It is highly outrageous what is happening in this country right now. Money is being poured upon the wealthy elite (banks, insurance companies, etc.
Where's The Help?
These Troubled Times
In response to Ellie Light's letter, “He Never Promised a Rose Garden” (Jan. 20) I wholeheartedly agree.
Candidate Obama was clear and forthright about the crises/issues facing our nation. He stated the importance of taking a first step though a solution might not be realized in his term. Most importantly he called for Americans to bury apathy, embrace cooperation and rebuild an active, healthy, participatory democracy. Recall his call to action:
“What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility – a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation and the world… that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task.”
Don't Let Hate Be Our Export
The misconceptions and ignorance of the religious right equals wrong! An article in the Jan. 22nd Oregonian was about the courageous efforts of students at Southridge High School in Beaverton against proposed anti-homosexual legislation in Uganda. Southridge is a sister-school with St. Andrew Matala Senior Secondary School in Uganda. The bill would make homosexuality a crime punishable by life imprisonment! Sexually active gays who have HIV could be sentenced to death. Dark ages! It's the legislation that is criminal, not gays! The inhumanity towards the innocent continues by the ignorant and represents Man's greatest failing.
Grammy-Winning Hawaiian Musician John Cruz in Bend Wednesday Night
John Cruz, the Grammy winning guitarist and songwriter from Honolulu, is making a stop in Bend this week, playing the Silver Moon Brewing Co. on Wednesday night.
Oregonian Publisher: “I Am Not a Right-Wing Nut”
Well, that’s a relief: Oregonian Publisher N. Christian Anderson III is not a right-wing nut.
The Coyote and the Eagle: Coyote hunt could have unintended consequences
“Jim!” a fellow naturalist shouted over the phone last week, “Have you seen the story on the front page of The Bulletin about the coyote derby some guy from Silver Lake organized?”
“More eagles are going to die from lead poisoning from this stupid coyote derby than if they had made it into an eagle derby,” he said referring a story about the controversy surrounding an upcoming “coyote derby” – an event that challenges hunters to shoot as many coyotes, which have no protection under state or federal laws – during an established time frame. This week's hunt covers parts of Klamath, Lake, Harney and Malheur counties.
Design for Life: Fashion designer Tom Ford directs Colin Firth in A Single Man
Colin Firth has crafted a career out of amusing performances as buttoned-down gentlemen in frothy comedies or period dramas. To many he is simply Mr.
Hold The Ketchup: A taste of the second city in Bend
With my first bite of a Chicago Hot Dog from Chicago Hot Dog and Italian Beef, I became an honorary sibling of The Blues Brothers' Jake and Elwood. Owner Jeff DeHart has brought a taste of the Windy City to Central Oregon.
Hold The Ketchup: A taste of the second city in Bend
With my first bite of a Chicago Hot Dog from Chicago Hot Dog and Italian Beef, I became an honorary sibling of The Blues Brothers' Jake and Elwood. Owner Jeff DeHart has brought a taste of the Windy City to Central Oregon.
Ska Ain't Dead: Well, that's at least what Necktie Killer is telling us
There is no ska scene in Bend. In fact, there's probably not a ska scene in most U.

