1. ‘Astrophysics for People In A Hurry’ by Neil DeGrasse Tyson A most improbable bestseller that proves science is alive and well in Central Oregon. Tyson takes us from the Big Bang to the outer edge of our universe and beyond in a primer accessible to anyone, filled with ‘wow’ moments and ideas. Buy here. […]
2017 Roundup
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THE LEDGER: Because 2017 was…well, it was a doozy.
Here’s a lookback on noteworthy local, state, national and international news
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Bend Food Scene: Openings and Closings in 2017
A New Year’s Roundup
Noticed all the new eats in town? Want reviews before you tuck in? Luckily, we covered a whole bunch of ’em this year. Scroll to the bottom to check out our reviews. In 2017 we’ve seen way more restaurants open than close. Unfortunately, we did have to say goodbye to a few: Ajii Asian Kitchen, […]
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Top 10 Films of the Year
An amazing year, at least in film.
This is the hardest it has ever been for me to come up with a Top 10 Films list. The year 2017 will be remembered as the finest year for cinema of the new century (alongside 2007, which brought us “There Will Be Blood,” “No Country for Old Men” and “Zodiac,” among others). This year […]
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Give Thanks for the Danks
A year to celebrate cannabis, when everything else seems to be falling apart.
As 2017 draws to a close, we look back with fondness upon a year filled with joy, laughter and good times, with sharing, love and—ha ha! No, not really. 2017 was a deranged fever nightmare of unheralded poisonous despair, with heartbreaking loss and division. Many people, places and things are under attack from the horror-show […]
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Top 10 Albums of 2017
A year of inspired releases reveals plenty of depth
Many years produce an album or two that scream “year’s best album” from the first listen. This was not that kind of year. In fact, there wasn’t a lot to separate any of the albums I ranked in the top five. There was, however, a good deal of depth to the albums of 2017, and […]
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The Beer in Review
New styles, new breweries, new competition
Remember when living in a city with lots of craft beer was considered unique? Bend may have been at the forefront of the idea, creating one of the world’s first Ale Trail atlases, but now it has tons of company. As of the end of 2017 there are more than 6,000 breweries operating in the […]
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Central Oregon’s Top Stories of 2017
It was the year of wacky weather and hazy air, eclipse prep and falling roofs, surprises and sadness: Here’s a look back at 2017.
It was the year of wacky weather and hazy air, eclipse prep and falling roofs, surprises and sadness: Here’s a look back at 2017.
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Year in Review: As 2017 ends, public process still matters
OPINION As 2017 comes to a close, we want to take time to reflect on the momentous year that has passed. The biggest issue for the community happened on the national stage, where we’ve experienced the ups and, mostly downs, of inaugurating a new president who is more tuned to midnight tweets than policy that […]
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10 of Trump’s Insane Tweets
I won’t say top 10 because they all suck
I got drunk last weekend and read all 2,735 tweets Donald Trump has written since the election, in the hopes that the feed, collected and searchable on trumptwitterarchive.com, might be a good way to get a sense of the horrors we’ve endured. It was like reliving all of the unbelievable moments of this last year in […]