Nov 20-27, 2019

News

• Local News

  Q & A With COCC's New President

  Dr. Laurie Chesley talks democracy, technology and 18th century British lit

  By Laurel Brauns

  Nov 20, 2019

  
• Local News

  2019 Poetry Contest

  Out of 400+ poems entered in the contest, these are the 2019 winners!

  Nov 20, 2019

  
• Local News

  Recession Proof?

  Local economists report on Bend's growing tech sector, low unemployment and a strong housing market

  By Laurel Brauns

  Nov 20, 2019

  
• Local News

  Bend Park and Recreation District Looks to Fill Board Vacancy

  Board member Lauren Sprang announced her resignation this week

  By Isaac Biehl

  Nov 21, 2019

  
• Local News

  Axe and You Shall Receive

  Bend's first hatchet-throwing bar set to open in December

  By Cayla Clark

  Nov 22, 2019

  
• Local News

  Snow Worries, Brah

  City of Bend urges community to get parked cars off roads to help with plowing

  By Isaac Biehl

  Nov 27, 2019

  
• Local News

  Bend Winter Warming Shelter Opening Soon

  Local officials hope to have warming shelter open by Dec. 15

  By Laurel Brauns

  Nov 27, 2019

  
• Local News

  Why Yes, You Can Ski on Black Friday

  Mt. Bachelor announces opening day

  By Nicole Vulcan

  Nov 27, 2019

  
• Regional/National

  Bobcat Bludgeoning Raises Concerns

  Local vets call for guideline reform after bobcat kitten “euthanized” after wandering into school

  By Cayla Clark

  Nov 25, 2019

  

Opinion

• Editorial

  A Home Energy Score is a Win for Bend

  The Bend City Council is expected to vote on the Community Climate Action Plan Dec. 4

  Nov 20, 2019

  
• Letters to the Editor

  Letters to the Editor

  A poem in support of those without homes, a tax rebate proposal and a message for politicians in this week's Letters.

  Nov 20, 2019

  

Culture

• Culture Features

  A Tax on Reading

  How international tariffs are making a significant impact—even on books

  By Tom Beans, Dudley's BookShop Cafe

  Nov 20, 2019

  
• Smoke Signals

  Prescription Pot

  The ups and downs of being a test case for the federal government's Investigative New Drug program

  By Josh Jardine

  Nov 20, 2019

  
• Take Me Home

  Home Energy Score

  Proposed mandate would shine a light on home energy use

  By Abbie and Rick Sams

  Nov 20, 2019

  
• Advice & Fun

  Vicious Recycle & Driving Miss Crazy

  By Amy Alkon

  Nov 20, 2019

  
• Advice & Fun

  Facebook: Past, present and future

  By Jen Sorensen

  Nov 20, 2019

  
• Advice & Fun

  Free Will Astrology—Week of November 21

  Have a talk with yourself about why the thing your body has wanted isn't in alignment with your highest good.

  By Rob Brezsny

  Nov 20, 2019

  
• Advice & Fun

  This Modern World—week of November 21

  Our top story-Impeachment! What's the deal, anyway?

  By Tom Tomorrow

  Nov 20, 2019

  
• Advice & Fun

  Mild Abandon—week of November 21

  When you remember impeachment is a process

  By E.J. Pettinger

  Nov 20, 2019

  
• Art Watch

  Skate School Gets its Own Mural

  Muralist and skateboarder, John Pipes, shares his art with Bearings Skateboard Academy

  By Cari Brown

  Nov 20, 2019

  
• Source Spotlight

  Local Novelist gives Historical Women a Voice

  Jane Kirkpatrick, award-winning author, focuses on celebrating women of the West

  By Cayla Clark

  Nov 20, 2019

  

Food & Drink

• Chow

  Thanksgiving Day Dining

  From casual to non-traditional, these are some spots giving people the day off from cooking

  By Nancy Patterson

  Nov 20, 2019

  
• Chow

  Tournament of Side Dishes

  We pitted Thanksgiving sides against one another in a randomized "tourney bracket." Here's what came out victorious

  By Isaac Biehl

  Nov 20, 2019

  
• Beer & Drink

  Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

  "Dark beer" doesn't always mean strong and sweet

  By Zach Beckwith, Head Brewer, Bend Brewing Company

  Nov 20, 2019

  

Screen

• Film

  The Sound and the Führer

  "Jojo Rabbit" is unforgettable

  By Jared Rasic

  Nov 20, 2019

  

Music

• Sound Stories & Interviews

  The Sound of Home Comfort

  Trent Wagler talks about The Steel Wheels' latest album

  By Isaac Biehl

  Nov 20, 2019

  
• Sound Stories & Interviews

  A Friendly Tone

  Grace Caston releases her debut EP, "Home"

  By Isaac Biehl

  Nov 20, 2019

  

Outside

• Natural World

  Owyhee Canyonlands Have a Chance!

  A new bill from Oregon's senators seeks to protect one remote part of the state

  By Jim Anderson

  Nov 20, 2019

  
• Outside Features

  Get off the Couch and Curl

  Bend Curling Club promotes the sport in Central Oregon

  By Damian Fagan

  Nov 20, 2019