Food trucks that are must-visits during Covid

Since the start of the COVID-19 restrictions and limitations that went into effect last March, we’ve been staying at home and only going out when necessary. That means also assiduously avoiding any dining in at restaurants, even for outdoor dining—it’s just too risky, no matter how well the restaurants are … Continue reading

Bend City Council meeting notes, July–October

I’d gotten behind on posting the meeting notes for the Bend City Council these past few months, and with yesterday’s election shuffling the Council with four new members starting in January, it’s time to get caught up. (There’s also a meeting tonight.) Bend City Council meeting notes, 7-15-20 (MS Word … Continue reading

Election 2020: endorsements

Not something I’ve done here before, but the 2020 election is important perhaps like no other, and that extends to the local and state level as well as national. And with ballots arriving I decided to post endorsements for the (mostly) local races that primarily impact Bend. Yes, it’s a … Continue reading

Worthy Brewing Announces a BLM Solidarity Celebration Night Sept. 4

Even during COVID-19 this is an event worth marking your calendars for: Worthy Brewing is hosting a Black Lives Matter Solidarity Celebration on Friday, September 4, and donating $20,000 to non-profit organizations that support justice, civil rights, and police brutality reform. Here’s the press release with full details: On September … Continue reading

Deschutes County is NOT ready for Phase Two re-opening

This will probably ruffle some feathers and rub some people the wrong way, but with Deschutes County applying for Phase Two re-opening from the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown this week, I just have to say that I do not believe the County should be opening. In fact, I don’t believe Deschutes … Continue reading

Bend City Council meeting notes for April, May 2020

I’m just catching up on meeting notes for the Bend City Council for April (which only had one meeting, due to COVID-19) and May; it’s been an interesting few months due to the pandemic, with Council meetings adjusted to accommodate the health and safety requirements. Bend City Council meeting notes, … Continue reading