In this episode of Bend Don’t Break, John Kish, founder of “Somewhere That’s Green” and “The Greenhouse Cabaret,” discusses his journey from small-town Oregon to Bend, where he’s merged his passions for plants and theater into two unique businesses. John also shares insights on Bend’s growing theater scene and his role in fostering creativity and acceptance within the community.
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Vote No on Measure 118
Vote No on Measure 118 The notion of turning corporate profits, from a new corporate sales tax, into checks paid out to needy Oregonians sounds good, but it’s a bit too socialist for our taste. It’s a bit like robbing Peter to pay Paul; it puts a few-thousand-dollar check into the hands of a working […]
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Letters to the Editor 09/18/24
Just another parking lot rage story On a nice smokey Sunday morning, after returning extra supplies at Lowe’s with the very helpful, friendly lady there, I contentedly sauntered back to my car having successfully finished my project. As I was about to get in my car, I heard some angry muttering but didn’t think anything […]
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Vote Kent Vander Kamp for Deschutes County Sheriff ▶ [With Video]
Like it or not, the present election for the next Deschutes County Sheriff plays as a referendum on current Sheriff Shane Nelson. Under his leadership, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has been plagued with lawsuits and personnel complaints that have not only put a stain on the office, but cost county taxpayers plenty, to boot. […]
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Source Warmup
Evacuation Notices Dropped for Nearby Fires The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the Sunriver Police department, lowered all evacuation levels to normal status Tuesday for areas around the Bachelor Complex and Little Lava Fires. With improved conditions and successful fire operations, evacuation notices on the Firestone and Flat Top Fires, in southern Deschutes […]
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Fall into your new home
Tis the season for cool mornings, 30-degree fluctuations in temperature and overall, less hustle and bustle as we approach fall in Bend. The typical real estate busy season has come and gone, but I expect a busier fall and winter than we have seen in the last couple of years. A couple big factors are […]
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The Medicine Cabinet Within: Back to School!
With the end of summer and the arrival of cooler temperatures, the kids have returned to school and are settling back into their school year routines. This means more time indoors with less sunshine and for many, the added stress of studies and classes. All these factors typically mean more colds and illnesses than we […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Manzanita Grill Competes in Chicken Sando Challenge
Manzanita Grill, a local favorite that was a winner of Best Food Cart in the Source Weekly’s annual Restaurant Guide, is competing for a national award and a cash prize. Manzanita Grill is now in the semi-finals of the Artesano Official Chicken Sandwich Challenge, put on by the baker Artesano. “Through this exciting competition, local […]
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Horoscope Week of September 18, 2024
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You have probably heard the platitude, “Be cautious about what you wish for. You might get it.” The implied warning is that if your big desires are fulfilled, your life may change in unpredictable ways that require major adjustments. That’s useful advice. However, I have often found that the “major adjustments” […]
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End-of-Summer Cannabis Update
Cannabis Rescheduling Delayed Until Post Election Despite the hopes of many, including our own soon-retiring Cannabis Crusader, Rep. Earl Bluenenhauer, cannabis will not see a rescheduling prior to the election. The Drug Enforcement Administration announced that it would be holding a hearing on December 2 of this year. This comes after a public comment period […]