Cucumbers, Onions & Tomatoes
Cucumbers, onions, tomatoes: summer’s trifecta. What you can do with these three vegetables is nothing short of astounding. Alone, in a simple salad, pickled or cooked with other ingredients, each of these veggies is a superstar of the season. They also play well together. I have recipes to prove it. The first recipe I’m sharing…
Eclectic Vintage Market Fosters a Shop Local Vibe
Walking into the vintage clothing market, Resellers Row, felt like walking into a trendy party. Shoppers were dressed in colorful, stylish outfits and you could hear the excitement and chatter from outside of the space. Next to the door stood market organizer Kristin (Kiki) Castro, watching her market come to life at 6:30pm on a…
Big Win: City of Bend Awarded $25 Million for Hawthorne Overcrossing
Late last month, the City of Bend announced that it had been awarded nearly $25 million in state and federal funds for the planned Hawthorne Overcrossing, the pedestrian bridge designed to connect the east and west sides of Bend across Hwy 97. Far more than a routine transportation announcement, this development signifies a pivotal point…
A Fairly Large Festival
It was only a matter of time: Central Oregon is growing in population every day, and with that has come a cadre of music lovers from other parts, looking for more in entertainment than one-off concerts. Music fans will get a full-meal deal this weekend: Days upon days of some of the best musicians out…
Traveling Latino Market Comes to Redmond
The summer market season is in full swing and organization Oregon Pero en Español is joining in on the fun with its traveling Latino market, El Tianguis de Oregon. On July 22, the organization is bringing locals a night of food, drinks, local vendors and live music, while connecting Spanish-speaking businesses and community members. Nancy…
Heartless Bastards at the Century Center
Most days, the Century Center is a place to grab a beer at GoodLife, to see an indoor show at Volcanic or to shop and dine at one of the many other local businesses the west-side complex has to offer. But this summer, it once again becomes an occasional outdoor venue. For me personally, the…
Horoscope Week of July 20, 2023
CANCER (June 21-July 22): The sometimes overly clever author Oscar Wilde said, “When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers.” I reject that warped view of reality and assure you it will have no bearing on your life in the coming weeks. If you formulate your prayers with care and discernment, they…
Letters to the Editor 07/20/2023
Guest Opinion: We Can All Support the River To our community: We have entered that time of year when our rivers are as busy as our sidewalks, when we are reminded of the freedom we enjoy when we splash in cool waters and the privilege we have to play all day in our lakes, rivers…
Southeast Bend Gets a Cascade Lakes Pub
East-siders in Bend, get ready: A beloved Central Oregon brewery is coming at you. Cascade Lakes Brewing Company was scheduled to open its third pub on July 19, near Reed Market and 27th St in east Bend. The Reed Market pub is starting with a “limited opening” that offers a limited menu and hours from…
Luckey’s Woodsman Goes Brick and Mortar
A food cart that’s made the rounds around Bend is now open in a brick-and-mortar location in Sisters. Luckey’s Woodsman, which has offered “off-grid provisions” for those who want help creating their backcountry meals, opened its “Trailside Kitchen” version on East Hood Avenue in Sisters on July 7. Luckey’s Woodsman has a grand opening planned for…
Celebrating National Moth Week
Butterflies and moths share characteristics that make them Lepidoptera (meaning scale-winged insects) but they are miles apart in public perception. Consider this: When a butterfly lands on someone, everyone wants a photo or video. If a moth were to land on someone, the general result is a frantic, spasmodic dance to rid oneself of this…
Coordinating the Homeless Office
The Deschutes County Coordinated Homeless Office reviewed a draft strategic plan at its July 14 meeting. After the departure of former executive director Cheyenne Purrington, the governing board of the office created subcommittees to explore the structure, strategy and governance of the board. The draft plan establishes priorities for community engagement, supporting service providers, establishing…
Sheriff Won’t Seek Re-election
Deschutes County Sheriff Shane Nelson announced he wouldn’t seek re-election in a memo to staff on July 7. Nelson’s term expires in January 2025 and will end a 30-year career with the department, with the last eight as the sheriff. Deschutes County Commissioners appointed Nelson as the sheriff in 2015 after Larry Blanton retired before…
Bend Starts Hunnell Camp Removal
Stephanie Sater lives on Clausen Road in a broken-down trailer with her fiancé and their dog, Nova. She hopes that the City of Bend doesn’t take away their home. “This is all we have, right here,” Sater told the Source Weekly, pointing to her truck and trailer. While their truck does work, it’s not reliable…
Will the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Be Relieved of Its “Culture of Corruption” This Time Around?
After the years of Black Lives Matter protests and a focus on police accountability that we’ve experienced recently, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has faced what we could characterize as less than its fair share of scrutiny. Perhaps that’s because its reputation of corruption and unfair retaliation has been largely targeted toward employees, rather than…
The Medicine Cabinet Within: Burning the Candle at Both Ends
If you are living large like so many in Bend during the peak heat of the summer months, you might be trying to pack in as much as possible during our relatively short summer. With endless recreational opportunities at the lakes, the river and on the trails, not to mention concerts and events every weekend,…
Improbable Missions, Impossible Lives
No other actor alive cares more about saving and protecting the theatrical experience more than Tom Cruise. We used to have dozens of movie stars: actors that would put butts in seats just due to their presence in a film, regardless of the quality or content. Back in the day it was Jimmy Stewart and…
Every Day Can Be a Buffet Day
I have a buffet problem. Look, I’m not saying Bend would be a better place with a Hometown Buffet or a Golden Corral, but I will say that people are much happier when all you can eat mac & cheese and mashed potatoes are an option in life. Now that I’m thinking on it, that would…
By Way Of For Real
With an expected dual performance with lead singer and guitarist, Paul Arney’s previous band Helga to open up its set, Via For Real plans to play at Bevel Craft Brewing Wednesday, July 26 from 6-8pm. Even though this local band you may or may not have heard of literally has no live music links on…
Mead or Ranch Wine?
You’d be forgiven for lumping mead enthusiasts in with LARPers, because mead conjures images of women dressed as tavern wenches and men dressed as Robin Hood. But you can only envision these RenFaire types drinking mead out of horns, or horned Viking helmets, if you know what mead is in the first place. Its simplest…
Tianguis Latino llega a Redmond
La temporada del mercado de verano está en marcha y la organización de Oregon Pero en Español se une a la diversión con su tianguis Latino, El Tianguis de Oregon. El 22 de julio, la organización traerá a los vecinos de la comunidad una noche de comida, bebidas, vendedores locales y música en vivo, mientras…
