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Monthly Archives: September 2007
KOHD news
So we’ve been watching a bit of the KOHD news since it launched this week, and I have some initial impressions. Very polished-looking, high production values, technology is there The newscasters seem comfortable, not too many mistakes or stuttering They … Continue reading
Posted in News, Television
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Why the Eastside Rocks: #12 Clothelines!
You can read the general introduction to this series here. Why the Eastside Rocks #12: Clotheslines (& no Brooks Resources)! Yes, this is a largely snarky post that spun off from the Awbrey Butte/Brooks Resources clothesline controversy; I blogged about … Continue reading
Posted in Why the Eastside Rocks
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Press Release: "Family Day" Kicks Off Yearlong Campaign to Adopt 10 FAN Children Every Month
I’m thinking I should make Tuesday the "standard" day here to run press releases; I seem to get them around this time each week lately. This looks like a good cause if you’re looking for worthwhile fundraisers to contribute to. … Continue reading
Posted in Fundraisers, Press Releases
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Press Release: The Nature of Words Ticket Sales Are Underway
Ticket sales for the Nature of Words are now underway… I got the press release last night, which is pretty detailed: The wait is over! Registration and tickets for The Nature of Words, Central Oregon’s premier literary event scheduled for … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Press Releases
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The Blacksmith… jazz bar?
A little rumor birdie this weekend told me that The Blacksmith Restaurant is going to be closing down for a bit of a remodel sometime soon… there will still be a restaurant, though greatly reduced to around 10 tables (not … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurants, Rumors
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Why the Eastside Rocks: #11 East Bend Liquor
You can read the general introduction to this series here. Why the Eastside Rocks #11: East Bend Liquor Yeah, I said it. (I also received an email suggestion for this.) East Bend Liquor is the best liquor store in town—biggest, … Continue reading
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World Series of Holdem for Habitat (Jake’s Diner)
Lyle at the Jake’s Diner blog has posted the details for their World Series of Holdem for Habitat—their big poker tournament where all the proceeds are donated to Habitat for Humanity, a good cause if ever there was one. The … Continue reading
Posted in Poker
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Flu shots
Flu season is coming up, and that means flu shots. If you’re looking to get your inoculation this year, you have several options: Bend Memorial Clinic is having their Flu Shot Clinics on October 6th and 12th 13th (Saturday and … Continue reading
Posted in Health
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An event calendar
Not too long ago I was contacted by someone who suggested I should have an event calendar here on Hack Bend that compiled all the local events I blog about into one location. I thought this was a good idea, … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Hack Bend
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KOHD to launch Wednesday instead
Ah, you can forget about the Monday KOHD launch; Shannon forwarded me an email today from their news director saying their launch will be next Wednesday at 5am instead.
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KOHD to broadcast Monday
Stanislaw Funk dropped me a hint that our local ABC television station, KOHD, is set to begin broadcasting Monday morning. I don’t know if that’s going to be just morning programming—a local news broadcast (?)—or if they’re going to do … Continue reading
Posted in Television
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Press Release: Rising Star Stellar Home Furnishings Changes Ownership
Rising Star has been around forever, down on the edge of the Old Mill District before it was "The Old Mill District." Good to know they’re still going strong. (And for what it’s worth, I generally have no problem running … Continue reading
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Press Release: BMC Health & Wellness Fair
BMC has been a presence at the last few downtown festivals (and Munch and Music) and is keeping it up next month, too. Is it really nearly Fall already? Bend Memorial Clinic Teams Up with Community Partners for Health & … Continue reading
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KouseFly at Silver Moon
This Saturday, September 22nd, KouseFly is playing at Silver Moon Brewing, and they’re rolling out their new drummer, Cory Heun. The show starts at 7:30pm, and the best part is that it’s free—there’s no cover charge. Combine that with Silver … Continue reading
The Great Drake Park Duck Race!
Tomorrow is The Great Drake Park Duck Race—one of those things that has lodged in my mind as a signature Bend event, like the Pole Pedal Paddle. It’s a neat idea and a great annual fundraiser but it’s always weird … Continue reading
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