January 19 Dave Eggers READ—Deschutes Public Library Foundation does it again with its visiting author series. This January, it’s author Dave Eggers presenting. Now in its fifth year, Author! Author! brings some of the country’s top authors to Bend for intimate presentations on the writing process, their current works and literature in general. Eggers’ book, […]
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Where American Drinking Has Always Been Great
On a tour of U.S. beer, Philly has long been a winner
Philadelphia is a boozy town. It’s been that way at least as far back as when Founding Father and craft cider nerd Benjamin Franklin wrote, “There cannot be good living where there is not good drinking.” The love for imbibing is symbolized by the Mummers Parade, the Mardi Gras-like string-band and public-intoxication festival that kicks […]
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Letters 1/4-1/11
Successful Season on the Oregon Desert Trail I’ve lived in Oregon for over 12 years, and have enjoyed spending time hiking, packrafting, and exploring the public lands of the high desert. This year I spent almost seven weeks walking across Eastern Oregon along the 750-mile Oregon Desert Trail. In addition to the wildlife, wildflowers, and […]
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Little Bites: A Sichuan Feast
Didn’t get enough New Year in your New Year’s Eve? Or do you just want a way to eat delicious authentic Chinese food in a gorgeous setting? The Suttle Lodge in Sisters has reopened and is ringing in Chinese New Year with a bang. Chef Rita You was the co-owner of the much-loved Lucky Strike […]
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Natural World: Watching for Strange Birds and Other Things
Winter is survival and distribution time for many species of wildlife, not only a time for most wildlife that wander and migrate the season to survive, but also the time for seeing new country—some of which may turn out to be their new home. The short-eared owl is a good example. The one seen in […]
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Mr. President: A Partial Designation for the Owyhee, Please
The Owyhee Canyonlands region in Southeast Oregon remains the one iconic area of the state that is largely unprotected. It’s not because of a lack of effort – led by the Oregon Natural Desert Association in Bend and a coalition of supporters including Keen Footwear of Portland, the Wilderness Society, the Sierra Club, The Pew […]
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A Little Night Music
“La La Land” is cinema magic
I try to go into films wide open, hoping to love each one I see. I take no pleasure in ripping a movie to shreds, because the amount of work that goes into making them is staggering and no one intends to make a terrible film. Still, I wasn’t quite sold on “La La Land.” […]
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The Great Wall
“Fences” is an undisputed masterpiece
I had a pretty terrible stepfather growing up; a redneck cop who spent his free time encouraging me not to read, think or grow. When I moved out, I carried this weird mixture of fear and rage with me. I eventually grew up and tried to let it go. I barely think about him anymore, […]
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Stoners and Driving
Research uncovers surprising data about traffic deaths and weed consumption
The word “billion” comes up a lot when discussing cannabis use in the United States these days. For starters, Colorado surpassed $1 billion in cannabis sales in 2016. In 2017, the newly-legal recreational cannabis market in Los Angeles is expected to exceed $1 billion. That’s right, the size of the cannabis market in L.A. alone […]
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Legends Never Die
R.A. The Rugged Man will melt your face
When it comes to hip-hop legends, far too many have passed on. No doubt, Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac or Big L would find lots to rhyme about in 2016 and 2017. I bet 2Pac, for one, would have some pretty powerful things to say about a Trump presidency. Unfortunately we’ll never have a chance to find […]