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At the end of my recent interview with SeepeopleS band leader Will Bradford, he mentioned that before me he’d spoken to Fox Radio News in St. Louis. Knowing that, it explains why, when I asked about the influences for their latest EP, “HATE,” he cautiously said, “Certainly what’s going on in the world today had […]
Have you heard the joke, “How do you know if someone is vegan?” The answer is, “Don’t worry, they’ll tell you.” As much as that joke is funny, the vegan struggle is real. They need to tell you because they don’t eat animal products: no meat, eggs, milk, cheese, or even honey, for most of […]
“We’ve had a tremendous number of people who want to get involved now and we need to engage now more than ever before. People are discovering that non-involvement is not going to get us to where we need to be.” — Diane Hodiak “People call us a political organization, but we’re not. We’re just doing […]
The Lagunitas Brewing Company of Petaluma, Calif., is such a massive brewery these days that—thanks to being half-owned by Heineken International—it no longer counts as a “craft brewer” the way the Brewers Association defines it. With a second large production facility in Chicago and a third opening soon in Azusa, Calif., Tony Magee’s brew operation […]
According to a recent article in Housing Wire, due to soaring home prices, many investors and builders are building to rent. The rise in existing home prices is not making it profitable to fix up and flip properties or rent them. Building to rent is becoming a growing trend and a shift to this trend […]
One of the worst kept secrets in Oregon’s brave new cannabis-friendly world is how easily it can still be found in what we now call the “unregulated marketplace”—AKA the black market. Oregon has a robust regulated market for cannabis and cannabis products. As of Feb. 21, there were 344 licensed dispensaries in Oregon, each offering […]
Not all recycling programs are created the same. Here’s your complete guide to recycling plastics, glass, lids and more in Central Oregon. Print off and paste it on your fridge! Related Stories
Stories from the Soil Thursday 20 SUSTAINABILITY — Junipers and sagebrush dot the high desert landscape — and that means growing actual food here is tough. Munch on locally grown fare as you learn about the challenges Central Oregon farmers face and the latest innovative techniques they employ to provide us with bountiful harvests. // […]
Click here for the complete guide to recycling PDF Do you think you can recycle that takeaway container? What about the plastic tub your berries came in? A small single serve yogurt? The tray your microwaveable dinner came on? Nope, times four. All across the high desert, well-meaning Oregonians try to reduce their carbon footprint […]
Sometimes the best way to celebrate a holiday is to become more educated about important issues surrounding that special day. Hey! Is it Columbus Day? Then learn more about how this country was founded. It’s never a bad idea. So, for this year’s Earth Day, here are a few films that can help educate and […]
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