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Shop Local 2020
As the holiday season approaches, local retailers make the case: shop like your community depends on it. Shop Local: Instagram Edition – by Magdalena Bokowa Shopping Local, While Buying Great Books – By Tom Beans Shop Local at Central Oregon Artisan Marketplaces – By Megan Burton A Local Marketplace, Online – By Nicole Vulcan
Local Cops Say They Received Just One Call About COVID Guidelines Adherence on Thanksgiving Day
City of Bend officials continue to favor voluntary compliance, but also deploy plain-clothes Code Enforcement officers to businesses
Pearl’s Puzzle- Week of Nov. 30
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Local U-Pick Farm Experiences Monster Tomato Crop
Throughout the pandemic, many businesses have suffered—but there was at least one bright spot in the culinary scene: tomatoes. If you grew them, chances are they grew. And grew. And kept growing. In Central Oregon, tomato crops defied all odds and had a booming year—a blessing and a curse for at least one local farm.…
Pro File: Lucas Wachs Loves Pillows, Puppies and Powder Stashes
Bend is home to a number of high-caliber athletes with expertise ranging from cycling to running to climbing, kayaking and skiing. The life of a professional athlete may seem like easy street to some—traveling the world, starring in movies, with all the glitz and glamour associated—but the realities of being successful and having longevity are…
The Cleanup Crew
Did ya’ ever think When the hearse goes by That some sweet day you’re gonna die? They’ll put you in a neat pine box And cover you over with soil and rocks Well, all goes well for about a week And then the pine box begins to creak The bugs crawl in, the bugs crawl…
Things to Think About When Negotiating Repairs After a Home Inspection
It is a common belief that once an offer is accepted, the negotiation phase of the sale process is over. It’s easy to get that impression, with all of the real estate shows on cable TV and streaming services these days. They make look so easy, right? Unfortunately, those shows typically do not involve the…
Even Amid Closures, New Drink Spots Open
While the current two-week freeze is putting mingling on pause for the moment, several places in Bend have opened—or soon will—for lovers of wine and whiskey. New Wine Shop for downtown Bend FERM & Fare boutique wine shop has arrived in downtown Bend. The cozy shop, complimented by a rustic brick facade and modern industrial…
Source Material
For those in Central Oregon looking to keep it low-key this Thanksgiving, you can never have a bad time when there are some good tunes in the background. Here are a few local and regional recommendations on November releases you truly don’t want to miss out on. Local’s Bin Welcome To The Rage – Chandler…
Misery Loves Company
I’m not sure we as a nation, let alone the entire planet, truly appreciate the utter magnificence of Sarah Paulson. We don’t deserve her, but that’s OK because we’ve never deserved her. She takes every single project she’s a part of and makes it better by grounding her performance in believable human emotions. Her newest…
Free Will Astrology—Week of November 26
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “You live best as an appreciator of horizons, whether you reach them or not.” Those words from poet David Whyte would be a perfect motto for you to write out on a piece of paper and tape to your bathroom mirror or your nightstand for the next 30 years. Of all…
Son Of Clam
Son Of Clam Getting my boyfriend to talk to me about his feelings seems impossible. I know guys tend not to be super emotive, but trying to get a read on what he’s feeling is like trying to understand a foreign language. How can I get him to open up to me? —Distressed If only…
A Local Marketplace, Online
The economic benefits of shopping local and supporting businesses in the place one lives are widely known. In this week’s Feature story, we outline how some Central Oregon business owners are using Instagram and other social media platforms to sell and promote not just their own products, but those of other local businesses, too. Instagram…
Noticias en Español
Comienzan los pagos de la semana de espera para los habitantes desempleados de Oregon Cerca de 250,000 habitantes de Oregon que recibieron prestaciones por desempleo este año tienen otro pago en puerta –otros $170,000 para que en las próximas semanas haya una prestación adicional. El departamento de empleo de Oregon (OED por sus siglas en…
With a Spike in Cases, Capacity Concerns for Oregon’s ICUs
The spike in Oregon’s COVID-19 numbers that began in early November is causing Oregon’s Intensive Care Units to also see an increase in patients. According to the most recent data from the Oregon Health Authority, Region 1, which includes the majority of the Portland metro area, had 337 staffed ICU beds available, with 278 occupied…
Push to Extend Eviction Moratorium
Throughout the pandemic, Oregonians struggling to pay the rent have had some relief in the form of a statewide moratorium on evictions. With the COVID-19 crisis far from over and a deadline looming for the end of that eviction ban, stable housing advocates are pushing to extend that eviction moratorium. On Nov. 23, Oregon’s House…
In a Week Focused on Gratitude, Supporting the Local Economy Should Play a Big Part
For a good many people, the year 2020 has opened up an opportunity to think about the notion of gratitude. While Thanksgiving offers Americans the traditional trigger to reflect on the topic, the entire year has been a lesson in examining what we have and what we don’t. Those who have seen their livelihoods maintained,…
Shop Local: Instagram Edition
Batten down the hatches. That’s the motto for this upcoming holiday season. It might seem somewhat fantastical, but as a small retailer in Bend, riding out this next round of Covid-19 closures is akin to captaining a weather-beaten ship taking on a concerning amount of water. Your crew is exhausted, the captain is slightly disheveled…
Shopping Local, While Buying Great Books
Given its size and population, Central Oregon is fortunate to have so many great Indie bookstores at people’s disposal: Paulina Springs Books in Sisters, Herringbone Books in Redmond, Roundabout Books and my shop, Dudley’s Bookshop Café in Bend, and Sunriver Books & Music in Sunriver. All of these bookstores are owned and staffed by members…
Shop Local at Central Oregon Artisan Marketplaces
2020 NCOB Artisan Showcase Through Dec. 20! Local makers have been working all year to bring you unique and handcrafted gifts. Browse art, jewelry, foods, drinks and décor! There is sure to be something for everyone on your list. Shop the online event at newcomersclubofbend.org. Plaid Friday Online Sales Fri., Nov. 27, 11am-6pm Stay home,…
Waiting Week Payouts Begin for Unemployed Oregonians
Nearly 250,000 Oregonians who have received unemployment benefits this year have another payment on the way and another 170,000 will see an additional benefit in the coming weeks. The Oregon Employment Department announced Nov. 23 that it had begun issuing “waiting week” payments for Oregonians who received “regular” unemployment insurance benefits since the start of…
Letters to the Editor 11/26/20
Editor’s note: A fellow Oregon journalist recently created a hilarious “Bingo” game filled with all the common phrases heard at any one of the many coronavirus briefings hosted by the governor and state health officials. One of the phrases heard, in different iterations at recent press conferences, involves officials telling the public what they’re doing…
