Hirviendo el agua en Warm Springs
La planta de tratamiento de agua de Warm Springs está funcionando de nuevo después que un incendio eléctrico subterráneo la deshabilitó el 19 de marzo. El departamento de servicios públicos de la reserva emitió un aviso de emergencia para la conservación del agua e instalo regaderas portátiles, sanitarios y envió agua embotellada mientras durante los…
Building a Pollinator Garden
Many people in Bend are helping to curb the drastic decline of pollinators in the world by planting pollinator gardens in private and public spaces. Let’s do it! You can create a larger space or have pots of flowers on your deck. With some planning, you can attract those wonderful, beneficial creatures such as bees…
Letters to the Editor 03/30/2022
Time to Retire Congressman Kurt Schrader Congressman Kurt Schrader’s close ties to the pharmaceutical and oil & gas industries are well documented. Publications including Salon, The New Republic, The Oregonian, and The Intercept have all published stories linking his vote to kill the prescription drug pricing provisions included in the Build Back Better Act to…
A Focaccia Pop-Up
Some people took to baking sourdough during the pandemic. But one Bendite started baking focaccia instead—and now that hobby is available for locals to try. The people behind Focaccia Folks, including owner Barb Myers, are hosting their first focaccia pop-up event in front of West Coast Provisions in Northwest Crossing April 7. Focaccia Folks “adapts…
Bad Religion in Bend
Thomas Paine, the 18th-century author of “The Age of Reason,” once claimed that arguing with someone who’d renounced the use of reason is as effective as “administering medicine to the dead or endeavoring to convert an atheist by scripture.” Bad Religion, as the name suggests, has no interest in converting atheists. But on its current album,…
Flying Under the Radar
A Bend-based aircraft manufacturer that’s owned by a Russian billionaire says they aren’t expecting sanctions to impact their business. Epic Aircraft, a manufacturer of speedy single engine small planes, was acquired by Vladislav Filev in 2012. Filev owns Russia’s largest private airline, S7, also called Siberian Airlines, He’s been dubbed the “Russian Elon Musk” by Western…
Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19): To provide the right horoscope, I must introduce you to three new words. The first is “orphic,” defined as “having an importance or meaning not apparent to the senses nor comprehensible to the intellect; beyond ordinary understanding.” Here’s the second word: “ludic,” which means “playful; full of fun and high spirits.”…
Grammy Talk
The Oscars just happened this past weekend, with “CODA” taking home Best Picture, “Dune” hauling in six other awards, Jessica Chastain winning Best Actress and Will Smith with Best Actor. But the fun isn’t over for pop culture fans just yet as this weekend we’re about to be treated once more with the Grammy Awards!…
Cower Struggle
Cower Struggle I’m a 20-something single woman. I just moved to a new city where I don’t know anybody. I’d like to meet people, but I work from home, and I’m pretty shy. The idea of having to earn people’s acceptance in a new environment (and possibly making a mess of it) leaves me tempted…
May the Source Be With You
It’s crazy we’re already a quarter of the way through the year. I always thought it was a cliche to say time flies as you get older, but that might be the most accurate statement of my entire life. Every day feels like it’s three hours long and by the time I’m fully awake and…
Watching the Nest
If you want to peek in on the life and times of a pair of beautiful, wild, Golden Eagles nesting locally, all you have to do is go to goldeneaglecam.org. There, Petra, the female, and Rocky, the male, are back again this year. I don’t think anyone knew about the eagles until Janet Zuelke and…
Sin Cargos Criminales en el Tiroteo Policial
El fiscal de distrito (DA por sus siglas en inglés) del Condado Crook Kari Hawthorn determinó que el tiroteo del 4 de febrero contra Nicholas Rodin de parte del auxiliar del alguacil de Crook, Steven Hatcher, no violó la ley de Oregon. Un reporte de parte del DA dice que Rodin llamó al 911 a…
Seasoned with Sun
Darkness inexorably yields to light, just as warmth will gently thaw the coldest days. Nowadays our small corner of earth begins to lean toward the sun and the landscape lifts her face gratefully to absorb a slow increase of its regenerative rays. The lengthening photoperiod and slow defrosting of soil sends chemical signals zinging through…
A Place Where Everybody Knows Your Name
“The people. The atmosphere.” Those two things, says Cesar Acosta, are what make El Rodeo such a special place. Oh, and the delicious food and the fast kitchen, and of course, the exceptional margaritas! Bend’s quintessential Mexican restaurant pretty much has it all, and has since opening on the southern end of Third Street back…
Gerrymandering and Disenfranchisement Just Arrived In Your Mailbox
In the past week or so, voters around the state have received a little card in the mail—typically an innocuous reminder of one’s political party affiliation and a confirmation of the voting districts in which one resides. Simple enough, but this time around, following the most recent U.S. Census and the subsequent redistricting process, those…
A Flower-Infused Cocktail
As spring begins to bloom, we’re greeted with delightful flowers unfurling their petals after a long winter’s rest. Forsythia, Oregon grape, cherry blossom, black locust and lilac are a few of my edible spring favorites you’ll find popping up in Central Oregon. But there’s no spring flower as charming in my opinion as the sweet…
Boiling in Warm Springs
The Warms Springs Water Treatment Plant is back online after an underground electrical fire disabled it on March 19. The reservation’s utilities department issued an emergency water conservation notice and deployed portable showers, toilets and bottled water while repairs were arranged. Originally the utilities department expected that repairs could take up to two months, but…
Condos and Townhomes
Not all homebuyers wish to take on all the maintenance and responsibility of single-family home ownership. Whether you are simplifying your life, travel often, or just desire to live in a closer-knit community, condominiums and townhomes may be appealing. There are several similarities: Both a condo or townhome will have at least one shared wall…
No Criminal Charges in Police Shooting
Crook County District Attorney Kari Hawthorn determined that the Feb. 4 shooting of Nicholas Rodin by Crook County Sheriff’s Deputy Steven Hatcher did not violate Oregon law. A report from the DA says Rodin called 911 at 4:44 am Feb. 4, reporting that he had a warrant for his arrest, claiming he had a pistol…
Building Boom While Pandemic Looms
As the economy gets back on track from COVID-19 and all its downstream effects like hiring shortages, supply chain disruptions and inflation, industries are getting back on track. Though the overall halt of business is long-gone, the pent-up demand that accumulated over the pandemic is still present. Construction costs rose by 17.5% from 2020-2021, according…
Coming Soon to a Backyard Near You
Dense housing is on the rise in Central Oregon. Multi-story apartments have started to appear in the skyline and condos and duplexes have seen an increase in construction, but one option where locals are seeing a particular boom is the construction of accessory dwelling units, commonly known as ADUs. Since 2001, 702 ADU applications have…
If You Like to Eat, Support Local Bees
Honeybees are a crucial link in agricultural production. To put it another way, about one mouthful in three in our diet directly or indirectly benefits from honeybee pollination, according to the USDA Agricultural Research Service. Yes, you can thank the small honeybee for one of every three bites of food you ingest. However, honeybees are…
Don’t Worry, Ski Happy!
Josh Suran is a local avid skier who posts a regular weather report from Mt. Bachelor on his @josh_reports Instagram, Tik Tok, and Facebook accounts. His ultimate mission: to spread happiness and remind people to enjoy every day. Source Weekly: How long have you been skiing at Mt. Bachelor? Josh Suran: I’ve been skiing at…
Puff Puff Pass-trami: Cheba Hut opens
Oregon has more than its fair share of stoners—but until now, it only boasted a single weed-themed sandwich shop, in the hippie mecca of Eugene. But on March 28, Bend became the second location in the state to be home to a Cheba Hut, the sandwich shop chain with a marijuana theme. Bend’s Cheba Hut…
