Republicanomics, Explained
Having a hard time understanding the Republican position on Oregon's economic problems? It's easy once you grasp the basic principles of Republicanomics.
Right-Winger Wilts on the Waterboard
Is waterboarding "torture"? One right-wing radio host in Chicago insisted it isn't, and was willing to back up his stand by getting waterboarded himself - with hilarious results.
Calling All High Chairs
Flatbread hits all the right notes when it’s family time.When you've got kids in tow, eating out is a luxury.
Suds and Grub
Chef Matt Neltner from Deschutes Brewery with anothr perfect pairing.Any decent cooking or etiquette class arms you with the basic knowledge that red wines go with dishes involving beef or game and white wines should be paired with fish or light chicken dishes.
Restaurant of the Year: Ariana
When it comes to restaurants, of course it's highly subjective, but there are some specific considerations: execution, presentation, creativity, ambience, service, value, consistency, attention to detail. When the field is as deep as it is here in Central Oregon, however, the deciding factor is often harder to articulate. It's that quality that makes your eyes…
How Stressed Out Are We? Map Tells the Tale
Feeling stressed by the Great Recession? You've got reason to be. According to a new map put together by The Associated Press, Central Oregon is one of the most stressed-out places in the country.
Packed Like Sardines
This week's letter comes from K. Golding who zeros in on annoying driving habits. On the eve of Memorial Day weekend and the official start of summer travel season, it's a fitting time to vent our frustrations. And we certainly concur with what our writer has to say this week. So be safe out there…
The More Things Change
Meg says old school Republicans are scared. Well, what exactly is a new school Republican? What do they believe? That gay marriage should remain illegal, but by golly, we could be a bit nicer about it? That we disagree with every single one of Obama's initiatives, but we see no need to get up in…
Book Review: Thanks for the Memories, George
Thanks For the Memories, George By Mike Loew Three Rivers Press Reading through to the end of Thanks For the Memories, George is not unlike sitting down with friends for breakfast in a seedy diner the morning after a brutal all-night bender on the town. Somewhere deep down, you know exactly what happened, but you…
A Good Thumping
No one can escape the excitement leading up to the Pole, Pedal, Paddle in Bend. And the bar was no exception. Our sites were set high on beating our bitter rival, Thump Coffee. One might think that after my last experience at the PPP, I would never return to compete, but alas I relented. Three…
Zydeco Steps on 28’s Turf: Is Bond Street big enough for the both of them?
Eat large with small plates at 28.Anyone who grew up with a big brother, particularly one that is handsome and talented, knows how it feels when said sibling invades the little niche that you have diligently and meticulously carved out for yourself, that tiny corner of the world where you shine the brightest. With one…
Zydeco Steps on 28’s Turf: Is Bond Street big enough for the both of them?
Eat large with small plates at 28.Anyone who grew up with a big brother, particularly one that is handsome and talented, knows how it feels when said sibling invades the little niche that you have diligently and meticulously carved out for yourself, that tiny corner of the world where you shine the brightest. With one…
Too Hot To Handle: A Great Horned Owl is electrocuted on power pole near Sisters
Last meal for an electrocuted Great Horned Owl found on a CEC power pole near Plainview Road.The owl pictured above electrocuted on the top of a power pole, still clutching its last meal, made a fatal error recently when it perched on a Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) power pole (#126867) near Plainview Road, between Bend…
Red Sox Hate-ion
You have the hat, and the t-shirt and the fake New England accent. Congratulations. You're a phony baloney Boston Red Sox fan and Left Field probably scowled at you last weekend up in Seattle where we set up camp for the weekend series against the Mariners.
Now, let's get one thing straight: Red Sox fans…
It Takes a Village (to do PPP): Results and ruminations from race day
What a race! Tutu-Licious edged out the D&D Girls by 28 seconds as the fastest women's team in 2:02:20.It's Monday morning after PPP weekend and I'm trying to counteract the lactic acid and the beer in my system with ibuprofen and Frappuccino as I write this column. Hopefully, you'll understand if it's a bit hazy.…
Bikini Kill: The first deliberate attempt to lower the bar
MEETING TRANSCRIPT: Head Corporate Communications D3Publisher of America Inc.; Head Tamsoft Marketing Translate from Japanese original by global corporate communications (Intern G. Haku) "See. Kind of skimpy cowboy showgirl Amazon outfit."
"In heels." "Yes, in heels. And in 3D! But options. See… silvery single-thread thong. Also schoolgirl outfit. All options. And then the zombies arrive…
Lofty Expectations: Pixar’s Up plays its best card early, leaving simple summer adventure
I told you pesky kids to stay off my porch.Early in Up-the tenth feature from the cinematic quality machine called Pixar-there's a sequence that distills all of the best that the animation powerhouse brings to filmmaking. After a brief prologue introducing us to a pair of simpatico kids named Carl and Ellie in the 1930s,…
Give Em A Bootstrap!
Well these folks seem to be popping up everywhere and most of them are none too bright! I have witnessed countless situations with the Bend Police and these folks and I am stunned at how brainless these individuals are. Now granted we are supposed to feel sorry for these destitute human beings who chose their…
Enliven Up!: Twisting pretzel regime needs a boost
Filmmaker and yoga enthusiast Kate Churchill had a goal for her documentary: find a novice yoga student and give him six months to transform physically and spiritually through yoga. She picks Nick Rosen, a rock climber/journalist whose father is a corporate lawyer and mother is a shaman healer. She introduces Nick to many of the…
Beyond Sonic Intentions: Heavyweight Dub Champion finally unleashes its second brain-bending album
A whole lotta knobs and a whole lotta dreads.By the time I wrap up my interview with Heavyweight Dub Champion's Resurrector - my second in two and a half years - I'm a little worn out. And a little curious, as well as a bit angry and slightly inspired.
I'm not pissed off or inspired…
Gorge Yourself: Anybody heading up to Sasquatch?
And that's just the side stage. Yup, Sasquatch is a pretty big deal.The wait is finally over for the most anticipated music festival in the Northwest. Hope you got your tickets early because Saturday and Sunday are both sold out!
Sasquatch starts the weekend off with a big bang at the Gorge Amphitheater. The…
Miss Americas Gay Bashing Breasts
Carrie Prejean's topless photos and her anti-gay rhetoric illuminate the link between those two great American institutions: gay-bashing and pornography. As pre-teen boys start to figure out who they are, they're encouraged by older boys to express their normalness by lining up along school hallways and discussing girls as body parts.
Too Hump To Handle
You know what I'm tired of.
CD Review: Mostly Mostest
The Mostest Masala Mostest
If you think that the Mostest is essentially the collective name of anyone who plays in any capacity of Bend's roots music scene, well, you're not far off. The collective, captained by all-around music man Mark Ransom, has long rotated a slew of musicians in and out of its lineup, keeping…
When The Well Runs Dry
Shortly before the Oregon Legislature released its revenue forecast last week, providing details of its budget for the fiscal biennium, State Economist Tom Potiowsky issued a statement saying the dramatic freefall of the state's economy has ended, and a full recovery will be noticeable by 2011. Try passing that off as good news to the…
A Burning Question: To fight fire, fight forest development
Spring is here, and the forest fire season will soon be upon us. Every year,the cost of fighting forest fires increases so that now, firefighting accounts for close to half the Forest Service's budget. The cost to tax payers has risen to the billions of dollars. How do federal agencies handle this burden? The Forest…
Imperfect Progress on Skyline Forest
Skyline Forest from Bend German statesman Otto von Bismarck defined politics as "the art of the possible." American economist John Kenneth Galbraith disagreed. "Politics is not the art of the possible," he said. "It consists in choosing between the disastrous and the unpalatable."
Considering the fate of Skyline Forest, the Oregon House faced a choice…
We Need A New Drug: Deliberate distractions, ailing insurance giants and more!
The author has been sent on the road to discover a lost country formerly known as America. He is reporting from a closed car dealership, turning lemons into lemonade, on assignment for Or-Bust.com and The Source Weekly.
Muscle Cars Are Awesome "Everything's possible when we're working together, and we're off to a great start," offered…
Prediction: The Bottom’s Still a Long Way Off
Oregon still has the second-highest unemployment rate in the US, but some see a silver lining in the fact that at least the rate didn't rise in April - it stayed at 12%, the same as in March.
