Every July since 2005, I've had the pleasure of riding with the kids, families and those who just want an easy ride at the annual Tour de Chutes. As a group we ride only seven miles and in that seven I'm reminded of what makes Bend still a great place to live.
Le Tour: going short and loving it
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Chickity China The Chinese Chicken! Barenaked Ladies are in Bend
The popular Canadian cross-genre act, Barenaked Ladies, is playing the Les Schwab Amphitheater tonight. The show kicks off at 6:30pm tonight (Saturday) and tickets are still available.
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Picking Winners in the Oregon Economy
You might not think there’s much money to be made in guitar picks, but an Oregon manufacturer seems to have found the right formula.
Steve Clayton Inc.
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Tonight is Andy McCumber’s last show with longtime punk acts No Cash Value and Hands on Throat
After a decade playing his way through Bend’s punk scene, Andy McCumber is appearing at his final show tonight at Players Bar and Grill with both of his bands, No Cash Value and Hands on Throat.
He first began playing in Bend with No Cash Value in 2000 after moving to the region from eastern Oregon and then joined Hands on Throat about three and a half years ago.
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Phil: a true legend turns 69
Quietly and without any fanfare or elbowing others for the spotlight, Phil Meglasson has done more over the past thirty years for local mountain biking than any single person. He’s been a subtle force whose work has benefited the lives of all mountain bike riders from beginners to seasoned pros.
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Developers Renew Assault on the Metolius
Almost exactly one year ago, Gov. Ted Kulongoski signed into law a bill protecting the Metolius Basin from destination resorts and other intensive development.
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Celebrating Summer NW Urban Grill menu offers an eclectic mix of summery dishes
Two summers ago Fireside Red was my go-to for happy hour. With one of the largest decks in town and views of the Old Mill and the Deschutes River, my colleagues and I would frequently close shop a bit early to score one of the tables on the deck.
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Thursday’s Big Night of Music: The Aggrolites, White Buffalo, The Poison Control Center
I’m indecisive. I spend more of my lunch break deciding what to eat than I do eating.
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Check Out the New Bend Roots Location Tonight and See Mosley Wotta, Too
You may or may not know that the Bend Roots Revival, the late-September local music extravaganza, is moving for this September’s festival. The super popular event quickly outgrew its previous location between Parrilla Grill and the Victorian Cafe and is now setting up shop in the Century Center, which includes the West Bend Tennis Center (1355 SW Commerce St.