheid has been indicted for the hit-and-run death of pedestrian Anthony Martin back in late January. Biedscheid has long been referenced as a person of interest in the case, but was officially indicted by a grand jury today on suspicion of criminal negligent homicide…
Trooper Stops to Help Motorist, Ends up Delivering Baby
An Oregon fish and wildlife trooper got a little more than he planned for on Monday morning when he stopped on Highway 199 near Selma to help what he thought was a motorist having car trouble. Instead, the trooper, Dan Stinnett, found two women in the car — one frantically trying to call 911 to…
Body of Bend Tsunami Victim Identified
A body that washed up earlier this month near the mouth of the Columbia River is that of a Bend native who disappeared after being washed out to sea last month by the Japanese tsunami. The state forensic examiner has identified the body found April 2 in Fort Stevens Park as that of Dustin Douglas…
Pink Martini, Dierks Bentley Added to Les Schwab Amphitheater Schedule
The Les Schwab Amphitheater announced today two — well actually, three — more additions to the summer concert schedule. Pink Martini is scheduled to play on July 23, while Dierks Bentley will appear on August 10.
Phish Playing the Gorge August 5 and 6
All those Phishheads out there saying things along the lines of “Hey, what’s up with the band giving the cold shoulder to the West Coast for the past couple of years?” can relax this morning, after the band announced a pair of shows at the Gorge Amphitheater for August 5 and 6. The legendary jammers…
Spork is Back!
In yet another sign of spring, everyone’s favorite Airstream cuisine returns this week and in a new more visible location after a winter hiatus. The Spork Team, headed by Chris Lohrey and Erica Reily, announced this week that their restaurant on wheels is moving to Galveston where it will be perched across the street from…
The Masters: It's “goff” not golf
For four days every April, I get hooked on a televised sporting event called The Masters. The sport in question is “goff.” It looks a lot like golf, but according to patrician looking elderly men in green blazers appearing on the Masters television broadcasts, it’s “goff.” Masters goff is about wealthy young men playing a…
Goodbye Glenn Beck, Says Jon Stewart…Hilarious
As you may have heard, Fox News television personality/conspiracy theorist Glenn Beck is leaving the network soon. If you hadn’t heard that, let me give you a moment to let that news settle.
Sheriff’s Heroin Investigation Results in Six Arrests in Bend
Yesterday afternoon, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies arrested six Bend residents, many of them on suspicion of possession or delivery of heroin. The six, three women and three men, were all between the ages of 19 and 22 and were arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into what deputies are calling “street level sales” of…
House Party: Live music and home comfort in Bend
During the 1940s and early ‘50s, rent parties were an integral part of the Harlem jazz scene. Musicians would show up to jam at someone’s apartment and then pass the hat to raise the next month’s rent money.
Win Tickets to See Head for the Hills on Saturday
You live in Bend. That means you have a 57 percent* chance of liking bluegrass.
Win Tickets to the Lava City Roller Dolls Bout on Saturday
Looking for something awesome to do on Saturday night? Of course you’re best bet will be to check out Our Picks for this weekend, but may we also suggest the always entertaining Lava City Roller Dolls bout? Lava City’s Smokin’ Ashes take on the Sick Town Derby Dames from Corvallis on Saturday night at Cascade…
Bend's Second Annual Chicken Coop Tour
Cock a doodle doo. Bend’s Second Annual Chicken Coop Tour is here. The event is taking place on Saturday, May 7th from 10am to 4pm.
Win Tickets to see Lino at Three Creeks Brewing Co. on Saturday
This week in our continuing Three Creeks Brewing Co. giveways we’ve got tickets for the Lino show up for grabs. The lucky winner will receive two tickets to see local guitar virtuoso Lino and a voucher for two free appetizers. Lino and his band blend smooth jazz, Latin, rock, folk and classical music, which will…
Britt Festival Lineup Announced: Avett Brothers, Michael Franti, Decemberists and more
Last night, the ever popular Britt Fest in Southern Oregon announced its lineup for the 2011 season, and in my opinion it’s a great one! It kicks off with Michael Franti on June 11th and keeps getting better from there with shows by Ray Lamontagne & The Pariah Dogs (pictured), The Avett Brothers, The Decemberists, and…
Free Event with Nature Photographer Sean Bagshaw
Sean Bagshaw’s stunning images of wild places have long been one of my favorites. Besides being one of the top Nature Photographers in Oregon, Sean is also an incredible teacher and overall nice guy.
Alison Krauss and Union Station Return to Bend on July 9
I was just cruising through the new summer concert listings on Jambase.com and found and interesting new addition to the Les Schwab Amphitheater schedule: Alison Krauss and Union Station are returning to Bend on July 9.
Home on the Range: Cast and blast at Lake in the Dunes
You don't come to Summer Lake, Oregon, in March for the weather. This is the country where, according to local legend, Northwest explorer John C. Fremont was nearly stranded in the mountains overlooking the windswept basin and its namesake water body. Nonetheless, my companions couldn't resist pointing out during a recent trip to the Lake…
You Were Right: Congrats to the UConn basketball fan who called and threatened me with violence
There are two things you can be sure of when you begin penning a sports column, even if most of what you write, like in this column, is intentionally childish, mostly ridiculous and deep-fried in sarcasm. The first thing is, a few people will really like what you write, and maybe a few of them…
Take a Number: Insidious is yet another in a long line of horrific haunting movies
Ah… another haunted house movie or as the previews announce, “It's not the house that's haunted — it's your son!” Well, house or son, Insidious still qualifies as a haunted house movie and is thereby destined to suck. As insipid and simplistic as this film is, it's a wonder it got the go ahead from…
Hop-ped Up: The live-action-meets-digital-animation Easter flick satisfies your sweet tooth
There must be something in the Easter candy I've been nibbling on intermittently for the past couple weeks. Normally, I have no desire to see movies aimed at the 12-and-under demographic, but for some strange reason I genuinely wanted to see the digital-animation-meets-live-action Easter film Hop. Perhaps it's because Easter has (arguably) the best candy…
Mad Money
Guess what, bottom-effers? Today marks my employer's most hated time of year, also known as “contract renegotiation day”! For me, it's like Christmas, Halloween, and Mardi Gras all rolled up into one. For my boss, it's more like 9/11, leukemia, and tofu wrapped in a poop tortilla. True, I've often been labeled a “difficult negotiator”…
I Put a Spell on You: Embrace your inner dungeon dork… errr master
Picture yourself walking into the middle of a camp of bandits, holding twin daggers at your sides. The bandits, surprised by your appearance, leap to their feet, drawing swords and knives, crowding around, moving in to attack. Then, from behind you, three tall, buxom women come striding into the camp. Two of them are holding…
Of Ink and Paint: Mike Toth's downtown gallery brings fine art and tattoo together
The smell of fresh paint still leaks from the walls and possibly from some of the pieces that have recently taken a spot on the wall of the Toth Art Collective. The space is new – and it looks new. Everything is immaculately clean, the paintings perfectly spaced and illuminated, but what's really new about…
Uno, Dos, Tres! Bend's Hola! finds a flavorful fit in Sunriver
As I rode John Flannery's Green Energy bus to Sunriver for the soft opening of Hola!, the third in the growing family of Mex-Peruvian restaurants, I couldn't pass up the chance to help coin the new restaurant's nickname. “Hola! Hola! Hola!” was one idea, but owners Marcos and Alberto Rodriguez thought it too long for…
Uno, Dos, Tres! Bend's Hola! finds a flavorful fit in Sunriver
As I rode John Flannery's Green Energy bus to Sunriver for the soft opening of Hola!, the third in the growing family of Mex-Peruvian restaurants, I couldn't pass up the chance to help coin the new restaurant's nickname. “Hola! Hola! Hola!” was one idea, but owners Marcos and Alberto Rodriguez thought it too long for…
Little Bites: Out with the Old, In with the New (Menus)
It may be a few weeks before patio dining season truly begins in earnest, but Bend restaurants are already busy this spring with menu changes and expanded hours. Downtown, the popular Mexican bistro El Jimador has reopened with a totally revamped menu after a prolonged, if temporary closure. The new menu was developed by co-owner…
Mope Rock Goes Flamenco: Genre mixes flamenco, Morrisey and The Cure into a mysteriously excellent musical cocktail
“For me, music is a definite calling. I wrote my first song on piano when I was five years old,” says Genre, a Bend musician who is currently performing a mesmerizing mix of flamenco guitar interspersed with tributes to The Cure, Morrissey and Depeche Mode every Thursday evening at Tart Bistro. On these nights, Genre’s…
The Mountain Goats – All Eternals Deck
The opening song on All Eternals Deck (The Mountain Goats' millionth record) depicts brave young cowboys who must crawl till dawn in order to survive the abuse of vampires. As with all John Darnielle (the primary Goat) songs, this one is a complete story (with sentences, not just pretty words) and sets up an album…
Out of Town 4/6 – 4/14: Lauryn Hill, Bright Eyes, Rise Against!, Ken Kesey Celebration
portland saturday 9 Lauryn Hill If there's any artist you should splurge some dough to see it's definitely Lauryn Hill. After winning five Grammy's for The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Hill disappeared from the public eye, and hasn't released an album since. Instead, she's been raising her five children with Rohan Marley (the fourth son…
Our Picks for 4/6 – 4/14; The Baseball Project, Pine Party, Dine for Dignity, Kevin Kinsella, Yonder Mountain String Band and more
The Baseball Project, The Minus 5, Steve Wynn thursday 7 We've been shouting loudly about this show for a while and now it's finally here. The Baseball Project, as you may know, is an all-star band that includes, among others, R.E.M.'s Peter Buck, but you should also check out quintessential indie pop of The Minus…
Wheeler Clams Up About Travel Perks
When he became Oregon's treasurer in January, Ted Wheeler brought in a new broom that he wielded vigorously against ethically questionable behavior. But lately Wheeler seems to have put his broom away in a closet. The backstory gets rather complicated, so please bear with us. The Treasury Department employs people called “investment officers” who act…
It’s a Good Day: Ice Cube Tonight in Bend
Now that we all finally believe that rap star (and film star and television star and gang-star) Ice Cube is coming to town, the show is finally here. If you don’t have tickets, you can still get them down at Ranch Records for tonight’s show at the Midtown Ballroom (8:30pm, all ages).
This Straight Poop Certified 100% Organic and Hormone-Free
Monday, March 28 Tough nutcase to crack: Advance of Libyan rebels halted outside Muammar Qaddafi's hometown of Sirte. “The regime still vastly overmatches opposition forces militarily,” says top American commander Gen. Carter F. Ham … It just keeps getting hairier: Heavily contaminated water found leaking from Japan's Fukushima nuke plant; plutonium traces found in soil,…
Oregon's Stupid Lawmaking Spree
Last week it was a law adopting the “Code of the West” as Oregon's official code of conduct – a code that included such truisms as “know where to draw the line” and was first laid out not by a buckaroo on a bunkhouse wall, but buy a former Wall Street investor. This week's unnecessary…
Bendites Did Right By Japan
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Teen Homeless Jabs Were Misinformed
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Empty Space Orchestra Gets Some Love From ALARM Press
In what I’m saying is a big payoff for their incredibly hard work over the past couple of years, the skilled musicians in Empty Space Orchestra got some national press attention this week from ALARM Press. The magazine’s website featured the band and a download of “Exit Strategy,” a track from its forthcoming full-length album,…
