OK, so did anyone else spend most of the 1990s listening to, obsessing over, and eventually learning to play the entirety of the Nirvana catalog? I did.
There were a few years in the mid 1990s when it was rare for me to be listening to music that wasn’t in some way connected to Nirvana.
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For Richer or Poorer: The Daily Show on Teachers and Wall Street
If you’re having trouble understanding the sometimes-weird rhetoric coming out of Wisconsin and/or FOX News that is blaming teachers for local and national budget woes, take a look at The Daily Show’s take on the subject.
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c
Crisis in Dairyland – For Richer and Poorer
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Crowd Protests Rep. Walden’s Vote to Defund Planned Parenthood
Yesterday afternoon, about 80 or so Central Oregonians gathered in downtown Bend for a rally to protest Rep. Greg Walden’s recent vote in the U.
Redmond High School Mascot Finalists Here!
Hot of the presses: The Redmond Student Selection Committee has announced the three finalist for the mascot at the new Ridgeview High School in Redmond. We like all three of the names that they’ve come up with, Rattlers, Coyotes and Ravens, and a few of the ways that they could be tied into Ridgeview’s homecourt (gym).
Redistricting Debate Returns to Bend
New Census numbers in hand, Oregon legislators are setting forth on a mission to redraw the state’s legislative districts, a journey that will take them from Bend to Burns on the east side of the Cascades. The bi-partisan House and Senate Committees on Redistricting will be in Bend on Saturday March 19 to hear constituents thoughts on re-districting.
Win Tickets to See Viva Voce on Monday Night
In this week’s paper, I have a story about Viva Voce, the powerhouse Portland duo that consists of Anita and Kevin Robinson.
After chatting with Anita for the article, I’ve decided that you need to see this show.
The Oregonian Features Bend’s Columbine Quillen
Our cocktail columnist, Columbine Quillen, who is also the bar manager at 10 Below, was recently featured in The Oregonian’s food and drink magazine, Mix.
Columbine has long been known as one of our region’s most creative and resourceful bartenders for a long while, but this cover story shows her at her most crafty, heading out into the wild to pick plants to go into her cocktails.
The Traveling Camera: Antigua
Christian Heeb is a travelling photographer based in Bend. We’ll have one of his photos posted each week hereon Bent.
Forbes Names Seattle the Most Miserable Sports City in the Country
Earlier this week, Forbes magazine told Northwesterners what most of us already know: Seattle is the most miserable sports city in the entire country.
For those of us that grew up in Seattle — or those Oregonians who consider Seattle their home teams — it’s hard to argue with this declaration.
Expansion in Hand, Cascade Lakes Looks to Boise Market
Fresh off an upgrade to its Redmond brew house that will allow Cascade Lakes to expand its production capacity by 25 percent, Cascade Lakes Brewing Co. announced that it plans to expand into the Boise market while increasing its presence in the valley where the company has hired a regional sales manager.

