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KPOV 88.9 FM Recieves Grant from MRG Foundation

Central Oregon community radio station, KPOV High Desert Community Radio, 88.9 FM, was awarded an important grant from MRG Foundation in June 2016. โ€œKPOV expresses our deep gratitude to MRG Foundation for their generous support of KPOV in 2016,โ€ says Jill Mahler, KPOV Station Manager. โ€œMRG Foundation is a crucial and generous supporter of cutting […]

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Supermarket Sweep

Market of Choice brings new options in grocery shopping

At 5:30pm on opening day, the parking lot at Market of Choice on Colorado Avenue was overflowing. I parked a block away and made my way inside the 42,000-square-foot shopping Mecca, along with everyone else in Bend, it seemed. Market of Choice boasts more than 10 different departments, ranging from fresh produce, seafood and meat […]

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Aliens vs. Teenagers

No matter who wins, we lose

When “Independence Day” was released in 1996, there was something refreshing about a movie that chose to blow up most of the world before saving it. The heroics of Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum mattered little because millions of people were already dead. While there were plenty of disaster flicks before “ID4,” the novelty of […]

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Beer Bouquets for Discerning Drinkers

Fat Tire and 10 Barrel release “collabrewtive” 12-packs

Local beer fans looking for extra variety are being spoiled for choice this summer. The 2016 version of Sierra Nevada’s Beer Camp Across America 12-pack has been out for a little while now, offering everything from a light table beer to an imperial brown ale in the same package—and in a few days, two more […]

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Picks 6/29-7/6

Friday 1 Lonestar COUNTRY—As the first country band to appear on both Wheel of Fortune and The Price is Right, Lonestar, knows how to win fans AND the Showcase Showdown. Catch them the night before the La Pine Rodeo begins, and stick around town the next day for more music, food, and fun. // 6pm, […]

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Little Bites 6/29-7/6

Eat, Drink, and Brew-It-Yourself at Immersion Brewing You probably already know you can brew your own beer at Immersion Brewing. But did you know you can drink here, and eat dinner here, whether or not you opt to reserve a two-hour session where you can learn to make your own batch of beer? Immersion Brewing […]

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Go Here 6/29-7/6

Bend Kayak School Learn the skills necessary to navigate the whitewater rapids of Central Oregon! The Bend Kayak School is offering beginner classes this summer. These immersion classes will teach amateur kayakers how to safely and expertly maneuver kayaks downriver. The class will be spread across two days, and attendees can expect personal instruction that […]

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Dining on the Waterfront

Wanderlust tour explores taste buds and lake life

For Dave Nissen, founder of Wanderlust Tours, coming up with new ideas is a group effort. “We at Wanderlust often find ourselves hanging out, sipping on suds at the end of the day, and brainstorming what would knock people’s socks off,” he said. After 23 years in business, Nissen and his team of guides and […]

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Give Me Freedom, Or Give Me Bikes!

Annual freedom ride’s growth present challenges

Ryan James was working at the Starbucks downtown when he saw his first Freedom Ride. “Leading up to the event, there was a lot of buzz,” he said. “I remember during the morning, we had a line out the door, and then we were completely dead for two hours during the Freedom Ride.” James and […]

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