When we heard about outrageous costs associated with state-required sewer connections in southeast Bend’s Old Farm District, we were skeptical. A $50,000 bill to trench a 91-foot line to connect a SE Tapadera Street home to the city’s sewer seemed outrageous. We initially thought it simply couldn’t be accurate. It is. Bend City Engineer Ryan […]
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Get It While You Can
Great fall weather extends the season—and the trail work—for Bend’s cycling community
For James Williams and Laura Winberry, right now is the best time to be biking. “Trails are prime right now. They’re as good as they get,” said Williams, an avid cyclist. “There’s fewer people, good dirt, pretty colors in the woods as we get deeper into fall.” “Usually this time of year’s a lot colder […]
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The Da Vinci Load
Robert Langdon returns
“Inferno” is the latest Robert Langdon thriller based off the books by Dan Brown, directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom “America’s Favorite Uncle” Hanks. The story is similar to “The Da Vinci Code” and “Angels & Demons” in that we follow Harvard University professor Robert Langdon through another historical scavenger hunt across the globe. […]
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Agreement Reached in Spotted Frog Lawsuit The parties involved in a lawsuit intended to protect the Oregon spotted frog have come to a settlement agreement, which now awaits approval by a U.S. District Court judge. WaterWatch of Oregon and the Center for Biological Diversity filed suit late last year, alleging that operations at the Crane […]
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“American Dreamscapes”
Source Weekly Sits down with local photographer Christian Heeb
Photographer Christian Heeb’s new collection, “American Dreamscapes,” explores the beautiful, darker side of America during the 1950s.
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Economic Boom
If you weren’t convinced that legit pot benefits the economy, here’s proof
If you weren’t convinced that legit pot benefits the economy, here’s proof
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“Swayve” Is Way More Than Standard Hip-Hop
Tory Lanez brings his multi-genre style to the C.O.
If you want to know Tory Lanez, give a listen to “I Told You,” his major label debut. On it you’ll hear the music he calls “Swavey,” a blending of styles that incorporates hip-hop rapping, R&B singing and melody and drive from pop to Jamaican raggae. The songs are autobiographical, telling the story of his […]
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Beautiful Simplicity
Darlingside expands as the lineup shrinks
Sometimes when I set up an interview with a band coming through town, I’m not remotely familiar with their music. Obviously, before you interview them, you research the group and listen to as much music of theirs as you have time for (or can stand). Every once and a while I’m not a fan of […]
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Wolf Attacks
Wolves are attacking cattle in Southern Oregon. Should ranchers have the right to kill them?
A heavy fog settled over the pastures of the Nicholson Ranch in the Wood River Valley, making it nearly impossible to see the herd of cattle grazing nearby. Only a few days before, trauma hit these private lands near Fort Klamath, owned by 4th generation rancher Bill Nicholson. In summer, Nicholson leases his pastures to […]
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Best of Both Worlds
Scoutpost marries tandoor-style breads with thoughtful, local ingredients
You’re in a foreign country, immersed by the sights, sounds and tastes of the nation you’re visiting. While you’re loving the experience and the many foods that the adventure brings, after a little while a small part of you starts to wish that for just a few minutes you could transport yourself into your mama’s […]
