Last year (or two) in May…

This month is marks the two year anniversary of Hack Bend! So my retrospective will cover 2006 and 2007. In 2006: Newport Market’s Thirsty Thursdays were covered; Deschutes Brewery was giving away beer in exchange for blood (with the American Red Cross); Sam Waterston was in town; I wrote about … Continue reading

May art at Thump

May New Exhibit: Shelby Leigh According to photographer Shelby Leigh, her work is an extension of sometimes-quiet observations and how she sees tiny moments in time. In her travels near and far — the exhibit includes photos from Oregon, Morocco and Chile — she likes to "notice the little things … Continue reading

The Book Barn is closing!

It’s confirmed; Duncan first reported it yesterday and it appears in today’s paper (E-edition online only; no link). They’ve been downtown on Minnesota Avenue for 35 years (though not at the exact same location). 35 years! I don’t even know what to say. (And before anybody points an accusative finger … Continue reading

Bend Bulletin’s revamped website

The Bend Bulletin has rolled out their new and improved website today (announced the other day here). Overall it’s a much, much better interface, with better use of space and design and flow. The default fonts—at least on Firefox—might be a bit large for my tastes; it’s possible to be … Continue reading

On a media panel

Last month I had been invited to be on media panel at the Deschutes County offices, as the resident blogging expert representing how blogging and "new media" are becoming more prevalent in news and reporting and such. (The "expert" notion is up for debate, of course. I just do what … Continue reading

Blogger Meet-up: This Wednesday at The Summit

Yes, it’s a bit short on notice, but this Wednesday, April 30th, is another local blogger get-together. This time it’s being held at the The Summit Saloon and Stage, downtown in the old O’Kane Building at 125 NW Oregon Avenue. It starts at "5:30ish" and the "official" description I have … Continue reading

Press Release: Bend Memorial Clinic introduces digital mammography

Women who undergo routine mammograms at Bend Memorial Clinic now have the latest diagnostic technology available to them, digital mammography. BMC’s Mammography Department features a state-of-the-art system, Selenia™ digital mammography machine from Hologic®. BMC is very excited to be able to offer the newest technology for breast cancer detection. Digital … Continue reading

Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day

Tuesday, April 29th, is Free Cone Day from Ben & Jerry’s. From noon until 8pm, you can head down to Ben & Jerry’s down in the Old Mill District and snag some ice cream. Also on hand will be Healthy Beginnings, answering questions about their free medical screenings for kids.

Weird find of the day

Maybe I should turn this "Weird Find" into a series. Anyway, came across this freaky sculpture in the Old Mill District: There was a bunch of other art pieces all over the area, but this one was by far the craziest. A little card attached says you can buy it … Continue reading