Well, that’s a relief: Oregonian Publisher N. Christian Anderson III is not a right-wing nut.
Oregonian Publisher: “I Am Not a Right-Wing Nut”
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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.
Posted inCulture
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.
Posted inFood & Drink
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.
Posted inFood & Drink
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.
Posted inMusic
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.
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He's Our Man Source Weekly Man of the Year Doug LaPlaca on tourism, Chuck Norris and crappie fishing
After a decade in the ski industry, Doug LaPlaca came to Bend two years ago from Steamboat Springs to take over the local tourism bureau, Visit Bend, which was embroiled in controversy over alleged mismanagement of funds. Since that time, LaPlaca has reformed the agency's image, begun to tap private funding (Bend now has an official shoe sponsor – Merrill) and laid down a track record of bringing top-notch events to Bend, including last year's Cyclocross Nationals.
Posted inOpinion
Friend Of The Devil Pat Robertson on contract law, attack of the drones and more!
The author has been sent on the road to discover a lost country formerly known as America. He is reporting from PodioBooks.
Posted inOpinion
Measures 66 & 67: Let Us Count the Lies
Oregon ballot measure campaigns – especially those that involve taxes – always bring out a tendency to bend the truth. But in the current battle over Measures 66 and 67, the anti-tax side has twisted the truth like a clown making balloon animals at a kid's birthday party.
Posted inOpinion
Bachelor's Pricing System Is Fatally Flawed
Today was my first day on the slopes with the new lift ticket policy. Some of you folks who have been skiing at Mt Bachelor since the beginning of the season may have some positive experiences with this new crazy system.