Bend and Mt. Bachelor on another Top 10 list
The allure and awesomeness of Mt. Bachelor and Bend have been recognized once again by one the biggest travel websites out there. TripAdvisor announced last Thursday that Bend was the second most affordable ski destination in North America after compiling their annual TripIndex Ski list. They looked at 25 resorts throughout the U.S. and Canada…
Sandy Relief Concert Tonight
I usually don’t watch these benefit concerts because they have the same acts performing every time but this show might be one to tune into. They are saying that this “12.12.12. The Concert For Sandy Relief” will be the largest viewed concert in music history. News stories are saying it will reach more than 2…
All the Way from Austin..Matt the Electrician TONIGHT!
Matt the Electrician
Christmas Lights Go Gangnam
Stringing up enough holiday lights to illuminate an entire block has become standard practice. Apparently, so too has syncing your lights to music. First there was the “Amazing Grace” House: And last year we had this dubstep Christmas house: Now, we’ve got Christmas “Gangnam Style”: Thanks to websites like this one, it’s easier than ever…
Checking in With New Music Michael
Our friend New Music Michael has a great top ten songs of 2012 list. Check it out!
Tragedy at Mall in Portland
There was tragic news this afternoon from our neighbors to the north. A news story broke that a single gunman had opened fire on shoppers at the Clackamas Town Center near Portland. Early reports stated that at least three people were killed, including the gunman and multiple others were wounded in the shooting. This is…
Bachelor Makes New York Times Ski List
Mt. Bachelor has been recognized on the national ski circuit once again, this time for its Fourth of July ski day. The New York Times released the article “12 Months of Skiing, From Chile to China” last week, and smack-dab in the middle of the list, is our local mountain. Here’s what travel writer Tim…
How to Get Tickets to the Sold Out Snoop Dogg Show
The Snoop Dogg (yes, Snoop Dogg concert, not Snoop Lion) at the Midtown on Tuesday, Dec. 18 has been SOLD OUT for some time, but fret not, you can still scare up some tickets. Step 1) Go to Bend’s Craigslist page, bend.craigslist.org. Step 2) Search for “Snoop Dogg.” Step 3) Call this person: This is…
Cougar Spotted in DRW
A cougar was spotted in Deschutes River Woods yesterday, Dec. 10, on Shoshone Road. The animal was eating a bird and left when noticed people in the area. Cougar tracks in the area have led the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office to believe there was only one cougar in that area, but the animal was not…
D’s Hobbies Wants Your Nominations For Families in Need of Gifts
D’s Hobbies is looking to “adopt” four struggling families in the Bend area this Christmas. These families will receive hand delivered gifts on Dec. 23 to make sure Christmas makes it to their house this year. “It’s really about recognizing how fortunate some of us are and how many can use a little help,” wrote…
Seasonal Releases at Deschutes
The Deschutes Brewery pub is set to release two of their delicious seasonal brews this week and next. Today will kick off the annual celebration as the Hop Henge Experimental IPA is poured for our drinking pleasure. This beer will have a new recipe, as it does every year because it’s experimental, and I’m hoping…
New Music Tuesday
2012 is almost over which means that for the next month, you can expect every media outlet to be overwhelmed with recaps and top 10 lists (speaking of, look out for the Source’s top 10 issue on 24th of this month). NPR just released it’s top 10 Artists you Should Have Known in 2012 which…
This Week in Recreation…
Ian Boswell, Meissner Nordic Community Ski Trails
Another Day That The Music Died
It was confirmed today that Jenni Rivera, a mexican-american singer and reality star, perished in a plane crash in Northern Mexico. This is terrible news for her family and fans as they mourn the loss of an inspiring woman and celebrated musician. After hearing of this story, I instantly thought of Don McLean’s song, “American…
Wedding Photos form Seattle’s City Hall
Yesterday marked the first time that same-sex couples in the state of Washington could legally marry. As expected, on Sunday, there was an outpouring of LOVE as couples got hitched at Seattle City Hall. Kelly O Here are more great photos by Kelly O of the Seattle Stranger documenting the joyous day. This made my…
Chili Peppers + Radiohead = ??
Looking for something weird to listen to at work today? Happy Monday! Here is a collaboration between singer/songwriter Thom Yorke (Radiohead), bassist Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) and drummer Joey Waronker (Beck and R.E.M) called Atoms for Peace, and it’s experimental as shit. You can stream the their new track “Default” below. Enjoy the weirdness.…
Mashup of the Year
Mashup master Daniel Kim has released his hybrid of the 50 best pop songs of 2012. Happy Saturday, party like it’s 2012. If you like this check out his work form 2011 and 2010.
Brandi Carlile Tonight! (Bring a toy yo!)
Tonight’s Brandi Carlile shows are also toy drives!
Put On Your Yarmulke, It’s Time For Hanukkah
Latkes, menorahs and dreidels. It’s that time of the year again for all the Jewish people in town and everywhere to enjoy their eight-day holiday. The spiritual celebration will begin on Saturday night so get your candles ready for lighting and brush up a bit on your Hebrew. If you aren’t prepared for the annual…
FBI seeks serial killer’s mystery OR sexual assault vic
FBI- Anchorage division Did you have contact with this man? The FBI is looking for a woman in her late 20s or early 30s whom they believe was raped by a serial killer near a campground along the Deschutes River in Maupin between 1996 and 1998. Israel Keyes, who was awaiting trial for the murder…
Friday Office Party!
Ah Nostalgia. Makes for a great Friday Office Party Spotify Playlist!
Gay Marriage and Pot: Washington Officially Going to Hell As of Today
As of today, those lucky bastards to the north can now smoke pot legally and, in public it appears, without fear of retribution from the cops. In related Washingtonians-are-now-treated-like-actual-adult news, same sex couples were able to marry today, too. Read about it all in this AP story.
Bend’s Eric Tollefson Lands Big Gig
New tour dates for Eric Tollefson, oh… and he’s with someone big!
High Desert Museum Gets an Upgrade
If you’re looking for some holiday fun for yourself or the entire family, be sure to check out the new addition at the High Desert Museum. On Nov. 17, they opened the new E.L. Wiegand Pavilion. Cathy Carroll, the museum’s communications and promotions manager, expressed that they named the facility after the Reno-based foundation who…
Explosive Dam Removal Footage
While working on a story about dams I came across the video below—perhaps the most significant dam removal in our region. This is footage from the Condit Dam removal, which was blown out of Washington’s White Salmon River back in Oct. of 2011. Old footage, but worth a revisit. Wait for the 30-second mark. Other…
College Town Vinyl
If you remember when I editorialized about how I became a fan of music—you know, it started when I was just a little kid. What I didn’t touch on in that piece is the fact that I lived in a town of less than a thousand people. This meant—get ready for this one—I grew up…
For Women • For Men • For kids
1. Remote Starter Winters in Bend are rough, especially if you’re an early riser with a commute. Those first few freezing cold minutes before your car heats up can be the most miserable of the day. So, why not eliminate them for your loved one with a remote start? Get the car warming from the…
Hitting the Mark
The four lead actors in Killing Them Softly are some of the strongest actors working today. Each one has the ability to inhabit the character and go beyond our expectations. Here is a list of must see flicks by these actors and what they played in their newest movie. Brad Pitt: The charismatic talkative hit…
Decidedly Disenfranchised
I have firm feelings when it comes to some restaurant franchises. They’re not all totally awful, but usually they are, and I rarely patronize any. They tend to pulse with upbeat, annoying music. Flashy branding attempts and catchy marketing phrases are everywhere you look. Worse yet, service is usually coached and disingenuous. So, I was…
Common Space
I have always been fond of the old Rademacher historic building facing Mirror Pond on the westside of downtown. In my late teens, it was the Mirror Pond Gallery, where my bestie and I would attend poetry readings with mock maturity, sipping wine and spilling words with all the beatnik 40-somethings. So I was sad…
‘Cross Culture
The short answer is, “yes.” Which is good, because the two-day U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross is coming back to Bend this weekend and, given their recent performance in L.A., our local pros are well positioned to pack the top-10 places on the results sheet. As always, there should be plenty to cheer about. But…
Our Picks 12/06 to 12/13
Annual COCC Ceramics Crackpot Sale wednesday 5 – friday 7 It’s smooshed. It’s wobbly. It’s art! Pick up creations by COCC students and faculty at this annual sale. Dec. 5-6, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Fri. Dec. 7, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Room 226, Pence Hall, COCC Bend Campus. Also catch the COCC Student Holiday Art Sale…
Home is Where the Help Is
Raymond Houser struggles with trust issues. Basic human interaction remains a challenge—so working in small groups during his college physics labs? Forget it. When push comes to shove, Houser, who suffers from post traumatic stress disorder, says he gets the literal urge to shove. “I get that little itch between my shoulder blades, you know?”…
Homicide Without the Crime
On Aug. 12, Jerry Nichols was not well. The 64-year-old’s severe heart problems had meant yet another visit to the emergency room at St. Charles Medical Center. His fifth in just a handful of months, according to his wife, Barbara Nichols. The Vietnam veteran and former prisoner of war had mental health issues, too. A…
Democrats Ready to Deal
We owe a great debt of gratitude to Oregon's public employees and retirees, from the prison guard keeping peace in a noisy cell block to the weary teacher who spent 30 years grading papers, counseling students and earning a secure retirement.Unfortunately, we also owe them $16 billion more than we have in their retirement fund.…
A Dead Stop
In what is just about the most perfect timing ever for opponents, a state board has told the city it must redo portions of its controversial plan to upgrade its surface water system. Critics of the project are calling it a victory. Meanwhile, a city official said the problems found by the Oregon Land Use…
The Next Mayor of the City of Bend
Each of us, Jim Clinton and Jodie Barram, is seeking to become the next Mayor and would like to explain how the selection process works. In nearly all cities, the voters elect the Mayor, but in Bend the City Council chooses the Mayor. The City of Bend Charter provides that after every general election Councilors…
Letters
In reply to BREAKING: The Day the Music Died (In Bend) (Bent Blog, 11/29) Oy ve ! Sorry to see Dave giving up the fight but I can certainly understand why he did. The City Council needs to wake up to the realities of what is best for Bend's CULTURE & ECONOMY. This city needs…
The Concussion Blitz
As sweat trickled down his face and the defense inched toward the line, Mountain View High School senior Trevor Roberts hit the go button and rushed through a gap during a varsity football game last season. His head collided with one of the linebackers and the rest is a lesson in brain injuries. “I thought…
Time to start habitat planning
Backyard birds, as most everyone throughout our beautiful Oregon Country knows, are a very special part of our lives. Aside from the turkey vultures, jays and robins pooping on motor vehicles, and the woodpeckers that try to pound their way into the house, most of the bird population is welcome near our homes. There are…
Super Text – Killing Them Softly
Killing Them Softly—the new crime caper thriller from writer/director Andrew Dominik (The Assassination of Jesse James By the Coward Robert Ford)—is set in 2008, during the height of the panic over the U.S. financial collapse and the run-up to Barack Obama’s election. I mention this because you might miss that crucial bit of subtext if…
Modern Mayhem
From Family Friendly Titles to Free-to-Play Online Games, There’s Something for Every Gamer Well, it has come again—the season when it is better to give than to receive. Here are the top titles that may crop up on the Christmas wish lists of your favorite gamer. A host of games released for handheld gaming devices,…
Fans with a Cause
Dead Heads, Parrotheads, Beliebers—if you get big enough, your fans name themselves. While followers of country-folk singer Brandi Carlile may not have a name as cool as fans of Jimmy Buffet—they call themselves AT’ers after the Carlile fan site againtoday.com—they are just as committed. Maybe even more so. If you were at Carlile’s Les Schwab…
2013 Grammy Nominations Are Out
Fun. at Sasquatch It should come as no surprise to anyone that I’m not a fan of the Grammy Awards. Year after year the bands I love get snubbed. Even the very few bands I listen to that do get nominated don’t really have a chance of winning. Though I have to admit, even I…
Mr. Pipeline Loves Bend
Legendary surfer Gerry Lopez endorses Bend, snowboarding, Subarus, yoga and stand-up paddle boarding. Thanks Gerry, we like it here too.
Cop Trolls Slowpoke in Fast Lane
This cop does what most of us wish we could do everyday. Wait for the 35-second mark.Awesome.
