SourceWaves Top 5 Lists
As we promised on the air last night, here are the Top 5 lists from the SourceWaves radio show on 92.7FM.
City Councilor Reports Bribe Attempt
Bend may not be Illinois, but our politics isn't exactly as pure as the driven snow on Pilot Butte. KOHD-TV reported today that somebody apparently tried to bribe City Councilor Peter Gramlich to do him or her a favor in drawing the city's Urban Growth Boundary.
What’s So Weird About Bend, Ory-gun?
Bend's Pregnant Man is in the world news again - he's expecting another child in June and was the subject of a TV documentary in Britain - which inspired blogger Tim Teeman of The Times of London to comment on the alleged weirdness of Bend's name.
Weekend Warrior! 12/12-12/13
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The Legacy of the Jacksons: Old Mill Martini Bar
If you like Michael, Janet, Tito and the rest of 'em, head to the newly revamped Old Mill Martini Bar and get down to a few consecutive hours of music by the entire Jackson family. This is all brought to you by the venerable MC…
A Ghost in the Paint: Alex Reisfar’s late night creations
Where the magic happens.You may be surprised when you walk into Hot Box Betty expecting pretty things and are confronted by Jaws and Dead Birds. Not that the paintings by Alex Reisfar aren't beautiful - they are.
Reisfar's work has a Latin American influence; the figures are rendered like those of Diego Rivera or…
Sizemore’s in the Running for a Golden Duke
Oregon's most famous anti-tax crusader/racketeer Bill Sizemore has officially been nominated for one of this year's not-particularly-coveted Golden Duke Awards.
Mt. Bachelor to Open Sunday … IF …
This just in: Mt. Bachelor will open its 2008-2009 skiing and snowboarding season this Sunday … assuming the snow gods cooperate.
Jill Sobule: The Obama of Recording?
Gimme some monaaaay.The Blender doesn't typically dive too deep into national music news, but this little tidbit hit my inbox this morning and I couldn't resist sharing it.
Don’t Give Criminals A Free Pass
This week's letter of the week comes from local business owner Christy Nickey whose store was recently burglarized. She reminds us to all be vigilant in policing our local neighborhoods to keep Central Oregon a safe place to live, work, and do business - a great thought as tough economic times tend to bring out…
Transit Reporting is Biased
I am responding to the very large and long article in the Source with your name on top. (A One Way Trip, tSW Nov. 27) I see a slanted view and a side-taking which bothers me as the newspaper needs to report, and only report - unless the paper is taking sides - and that…
Get The Rest Of The Story
I respectfully submit this letter to the public, hoping that each media outlet that I send this to will show me the same respect they have shown every person who has recently been so willing to publically (sic) criticize a man they have never met. I know some time has passed and that this may…
Snow or No Snow: Bachelor ready to party, a UGB deadlock and more
Opening Day - Finally? Most of Upfront's friends have given up their snowdance routines out of frustration and re-focused their energies on other more productive activities like tree trimming, recreational drinking and couch surfing, but we have word from reliable sources that snow is in fact on the way - finally. While the powers that…
Kulongoski’s Onerous, Odious Fee Increase
There's something for nearly every Oregonian to not like about Gov. Ted Kulongoski's proposed budget for the next biennium. Faced with sagging tax revenues, Kulongoski wants to raise state fees on a whole passel of people and activities.
Hunting licenses and fishing licenses will cost a lot more. Nurses and psychologists will pay more for…
Empty Houses: When it becomes your turn to feel the downturn
My children recently enjoyed an unseasonably warm December afternoon by running and playing games in the backyard of our northwest Redmond home. As their screams and laughter grew louder, I stuck my head out the sliding glass door to say, "Quiet down. You'll bother the neighbors." But then I remembered. The two houses that border…
Oregon Almost Flunks on Emergency Care
The American College of Emergency Physicians has issued its annual report card for all the states, and Oregon's grades are not the kind you'd be proud to show your parents.
Lessons in African Culture: The Impenetrable Forest: My Gorilla Years in Uganda
Author and narrator Thor Hanson details his Peace Corps experience from beginning to end in his new book, The Impenetrable Forest: My Gorilla Years in Uganda. The story begins with a host family's home in Kajansi - a small town in Uganda where Hanson trained for his impending Peace Corps duties.
B.S., err, BCS
The dust has settled on one of the most tumultuous college football seasons with Oklahoma and Florida emerging from the morass of qualified one-loss teams to compete for the so-called national title. Of course, USC, Texas Tech, Alabama and, particularly, Texas, might beg to differ with the selection of the Sooners and the Gators for…
You think you know your owls? How about a quiz?
Let's have a little fun with an owl quiz. There are 13 species of owls that call Oregon home, and they range in size from smaller than a robin to almost as large as a male bald eagle. Three are diurnal, but most are crepuscular and nocturnal, and one species has (like your mother and…
Tour de Indoors: Sweatin’ to the Oldies and the Hour of Power
Testing the power threshold on Bend's spin scene. Isn't it ironic that the year you decided to fork out for a season pass there is no snow? I thought it would make for somewhat similar irony for the Outdoors column to be about the Indoors this week. Due to my shoulder injury, I've been frequenting…
Saving the Game, and Your Wallet: Holiday gaming gift ideas
A glimpse of "Gears of War" – one of the reasons people keep buying games.Now comes the time of year when family and friends are wanting their favorite video games which probably means dipping into funds that might be a bit short. With video games popular as ever and an influx of family oriented games…
Nothing Noble: Techno music, camera quirks and contrived plot twists sink Nobel Son
Hey baby, take a look at this Nobel Prize I've got here.Like a root canal, the best thing you can say about the new Alan Rickman movie, Nobel Son, is try to endure the first 30 minutes, it does get better, but only slightly. But like that popular dental procedure, it also lingers for the…
The Wrong Neighborhood: Tragic tale of innocence in a death camp
They had tire swings in those days?Let's cut to the chase here: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is hardly uplifting. Based on the book by John Boyne, this movie tells the haunting story of the atrocities of the Holocaust as seen through the eyes of a child. Opening with a quote that a child…
Quick Bites: A Perfect Pair: Finding the right wine for your holiday party
So, you've been invited to a holiday feast. You ask if you can bring anything and your host replies, "Oh, just bring a bottle or two of wine." You say "sure," then gulp - visions of thousands of kinds of wine on shelves give you a little sweaty palm. You've approached these thousand of bottles…
Quick Bites: A Perfect Pair: Finding the right wine for your holiday party
So, you’ve been invited to a holiday feast. You ask if you can bring anything and your host replies, “Oh, just bring a bottle or two of wine.” You say “sure,” then gulp – visions of thousands of kinds of wine on shelves give you a little sweaty palm. You’ve approached these thousand of bottles…
South by Northwest: Zydeco remains a predictably unpredictable gem
Flavor piled high at Zydeco.Like so many of the best things in life, Zydeco isn't exactly as it seems. You wouldn't guess that behind a modest façade tucked away among car dealerships on Business 97 you'd find a country-Zen dining room awash in sage tones and minimalist art or the subtly swanky lacquered terra cotta…
South by Northwest: Zydeco remains a predictably unpredictable gem
Flavor piled high at Zydeco.Like so many of the best things in life, Zydeco isn’t exactly as it seems. You wouldn’t guess that behind a modest façade tucked away among car dealerships on Business 97 you’d find a country-Zen dining room awash in sage tones and minimalist art or the subtly swanky lacquered terra cotta…
CD Review – Woven Hand
Woven Hand Ten Stones Sounds Familyre Music dealing with spirituality, especially themes Christian in ethos, struggle to set a high standard for artistic achievement. David Eugene Edwards' current project, Woven Hand, is unlike most that attempt to sing about the Divine. The message on Ten Stones (which was released this past September) is generally the…
The Youth Movement: Finding an above-ground basement show
The Kids are all right and they're all here.The youth music scene in Bend sometimes feels like one of those things that you're pretty sure exists, but you've never actually seen, so you're not sure - like a panda bear or a McRib sandwich. After two years of trying to track down some sort of…
Our Picks for the Week of 12/10-12/18
Slick Side Down CD Release Party thursday 11 Bend's smooth jazz/funk/R&B band is releasing their debut CD Eat At Joe's and they want you to celebrate with them. The self-proclaimed "Loudest Band in Bend" (we may have heard a few louder ones, but whatever) will have you dancing in no time to the quartet's funky…
