Mountain Burger has been serving up some creative eats since opening in Northwest Crossing in September – and while much of that creativity has come in the way of inventive “burgers of the week” dreamed up by members of the staff, this week, it’s also found in a sweet treat made in honor of St. […]
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St. Patty’s Day Food at Ale Apothecary
The start of new food pairing options at the beloved wild-fermented beer spot
Central Oregonians can find a roundup of live music happening on St. Patrick’s Day by heading to this week’s Culture section – but for those who are in it just for the beer and food, then The Ale Apothecary might be your jam. On St. Patrick’s Day, from 4 to 7pm, Robert Hipp and Austin […]
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Oregon Bill Could Increase Narcan Access
An Oregon bill expanding access to naloxone could further empower
Deschutes County’s harm reduction efforts
An Oregon bill expanding access to the opioid overdose-reversing drug naloxone passed the Oregon House on March 6 and is awaiting approval by the Oregon Senate. HB 2385 allows public buildings to keep naloxone kits; currently, individuals can carry naloxone but organizations have to have a medical professional on staff to keep and administer a […]
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The Latest in Cannabis
Fentanyl gummies, a cannabis double murder and more in the world of weed
While you were getting high, things happened. Here are some of them now. Fentanyl gummies: This is the story most of you may have already heard — a scary news item, but it looks to be fiction, which is scary as well. On Feb. 24, news outlets reported that fentanyl and heroin were found in […]
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Without Music There Is No Dance
Yogini and dancer Tenley Wallace brings a fusion of tribal belly dance, yoga and teachings from ancient dances of Arabia and Asia to Bend
It’s Women’s History Month, so let’s continue the dialogue on embracing fearless and eternal feminine power through music and performance art. More importantly, let’s discuss the vitality and continued progression that affects our mind, body and the modern world when we honor and practice deep-rooted historical traditions in these two mediums, especially dance. I recently […]
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Understanding Intimacy: Not Feeling It
Can a marriage last if everything else is fantastic, but has no sexual chemistry?
I hear a lot of people talk about getting back to the way things were in the past — passionate and sexy. But, what if there isn’t necessarily something to get “back” to because it wasn’t there in the first place? Can a marriage last if everything else is fantastic, but has no sexual chemistry? Or […]
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La Ciudad retrasa el desalojo en Hunnel
La ciudad de Bend está posponiendo un desalojo planeado sobre la calle Hunnel después que el Condado de Deschutes firmara un plan de contrato para un campamento controlado en la intersección de la calle Murphy Road y la carretera 97 en el sur de Bend. Bend le pidió al condado colaborar con ello durante la […]
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Chef Profile: 5 Fusion & Sushi Executive Chef Sascha Lyon
New chef and co-owner of 5 Fusion talks baseball, luck and omelets
He’s worked in famous kitchens on both coasts, including Daniel Boulud’s namesake in Manhattan and Michel Richard’s Citrus in West Hollywood. He was the sous chef when the French brasserie Balthazar opened in SoHo in the Spring of 1997. But Sascha Lyon, the new executive chef/co-proprietor of 5 Fusion & Sushi Bar in downtown Bend […]
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La última orden sobre el cubrebocas cancelada
A partir del 3 de abril los establecimientos de atención médica ya no exigirán el uso del cubrebocas
Después de más de tres años que COVID-19 se extendió por todo el país, Oregon cancela la última orden sobre el uso del cubrebocas. Aunque el uso del cubrebocas no se ha requerido en establecimientos públicos por alrededor de un año, el estado requirió que los establecimientos de atención médica continuaran cumpliendo las reglas sobre […]
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Child Careless ▶ [With Video]
Central Oregon, like most of the country, is a child care desert. COVID-era funds supported early learning, but what happens next?
For every five children in Deschutes County, there’s only one available spot in an accredited child care business, according to a 2020 study from Oregon State University. For infants younger than two, there’s just one per 10. A county is considered to be a child care desert when fewer than 33% of children have access […]
