Don’t forget, this weekend is the Bite of Bend, in downtown Bend. Live music, food, etc. Today’s Go Magazine in the Bulletin has a map of which streets will be closed downtown; it’s not online though. However, I’ve tried to recreate it from memory and Google Maps in the image … Continue reading
Thinking about the Bulletin’s article yesterday about the collapse of the local real estate market, I just thought I’d share than on the half-mile or so drive through the neighborhood (after leaving the "main" road) to my house, I count 16 "For Sale" signs. That’s just crazy.
I have more details on Oregon Public Broadcasting‘s new News Bureau that’s opening up next month. I spoke with Morgan Holm, Vice President of News and Public Affairs at OPB, last week and he was more than happy to fill in the blanks for me. First off, it’s primarily for … Continue reading
Ah, summertime in Central Oregon: there’s a ton of things to do, but not everything comes cheap. So I got to thinking about what does come cheap, and compiled a list: The Top 8 Free Activities. Or Nearly Free. Basically, I’m listing things that you can do in or around … Continue reading
Shannon says, "Join Blink Optical Boutique for the annual Spec Fest on June 9 from 9 am – 2 pm at BMC‘s Westside Primary Care Clinic." 25 to 50% off eyewear, sunglasses & accessories. Brands include Versace, Anne Klein, Kate Spade, Nine West, Saks Fifth Ave, Gucci, Chesterfield, Coach, Nautica, … Continue reading
This is a few days old, and I plucked it from Bend Oregon Restaurants: Every Monday night, Jake’s Diner holds a Texas Holdem Tournament with all proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity. To date, nearly $6000 has been raised to help build homes for local people. On Monday, June 11th … Continue reading
This was forwarded on to me by Jen: Thursday June 7th, Michigan singer songwriter Joe Reilly appears at Strictly Organic Coffee, 6 SW Bond St., Bend, OR, 5-7pm, Free www.strictlyorganic.com Planting Gardens is the latest album by Kalamazoo native singer songwriter and activist Joe Reilly. The result of a three-year … Continue reading
Shannon sends along a pointer to this item on the Economic Development For Central Oregon website: Today Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) announced the selection of Jason Carr to manage a new economic development program focusing solely on Prineville and Crook County, effective June 4th. Carr brings over 10 … Continue reading
Here’s a bit of interesting news that I haven’t seen anybody break yet: Oregon Public Broadcasting is opening a new News Bureau here next month. I don’t know if this is for general news or if it’s for OPB Radio, TV, or what, but I got a confirmation email from … Continue reading
An item in yesterday’s Bulletin Business section caught my eye: "FivePine to get boost from new brew pub, restaurant" is the article’s title, though it’s behind the Bulletin paywall so you can’t read it online. Here’s the brewpub-pertinent stuff: A new brew pub in Sisters could serve as a gathering … Continue reading