I thought this might be an interesting feature, to look back on previous years in Bend history, at least as reported in The Bulletin (or other sources if I find them). I added “120 Years Ago” to the usual lineup you’d see because otherwise 100 years ago only gets us … Continue reading
KTVZ has an article rounding up the year in 2016 in local news which is worth a look. The Malheur Wildlife Refuge occupation makes the top of their list but they have a good overall rundown. I haven’t really done a “year in review” type of post since forever but … Continue reading
Seven new local companies – one vying for title at Global Startup Battle Just before the Thanksgiving holiday, Bend Startup Weekend held its first event gathering more than 100 participants. After hearing several pitches From those, 7 teams formed. One team (H20 Photo Project) has advanced to the Global Startup … Continue reading
A new year and looking back at the January ’08 retrospective, it just doesn’t seem that long ago somehow (even though it was a full year!). Anyone else feeling the same way? In 2008: "Best of 2007" lists The Source started their Light Meter to run community-submitted photos Three Creeks … Continue reading
Time for look back on what I was blogging about the past couple of Novembers. In 2006: The start of the Central Oregon Paranormal Society Construction on the Newport Bridge downtown was running long First word on the Oxford Hotel (supposed to be finished by Fall 2008…?) I blogged a … Continue reading
I just realized I never did my retrospective post for October yet! Better late than never, I suppose, but good grief. I guess I’ve been busy. In 2006: Bend Brewing won their first medal at the Great American Beer Festival A review of the Central Oregon Pumpkin Company We were … Continue reading
More interesting retrospective to the past couple of Septembers here on the blog. Scintillating reading, I tell you! In 2006: A short rundown of used book stores in Bend (still mostly the same) First notice of COWPU (which started in October ’06) Excitement over the announcement of Transit (and a … 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
I’m really late posting this "Last year" theme this month… totally spaced it earlier. But it’s good blog fodder and I like the retrospective aspect. So, let’s see… In 2006: Pet Parade photos Pointed to Munch N Music (which starts in July) I wrote about the Bond Street Barber Shop … Continue reading
Looking back, once again catching up for two(!) previous years of blogging. In 2006: We observed the launch of the Bend Weekly newspaper and website. Farmer’s Market month. I wrote a bit about the Lava River Cave. craigslist came to Bend (pushing "BendStuff" out of the spotlight). Fiona Apple tickets … Continue reading