How a Real Estate High-Flyer Crashed and Burned
There's a bombshell of a story in this morning's Oregonian describing the spectacular crash-and-burn of one of the Central Oregon real estate boom's high rollers who the paper reports is now under investigation by the FBI and the IRS.
Numbers May Mean Bad News for Burley
The prolonged contest for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination has brought hundreds of thousands of new voters into the party's ranks. That could be bad news for Republicans seeking re-election in November - including, maybe, one Republican in Bend.
Lay Off the Park
As a longtime resident and active member of this community, I take offense at The Bulletin's attack on the Bend Metro Park and Recreation District. Once again The Bulletin is misguiding readers with inaccurate and misleading information. As a neighborhood representative, I attend 99% of park district meetings and have heard first-hand the plans for…
tSW Primary Primer: For President… Barack Obama
It will take an extraordinary president to heal the wounds inflicted upon America and the world by the disastrous George W. Bush regime. Both Democratic candidates say they can do the job. And both basically have the right ideas about how to do it. But only one seems able to unite and inspire the…
The Home Stretch: On the verge of victory, Obama parachutes into Central Oregon
It's 9am and the local press is anxious. It's been 40 years since the last presidential candidate, Robert F. Kennedy, visited Central Oregon and Barack Obama will be here any minute. Gulping organic coffee and checking lenses, "Change We Can Believe In" badges pinned to our chests, the bran muffins go ignored. Across the…
They’re not for sale!: The thing about skinks…
About three days before my son, Caleb, turned (who is now grown with a son of his own) 16, we were zipping along Highway 26 between Sisters and Redmond, preparing him for his check ride with the Motor Vehicle Driving Examiner. As we passed the Cline Falls Airport I spotted two young boys standing next…
Broken Promises: Barsamian to discuss how the Left lost the battle for the airwaves
David Barsamian loves public radio, but he hates what it has become - a mouthpiece for mainstream politicians and a timid political presence, unwilling and unable to challenge conventional thinking. Barsamian, who produces a weekly radio program out of Boulder, Colo. featuring dissidents’ voices like his longtime collaborator, Noam Chomsky, will be in Bend to…
Breaking Trail and Grinding Gears: Local ultra runners, crust skiing and Chainbreaker results
lift off time for ryan trebon at last week’s webcyclery chainbreaker. McDonald Forest 50km Several of Bend's ultrarunners made the trek over to Corvallis to run the McDonald Forest 50 km ultramarathon this past weekend. Runners braved an impressive 6400 feet of climbing. According to local Chris Askew, who finished in 23rd place out of…
Let the Old Guys Rock: Scorcese takes a sip from the Stones’ lovin’ cup with Shine a Light
Band of brothers. Martin Scorsese knows his rock-n-roll. He knows how to film it, document it and enunciate all the sounds, focusing on everything cool. But can he save the Rolling Stones, now in their fifth decade, with a concert engulfed in lights, camera, and action? Well kind of… Shine follows essentially the same…
There’s Something About Vegas: Hollywood’s latest Sin City flick flops
the joke, unfortunately, is on us. Even though I expected little to no meat in this entree, I did hope for a sizeable helping of Cameron Diaz's comedic dazzle. She still manages to ignite her usual spark as the spunky party girl. Distinctly absent, though, are the laughs she so effortlessly generated in the wacky…
Quick Bites: Every Night is Wine Night
Wine dinners and restaurant-hosted tastings have been popping up like tulips all over town lately. Whether you are a certified cork dork or just simply enjoy that glass of house red, you are sure to be satisfied. At one end of the spectrum are the casual after-work tastings offered by Blacksmith and Allyson’s Kitchen. These…
Quick Bites: Every Night is Wine Night
Wine dinners and restaurant-hosted tastings have been popping up like tulips all over town lately. Whether you are a certified cork dork or just simply enjoy that glass of house red, you are sure to be satisfied. At one end of the spectrum are the casual after-work tastings offered by Blacksmith and Allyson's Kitchen. These…
A Geared Up “Sangwhich”: Getting nuked at the Speedshop Deli
A glimpse of the New Look Blacksmith.When The Speedshop opened its doors, I was a bit confused. Was it a clothing shop? Moto paraphernalia? And where was I going to buy incense now that Ponderfusion had closed its doors? There was a “Deli” sign, but also T-shirts in the window. What is this place, I…
A Geared Up “Sangwhich”: Getting nuked at the Speedshop Deli
A glimpse of the New Look Blacksmith.When The Speedshop opened its doors, I was a bit confused. Was it a clothing shop? Moto paraphernalia? And where was I going to buy incense now that Ponderfusion had closed its doors? There was a "Deli" sign, but also T-shirts in the window. What is this place, I…
Greg Brown
Greg Brown's got love in Central Oregon. Why? Well, to start, there's the sweet irony of the fact that he shares his name with one of Deschutes County's most colorful former sheriffs - convicted embezzler Greg Brown.
Summer in Iowa
You Me & Iowa
The Adventures of You Me & Iowa Scrimshaw Jazz Every summer must be accompanied by an album. I don't mean dopey reggae hits or girl-pop numbers repeating the word "summer" ad nauseam, but well-wrought tunes that taste good topped with sunshine while also serving as the soundtrack to the entire season.…
Rhymes With “Very”: One-time Bendite Mare Wakefield gives us a lesson in pronunciation and American
Mare’s got peeps in Bend. We'd like to spend a little time here discussing singer/songwriter Mare Wakefield and why you insist on mispronouncing her name. While on paper, it looks like Wakefield's first name should rhyme with "hair" or "bear," but in fact when said aloud, her name is the world that belongs in the…
Four decades after Woodstock, Richie Havens talks about songwriting and Rage Against the Machine
Talkin’ bout freedom!When Richie Havens called my cell phone earlier this month, I was expecting to hear a great, booming voice reminiscent of the musician's singing style, one that grabs the listener's inner ear and demands attention. Instead, I found myself straining to hear a soft-spoken man. At one point I had to turn up…
Our Picks for the Week of 5/15-5/22
David Barsamian thursday 15 Wondering what's going on with public broadcasting? KPOV brings Barsamian, a well-known media critic to explain it to you. Learn more about him on the Culture page. 7pm Thursday, May 15. Bend Community Center, 1036 NE Fifth Street. $5.
The Sawyer Dog Park
Dogs - you can love 'em, you can hate 'em or you can be indifferent to 'em, but whatever your feelings about Canis lupus familiaris, you have to admit that sometimes dogs and human activities don't mix. The Bend Metro Park and Recreation District, hoping to make Bend a more "dog-friendly" place, wants to…
It’s Gettin’ Hot In Here: Return of the Flat Earth Society, Barbie’s revenge and more
Maybe it was the hangover from an unusually cold or snowy winter, but the number of people who believe that the temperature of our planet is rising has dipped in the past year, according to a recent Pew Research Center study. Roughly 71 percent of Americans believe in the theory of global warming, compared to…
Leash ‘Em Up
Letter of the Week It was sad to see in The Source last week that a group of Ultimate Frisbee enthusiasts might lose their traditional playing field in Sawyer Park to dogs. At one time, the issue of off-leash dog parks did not exist.
Turn In Your Badge
Another police-caused death in Bend, Oregon. Our law enforcement officers can make mistakes.
Pioneer Place or Red Square?
Steve Novick is seeing red over a remark by a Jeff Merkley aide comparing Novick's Portland supporters to old-line Soviet Communists.
