Part of this week’s Shop Local feature, a story on how local products get made. It all started in careers class. You know, the one you take the quiz in to figure out what you’re supposed to be for the rest of your life? Some people are told they are meant to be doctors and […]
In the world of stringed instruments, the four-string ukulele has a small and kitschy niche that was associated with the likes of the late Tiny Tim and vaudeville. More recently, it’s gotten a slightly cooler image as artists ranging from actress Zooey Deschanel to musicians Nellie McKay and Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder have been using […]
Free in-person community meals for seniors return to the Council on Aging of Central Oregon’s Senior Services Center this week, after a long hiatus. CoA kicks off the return to in-person dining for seniors on Wednesday with a free Thanksgiving meal from 11am to 1pm. Following that, CoA will once again start serving midday meals […]
I Like Pie in Bend on Thanksgiving Day, Thu., Nov. 24 Starting the morning off with a slice of pie while supporting a local nonprofit is hard to beat. Cascade Relays Foundation and FootZone will host the 16th annual “I Like Pie” Thanksgiving Day run benefitting the Boys and Girls Club of Bend. Families and […]
While whiskey is essentially a distillate of beer, the primary difference in the contents of your last glass of beer and what goes into whiskey is hops. You have to search high and low to find a hopped whiskey—but otherwise, the mash used for each is quite similar. In the case of Black Butte Whiskey, […]
Have you discovered this zany, too-much-fun game? Everyone brings one dollar. Chips work, too. Three dice, each inscribed with L, R, C and a dot. Gambling-lite. It requires no skill other than coming up with your own surefire incantations to guarantee a winning roll, e.g., “Show me that you know me!” or your version of […]
Whether you’re newly married, just engaged or in a serious relationship without tying the knot, the question of home ownership may be top of mind for you and your partner. Most couples just starting out tend to be swayed by the excitement of their future abode together. And rightly so. Buying a home together is […]
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian comedian Margaret Cho dealt with floods of ignorant criticism while growing up. She testifies, “Being called ugly and fat and disgusting from the time I could barely understand what the words meant has scarred me so deep inside that I have learned to hunt, stalk, claim, own, and defend my […]
This story will be updated. A Deschutes County jury has reached a verdict in the trial against Ian Cranston, the man who shot and killed Barry Washington during a fight outside a bar in downtown Bend in September 2021. “I’m pleased to have some sort of justice for my son, it’s been very hard and […]
This month’s column is especially for those who were “damaged in shipping and handling.” Children who were neglected, abandoned or abused frequently assume that they were either deficient or deserved to be punished. At the time, this may be a brilliant survival strategy. Unfortunately, it sets us up for academic, financial, professional, relational, physical and […]
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