Love makes people do crazy things: move more than halfway across the country, take risks, go after big dreams. That’s exactly what it did to Katie and Ross Lipson, co-owners of Bryar Wolf—a wildly successful startup that began selling hand-made pillows in Bend just five months ago and has recently expanded its sales to several […]
Sheriff: Shane Nelson The Deschutes County Sheriff’s race between appointed incumbent Shane Nelson and Eric Kozowski is one of the most heated and interesting local races. Nelson has 22 years experience with the department, having progressed through the ranks before being appointed sheriff 15 months ago, while Kozowski joined the department in 2010. Both men […]
Todd Looby has been with BendFilm for a few years now, and with his team of programmers, workers and volunteers, has crafted a festival that Bend can be proud of. Here Todd takes a few minutes to talk about his favorite movie, the culture of film and what he’s looking forward to in this year’s […]
Outside Kah-Nee-Ta Resort on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, parking lots that once catered to casino goers are now empty—leaving a great deal of unused space. To Aurolyn Stwyer, that swath of parking lot represents opportunity. Stwyer has a vision of turning one paved section—larger than a football field—into a ‘drone amusement park’ where manufacturers […]
When it comes to beer and spirits, Central Oregonians get to enjoy more than their fair share of variety. From new upstarts offering fun new flavors to longtime mainstays that continually bring in creative takes on old favorites, there’s no shortage of stuff to stir, sip and savor in the drinks department here in the […]
Lucky to Live in Bend At the recent Friday Art Walk, I was returning to my car along Minnesota Avenue when my foot caught an edge of a cement framing around a tree; it was slightly higher than the paver sidewalk. I took a full face-plant on the sidewalk, resulting in a cut that required […]
The headquarters for Bucha Buena is an adorable-looking cottage in a residential neighborhood on Bend’s west side. Behind the adorable home that looks just as cozy in Bend as it would in the Shire is the production facility. It’s a converted outbuilding/garage that now has fermentation tanks, brewing tanks and growing hops, all helping facilitate […]
A recent article in the Central Oregon Association of Realtors real estate news referenced an article in the Central Oregonian, which reported some surprising information on the Prineville housing market. The article mentioned that the rental vacancy rate in Prineville is less than one percent, and that like Bend, the Prineville City Council was dealing […]
Countless cloudless days. Nights alive with abundant stars. Beautiful hiking, biking, downhill and cross-country trails. A creative, inspired, informed community…and at the end of a long day, a delicious glass of a locally-made and well-loved spirit of our choice. Life in Central Oregon is good, isn’t it? We think so. While we do have to […]
I know that this is a gross oversimplification, but I’m going with it anyway: Brett Dennen is a hit with the ladies. That’s not to say that his music is aimed at women specifically, but over the last few years, I have had at least two dozen women try to introduce me to Brett Dennen’s […]
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