The HomeGrown Music Festival has rolled a super-fatty for Central Oregon music fans this 4/20 weekend. Now in its third year, the local music showcase spans four days, bringing together three dozen bands across five stages, beginning Thursday, April 17 at the Volcanic Theatre Pub. Central Oregon staples — bluegrass and jam bands — are […]
Bend’s HomeGrown Music Festival: No Longer Just for Locals
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The Adventures of Bend Breakfast Burrito
In the words of author Jasmine Guillory: “Wouldn’t it be great if you could order a breakfast burrito and it just showed up at your door every morning?” This question inspired Bend Breakfast Burrito owners Valerie and Trent Hilton to launch a breakfast burrito delivery service in 2021, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
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Frustrated Wife in Bend
I’m married to a great guy. We’re both late 40s, no kids, both working good jobs, both in shape and financially secure. We get along well in almost every area except the bedroom. I love any kind of affection, touch or intimacy. My husband says that he loves me but he never wants to have […]
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Source Warmup
Bill Eliminating Wildfire Hazard Map Moves Forward The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Wildfire voted unanimously on April 8 to eliminate the state wildfire hazard map, introduced in SB 762. The policy also repeals the property maintenance rules that applied to high-hazard areas on the map, according to a press release. “Today is a […]
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Beyond the Dated Details
In Bend’s competitive market, finding the perfect home often means looking beyond the most polished listings. Sometimes, the best opportunity may be in an overlooked property that seems dated. It may be that the underrated property can help you build equity, create a truly personalized space and buy in a neighborhood that is beyond your […]
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John, Yoko, Oakland, Punks and So Much More
There are a ton of low-budget, international and just plain off-the-radar films coming out over the next few weeks — most of which deserve at least a chance to find an audience. With advertising budgets that are unable to compete with what the larger studios are able to throw at their movies, I dove into […]
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Funding Freeze Hits Local Food Banks
Local food assistance organization, NeighborImpact, is sounding the alarms about a federal funding freeze that’s affecting its ability to provide food to Central Oregonians. The payment freeze, issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is aimed at a set of food assistance programs that redistribute food commodities to food banks, leading to a significant decrease […]
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Freedom Isn’t Free, But Speech Is Supposed to Be
This weekend’s “Hands Off!” demonstrations, which reportedly took place in over 1,400 locations, were an encouraging sight. Not only did they highlight the varied responses to the current president and his administration, but they reminded us once again of the importance of the First Amendment to the Constitution — which says that the government may […]
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Bynum Comes to Deschutes
On Saturday, Oregon Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-OR5) dashed from the stage of her spirited town hall in Sisters to continue her jam-packed day across Deschutes County. During the event, people rose to their feet in applause, responding to Bynum’s vows to fight for the district. She hopped in the car and immediately reflected on the […]
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Photographing Desert Wildlife
Eastern Oregon’s high desert is a land of striking contrasts — sunbaked plateaus meet rugged rimrock, deep canyons surround rushing rivers and green meadows and marshes thrive next to miles of sagebrush. It’s a place of untamed beauty, where wildlife moves with the seasonal rhythms of the land. Capturing compelling images here requires more than […]