Bend is a seller’s market, so buyers often wonder what is an appropriate offer on a home, particularly when competing offers are likely, which is increasingly common nowadays. This past week, the April real estate statistics for Bend were released, and according to the Beacon Report, the median sales price rose to $365,000, with a […]
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‘Money Monster’ a Forgettable Facsimile of the Real Beast
Too little too late in Foster’s new flick
“Money Monster” is many things but subtle isn’t one of them. The film is well-paced, decently acted, deeply cynical and yet, unbelievably dumb, sometimes simultaneously. The script is somewhat timely while also being so specific to a fictional company and financial catastrophe that it doesn’t say quite as much about the real world as one […]
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Stephen Marley’s Roots in Rasta
Bob and Rita’s second son delivers “The Fruits of Life”
Some roots in music reach deeper than others. Some have strong ties that burrow just under the surface, but for Stephen Marley, his roots in music would be the envy of any cotton tree in Jamaica. Stephen Marley is the second eldest son of Bob Marley and Rita Marley, but he is by no means […]
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Picks 5/18-5/25
Thursday 19 Inna Vision WELCOME MAUN—Reggae from Maui comes to life and to Bend when this trio of beat-loving musicians stops by on tour. This is for people who love to relax and nod to the sweet sound of music. Pandora calls Inna Vision its highest streaming Hawaiian-based reggae group and it's easy to see […]
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Midnight Radio
Hedwig puts the wig back on her head
The Angry Inch slowly comes on stage, tuning instruments while the bassist banters with the audience in her thick, German accent. Hedwig’s assistant, husband and backup singer Yitzhak (played by director JoEllen Ussery) comes to the stage to say that Hedwig is in the dressing room, being a diva again and the show will start […]
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The Monarch Miracle, Part Two
Since the recent story I wrote on the plight of the monarch butterfly in which I encouraged the residents of Central Oregon to create monarch waystations, I’ve been reminded by more than one person that I left out a couple of salient facts about the life history of monarchs: time and metamorphosis. Thus, regarding the […]
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“A Moon Shaped Pool”
Radiohead
Radiohead’s 2016 release, “A Moon Shaped Pool,” might be its best album since “Kid A,” but without a half-dozen listens under the belt, it’s hard to judge. The group’s albums are not what they first appear, and never just a collection of new songs. Radiohead albums are meant to be experienced with headphones from beginning […]
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Go Here 5/18-5/25
Kids Learn to Fish The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a day of fishing for kids who want to learn how to angle May 21 at Pine Nursery Pond. ODFW will loan out fishing rods, reels, tackle and some bait on a first-come, first-serve basis between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Kids […]
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Deschutes County Will Lift Ban on Rural Cannabis
Deschutes County Commissioners last week confirmed that they will eventually lift the temporary ban on cannabis businesses in unincorporated areas of the county. After receiving recommendations from the county Planning Commission, Marijuana Advisory Committee, and the public, the commissioners have concluded what even they described as lengthy deliberations and have begun the process of adopting […]
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Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
The journey of Cat Addison
Oregon has thousands of miles of hiking trails, but the granddaddy of them all is the Pacific Crest Trail which stretches a total of 2,659 miles. It is one of three major long-distance trails in America. In Oregon, it covers 460 miles and offers what many argue is the best wilderness experience along its entire […]
