It’s been a while since Counting Crows hit fans with new material. The band’s last full-length studio effort was 2014’s “Somewhere Under Wonderland.” In the 11 years since, the band toured, performed with the London Symphony Orchestra and released a freshly recorded 2019 version of “August and Everything After,” the here-to-for unreleased title cut from […]
Counting Crows
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Bend Teen Swings into National Spotlight
At just 16, Bend’s Asia Young is already competing among the top amateur golfers in the world. Last week, Young competed in the 125th USGA U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship in Bandon Dunes, finishing in the top 32 and demonstrating she can play with the world’s best amateurs on one of the nation’s most challenging courses. […]
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The Way West
Bend Brewing Company is collaborating with Sisters Meat & Smokehouse to open a bar-deli concept called the Way West at the new Jackstraw apartment-townhouse complex. This will be the third location for Sisters Meat, which has delis in Sisters and Redmond. It sells a variety of meat, seafood, smoked cheeses, sides and sauces. Bend Brewing […]
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Rawmona’s Kitchen
Karla Diaz-Cano moved to Bend about eight years ago and says it’s been a challenge. She grew up in Mexico City and has lived in the U.S. for 20 years in large cities with a lot of diversity. “Coming to Bend was a little culture shock for me,” Diaz-Cano says. Each winter, she returns to […]
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Goo Goo Dolls
When the Goo Goo Dolls single “Iris” was released on April 1, 1998 following its inclusion on the soundtrack of the 1998 film “City of Angels,” no one had any idea what started out as an add-on cut for the film would become one of the best-selling singles of all time. Nearly three decades later, […]
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The Best in Show
As many as 700 dogs are expected to compete at the AKC All Breed Dog Show at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center Aug. 22-24. “The Mt. Bachelor Kennel Club held its first AKC all breed show at the old fairgrounds at the Fred Meyer site in 1982,” Karen Gray with the Kennel Club […]
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Medicine on the Move
Every other week, a team of local health care providers suits up to bring an on-the-go clinic to rural areas with significant unhoused populations, providing a steady stream of medical services to those in need. In the last year, Mosaic Community Health, a local health organization, has built up its Street Medicine program into a […]
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Unique Beer and Beyond
The Little Woody beer, cider and whiskey festival celebrates barrel-aged sips and all things tree inspired including whiskey-soaked, oak-aged stouts, tart, berry-infused sours. The Bend festival, which began in 2009, is described as a toast to the forests, orchards and barrels that shape the finest brews. Some of which sound like a fancy dessert. At […]
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How Old is Too Old?
Dear Dr. Jane,My wife and I have been married for 40 years. The kids are grown. We’re both retired and it’s going pretty well money wise. Our health isn’t bad — could be better, but overall, we’re grateful. We don’t sleep together anymore — mostly because she’s a light sleeper and I snore. Sex is […]
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The Hole Story on 5th Street Bagels
Tucked into Ponch’s Place in NE Bend, 5th Street Bagels is more than a food truck — it’s a full-on family operation rolling out small-batch sourdough bagels with intention, heart and a “hole” lotta time and hustle. In a world drowning in sourdough starters, if yours pays the bills, it’s not just bread—it’s gold. Owner […]