What’s For Dinner?
There’s a lot to be said for being able to get food right from your backyard. Usually this means from a garden or local farm, but what if it meant a delicious slab of meat fresh off the road? Well, that will be possible starting in 2019. Starting New Year’s Day, Oregonians will legally be…
Weekend Warrior: The End is Near
We know that New Year’s Eve is generally reserved for the big end-of-the-year blowouts, but why not double up and have some extra fun this weekend? Just think of it as practicing for the parties on Monday night. Brother Gabe Album Release Party Gabe Johnson’s solo debut album is here, and we’re going to celebrate…
A Possible New Danger to Oregon’s Forests
If you got your Christmas tree from one of the big box stores, be careful of how you dispose of it. According to the Oregon Department of Forestry, throwing your old Christmas tree into the woods or leaving it your yard may spread the elongate hemlock scale—an armored scale insect pest of hemlock and other…
Bend-Redmond Ranks No. 3 in Most Fitness-Friendly Places for 2019
According to SmartAsset.com, Bend ranks No. 3 for 2019 in the fifth-annual study of the most fitness-friendly places in the U.S. behind La Cross-Onalaska, Wis.-Minn. and Missoula, Mont. The study is based on data from five categories, according to SmartAsset: the percentage of people walking or biking to work; the density of fitness professionals; the…
Top 10 Stories of 2018
No. 1 Clothing Wars 10/26 Apparel giant Under Armour sends a cease and desist to local business By Chris Miller Under Armour sent a cease and desist order to Bend-based Cascade Armory Oct. 24, claiming Cascade Armory is creating brand confusion and that Under Armour is suffering from it. Short said he and his business…
As much as things stay the same, sometimes they also change
As much as things stay the same, sometimes they also change Scrolling through the Opinion page of BendSource.com at the end of the year gave the Editorial Board a bird’s-eye view of the issues important to us and the wider community. It’s a good exercise to help distill down the issues that pop up over…
Shiny New Things
Even though there isn’t actually a difference between 2018 and 2019 (or any other year) there’s something about seeing the new start of January 1 that gets people thinking about all the things they need to do differently for the new year. Not that you need to change anything about yourself—but if you want to…
Top 10 Movies (and Other Stuff) of 2018
Here we are again. Another end of the year list and the end of a pretty phenomenal year for film. Normally, it’s pretty easy for me to select a top 10, but this year I had around 25 in my list and it was like telling my kids they were ugly each time I eliminated…
A Cannabis Year in Review
As 2018 draws to a close, let’s follow up on some stories, assess where the cannabis industry stands—both Oregon’s and on a national scale—and what we might expect in the new year. Attorney General elf fired: Nation rejoices In January, Jeff Sessions rescinded the Cole Memorandum, which had offered states a semblance of protection from…
New Year’s Eve With Larry and His Flask
Hometown rockers Larry and His Flask are prepped to take over the Domino Room New Year’s Eve. You can’t go wrong jamming out with some local favorites to start the new year, and there isn’t anything else the guys would rather be doing, either. “It’s great to be home and playing music,” says member Kirk…
Fifty Shades of Go Away and Remorse Code
Fifty Shades of Go Away I’m the female author of a funny memoir about sex addiction and relationships. Unfortunately, I now have male readers asking me on dates via email, even if they don’t live in this country! To put it politely, few are men I’d ever be interested in. Also, it feels creepy to…
Top 10(ish) Music Shows of 2018
Editor’s note: Central Oregon gets more than its fair share of great touring acts, as well as local musicians, hitting its stages. To help us recall some of the best nights in live music, we consulted someone who attends more than his fair share of shows: local DJ Mike Thomas, who I join each Thursday…
2018 Delivered More to Eat and Drink
As the year ends, here’s a look at some of the happenings in the food scene in Central Oregon in 2018. Rise and fall of the small market We lost Bond Street Market, the charming downtown convenience store due to a rent increase. Devore’s Good Food Store was sold and is now The Humble Beet.…
FireOnyx is set to Thrill
Parallel 44’s founder Gabe Johnson is stepping even more out into the music scene with the release party of his solo debut album “FireOnyx” at the Volcanic Theatre Pub. Self-produced by Brother Gabe himself, alongside Steve Swatkins – whom Johnson says is a “gentleman in the truest sense” – “FireOnyx” is a combination of soul,…
Eggnog Three Ways (plus a vegan version)
Not everyone loves eggnog, but for those who do, the luxurious, rich and creamy spiked cocktail personifies the winter holidays. Historically, the beverage went by the name milk punch—or the slightly more descriptive egg milk punch. You might think you can call it an egg flip, but that would mean the nog was missing cream.…
Nomadic Shipping Container Hotel Rooms
The French hotel group AccorHotels has developed a new type of accommodation that can be placed virtually anywhere. It’s called the Flying Nest, made of six shipping containers stacked on top of each other and connected by a terraced walkway. One is set up at the Avoriaz Ski Resort and rents for 150 Euros (about…
Our Own Airing of Grievances
Since the 1960s, Festivus has been held on Dec. 23, in homes where their denizens don’t ascribe to more traditional interpretations of the holidays. The secular, invented holiday—made more public thanks to its inclusion in a “Seinfeld” episode—includes quirky elements such as a Festivus pole, feats of strength, observation of Festivus miracles and—our favorite—the airing…
Free Will Astrology—Week of December 27
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A typical fluffy white cumulus cloud weighs 216,000 pounds. A dark cumulonimbus storm cloud is 106 million pounds, almost 490 times heavier. Why? Because it’s filled with far more water than the white cloud. So which is better, the fluffy cumulus or the stormy cumolonimbus? Neither, of course. We might sometimes…
Letters to the Editor
Letter of the Year Saddle Up. The Legend of Daisy Ryder, 3/28 Editor’s note: This letter was in response to another letter written by, we assume, the pseudonym of Daisy Ryder, who advocated Benditos shoot cats in the eye when they wander into their yards. First off, I hope some hombre named Daisy Ryder didn’t…
St. Jack at Suttle Lodge
Suttle Lake Lodge continues to host popular Pacific Northwest guest chefs. On Saturday, Jan. 26, Chef Aaron Barnett from award-winning St. Jack Restaurant and Bar in Portland will prepare a meal paired with Crowley Wines. St. Jack is known for its rustic French cuisine inspired by the traditions and flavors of Lyon, France. Crowley Wines…
Top 10 Accomplishments for the City of Bend
Editor’s note: As we look back on 2018, we asked Bend’s City Manager Eric King to reflect on the progress made by the city staff and council. We gave him very little direction—other than a missive to “list accomplishments.” This is what he came up with. Fire Levy Success I’ve never seen a magazine with…
