In 2014, Bend 2030 sent out a survey asking locals to weigh in about housing. They received 600 responses from people of all walks of life—many who have had difficulty finding housing. A Sampling of Responses: “My family had to find a new home this past April due to our landlords deciding to sell the […]
Bend Oregon News
Sides Notes 9/14-9/21
Two-Year-Old Killed in Hwy 20 Crash A crash involving three vehicles on Highway 20 Sunday left a two-year-old child dead and several others hurt. According to the Oregon State Police, Sherwood resident David Fincher was driving his Toyota Tacoma eastbound west of Tumalo Sunday morning when he lost control on a corner and crossed the […]
A Leap of Fun
As I stood on the edge of the platform—my toes gripping the carpet that separated me from a 300-foot drop—I tried not to look down. Otherwise I might not jump. And I wanted to jump. Crazy, right? Not entirely. This past weekend I was on assignment at Central Oregon Bungee Adventures, a company operating from […]
Go Here 9/14-9/21
Railroad Open House All aboard for a train ride that packs a lot of fun into a small setting! The Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club and Central Oregon Area Live Steamers will host their 21st Annual Open House at 21520 Modoc Lane Sept. 17 and 18. Guests can check out expansive model trains and ride […]
Evolution of the Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory
If there’s one constant in nature, it’s change. Some people call it evolution and scoff at the idea, but as you look around there’s no denying that, given a certain set of circumstances, you adapt and change, or die. This is also true with facilities that serve the public. Right here in Deschutes County we […]
Back to Our Roots
Bend Roots Revival is back for its 10th annual show Sept. 23-25 and once again, the lineup is even larger and the bench is deeper. The variety of musical genres is also incredibly varied as the stages will sport the likes of blues, bluegrass, hip-hop, electronic, funk, jazz, country and back around to good, old-fashioned […]
God Loves Ugly
Sean Daley (AKA Slug) changed my life when I was 21 years old. I was a rock kid, mostly into Built to Spill, Nirvana and Radiohead, but when I heard Atmosphere’s “Lucy Ford” (2001) for the first time I knew that hip-hop music was the gospel and I wanted to spread the good word. Daley […]
Multi-generational Housing Trends
According to a recent report by the Pew Research Center that analyzed census data, in 2014, 60.6 million people, or 19 percent of the U.S. population, lived in multi-generational households. Recent statistics are showing that multi-generational households have been steadily increasing. Multi-generational households are defined as having two or more adult generations or one that […]
Clutch Them Pearls Fast
Before we get into the review proper, I thought I would state the obvious. All criticism is subjective. Just because I think one of the best films of the year so far is a flick about a sausage trying to have sex, find God and dose humanity with bath salts doesn’t mean everyone else will […]
Love Your Farmer
Do you know where your food comes from? Do you know your farmers practices? Do you want to? Knowing where your food is grown and processed is an important part of healthy living. Last year the Crook County Small Farm Alliance received a USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant intended to promote farms that market directly […]

