Days are shorter, and the air is colder … winter is coming! Experience the warmth of the High Desert Museum every Thursday in December during Winter Nights—a special time of extended evening hours, engaging exhibitions, discounted rates and festive activities for all. This year’s Winter Nights features: December 5: Welcome to Winter — Ease into […]
Enjoy Evening Hours at the Museum with the December return of Winter Nights
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Bend Proposes UGB Expansion Sites
A Senate Bill allowing an expedited expansion of urban growth boundaries for qualifying cities is moving closer to implementation in Bend. The Bend City Council presented two potential site options for consideration at a Nov. 20 meeting. The sites considered for this UGB expansion, creating both affordable and market-rate housing, include Jasper Ridge, near the east […]
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What’s the Early Buzz
Look, I went into this weekend fully intending to go see “Red One,” that new movie where The Rock, Chris Evans and a polar bear have to rescue a kidnapped (and completely jacked) Santa Claus, but then I realized that, ultimately, that movie is probably as critic proof as it possibly gets. You don’t need […]
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The Psychedelic Frontier
-Mary Casanave Sheridan is a psychedelic coach and guide. She helps individuals explore psychedelic realms for self-discovery, healing, and growth. Mary ispassionate about advocacy and education in this space. She aims to answer reader questions and dispel myths and disinformation around psychedelic substances and their potential. Q: If someone wants to explore psychedelic realms on […]
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Oregon’s Best Chances for Owyhee Protections: Wyden’s Bill, or a Monument
The end of one presidential term and the wait for the next one to commence is typically a tumultuous time. There are the announcements of the next administration’s cabinet picks, of course, and then there are the moves the outgoing president makes before exiting the building. The transition impacts aren’t limited to the hallowed halls […]
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Plight of the Pinyon Jay
Pinyon jays are raucous, gregarious birds often associated with piñon-juniper woodlands throughout the Great Basin ecosystem and up into Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. The bird’s range pretty much patterns with the distribution of two-needled and one-needled pinyon pines, except for jay populations that live in ponderosa pine forests in the Northwest. Though widely distributed, […]
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Shop Local
This issue is dedicated to what happens the day after the day after turkey day — a day aimed at supporting the countless small businesses that make communities thrive. Our Shop Local edition gets you primed with reasons to support local businesses. Learn about the stories of local businesses that got their start at the […]
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Letters to the Editor 11/21/2024
Guest Opinion: ‘Tis the Season: The Season of Small Business and Small Business Saturday by Beto Yarce, Pacific Northwest Regional Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration Did you know that, according to various surveys, more than 80% of Americans trust small businesses and believe it’s important to support them? This approval rating is higher than virtually […]
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Horoscope Week of November 21, 2024
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The Greek term pharmakon has a complicated set of meanings: scapegoat, poison, remedy, and recipe. According to my astrological analysis, all of these could soon be operative in your life. One surprise is that a metaphoric “poison” you are exposed to may ultimately serve as a remedy. Another curiosity is that […]
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Mt. Bachelor Kicks Off Winter Early with a Community Celebration
For the first time since 1988, Mt. Bachelor opened its lift early for pass holders, launching the season on Friday, Nov. 15. Originally scheduled to open Nov. 29, the resort’s early debut is thanks to a combination of fresh snowfall and a hardworking team eager to embrace winter. To keep the momentum going, Mt. Bachelor […]