UPDATED: Hiker Finds Body East of Bend
Updated on 5/30 at 4:40pm. Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel’s office released statement today that the Oregon State Medical Examiner positively identified the body found by a hiker last week as that of 24-year-old Sara Gomez. The cause and manner of death are still under investigation by the M.E. “Sara Gomez was a strong,…
Level Up in the Kitchen and Cook Like A Pro
After binging “Top Chef,” have you ever thought, ‘I’d love to cook like that?’ You might not become the next Top Chef, but your life in the kitchen can become easier by learning proper techniques. Professional Chef Michele Morris will teach fundamental cooking techniques just like the pros learn. This is a four-class series covering…
Take Your Taste Buds on a Peruvian Adventure
Taste the flavors of Peru for one night only at Foxtail Bakeshop and Kitchen with visiting Chef Francesca Begazo of Inka Mamas and Brasa in Costa Mesa, Calif. Begazo will lead the Peruvian journey, while Foxtail owner and Pastry Chef Nickol Hayden-Cady will offer Peruvian-inspired desserts. The menu includes the most famous Incan cocktail, the…
Trail Volunteers Wanted
On Monday, June 4 the Sierra Club Juniper Group is partnering with the Bend Park and Recreation District to remove some invasive plants that are taking hold into the South Canyon section of the Deschutes River Trail. BPRD is providing the tools, but volunteers need to dress for the occasion: hiking boots, layered clothing, sunscreen,…
Operation: Music Maker
I’ve had an undying love for music since I first heard No Doubt’s “Tragic Kingdom” album back in the ’90s. Since then, I’ve wondered: what makes a good musician? What characteristics do most musicians share? Essentially, what’s the anatomy—physical or otherwise—of a musician? After speaking with hundreds of musicians over the years, I’ve learned a…
Letters to the Editor
Jail Better Than Shelter 10 Reasons why the Deschutes County Jail is a better place to stay than the Bethlehem Inn: Better food Shows residents more respect Fewer ridiculous and unnecessary rules Nicer staff Can sleep in No (name omitted) No illusion of freedom Does not deny you prescribed medicine Screens occupants for relevant crimes…
Mortgage Rates Rising
Mortgage rates crossed the 4 percent mark in January and have been increasing ever since. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, rates were 4.77 percent last week. Inflationary pressures such as the rise in oil prices and increased consumer spending are contributing to the increase as well. Interest rates are still relatively low compared to…
The Lemon Tree Opens With Global Dishes
Two chefs, Jaclyn Perez and Betsy McDonald, met while cruising around the world working on mega yachts. Each time they stopped at a port they would pick up local ingredients to prepare on board. Their travels gave them a passion for world flavors and they’ve opened a restaurant in downtown Bend with a menu inspired…
Special Sauce for the Summer
As a wise old lyricist once said in the days of yore: “Yo, when I’m fishin’ let’s keep one thing clear / the bait’s over there, the brew’s right here / Two six-packs and a big bag of ice / Didn’t even catch a bite but the brew tasted nice.” The “days of yore,” in…
More Tax Breaks
Dara Robertson is busy clipping hair in her northeast Bend salon, giving one of her customers a fresh spring ‘do, while another sits in a chair—her head laced with tin foil, waiting for the dye to set. Robertson’s Fringe hair salon is a sole proprietorship, and she’s the only employee—which means Robertson won’t benefit from…
The Shoo Maker and Cloud None
I’m a single dude in my 30s, and I really want a girlfriend, but I keep striking out with women. My female co-worker says that if I want a relationship, I need to upgrade my shoes. I wear a pair of super-comfy New Balance sneakers that I’ve had since college…yes, even wearing them on dates.…
One Calamity Away
Tracy Stephenson was born and raised in Bend and along with her husband, is now raising two children. She’s lived through the ups and downs in the economy and watched Bend go from a sleepy town where affordable housing was common, to the current state, where she and her family get by, but say they’re…
Art Roundup
Last call to print on the walls This may be your last chance to print on the walls and not get in trouble. Bend Art Center’s recent show, “Zamenhof’s Trials: Prints and Prinstillations,” by Sukha Worob, soon comes to a close. Worob created a series of rollers in to which he carved designs and images,…
A Quick Strip at Stars
We’ve removed the name of one of the dancers at the dancer’s request due to a safety concern. When I’d heard Stormy Daniels would be at Stars Cabaret last Thursday, I thought, ‘How could I not go?’ The porn star, allegedly paid to hush up about her tryst with the President, would be dancing on…
More Than Just Desserts
Walk into Foxtail Bakeshop & Kitchen and you’ll be greeted by a friendly 6-foot brown fox. The creature is part of a mural spanning two stories, surrounded by larger-than-life flowers, raspberries, strawberries and winged creatures. The mural was painted for the space by local artists, Katie Daisy and Karen Eland, and it sets the mood.…
Set a plan for the wilderness that respects equity, but is also enforceable
Ask a recreationalist about the biggest issues in wilderness areas, and it’s likely you won’t even have time to complete your question before the word “overcrowding” comes spilling out. Complaints about “loving Bend to death” are nothing new, and they come with some verifiable concerns in our great outdoors. It’s no secret that trails such…
Get out!
MAY May 24 | JMEAST, Savage Watson, Amity Kane, Just Joe, Ese Chango, Stevee Hutch | Hip-Hop | The Capitol | Indoor May 24 | Leadbetter Band Birthday Jam | Rock | The Commons | Outdoor May 25 | Lassen & Kerry | Folk | Dudley’s Bookshop | Indoor May 25 | Bony Chanterelle | Rock…
An uptick in tick-borne illness
Stories about Central Oregon tick encounters are popping up all over social media. Last month, Kaylin Landry, who studies social sciences at Oregon State University-Cascades, described her tick confrontation by posting, “Guess who had her ‘Oh god, that was a tick that fell off my neck and into my cleavage!’ virginity taken today?” Landry explained,…
Festival Season: Time to Gear Up
It’s summer time and we all know what that means: sunshine, beer and music festivals. Central Oregon has more than its fair share of outdoor events. In Bend, daytime festivals include Summer Fest (July 13-15), Balloons Over Bend (July 27-29) and Brew Fest (Aug. 16-18), to name a few. Just outside of Bend you’ll find…
Bridging the Gap
Outdoor experience and adventure are integral to the DNA of living in Central Oregon. Surrounded by snow-covered mountains, dense forests, crystal clear rivers and spectacular rocks, many who live and visit here do so for the diversity in the landscape, and for the myriad options available for “getting out.” The high desert, it seems, has…
Low Key Crooner
Pretension, flash and lack of substance seem to be the calling card for so much of what passes for musical talent nowadays. If this is what you might come to expect from Ray LaMontagne, look elsewhere. Ever since he burst on the scene with his 2004 debut, “Trouble,” the soft-spoken singer-songwriter has carved out an…
Saving Private Ryan
“Deadpool 2” is the “Saving Private Ryan” of superhero movies—but not because it’s a genre classic (although it is) and not because it deconstructs superhero movies (although it does). It’s because there are more severed heads and limbs than at the beaches of Normandy. The filmmakers couldn’t care less what offends people and assume that…
Pick’s Picks
May 30 Ray LaMontagne, Neko Case Les Schwab Amphitheater A couple years ago my roommate and I drove to Edgefield in Troutdale, Ore. to catch Ray LaMontagne. Needless to say, we were not disappointed, and you won’t be, either. With this season’s show including Neko Case, there’s even more reason to be excited. LaMontagne’s new…
Lionized Subject
There are three kinds of documentaries: those that lionize their subjects, those that attack their subjects, and those that attempt to provide a balanced, objective perspective. “RBG,” a cinematic biography of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, fits in the first category. If there’s a negative about Justice Ginsburg, you won’t find it in Julie…
As to your most burning Qs
Marijuana, demystified As a public service, we tackle some of the public’s most commonly-asked questions in this week’s column. Q: How do I know if I’m smoking too much weed? A: That’s a great question. But I don’t know you, so I have no way to know. Maybe you are smoking too much, or maybe…
Is Rock Dead?
The news of rock’s death may have been greatly exaggerated in years past, but an unprecedented rash of retirements and a downward sales spiral have now reached the point where all bets are off. Over the past two months, seven multi-platinum rock acts have declared that their next tours will be their last. There’s Paul…
Fueling the Experience
The name of Bony Chanterelle’s debut album, “This Can’t End Now,” accurately describes my interview with the trio last weekend. I can definitely say I’ve never had more fun interviewing a band. Seriously, I didn’t want it to end. The Bend-based group blends folk, dream pop and surf rock with honest songwriting about things we…
Free Will Astrology—Week of May 24
Gemini (May 21-June 20): One of the most popular brands of candy in North America is Milk Duds. They’re irregularly shaped globs of chocolate caramel. When they were first invented in 1926, the manufacturer’s plan was to make them perfect little spheres. But with the rather primitive technology available at that time, this proved impossible.…
Vinyl Warrior Rocks On
Music—no matter the genre—is often the soundtrack to some of our happiest, saddest and most profound memories. Keith Schuman, who owns Bend’s Recycle Music, says he remembers listening to Creedence Clearwater Revival as three of his older brothers opened up the draft notices they’d received in the mail. Inspired by his older brother, Doug, Schuman…
