LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A wealthy hedge fund manager named Raj Rajaratnam paid Leo singer Kenny Rogers $4 million to perform at his epic birthday party. But the night turned nightmarish for Rogers when Rajaratnam insisted that he sing his hit song “The Gambler” over and over again. Finally, after 12 repetitions, Rogers refused to […]
Horoscope Week of August 22, 2024
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Jeshua Marshall’s Oregon Folk Fest Debuts in Bend
Longtime Bend musician Jeshua Marshall, known for his dynamic presence in the local music scene, is launching the inaugural Oregon Folk Fest at Silver Moon Brewing. The two-day festival, running from Aug. 23-24, is set to celebrate local talent and redefine what folk music means. I spoke with Marshall to discuss his vision for the […]
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Gnome-Inspired Fun Awaits at The Little Woody
Labor Day weekend in Bend is about to get a whole lot more whimsical with the return of The Little Woody Festival. This beloved event blends the best of aged beer, cider and whiskey with gnome-inspired costumes, live music, a beer run and interactive games, all while celebrating the community spirit of the Northwest. “The […]
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Two Years In, the County-Wide Houselessness Office Plans to Evolve
In June, regional leaders and service providers entered a large board room with a purpose, eager to discuss solutions addressing the large concentration of unsheltered populations living on forest land. Members of the county-wide effort to address houselessness, the Coordinated Houseless Response Office, along with local partners and state and federal agencies, swiftly made their […]
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Bend’s Ellen Waterston Named Oregon Poet Laureate
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has named Bend’s own Ellen Waterston the state’s 11th poet laureate. “The Oregon Poet Laureate fosters the art of poetry, encourages literacy and learning, addresses central issues relating to humanities and heritage, and reflects on public life in Oregon,” according to the governor’s office. Locals may know Waterston from any number […]
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The Third Act
Don’t tell me if you don’t want to, but I bet it’s true…red, blue or RFK Jr. (that’s a new color on the spectrum), aren’t you feeling a little cheerier now that the political gloom and doom has lifted slightly? No one was smiling a few months ago. I mean, we, all of us, have […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Pickled Peppers: The Common Denominator
Sometimes the truth takes a moment to sink in before finally ringing true. Like when Chloe suggested that a sandwich is basically America’s version of sushi. At the time I happily took it as a compliment on the chicken sandwich I’d just made for her. But the more I got to thinking I realized she […]
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Trabajadores técnicos de St. Charles en línea de huelga
Varios trabajadores técnicos de St. Charles Health System salieron en línea de huelga el 15 de agosto, haciendo campaña para un nuevo contrato sindical enfocado a garantizar un personal seguro y salarios dignos para los trabajadores del sector salud. Por varios meses, técnicos quirúrgicos, terapeutas respiratorios y ecografistas han estado negociando su próximo contrato sindical. […]
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School Health Program Shows Progress Ahead of its Fourth Year
A program that gives support to students struggling with mental health is about to go into its fourth year of implementation, now serving all 14 Bend-La Pine middle and high schools. The program, a partnership between Bend-La Pine Schools and Deschutes County Health Services, offers a collaborative approach to addressing and preventing mental health issues. The […]
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Local Nonprofit Director Arrested on Drug Charges
Gary Lee Hewitt, the Executive Director of local nonprofit St. Vincent de Paul was arrested on Aug. 15 for the distribution of commercial quantities of Methamphetamine. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office determined 58-year-old Hewitt was selling commercial amounts of the drug from his residence in Redmond, Oregon. Sheriff’s Office detectives, along with detectives from the […]