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Yesterday was the day Toyota was to "take the gloves off and respond to their critics." But the company's media thunder was stolen by a San Diego man who was taken for a very scary ride in his Prius:

Why I enjoy living in Oregon No valet parking in the entire state. It's got ocean, mountains, desert, lakes, rivers and a cool city. And Bend, of course. Tumbleweeds still roll through our airport parking lot. The state schools' mascots...

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Data Delete of Oregon are collaborating March 20, to provide residents the opportunity to safely destroy personal documents and learn identity theft prevention tips. At the event, the Sheriff’s Office will also have a deputy available to collect outdated or unwanted p

The roundup for Session #37 has been posted (hmm, seems a little sparse; I don’t see mine or several others I remember reading listed there yet…) and the topic for The Session #38 for April has been announced: With Kate the Great Day a recent memory and the day of the Dark Lord fast approaching, I [...]

A New Kind of Christianity: Ten Questions That are Transforming the Faith by Brian McLaren A Christian synchroblog that I have written with sometimes in the last few years has sort of gone extinct. Every now and again a theme for a synchronized blog raises...(

This news broke last week on Oregon Media Central, but KOHD made it official: KTVZ will be the only game in town for local TV news broadcasts,

Bend Oregon buyers should be aware that inventories of homes for sale in Bend are down substantially.  The graph below is self explanatory.  It shows inventories are way down.  Sales and pending sales are headed up.  Pending sales have more than doubled in the past year. Many of the pending sales are bank foreclosu

I couldn't have written it better myself: A deleveraging cycle is much like a secular bear market in that the market experiences a great deal of volatility, but tends to establish a sequence of troughs, each at lower levels of valuation (even if not at lower absolute prices). In that environment, the

Tomorrow will mark the 1-year anniversary of the rally that has seen stocks surge over 70%. Evidently, mutual fund managers have decided it's now time to go all-in. Bloomberg reports: Equity mutual funds are

Dear Fellow American, You have been selected from a sample of political leaders in your area to take part in a Nationwide Survey on the Obama Agenda called ASK AMERICA....this is how a letter I found in the mail

Do stop by our Bend Gallery as our March Artist Feature for Patricia Freeman-Martin and Rosalyn Kliot continues at, 10, NW Minnesota Avenue at the Oxford. The exhibition and sale will run through March 28, 2010 and will feature new monoprints and mixed media paintings by Patricia Freeman-Martin and mixed media collage by Ro

Do stop by our Bend Gallery as our March Artist Feature for Patricia Freeman-Martin and Rosalyn Kliot continues at, 10, NW Minnesota Avenue at the Oxford. The exhibition and sale will run through March 28, 2010 and will feature new monoprints and mixed media paintings by Patricia Freeman-Martin and mixed media collage by Ro

One last plug: Our concert is in a couple hours, and I hope to see some of you there!

I really think somebody should stage this somewhere in Central Oregon:

*(with apologies to the Pointer Sisters) When the apocalypse comes and we have to start knitting our own socks, there are a few things you should know. First, there is nothing more comfy than a homemade sock. Just like a...

(with apologies to the Pointer Sisters) When the apocalypse comes and we have to start knitting our own socks, there are a few things you should know. First, there is nothing more comfy than a homemade sock. Just like a...

When a nonprofit organization is either launching a brand new program or project; of if a new nonprofit organization, itself, is beginning it is extremely powerful to raise funds (including grant writing and other methods) in part by providing a proof of concept that clearly demonstrates the efficiency, viability, and stron

From The Foundation Center...Deadline: April 1, 2010 got breakfast? Foundation Announces Silent Hero Grants for Summer Food Programs The g

If the car stutters just a fragment immediately I go into diagnostic mode: how long has it been since the oil was changed? how’s about that timing belt? wonder what’s in the gas line? wonder what I should do for better carburetion? And then my heart does...(

As of yesterday, KOHD news is no more. The first story I saw about it was this one Thursday evening, twittered by KTVZ'

Last night, over a straight-up blended Scotch at downtown's least-prestigious cocktail bar, I learned that that Chambers Communications in Eugene, who owns KOHD-TV, is shutting down their Bend-originated news broadcasts.This is unfortunate. KOHD was Central Oregon's only high-definition source of ne

“You’re the best person I’ve ever had to lay off.” Ouch. In the fall of 1990, I got to hear those nice, in a way, but lousy in most others and not very unexpected words, over the phone, from a United Press International colleague in Los Angeles, directed to me, the last UPI (wire service) reporter

Three years ago this month The Session celebrated its inaugural Friday with the topic of Stouts. This month, The Session’s third birthday, we have an entirely apropos topic: When to drink the good stuff, hosted by The Ferm. Finding a drinking occasion that lives up to the reputation of the bottle and the story of [..

I have been debating for a while now as to

It's the first Friday of March, so downtown Bend, the Old Mill District, and Northwest Crossing are hosting their monthly First Friday Art Walk. Art galleries and businesses will be open from 5 until 9pm (or later), many offering music and refreshments also. Here's the details I have on the

Stocks ripped higher today (through the 1121 level I've been watching) on the better-than-expected jobs report. Small caps led the charge pulling to a new 1-year high:

A couple of days ago I posited that the reason Warren Buffett is the most respected CEO in the world is that he never passes the buck. I guess his impressive track record might also have something to do

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Season runs from March 20th through October The High Desert BMX is a local non-profit organization located in Bend, Oregon at Big Sky Park. BMX racing is an all age family oriented sport that competes on local, state, and national levels. Training and race events are held several times per week. Our goal

I’m pleased to announce that I will be in downtown Bend, Oregon for the First Friday Art Walk from approximately 5-9PM this Friday, March 5th.  I will start the evening at the Volcano Vineyards Tasting Room located at 126 NW Minnesota St I’ll be there from approximately 5-7PM. At 7Pm I’ll move to Pandora&

...there ere are a very few special things that make my mind threaten to just simply shut down. This has become one of them:"Brett Favre said Thursday he still hasn't decided whether he'll play again next season — and

Oh my gosh...where have I been. So many changes going on at Stroller Strides. New pricing, new schedule, still great workout! We are moving outside April 5th and have added new classes. We will be offering classes Monday thru Fridays every week! Woo Hoo! More options to get your fitness in! Check the website for more info.

Last year Charlie Munger sent a check for $20,000 to Dr. Atul Gawande simply because he was so impressed with an article he wrote about health care costs for The New Yorker. Below is an excerpt: About fiftee

This should be a great, free c

03.04.2010 Yep, another food post, but it simply cannot be helped this time. For quite some time I have been on a (sort of) personal mission of finding the best bacon cheeseburger. Before you think I'm becoming the next Bend Oregon Restaurants, let me explain further. There are certain foods that you simply can't get enough

Some Oregon DMV offices are killing their Muzak subscription, as the elevator-music versions of Celine Dion and Aerosmith are driving the workers nuts.

Remember this post? No, of course you don't - I think only three of you were reading this blog back then. Anyway, Henry is now deep into his voice-over career, or as much as he can be in Bend. He's...

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I recently met a new friend, who is a friend of several ‘old’ friends (most of them in the 20’s and 30’s!). David has the gravitas of an elder, even though he is young in years. I am sitting with his new book, ‘The Way Home’, soon to be released, and...(

Bank Foreclosure Sales Shatter Records At Bend Oregon Real Estate Expert Local real estate firm, Bend Oregon Real Estate Expert, is shattering sales records by selling bank foreclosures. Father and son real estate team specializes in the sale of bank foreclosures and sales are booming. Bend, OR (PRWEB) March 4, 2010 —

I’m sure the movie is the first thing you think when you see the title of this post, but in fact it’s the name of the latest limited-release beer from Double Mountain Brewery. In fact they’re holding release parties tomorrow and Friday, and thanks to the Bend Beer Blog I know that Friday’s release pa

Don't forget, the pick 'em is now open for registration, with our best-ever prize haul.The aforementioned Cascades Winds concert is

Save The Date! Kimry Jelen Artist Feature: April 1 through April 25th, 2010 . Special Preview Artist Reception: Thursday April 1, from 5-8pm - Meet Kimry!. First Friday Artist Reception: Friday, April 2, from 5-9pm, Meet Kimry during the Art Hop and Bend Oregon First Friday Gallery Walk.

Save The Date! Kimry Jelen Artist Feature: April 1 through April 25th, 2010 . Special Preview Artist Reception: Thursday April 1, from 5-8pm - Meet Kimry!. First Friday Artist Reception: Friday, April 2, from 5-9pm, Meet Kimry during the Art Hop and Bend Oregon First Friday Gallery Walk.

I'd buy this as a poster.Remember the Sega 32X that never really took off? It could still do