Many people lack sympathy for landlords jacking up rents to the max in areas with close to zero vacancy rates. Housing involves real people with real lives, and the current housing environment is not very healthy for affordable home ownership or rental. The argument can be made that home affordability is important because homeowners and […]
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Buying Cannabis – Past, Present and Future
A couple weekends ago I hosted a tour of cannabis dispensaries. The attendees ranged in age from 22 to 70+. Among the tour takers, some had never been to a dispensary and some had been to over three dozen. The older tour takers chatted with me about the wonder and majesty of being able to […]
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Yellow Jackets
The Yellowjackets buzz by for some Riverhouse Jazz
The Yellowjackets have been together for decades, and while some of their line-up has changed multiple times over, their sound has stayed remarkably consistent. Formed in 1977 and originally known as the Robben Ford Group, the Los Angeles jazz group has released 26 albums since 1981, and has won numerous Grammy awards. The original lineup […]
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Source Spotlight: Paul Dewey
The “kid from Kansas” continues his tireless quest to preserve the local environment
On the night of the presidential election, Paul Dewey admits he was deeply saddened and concerned about how the results would affect the world. The next morning, he responded the same way he has for more than 30 years — by going to work to protect the local environment. Dewey is the executive director of […]
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Bend Home Prices Continue Upward Climb in January
The Beacon report, a monthly report based on Multiple Listing Service (MLS) statistics, recently released January 2017 market statistics. The statistics are based on single family homes on lots less than 1 acre and do not include condos or manufactured homes. According to the report, the median price for Bend single family homes continued an […]
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The Tomorrow Show: Activism can actually be funny!
You can’t stop Donald Trump from occupying the White House (yet). Betsy DeVos? Hired. Kellyanne Conway? Please. Too late for all that. But luckily, no one’s outlawed laughter. Yet. And parody’s still thriving. Who do we thank for this good fortune? You might want to start with cartoonist Dan Perkins, who writes under the name […]
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This is Not a Drill
Tips for taking part in direct action in Central Oregon and beyond
“The greatest hope for humanity lies not in condemning violence but in making violence obsolete.” —JAMILA RAQIB When I was 20 I was pepper sprayed by the Bend Police Department and charged with inciting a riot. The “riot” was silly and the charges were eventually dropped, but I still remember the hiss of that spray […]
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ABC’s of Activism
While the world is far from silent right now, a lot of you are wondering how to get started in being more active, and how to educate yourself in the political and activist spheres. You might not be able to go back to civics class, but here’s a handy guide of terms to help you […]
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GUNG HO FOR SHOWS:
Puccini’s La Boheme, Semi-Toned & Steve Miller Band
Book these shows now so you don’t miss out. Puccini’s La Boheme March 10-11 Whether you’re a seasoned opera buff or not, La Boheme is one of the oldest and most quintessential works in the genre. And you’re in luck, because it comes to Redmond this March! Brought to you through a collaboration from OperaBend, […]
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Boneyards Busy Winter
New debuts across California and the world.
Boneyard Beer, the standard-bearer for good IPA across the mighty state of Oregon, has—in its own words—been “going event-crazy” for the whole month of February. The results are putting the hometown brewer on the map, not just across the Pacific Northwest, but also allowing the brand to quite literally brush shoulders with the world’s best. […]
