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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Games Time: possible foreclosure and lack of snow make the upcoming Olympics interesting
It goes without saying that the Canadians have thought of everything when it comes to the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Calgary. On one hand, the Vancouver Games are right in step with the times by having one of the key venues being foreclosed on by its lenders.
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How're Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Server Farm?
Everybody is shouting hallelujahs and hosannas over Facebook’s decision to build its new “data center” in Prineville.
The Bulletin had a big bold banner headline on the front page this morning: “Enterprise zone lured Facebook to Prineville.
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“Reforming” Oregon to Death
Oregon conservatives who oppose the tax increases under Measures 66 and 67 say that what this state really needs is a fundamental reform of its tax system. No argument here – but what reforms would Oregon conservatives support?
Well, certainly not doing away with Oregon’s archaic and ridiculous “kicker” law, which prevents the state from accumulating sufficient reserves to see it through tough times like the present Great Recession.