“May I be filled with loving kindness. May all beings be free from suffering.” — from the Bend Zen chant Nine of us sit together inside a small room toward the back of St. Helens Hall on the Trinity Episcopal Church campus. We’re here to calm the mind. It’s hard work. You’ve heard of Monday […]
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GUNG HO FOR SHOWS 3/1-9
King Louie’s Blues Revue, Black Violin & the Avett Brothers
Book these shows now so you don’t miss out. King Louie’s Blues Revue March 17-18 Phew, this is one heck of a funky show set for the Riverhouse Jazz series. The Portland-based brass band features three sets of smooth R&B, with bluesy vocals including “Oregon’s King of Soul” Andy Stokes, gospel queen LaRhonda Steele and […]
Posted inOpinion
Letters 2/22-3/1
Crooked River Water Flows, Source Activist Playbook Thanks & Response to Homelessness,
Crooked River Water Flows I am concerned about the Crooked River water flows as it affects the fisheries. It is known that low water flows (1500 CFS) has raised havoc on the native trout and whitefish populations. Low water forces fish into smaller pockets and leaves insect larva high and dry. Extreme flows tend to […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Let’s Talk Saturation
Is there such a thing as too many breweries?
Given the lack of a formal announcement, it might have been a surprise for fans of Redmond’s Juniper Brewing to go onto the local Craigslist a few days back and find the brewery for sale. The whole of Juniper’s operation is now on the market, including the two-barrel brewing system, 90-gallon brew kettle, four fermenters, […]
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Natural World: Journey’s Adventure
Sisters Middle School science teacher Susie Werts’ record-setting monarch butterfly, “Journey,” named such by her students, is back in the news. Professor David James of Washington State University at Pullman—who issued the numbered tag placed on the underside of the butterfly’s hind wing—is keeping in touch with researchers in Carpinteria, Calif., who originally reported the […]
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Weed Cash
As marijuana tax receipts roll in, city leaders look to direct dollars toward street maintenance and police
Marijuana tax receipts statewide have been steadily declining since November—but still, recent reports from the Oregon Department of Revenue indicate the state has already brought in $65.4 million in tax dollars from legal marijuana. January 2017 alone brought $5.3 million into state coffers, with retailers selling an estimated $7 million worth of marijuana each week […]
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Ready to Ride
Spring is nearing, and for passionate cyclists it couldn’t come sooner
Whether you’re an enthusiast or even a professional, pedaling on a bike has been particularly challenging this winter. Bend has a reputation for being a place to comfortably ride bikes year-round, but not during this record snow year. For mountain and road bikers alike, the trails and roads have been covered in snow, promsing to […]
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Picks 3/1-3/9
The top things to do for March 2 – March 9.
Your guide to do things this week in Central Oregon. From the Muse Women’s Conference to star gazing and so much music… we have the top ten things to do this week. ¡Chiringa! Thursday 2 LATIN DANCE — A sure fire dance party of a time. This local band is ready to fire you up […]
Posted inOpinion
Rowdy protestors are no new thing. Now go do your job.
On Sunday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) succinctly summed up what many people on both sides of the political aisle are thinking in regards to representatives staying away from their districts and avoiding public town halls during the President’s Day recess. “I understand why members of Congress don’t like it,” Christie said on CNN’s […]
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Angels of White Privilege
A cannabis delivery service skirts the laws in NYC—and seems to get
away with it
(I’m a 40 something white guy. I share that because we are examining a topic that involves women, minorities and cannabis. Meaning that I will be writing about two topics that I may not be best suited to address.) From my time in NYC, I can assure you weed delivery services are not uncommon, albeit […]
