Damn- I can't stop world hunger, Darfur, corporate thieves, evil K Street lobbyists, but I can, with thousand of others, try to save a little bit of the world I call home.
The next time you step out your door don't look up - look down and start counting the number of butts lying around beautiful Central Oregon.
Butt Out
Westlund: Alley Aide Is a Little Too Cagey
The state treasurer campaign of Democrat Ben Westlund, hit last week by a Republican revival of an old "sex scandal," has struck back with charges that one of rival Allen Alley's top campaign aides was involved in shady practices four years ago.
Westlund Finds an Unlikely Ally
Democratic state senator and treasurer candidate Ben Westlund, under attack from Republicans over an 11-year-old "sex scandal," got help from an unlikely quarter: the conservative blog Oregon Catalyst.
GOP’s Titanic Idea: Sell Oregon’s Water
File under "Yeah, THIS Is Gonna Fly": Oregon Senate Republicans want to sell Oregon water to "water-poor" out-of-state customers.
Republicans Resuscitate a Westlund “Sex Scandal”
The blogosphere - or the Republican neighborhoods in it, anyway - is abuzz with news of a "sex scandal" involving Democratic state senator and state treasurer candidate Ben Westlund and a former State Capitol aide.
Conor Oberst Video from the Domino Room
Conor Oberst brought his newly formed Mystic Valley band to the Domino Room last night and played a set that showcased material from his soon to be released self-titled record, which he’s releasing under his actual name, rather than his Bright Eyes alias. Last night’s show may have disappointed those looking to hear a Bright Eyes hit list, but surely impressed everyone who can appreciate an artist like Oberst, who very well might be his generation’s greatest singer songwriter.
Wyden Wants to Snuff Out Toy Lighters
With the economy tanking, gasoline prices soaring, the war in Iraq dragging on and the war in Afghanistan heating up, Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden has trained his sights on … dangerous cigarette lighters.
Greetings From Kayonu Toe
Remember John Hummel, the local lawyer and Bend city councilor who abruptly resigned and launched a major career change? He's alive and well and blogging in Liberia.
Phone Book Harassment
Letter of the Week
If you own or rent a house in Central Oregon you know what this week's letter writer is talking about. We put the phone book bombardment right up there with the Bulletin's Marketplace free classified in the pantheon of unwanted commercial litter.
Elite is Kind of Neat
In the middle of May this year, a friend of mine was kind enough to post a response to C.T.

