Michael Gaskill died August 27, after the Deschutes County District Attorney says he was hit by a police patrol car August 25.
Many Oregonians were aghast recently when Oregon’s chief federal prosecutor announced that he would charge Warm Springs teen Devontre Thomas with a federal crime for allegedly possessing one joint’s worth of cannabis. Williams eventually backed down in the wake of the public outrage, led most notably by Oregon’s Congressional cannabis policy crusader, Earl Blumenauer. But […]
If You Do Not Build It, They Will Not Come If you do not build it, they will not come. Who are you helping with more and more houses? You are helping developers. This City cannot even keep its streets plowed or repaired. We don’t even have sidewalks and most areas are not even ADA […]
To the average houseboater dipping her toes in Lake Billy Chinook, the water might feel relatively warm and inviting. Well below the surface, however, the temperatures take a nosedive. The frigid waters of the Metolius River flow into the reservoir and sink to the bottom, while the warm waters of the Crooked River stay near […]
Urban Growth Boundary Expansion Amendment Moves Forward After a series of public meetings, on Thursday, Aug. 25, the City of Bend will move forward with its adoption of the long-overdue Bend Urban Growth Boundary Remand. Public testimony on the issue ended Aug. 18. The final plan would expand the City of Bend by a proposed […]
Last Thursday, Aug. 18, the City Club of Central Oregon held a forum titled “Tourism or Tourisn’t: Is the Juice of a Tourist Economy Worth the Squeeze?” Some of the area’s most influential citizens gathered to discuss the “branding, promotion, and impact of tourism” on the local economy. Panelists included a regional economist from the […]
What sport combines the endurance of soccer, the dexterity of basketball and the toughness of football? A local team of athletes known as the Lady Roughriders knows the answer: Rugby. And with that, these champions are ready to take the field for another winning season. The Bend Lady Roughriders Rugby Club will host the annual […]
There was an interesting article in The Wall Street Journal recently about the lopsided recovery of our national housing market—which is true for Bend as well. The statistics show that the housing market has rebounded substantially from the recent recession in terms of price appreciation, but that the middle class is very much struggling to […]
Volcanic Bike and Brew Festival No other town does beer and outdoor sports quite like Bend. Need an example? Check out the Volcanic Bike and Brew Festival at Mt. Bachelor from Aug. 26-28, featuring the best in mountain bike racing and local brews. Kicking off at 11 am each day, riders will compete in the […]
Success, obviously, has its perks—but it also brings a few challenges. Needtobreathe discovered that firsthand in touring for its 2014 album, “Rivers In the Wasteland.” As the venues got bigger, the group’s show and performing style had to change with it. “The struggle or the difficulty of the last tour was, as the venues got […]
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