The Region’s Only Wedding Show Takes New Shape in 2017
The Cascade Wedding Show, formerly known as Central Oregon Wedding and Event Show, will premiere on January 14, 2017 at the Riverhouse on the Deschutes Convention Center with a new name and a reimagined bridal experience. New event producers Lay It Out Events have a renewed vision for the event, which is the only wedding…
The Inside Kids Ep. #3
Episode #3 of The Inside Kids. In which Angela and Jared discuss pop culture things and matters more serious. Leave comments like and share if you’re feeling what we’re doing.
Oregon Attorney General Warns of Phone Scams
Every year Oregonians lose thousands of dollars to telephone scams. Last year, Jeff D. from Silverton, Oregon, learned his aging father wired $1,300 to a scammer in Paris, Texas. The scam was simple. A caller told his father over the phone that he had won $350,000 and a GMC Denali. There was just one catch…
Stay Cool, Man.
It may not technically be summer yet, but it sure feels like it. Weather experts report that Oregon is set for another hot summer, so many Oregonians are focused on keeping their homes cool during long, sunny days. The Oregon Department of Energy has some energy and cost-saving tips for beating the heat: Open your…
Bruce Abernethy announces run for Bend City Council
Bruce Abernethy, former Bend Mayor and a member of several local boards, announced that he will be running for Bend City Council this November. “After several months of careful consideration and talking with many people in the community, I have decided to once again seek election to the Bend City Council. I am therefore announcing…
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Mineral Withdrawal Bill
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley on June 9 introduced legislation that would protect more than 2 million acres of the world-renowned high desert in southeastern Oregon from outside mineral exploitation, including oil and gas drilling, and build on long-time local economic strengths by helping farmers and ranchers. Wyden and Merkley…
Goodnight & Good Luck
Early Sunday morning a man whose name I won’t type here gunned down fifty people in Pulse, the hottest gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. 50 people plus the shooter were pronounced dead, making it the deadliest shooting ever in the United States. 53 people were also wounded. According to CNN, the shooter had been interviewed…
Bend Park and Recreation District Closes Passageway Channel at Whitewater Park for Evaluation
Bend, Ore. – June 9, 2016—The Bend Park and Recreation District is taking action to evaluate the safety and overall experience of its new Bend Whitewater Park. As an immediate step, the Passageway channel at the park will be closed beginning today while evaluations are conducted. The passageway is likely to be closed throughout the…
Superhero Fatigue
The last thing the X-Men franchise needed was another origin story. The series, which started with 2000’s “X-Men,” has circled around so many times it almost plays like an SNL sketch mocking superhero films. While “X-Men,” “X-2” and “X-Men-The Last Stand” introduced a large majority of the mutant team, “First Class” and “Days of Future…
CRAFT Shelter Closes
Due to financial reasons, the Cat Rescue, Adoption and Foster Team of Central Oregon (CRAFT) is closing its doors after eight years operating at its current location off Tumalo Road. CRAFT is a cats-only shelter that prides itself on service to sick, abandoned and injured cats. Bonnie Baker, who runs the nonprofit, had initially made…
Picks 6/8-6/15
Friday 10 Beatles Singalong POP TARTS—KPOV is hosting an event that is sure to bring out the Brit in you! With a mix of local bands covering some of the best and not-so-best Beatles songs. Some of the bands bringing to life the tunes of this pop sensation are Corner Gospel Explosion, Truckstop Gravy and…
Crime in the Public Eye
“If it bleeds, it leads” is a popular saying in the news industry. High profile criminal cases of a violent nature often flood radio, computers, television screens, and the pages of newspapers around the globe. Currently Bend is going through its own collection of random acts of violence. These sporadic and newsworthy incidents give the…
Our Only Backyard Salamander
It’s always a pleasure for me to come out the back (or front), step off the porch and suddenly see a long, slender amphibian with a bright yellow patch on its back, madly scrambling for cover under the porch. If that happens to you some stormy night after a rain, don’t be surprised, for it’s…
Letters 6/8-6/15
In Response to, “Dear Dog Walkers,” (6/2): Denise, have you gone back and looked later? Are the bags still there? Think about this typical scenario: A person goes with their dog to the trailhead. They begin their walk. At some point in the first couple hundred yards or so nature calls and the dog poops.…
Go Here 6/8-6/15
Oregon Senior Games Athletes ages 50 and older can enter, but all ages are welcome to watch and enjoy this entertaining and fun competition. There are 16 different sporting events taking place from Thursday, June 9 through Sunday, June 12. Athlete entrance fees vary based on event, but spectating is free. Visit www.oregonseniorgames.com or call…
Crossings Becomes Currents
The Riverhouse on the Deschutes is famous for its prime location on the Deschutes River. The setting is close to but still removed from downtown and situated next to a bubbling part of the Deschutes River. The former restaurant, Crossings, had a beautiful deck but repeatedly struggled to rebrand itself. After a great deal of…
The Other End of The Deschutes
With the Deschutes River running straight through town and the Cascades just beyond, it’s no secret that Central Oregon is an outdoor lover’s paradise. The Cascade Lakes Highway and Three Sisters Wilderness are just a few miles away, providing easily accessible world-class skiing in winter and top-notch hiking in summer. But as with most things,…
A Brewer’s Journey
Christian DeBenedetti wrote the book on beer travel. A joy to read, The Great American Ale Trail, originally published in 2011, just came out in a new and massively expanded edition. DeBenedetti’s engaging reviews of over 500 breweries, spanning all 50 states, are enough to inspire a spontaneous sudsy road trip. And now he’s got…
The 20Time Project
Erin Carrol spends her weekdays teaching a standard English lit class to high school seniors attending Summit High in Bend. “These aren’t necessarily 4.0 students, but that doesn’t mean they are less than exceptional,” she says. To prove her point she implemented a yearlong classroom assignment called The 20Time Project. The results were convincing. Created…
The Light in the Dark
Building a play on a central gimmick can either work wonders or completely derail a show. “Black Comedy” has a gimmick that has to be bought into or everything else will fall apart. It’s a gutsy proposition and “Black Comedy” pulls it off with aplomb. Brindsley Miller is a young sculptor who, along with his…
Growing Wild
Hikers hitting the trails this summer can expect to see tons of beautiful scenery, especially when it comes to wildflowers. Central Oregon is full of them—blue ones, pink ones, tall ones, short ones—full of them. However, describing these flowers beyond simple color and size adjectives can be intimidating. “The problem that people often come across…
Somebody has to Pay
Oregon residents may feel lucky not to have to pay a sales tax, but the reality is that someone has to make up that money. A new measure will be placed on the November 2016 ballot with the goal of taxing those who make the most—but according to some, it could cost the state big…
Buying & Selling a Home with Solar Panels
There is an abundance of reasons why buying a house with solar panels is a great idea, but there are also some negatives that can arise when a house is being sold. Solar panels have been cited as adding $15,000-$20,000 to the value of a home if purchased outright. This is because of the appeal…
Slightly Spectacular
The band Slightly Stoopid has been around for literally decades. Their creative sound is an energetic fusion of reggae, punk, hip-hop, folk, jazz and whatever else they feel like bringing to the mix. Often compared to the legendary group Sublime, this Southern California-born band has made a name for itself across the globe and will…
The Great Outdoors
Central Oregon plays host to many events: tons of live music, all kinds of outdoor activities and a steady plethora of festivals, block parties and outdoor markets. If there were something missing from our High Desert oasis (other than, you know, affordable housing), it would be a massive, weekend-long music festival with camping, food and…
“The Tides”
“The Tides” is the first album put out by the Sisters-spawned group called Raman Ellis. The album is 11 tracks of Americana-folk style music that is both familiar and appealing to those living in Central Oregon. Produced in Sisters by Brent Alan Studios, this album was released in 2015. This month the band will be…
PTSD and Pot
As early as the 19th century, doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals noticed that many people who returned from military service had serious difficulty coping with the horrors of war. So many men (mostly) became disabled by combat experience – unable to continue fighting – that the US government set its best mental health professionals…
Conscious Uncoupling
“The Lobster” is a romantic science fiction/black comedy about coupling, loneliness and the possibility of getting changed from a human into an animal. Singularly strange, sad and hopeful, there has never really been anything like this movie and probably never will be again. Colin Farrell plays David, a doughy, depressed man whose wife has just…
