Puede ser más fácil para unos de 75 habitantes de Bend comprar una bicicleta eléctrica durante la primavera de 2023, cuando fondos de una subvención estén disponible para los habitantes. En diciembre la ciudad de Bend ganó una subvención para la movilidad de $150,000 por parte de Pacific Power destinada a ofrecer reembolsos de $2,000 […]
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2022 Year in Review
Another wild year for the Central Oregon housing market
Back in January the real estate market was scorching hot, demand was high, inventory, along with interest rates, were very low, and the typical slow season was anything but slow. The previous year, 2021, was perhaps the busiest year in real estate in about a decade and a half as people were wanting their own […]
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The Medicine Cabinet Within
The Wisdom of Fever
With seemingly endless options of over-the-counter medications readily accessible, it’s easy to reach for something to try to manage just about any symptom the body can create. The seasonal colds and flus that are so common this time of year always come with discomfort, and it is tempting to reach for a pain reliever or […]
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Central Oregon’s Top 10 Beers of 2022
Interesting doesn’t always mean better, but in the case of these beers, it does
By my best guesstimate, each of Central Oregon’s 27 breweries released, on average, at least a dozen beers in the past year, meaning we had no fewer than 350 local beers to choose from. I confess, nay, lament, I did not try them all. (That said, drinking a new beer each day in 2023 is […]
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Gung Ho: Artistic Freedom with The Wood Brothers
Blending genres while keeping a strong core, this trio fills the Midtown Ballroom with masterful music
The Wood Brothers hit the Midtown Ballroom on Wednesday, Feb. 8. It’s tradition for the band to make its way up the West Coast at the beginning of the year, starting fresh with vibrant live shows and the celebration of music. “It’s always a special renewal tour. And having the long break before [tour] puts […]
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Horoscope Week of December 29, 2022
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In accordance with your astrological omens in 2023, I’ve chosen a quote from Capricorn storyteller Michael Meade. I hope you will make it one of your core meditations in the coming months. He writes, “All meaningful change requires a genuine surrender. Yet, to surrender does not simply mean to give up; […]
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Letters to the Editor 12/29/2022
Winter Driving Merry Christmas to all. After driving in New Hampshire for over 50 years I have learned a few things about winter driving. First and foremost is slow down, leave a little early so you can get there on time even though you are going slower. Second, please clean off your car of any […]
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If You’re New Here: Four Central Oregon Outdoor Activities to Check Out in the New Year
New to Bend or just need something new to do? We got you with this list.
New to Bend or just need something new to do? Wintertime in Central Oregon is beautiful, but it can be hard to break out of the house, or even out of old patterns. Here are four outdoor activities that newbies and those-who-need-new-activities can check off in the new year. Night Skiing at Hoodoo Want to […]
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Fundraiser Set Up for Family of Mother Killed in Crash
Maria Aviles worked at Rancho Viejo, a Mexican restaurant in Sisters
A vehicle crash on Dec. 23 took the life of a mother of five, Maria Aviles Tapia of Sisters. Oregon State Police say Aviles was riding as a passenger in a Suzuki XL7 when the driver lost control on an icy road and crashed into a tree. It happened at milepost 3 on Highway 20 near […]
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Another Year, Another Question About Mirror Pond
In a time when dams are being removed on the Klamath River for habitat restoration, we don’t think it’s too cynical to say that an even bigger vision for Newport Dam should be possible.
The passing of another year is always a time for reflection; a look back at what could have gone better, a look ahead at what we hope we can improve in the coming year. And with this annual reflection comes a reminder of one of the most intractable issues in Bend: O yes, it’s that […]
