The New York Times publishes a regular travel column titled “36 Hours,” in which writers offer an itinerary for travelers who have 36 hours to spend in a certain locale. This time, it’s Bend getting the recognition. Bendite Dave Seminara‘s piece, “36 Hours in Bend, Ore. (and Environs)” came out May 30, and features some […]
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Tokin’ and Teslas
Hot take: I love Teslas. Even as a non-driver, I truly enjoy their power, luxury and futuristic stylings. I could never afford one, but they’re fun. But, I have mixed feelings about Elon Musk, Tesla‘s CEO with the dual-Bond-Villain moniker and ’70s porn performer name. A brilliant mind, a seemingly crappy personality and a very […]
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Is Football Still King?
Participation rates are falling for tackle football, locally and nationwide
Across the country, traditional contact sports—including tackle football and soccer—are seeing declining participation rates in high school and among kids aged 6 to 12. Locally, soccer is on the rise but tackle football, according to data from the Bend Park and Recreation District, has been seeing a sharp decline in participation over the last 10 […]
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Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing Selected as the 2017 Community Read
Deschutes Public Library Foundation reveals the next “A Novel Idea” selection at annual public celebration in Bend
“Homegoing,” the first novel from author Yaa Gyasi, has been announced as the selected book for The Deschutes Public Library “2017 A Novel Idea” program. Now in its 13th year, “A Novel Idea…Read Together” is the largest community read program in Oregon. The program gives residents of Central Oregon a common forum to discover culture, discuss ideas […]
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Gotta Try ‘Em All
Don’t leave Bend’s food carts out in the cold
Bend’s food cart scene was on the rise in 2014. Case in point: Former food cart turned brick-and-motor restaurant Spork and Bend’s first food cart pod, The Lot, were both positively reviewed in a little newspaper known as The New York Times. Throughout the city, dozens of carts scattered around town (granted mostly on the […]
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Hate Your Job? You’re Not Alone
Once upon a time in my ’20s, when I was complaining to my mother about a soul-less retail job, she offered this completely depressing reminder: “Everyone hates their job.” While that may no longer be true for me, I get that I’m one of the lucky ones. So, if you woke up on this Monday […]
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What in the World?
Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Lamb Studios Archive A lot happens while you’re not paying attention. So, just like Lewis Black, we catch what’s fallen through the cracks. Chemical Trespass: Curry County residents have complained about helicopters dropping pesticides on their properties while doing work on privately held land. The spraying continues. (via […]
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What in the World?—Today’s News
Friday Nov. 8Our first in an ongoing blog series, What in the World? where we link you to all the morning’s most important and most ridiculous national and global news. Internationally…SUPER TYPHOON Haiyan has hit the Philippines in full force with winds up to 235 MPH and is being called the strongest storm ever. Obama’s […]
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Read This 2013 Pulitzer Prize Winner
This year’s Pulitzer Prize winners were announced earlier this week and I was glad to see New York Times writer John Branch listed for his feature piece, “Snow Fall, The avalanche at Tunnel Creek.” It’s a moving, in depth analysis of the “sidecountry” avalanche that killed three of the 16 experienced freeskiers who were spending […]