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 […]
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In Search of a Cooler River
Deschutes River Alliance files suit against PGE
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 […]
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Side Notes 8/24-8/31
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 […]
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Runnin’ to the Oldies
Race has runners working to run faster than Beethoven’s 5th
Runners listen to all types of music to help them keep pace, especially during a race. You might find hip-hop, pop and even heavy metal on a runner’s playlist—especially when energy runs low on the last mile. But on Aug. 21, Beethoven’s 5th Symphony will be the only tune lighting the fire for racers as […]
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Picks 8/17-8/24
Thursday 18 Steep Ravine SF BLEND—California dreaming just got a new soundtrack and it’s a whole new kind of music. Well, actually it’s a blend of classic genres like jazz, bluegrass and rock. It’s fun to dance to, to love to and to drink to. Come do all three. // 9 pm, Volcanic Theatre Pub, […]
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Stand By Me Turns 30
SW sits down with the film’s cinematographer to reminisce
Going back and re-watching movies from your childhood is mostly an exercise in futility and disappointment. As an '80s kid, it’s impossible to recapture the same magic I felt watching “The Neverending Story” or “The Golden Child” as an eight-year-old. While some of the movies I loved as a kid are still inherently “good” movies, […]
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Food Cart Pod Lands in Sisters
Eurosports adds food and drink to its longtime location
The high-profile food scene in Bend tends to overshadow what’s cooking in Sisters. At first glance, the tight-knit community seems to be behind the times with 1880’s facades and the downtown blocks you can count on two hands—but in reality the home of the world’s biggest little rodeo is also home of some of the […]
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Go Here 8/17-8/24
Women’s Fly Fishing Women angling to get out on the river for some fishing should check out two upcoming events aimed at female fly fishers. Fin & Fire in Redmond will host a “Gear and Beer Ladies Night” where female angler Heather Hodson and reps from Simms Fishing Products and Patagonia will preview the latest […]
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Little Bites 8/17-8/24
Aloha, Shred Town We love seeing our Bend small businesses grow, and that is exactly what is happening to Kurt Voorhees’ food cart, Shred Town. Located outside of Aspect Boards & Brews on NW Galveston, now Voorhees is able to expand his business. Where? To Hawaii. Kona, on the Big Island, is an even bigger […]
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Festivals of All Kinds
Beer Wars and Brewfest cap off a busy summer
The paddleboard’s been paddled, the lake swum in, the trail hiked, an unduly large number of food-stall dumplings consumed; now it’s time to cap off the summer with some beer. Summer is always a busy time for craft enthusiasts, but over the years, Bendites have seen the second half of August turn into an unofficial […]
