My head is crooked upward more often in autumn, my eye drawn toward vibrant trees. But when I venture to look down, I see beautiful crunchy fallen leaves and one of the most abundant and obvious plants blooming throughout Oregon’s high desert in fall: the rubber, or gray, rabbitbrush. Gray rabbitbrush, or Ericameria nauseosa, is […]
Rubber Rabbits and Cornbread
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Indian Grocery Items at Real Taste of India
Real Taste of India, the Indian restaurant located along OB Riley Road in Bend, now has more to offer. The business announced this week that it’s now offering Indian grocery items, adding more flavor variety to a city that until recently didn’t have its own market dedicated to Asian foods. (With the opening of Tomi […]
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Soup for You, Soup for a Neighbor in Need
A new venture is warming up bellies from Bend’s east side — and helping neighbors in need while they’re at it. Paul Hegg opened Central Oregon Soup Company at the beginning of November, featuring hot soups, “little dippers” — something of a combo of breadsticks and a sandwich, for dipping into soup — along with pasta […]
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Source Warmup
Redmond Seeks Public Input on Potential Firework Ban The Redmond City Council sought public testimony at a Nov. 12 meeting on a potential ban of the private use of fireworks within Redmond City Limits. The council did not plan to take action at the meeting, but a decision on banning the private use of fireworks […]
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Letters to the Editor 11/14/2024
Protect Bend’s Parks, Schools and Historic Open Spaces Bend needs affordable housing. However, adding “Income Qualified Housing Allowed Outright” to the Public Facilities Zone, as proposed by the Planning Commission, is neither mandated by Oregon law nor in our best interest. Nothing in the Oregon Affordable Housing legislation states that cities must alter their zoning […]
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Horoscope Week of November 14, 2024
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You are entering a phase when you can acquire more mastery in the arts of self-care and self-sufficiency. I hope you will become more skillful in giving yourself everything that nurtures your emotional and physical health. Have you gathered all you need to know about that subject? Probably not. Most of […]
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Listing During the Holidays
As the holiday season approaches, many homeowners may wonder if it’s the ideal time to list their property. While the traditional spring market often takes center stage, the holiday season offers unique advantages for sellers. One of the most significant benefits of selling during the holidays is reduced competition. Many sellers opt to wait until […]
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Wintervention: Hoodoo’s Snow-Filled Giveaway Series Brings Excitement to Central Oregon
As winter draws closer in Central Oregon, anticipation builds with each passing day. Shorter daylight hours, brisker mornings and fresh snow blanketing the mountains signal the coming of ski season. Hoodoo Ski Resort is fueling the excitement with Wintervention, a dynamic giveaway series featuring 22 events across nine locations. This year’s series includes a stop […]
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Get Into the Groove with Scott Pemberton
In layman’s terms, the “O Theory” states that “if everybody believes in something, then it works.” This is according to groove-generating, Portland guitar wizard Scott Pemberton, who delved into operator belief theory during the pandemic times when he was working on his 2022 record, “Spot” — or “Scott Pemberton O Theory.” “When there’s conflict, you […]
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Mt. Bachelor Is For Sale.What Does It Mean For Bend?
In just a few short days, Mt. Bachelor will have its earliest opening since 1998. The ski resort’s public relations team announced the weeks-ahead-of-schedule opening on Monday to much fanfare, inviting passholders to the mountain this weekend, Nov. 15 through the 17, for fresh lines. It’s the treat locals have been asking for since snow […]