Creamed Peas & New Potatoes Recipe
It’s official – the first week of spring is upon us, and what better way to celebrate the changing of the seasons than with food. In the southern U.S. where I grew up, springtime came right on schedule. By the time Easter rolled around daffodils were blooming and bright green shoots were beginning to burst…
Nivelando el campo de juego
El centro de Oregón es el mejor parque infantil para los niños, si sus padres pueden permitírselo, claro. Con los aumentos recientes en el costo de vida y los gastos, los padres pueden sentirse más presionados que nunca para decir “no” a sus hijos en actividades y deportes costosos. ¿Todos los niños de nuestra comunidad…
BodyWise: Plumbing and Wiring Matters
Realizing how complex, sophisticated, and magical our bodies are is an endless challenge. For starters, only a few yards of arteries and veins are visible and our nerves are completely hidden. Yet, each of us harbors a mind-boggling 60,000 miles of arteries and similar lengths of veins and nerves. Talk about efficient packaging. How is…
Know Your (Water) Rights Before Purchasing
If you’re considering purchasing a property with acreage in Central Oregon, whether it be a hobby farm or a full-scale hay operation, you need to understand the legal and practical implications of owning land on acreage with agricultural intent. Water is the key to life in the desert and understanding water rights is a crucial…
What to Eat in Bend, Second Course
If you’ve read my articles over the past 20 years, you know I love to tell anyone who will listen my great-grandparents moved to Powell Butte in 1917, my Irish cousins started the D and D bar in the 1930s, and I survived the halls of Crook County High School in the 1980s. People always…
Tasting Beer in Bend
Most folks know that breweries/pubs around Bend provide tasters, but recently, I went to Sunriver Brewing pub on Galveston and requested a taster of its Choco Ice Cream Imperial Stout. My server informed me she was unable to provide a taster of this beer because it was specialized. I started to have questions about tasters.…
Leveling the Playing Field
Central Oregon is the ultimate playground for kids — if their parents can afford it, that is. With recent increases in the cost of living and expenses, parents may feel more pressured than ever to say “no” to their kids on expensive sports and activities. Is every kid in our community getting a fair shot…
XC Skiing Like A Pioneer Mailman
The Oregon Nordic Club will host the John Craig Memorial Ski Race and Tour this Saturday, March 18. This citizen cross-country ski event takes participants over the McKenzie Highway to the Dee Wright Memorial at McKenzie Pass, on groomed trails. “John Templeton Craig was a pioneer mailman who died during a sudden winter snowstorm on…
FairWell Festival Releases Lineup
Big name music artists are taking over the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center on the fourth weekend in July for a three-day festival. Covering genres of folk, country, blues, rock and soul, the FairWell Festival will host 36 artists across three stages. On Friday, July 21, Turnpike Troubadours, the gritty roots rock band, will…
Horoscope Week of March 16, 2023
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In describing her process, Piscean sculptor Anne Truitt wrote, “The most demanding part of living a lifetime as an artist is the strict discipline of forcing oneself to work steadfastly along the nerve of one’s own most intimate sensitivity.” I propose that many Pisceans, both artists and non-artists, can thrive from…
Letters to the Editor 03/16/2023
Gas fire pit apocalypse From what I can see driving around town outdoor natural gas fire pits seem to be more popular than ever. The abundance of those is likely in response to the recent pandemic. Now that the pandemic is largely under control and we have resumed indoor dining and gathering isn’t it time…
St. Patty’s Treats in NWX
Mountain Burger has been serving up some creative eats since opening in Northwest Crossing in September – and while much of that creativity has come in the way of inventive “burgers of the week” dreamed up by members of the staff, this week, it’s also found in a sweet treat made in honor of St.…
St. Patty’s Day Food at Ale Apothecary
Central Oregonians can find a roundup of live music happening on St. Patrick’s Day by heading to this week’s Culture section – but for those who are in it just for the beer and food, then The Ale Apothecary might be your jam. On St. Patrick’s Day, from 4 to 7pm, Robert Hipp and Austin…
Oregon Bill Could Increase Narcan Access
An Oregon bill expanding access to the opioid overdose-reversing drug naloxone passed the Oregon House on March 6 and is awaiting approval by the Oregon Senate. HB 2385 allows public buildings to keep naloxone kits; currently, individuals can carry naloxone but organizations have to have a medical professional on staff to keep and administer a…
Understanding Habitat Needs for Greater Sage-Grouse
Greater sage-grouse are iconic birds of the sagebrush landscape. Their entire life history centers around this habitat type, from nesting sites to food sources, making them a key species across 11 western states and two Canadian provinces. But as icons, this doesn’t make them immune from impacts. Threats to the sage-grouse such as habitat loss,…
If China Hat is the Forest, One Small Managed Camp is a Tree
This past week the public has had a window into the difficulties and details that go into approving a managed camp for unhoused individuals in Central Oregon. After initially indicating support for using county funds to launch a camp for “medically fragile” individuals in south Bend, Deschutes County Commissioners Patti Adair and Tony DeBone voted…
The Best and Worst of the Academy Awards
Look, I agree that the Oscars is an archaic institution that exist mostly just for Hollywood to pat itself on the back for a year’s worth of moneymaking, shrouded in attempts to remind the viewers about the magic of cinema. As someone who isn’t cynical about movies, I appreciate the attempt, even when it’s not…
Female Musicians Unite!
What I gathered from this “study,” as we’ll call it: We have some super passionate, talented and integrated women in the Central Oregon community who truly care about all musicians in this town. For this article we’re talkin’ about girl power and putting a microscope on what it’s really like to be a female musician…
