COVID-19 Coronavirus: Resources and what to know

It’s unavoidable: the COVID-19 novel coronavirus is in Oregon, here are updates and resources on the pandemic. Update: As of May 19, 2021, the number of total cases in Oregon is 196,787, with 9,271 in Deschutes County so far, and 2,601 statewide deaths. Crook County has a total of 1,154 … Continue reading

Tell me who has the best tots in town!

A couple of weeks back I posed the question on Twitter and Facebook: Curious what people think; who has the best (tater) tots in town? You know what I’m talking about: tater tots, those delicious bite-sized deep fried cylinders of grated potato, crispy and hot on the outside and tender … Continue reading

Bend City Council meeting notes for February 2020

Here are the meeting notes for the two February Bend City Council meetings, which took place the first and third Wednesdays as always. Bend City Council meeting notes, 2/5/20 (MS Word) Bend City Council meeting notes, 2/19/20 (MS Word) Honestly a little dry this month, though at the meeting on … Continue reading

Planning to attend Zwickelmania tomorrow? Ride the free shuttles!

I posted about Zwickelmania a couple of weeks ago, the free brewery open house event taking place tomorrow, and if you’re planning on attending then you should check out the free shuttles being provided by the Oregon Brewers Guild. This year, we’re bringing shuttles back to Bend and Eugene. The … Continue reading

What is this cruising around downtown?

Saw this driving around downtown Bend last night, at first glance I thought it was a souped-up Cycle Pub but it’s clearly not. Lights, loud hip-hop music, and no signage. Does anyone know what this is?

Zwickelmania returns on Saturday, February 22

Oregon’s statewide Zwickelmania event can be described as the statewide brewery open house, where breweries all over the state open their doors to host tours, tastings, special events, and more. Coming up this month, on Saturday, February 22, Zwickelmania returns for its 12th year and as promised, many of our … Continue reading

The 2020 Les Schwab Amphitheater concert lineup so far

We’re just over a month into the new year and already the concert lineup for the Les Schwab Amphitheater is looking strong. Right now there are seven artists lined up, and I’m sure there will be more coming. Here’s what on the schedule so far: Brandi Carlile on May 23 … Continue reading

Baldy’s BBQ customer appreciation week

Baldy’s BBQ is celebrating 15 years of business, and to celebrate it is kicking off its customer appreciation week starting today! The full menu is to come but the initial details are: We’ll be featuring $15 Full Racks with Beans or Slaw! There will be other food and drink specials … Continue reading