You can read the general introduction to this series here. Why the Eastside Rocks #13: Eclectic Eats No, the Eastside might not have the fanciest restaurants in town, but there’s certainly no lack of interesting food (and experiences) to be found. Here are some prime examples: Texas Doughnuts These monsters are found, as far as I know, only at Erickson’s Thriftway on Greenwood. As you may or may not be able to tell from my … Continue reading →
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 it on my other blog (where I was much harsher); Jake blogged about it; there’s a KTVZ story about it; and now The Source has given Brooks Resources "The Boot" over it. Brooks Resources deserves … Continue reading →
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, cleanest, newest, friendliest. It’s easily accessible in their (newish) location right off Highway 20 also—more so than the others in town. But you don’t have to take my word for it… here’s the review from … Continue reading →
You can read the general introduction to this series here. Why the Eastside Rocks #10: Hollinshead Park & Barn The historic Hollinshead Park is located in northeast Bend on 16.5 acres of former working ranch, dating back to 1939 when the Hollinshead family began working it as a homestead. In 1983 owners Dean and Lily Hollinshead donated it to the Park District to be preserved as a community park. The renovated Barn is the main … Continue reading →
You can read the general introduction to this series here. Why the Eastside Rocks #9: The Masonic Lodge That’s "Masons" as in "Freemasons"—one of the original secret societies ("fraternal organization") that conspiracy theorists love, and yes, we have a Masonic Lodge here in Bend. It’s located at the corner of Greenwood and 9th, behind 7-Eleven. It was chartered on June 17, 1909, and moved to its current location in 1956. I always wonder how many … Continue reading →
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