Every year, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health asks Americans about their use of cannabis and other drugs. The results of the 2015 survey, released recently, show that 8.3 percent of Americans aged 12 and up said they had used cannabis at least once in the past month. Meanwhile, 13.5 percent said they […]
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Side Notes 1/11-1/18
State Attorney General Takes Over Investigation of Police Shooting Case Oregon State Police have released the names of the two Bend police officers involved in the officer-involved shooting that happened Dec 23 in downtown Bend. OSP say Officer Scott Schaier fired his handgun during the incident, and that one or both of the officers, which […]
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I’m Friends With the Monster
Dealing with loss: A children’s primer
The story behind the book version of “A Monster Calls” is a tragic one. Siobhan Dowd was an activist and a writer in the UK. She was diagnosed with breast cancer and, during her terminal illness, came up with the story of a young boy fighting to come to terms with his mother’s fate. She […]
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Space Racism
“Hidden Figures” turns separate but equal into a crowd please
The trailers for “Hidden Figures” have been omnipresent for at least six months. I've seen the trailer for “Hidden Figures” at least 50 times over the last few months and it made me feel like I’d already seen the film. Luckily, the film is such a warmhearted crowd pleaser that it’s hard to hold its […]
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Bird’s Eye View
Seeing Central Oregon from a helicopter offers a peek at our winter wonderland in a way no ski lift can muster
Editor’s note: The online version of this story has been updated from the print version. Details regarding “landing near Broken Top” have been removed. If you’re looking for the ultimate marriage proposal, here’s an idea for you: Surprise your future spouse with a helicopter proposal that includes a tour of Central Oregon’s snow-capped mountains. You’ll land […]
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Birds of a Feather
Where all those birds are coming from right now—and how you can help them thrive this winter
First it was, “Hey, where have all my robins gone…?” Then in November the question was changed to, “Where in (expletive) did all the robins come from!?” Where did “our” robins go, you ask? Most scientific research places them in Central California in winter—around Sacramento—but it wouldn’t surprise anyone if some of them ended up […]
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Making Waves
Testing the waters for long-term wave energy
Oregon fishermen know the coastal waters better than anyone—and that’s probably why they’ve been tapped to help locate a site ideal for turning ocean waves into electricity. In December, Oregon State University’s National Marine Renewable Energy Center was awarded $40 million by the U.S. Department of Energy to construct a wave energy test facility six […]
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Picks 1/4-1/11
Friday 6 Spankalicious DJ LOVE—Need a night of dancing to start off your first full weekend of 2017? Well, here you go. Slipmat Science brings Psychedelic bounce DJ Spankalicious, from Cincinnati, Ohio, with support from Lodurr, N8ture, and Lyfe, to the Capitol for cutting-edge music and a fun visual experience, all for a great price. […]
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Not in Our Town
Bend City Council makes an anti-hate proclamation
The Bend City Council ended 2016 taking a stand against bullying, harassment and hate crimes. With its strongly-worded proclamation, the hope is to foster tolerance and acceptance into 2017 and beyond. “Be it resolved that the City of Bend stands up against bigotry and hate-based violence of all kinds and declares that no one shall […]
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Rubbish Renewed
What do you do at the end of a garbage heap of a year? You turn that trash into treasure, of course. Now in its seventh year, Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show tasks local artists, designers and makers to create wearable art from stuff that might have otherwise been thrown away. Think dresses made from […]
