Jen sent me this heads up about the northbound entrance and exit ramps to the Parkway from Revere Avenue: The northbound on and off ramps at Revere Avenue on the Bend Parkway will be closed Thursday August 7, from 9 am to 1 pm. ODOT crews are performing routine bridge … Continue reading
Here’s a story that I would have expected local news to have picked up (other than KOHD, see below): Oregon Man Catches Possible UFO on Video. Home video from a man in central Oregon showing what appears to be a UFO has experts scratching their heads. "This is odd, I … Continue reading
Here’s an unusual one. The Bulletin is offering a "Deal of the Day" service to site visitors and mobile text messagers: Bendbulletin.com is pleased to offer our site users a special Deal of the Day every day from Aug. 8 through Aug. 14. The deals and merchants change daily, so … Continue reading
You know, I got nothin’. So, just some meta-pointers. Check out the calendar periodically to see what’s happening. It’s not definitive, but I try to keep it up-to-date with interesting events (and free or good-deal ones too). Also, the contact form is there in case anyone wants to submit anything—links, … Continue reading
Looking back at the previous couple of Augusts here on the blog. In 2006: The Source got with the times and added blogs to their site August is the month of the Bend Brew Fest I mentioned the Cascade Festival of Music (which retired this year) The golf nets at … Continue reading
This is the press release treatment for what’s on display at Thump this month. Local Bend Firefighter Showcases Photography in August Exhibition at Thump Coffee. Michael J. Caligure, a full-time Bend firefighter since 1982, exhibits images of professional Bend Fire & Rescue firefighters during training and local emergencies in his … Continue reading
The Deschutes County Fair is in full swing right now (July 30th through August 3rd), and today (Friday) is free admission day until 3 pm if you have the coupon from the Bulletin. (The coupon is good for one admission.) The coupon first appeared in the Fair Guidebook from the … Continue reading
The August COWPU meeting is taking place tonight, the 1st, but it’s not the usual type of meeting: Topic: Take Me Out to the Ball Game Location: Vince Genna Stadium Don’t miss out!! Enjoy a laid back evening at the ball park with the COWPU crew (and maybe some of … Continue reading
There is a new transit shuttle route being offered by the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council between Bend and La Pine that goes into effect this Monday the 4th. Here’s some text from the email I received: Beginning Monday, August 4, the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC) will begin offering a … Continue reading
Posted on the Blacksmith’s blog today, their Wednesday beer tasting lineup: IPAs. If any style embodies the "West Coast", it’s the hoppy India Pale Ale. For our final Beer Tasting this month we will focus on India Pale Ales or IPAs. Please join us to sample 5 great beers. Mikkeller … Continue reading