Donald Trump Wants to Ban Muslims from Entering the US
At a rally in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina yesterday, Donald Trump announced that he wants to ban Muslims from entering the United States. “Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country’s representatives can figure out what is going on,” he said to a…
Bend City Council Adopts Fuel Tax Ballot Resolution
Bend City Council approved a resolution that will place a five cent fuel tax on the March 2016 ballot at Wednesday’s City Council meeting. Before agreeing on five cents, Councilor Campbell suggested a ten cent tax–which was seconded by Councilor Boddie. Councilor Knight and Councilor Russell said they would not support a ten cent tax.…
Gift Guide 2015: Classic Gifts
Check out our first gift guide this holiday season. These classic finds are perfect for anyone who loves vintage items or who just has classic taste. The Executive The Outdoor Enthusiast The Jetsetter The Professor The Socialite
Side Notes 12/2-12/9
After being asked by the Downtown Bend Business Association to maintain broken drinking fountains, the City of Bend “discovered that the fountains were not an asset that the City wanted to repair or maintain,” according to a statement. On Nov. 30, the City began removing the drinking fountains from downtown. The fountains’ water line connections…
The Boot 12/2-12/9
As Bend’s City Council prepares to push for a fuel tax on the ballot to maintain the city’s crumbling roads, smartly arguing that those who use the roads ought to share the burden for their upkeep, we’d like to see a similar principle applied to sidewalks. No, we’re not talking about residents and business owners…
Ice, Ice Baby
If all goes according to plan, the Bend Park & Recreation District will have a giant holiday present for Central Oregonians to open. Recreation Director Matt Mercer says the long-planned “Pavilion in Bend” anticipates an opening between December 19 and 24. As The Pavilion’s website explains: “With the opening of The Pavilion this winter, ice…
Smoke Signals 12/2-12/9
Some people call it the “Northwest Speed Ball,” but my group of friends calls it the “Hippie High Ball.” Whatever you call it, people in the Northwest have been mixing coffee and cannabis since the 1960s. For many people, the combination of the coffee high and the cannabis mellow creates the perfect mental state for…
Go Here 12/2-12/9
The High Desert Museum is offering a unique and interesting Native American look at the sage grouse in the program “Sage Grouse Legends and Dance of the Wasco and Northern Paiute.” The event will be led by Wilson Wewa, a cultural expert from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Wewa’s ancestry stems from the Northern…
Soup’s On!
Like many of the best chefs, Kortney Barnes took her first culinary courses at the school of mom. “Some of my fondest childhood memories are in the kitchen cooking with my mother,” recalls Barnes, owner of local soup-and-salad slinger Bean, Pea, and the Pumpkin. My mother rarely used a cookbook but instead allowed her skills,…
Our Picks 12/2-12/9
thursday 3 Sage Grouse Legends CULTURE—Warm Springs Confederate Tribe cultural expert Wilson Wewa will discuss tribal legends of the Wasco and the Northern Paiute People. Plus, for a special treat for the audience, the Wasco Tribe Dance Group will perform the traditional Wasco sage grouse dance. 6 pm. High Desert Museum, 59800 S Hwy 97.…
Getting Beer Fans’ Goose
As recently as a few years ago, obtaining bottles from Goose Island’s Bourbon County Brand Stout lineup of barrel-aged wonders wasn’t very tough. Just go to Chicago, stop by the Binny’s liquor store nearby their brewpub, and stock up. InBev, a new and enormous barrel-aging facility, and—most of all—hype has changed all of that. Nowadays,…
And a Drug Trip in a Strip Club
Seth Rogen has built a cinematic empire on the back of basically being a fearful Peter Pan. While a huge amount of his roles have centered around man-children caught in the throes of fighting their way out of arrested development, The Night Before manages to sit a little further along the timeline. He is also…
Art Watch 12/2-12/9
Mockingbird Gallery will debut new works from two artists who have been in the spotlight before at the December First Friday Art Walk. Troy Collins and Bart Walker will both have new works on display as part of the show “Of Purpose and Passion,” which opens on Dec. 4 and will remain on display until…
Canceling Christmas
It seems like every year we’re examining a new Cricket Daniel play at 2nd Street Theater and 2015 is no exception. Daniel has been writing and producing her shows steadily since 2009, releasing the full-length shows Couple Dating, Love, Laughter & Lucci, Gina Galdi & Guest and Helen on Wheels. She has also written Kentucky…
Natural BORN Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are one of those football teams where their long and storied history is usually more dramatic than what is going on during the games. Growing up in Northern California, whether they were the Oakland Raiders, the L.A. Raiders, or when they headed back to Oakland, the Raiders were always my team of…
Last Gas Effort
In the late 2000s, the City of Bend failed to find additional funding to fix its crumbling streets, City Councilor Sally Russell explains. And Bendites are feeling the effects of that failure today. “So here we are 2015, almost 2016, and we’re looking at somewhere around 60 to 80 million dollars. And that’s increasing around…
The Executive
Cigars Now that Cuba and the United States are friends, the dissolved embargo may soon allow for the sale of the highly sought-after Cuban cigar. But until then, if you are in search of a whole tobacco leaf filled with fermented tobacco, cigars can be purchased at McMenamins Old Saint Francis School’s O’Kanes bar. The…
The Outdoor Enthusiast
Scott Fly Rod Many locals and newcomers alike have a passion for Central Oregon’s fly-fishing opportunities. Whether it’s the upper or lower Deschutes, the Crooked, Metolius, or Fall River, we have an abundance of choices to chase redbands, browns, or brook trout. A quality fly rod is a must. There are numerous manufacturers and one…
The Jetsetter
Letters, Envelopes and MORE In a time where information travels almost as quickly as thought, it is good to sometimes remind ourselves to take a beat and relax. There is something beautiful about receiving a letter or postcard in the mail that an email can never convey and that sense of timeless, tactile enjoyment will…
The Professor
American Bench Crafted Leather Journals The real question here isn’t about whether the studious writer in your life needs one of these, but whether they would prefer it in red, yellow, black, or any of the colors in between. The thick and durable leather isn’t the only exciting thing here. The real find is that…
In Full Bloom
You can’t always judge a book by its cover, though sometimes, those assumptions can color the content. Though Portland-based band Fruition is composed of stringed instrument players—including a mandolin—and its music has always had folk-tinged roots, it was never meant to be a bluegrass band. Still, over the years, Fruition accepted this fate and began…
The Socialite
Antique Head Scarf For days when your hair isn’t cooperating or if you want to add a pop of color to your ensemble, do just that with the help of a silk headscarf. Whether going for a casual or classic look by wearing your hair up or down, a headscarf can help maintain your style…
Source Suggest 12/2-12/9
Solo Viaje & The Beerslayers Record Release Party Solo Viaje has a huge, old school, almost Wolfmother-ish sound that can’t be underestimated. Their dark, bluesy, stoner rock vibe makes for one of the best local band live shows, and a CD release party seems like just the place to become familiar with them because, eventually,…
Letters 12/2-12/9
IN REPLY TO “TIME TO WAKE UP” (11/26) While the letter addressed City of Bend management-of-growth issues and hazarded a few solutions, I’ve as yet to hear a narrative mention those most likely to bear the burden of the considered “Gas Tax.” As we sift through ideas intending to help absorb our growing pains—and their…
Take Me Home 12/2-12/9
Conventional wisdom states that winter is a less than ideal time to list a home. The logic behind this belief is that people are more inclined to visit an open house—or to drive a U-Haul full of their belongings—during the warmer, drier summer months. But a recent analysis of web traffic to Realtor.com reveals some…
True Blue
Bend has a few extra helpers this holiday season. The Bend Environmental Center welcomed an 11-member AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps team—known as Blue Six—a few weeks ago, and the group is working to install energy efficient light bulbs in Bend homes, as part of the Bend Energy Challenge. Another AmeriCorps team—Blue One—is assisting the…
