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Oregonian Hires Bulletin's Lukens

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:17:09 +0100

The Oregonian has tapped former Bulletin editorial page editor Erik Lukens to replace Bob Caldwell as the Oregonian’s editorial page director. The paper announced the move in a blog post Wednesday afternoon and said Lukens will start in June. Lukens has been with the Bulletin since 1998, primarily as the editorial page editor, more recently he has served as the paper’s city editor, a position that has seen a cast of characters rotate through over the past five years. It was widely spe...

A Super Wonky City Council Blog For All You Nerds Out There (Represent!)

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:15:09 +0100

The council is talking about these things tonight: Visit Bend’s Business Plan and Budget. This could be interesting because of the debate over Visit Bend and Central Oregon Visitor’s Association needing to resolve some sort of conflict. And also because Visit Bend has floated a proposal for changing how tourism groups are financed, which may have something to do with that potential conflict. You may also want to hear about how it appears Visit Bend has been kicking some ass on the tou...

Marriage Rights Aren’t Exclusive

Wed, 16 May 2012 19:03:16 +0100

Dear Editor: We are so very proud of our President and Vice President, for expressing their personal support for couples wishing to share their love and commitment through marriage, regardless of race, creed, gender or sexual orientation. All Americans should have equal rights under our laws. Religious leaders and followers of all creeds espouse that God is love, If that is true, then he/she must be smiling broadly in approval that our leaders finally understand love's true meaning....

AtBobcat Letter Writer Didn’t Have Half the Story

Wed, 16 May 2012 19:00:42 +0100

Dear Editors, The Source Weekly chose to print on May 9 an anonymous letter with many inaccuracies regarding the High Desert Museum’s new rescued bobcat, Vivi. The letter writer states being “dismayed by the recent purchase of a young bobcat.” The Museum did not purchase the bobcat. It received the cat from an owner who could not care for it any longer, and this animal is not young. The 12-year-old bobcat is the end of the average lifespan of a bobcat in the wild. It is likely that she wi...

Obama Takes the Lead

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:58:28 +0100

Although they talk a lot about “leadership,” politicians typically prefer not to do much leading. Rather than starting parades, they like to wait until one gets rolling and then jump out in front of it and pretend to be the drum major. But last week we saw a rare instance of actual leadership by an American politician – and at the highest level of the game. On Wednesday, President Obama announced that he personally believes Americans of the same sex should be allowed to marry....

Head East: Why Bend could be Oregon’s next college town

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:50:16 +0100

It turns out that the second time was the charm for Becky Johnson and OSU-Cascades. The charismatic dean who likes to ski, hike, fly fish and play golf spent two decades at OSU as a professor and a top administrator in Corvallis before she threw her hat in the ring to lead Oregon State University’s fledgling university project in Bend. Johnson, who helped to write the strategic plan for the campus, seemed like the perfect fit. But it wasn’t to be, at least not yet. The university tapped ano...

2030 Redeux: A vision quest is calling your name

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:44:24 +0100

Summer 2006. It seems like a lifetime ago now. The real estate market was hopping, people were moving here in droves, and it felt like we were the hottest little city in America. It was the perfect time for people to dream big about what this town could look like, the perfect time for a project like Bend 2030, which aimed to get those dreams down on paper. More than 50 meetings, six action planning teams and 93 strategies later, a group of community members came up with a “comprehensive vision...

A Long Range Planner Shares His Secrets: Turns out Bend 2030 is probably worth your time

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:39:03 +0100

We gave Bend 2030 board member and city of Bend Senior Planner Brian Rankin a call to find out how all this talk translates to good policy. the Source Weekly: So, Brian, these things are pretty touchy feely. Why should people get involved? Brian Rankin: A vision without any follow through is fluff. But a vision with follow through is powerful. That’s why I think it’s important. These vision projects set expectations that ideally drive decision making in our community. If you don’t have t...

Our Picks for 05/17 - 05/24

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:34:38 +0100

Pedal-Driven, A Bikeumentary thursday 17 This behind-the-scenes documentary highlights an emerging conflict birthed in our national forests—who gets to use the trail? Follow a band of freeride mountain bikers, the skate-punk equivalents of the cycling world, who argue that they belong. Unfortunately, the U.S. Forest Service doesn’t see it that way, despite the two groups’ common ground—a desire to preserve public land for the use and enjoyment of the American people. Expect radical scen...

Naive Melodies

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:32:00 +0100

One of the most critically acclaimed and popular New Wave bands of all time, the Talking Heads is one of the few groups I can think of that deserve a cover band in their image. Lifelong musician Matt Engel agrees, and says that The Talking Heads was a major influence on his original music and vocal style. After playing covers of Psycho Killer with his touring band, he decided to take on the task of learning more of The Talking Head’s material. Joined by John Tortorici and Harry Hulsizer, friend...

Obsessed with Making Cool Sounds: Seven piece band Hey Marseilles isn’t your average pop ...

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:29:02 +0100

If you haven’t studied up on your French diction recently, you’re likely to mispronounce this Seattle-based band’s name. Don’t be embarrassed, with a name like Hey Marseilles and song titles like “Goodbye Verseilles” the guys are used to errors. And rhymes. “It’s our own fault, kind of,” said lead singer, guitarist and lyricist Matt Bishop, of his band’s French fascination. To save you from being corrected by someone with a pretentious accent, their name is pronounced “Mar...

Bend Summer Concerts

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:16:21 +0100

Huey Lewis and The News tuesday, sept 11 6:30pm, $39-78 ADV There’s really no song from the ‘80s to bring out the white man’s overbite quite like “The Power of Love,” Huey Lewis and the News’ excellent power ballad and the theme song from Back to the Future. That is, unless you consider “If This is It,” “Hip to be Square,” “Heart and Soul,” “Working for a Living” or anything else these guys wrote. All in all, Huey Lewis and the News racked up 19 top-ten singles ove...

A Decade Of Decadence: My Top 5 Les Schwab Moments

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:02:00 +0100

1) Sitting on a pile of dirt outside the then unfinished amphitheater in 2003 during the Coldplay show with a six pack of beer and a handful of coworkers from The Bulletin while everyone waited for “that one song from the radio,” i.e. “Yellow” and speculated on Gwyneth Paltrow’s whereabouts. 2) Hearing Lynyrd Skynyrd play “Gimme Three Steps” on their 2006 tour and knowing that at least three of the roughly 10 people on stage may have had a hand in writing the song. 3) The imprompt...

Late Addition LSA Shows

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:57:42 +0100

The Outlaw Roadshow with Counting Crows and Special Guests Tuesday, Aug. 7 6pm, $39-75 ADV/$43-78 DOS The alt-rockers that brought you “Mr. Jones” are at it again and this spring released an album of cover songs called Underwater Sunshine. The new record is 15-songs strong and features remakes of songs from Bob Dyaln, Norman Blake, The Byrds, Gram Parsons and others. Sounds fun. An energetic cover of Dylan’s “You Ain’t Going Nowhere,” is a highlight for us here at the Source. We’...

Local Music Festivals

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:54:52 +0100

Sisters Folk Festival An end of the summer treat, Sisters will hosts their annual Folk Fest with some downright rocking folk, bluegrass, country, blues and more. This six-stage festival takes place right in downtown Sisters. Past performers include Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Dave Alvin, blues ledged John Hammond and folky Portland youngsters the Shook Twins. The 2012 line up hasn’t been released yet, but expect some killer acts and keep an eye on the Folk Fest webpage for the anno...

Out Of Town Music Festivals

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:50:19 +0100

Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn Drawing some of the Northwest’s best acts and the nation’s most well known artists, Edgefield Amphitheater offers an outdoor concert experience only 15 minutes outside of Portland. June 17-Sept. 29, Edgefield Amphitheater, 2126 SW Halsey St., Troutdale, OR. edgefieldconcerts.com June 17- John Fogerty June 27- Foster the People July 5- Ben Harper July 15- Ringo Starr July 22- Florence + the Machine July 26- Emmylou Harris and Steve Martin Aug. 9- Sigur R...

Summer Concert Line Up

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:39:05 +0100

Bite of Bend A food festival downtown featuring Bend’s top chefs, a beer run, live music, and, of course, bite-sized delicacies from local restaurants. Saturday, June 23 11am - Bill Keale 12:30pm - Joanna Lee 2pm - Leif James 3:30pm - Harley Bourbon 5pm - Stairway Denied 6:30pm - The Autonomics 8:30pm - Whitey Morgan and the 78’s Sunday, June 24 11am - Allan Byer 12:30pm - Franchot Tone 2pm - Triur Amadan 3:30pm - Raise the Vibe 5pm - The Polyrhythmics Bite of Bend main stage,...

Concert Survival Guide: Here’s how to prepare

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:33:12 +0100

General Topics of Importance: The Sun: Most of the concerts you’ll attend this summer will start when the sun is still blazing, meaning you are likely to be really hot during the show, especially if you decide to dance, which we may or may not recommend depending on how attractive you are. To avoid medical difficulties, the two things you should do are drink a gallon two gallons of water in the 24 hours before the concert and wear sunscreen Your Clothes: Here’s the thing about summers i...

A Peek at Sasquatch: Hip-Hop a prominent feature of this year’s festival

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:28:23 +0100

Every summer the Sasquatch Music Festival at The Gorge Amphitheater provides its nearly 25,000 fans with some of music’s most memorable performances of the year. Because of its far-reaching fame, the event has become a perennial sell-out. The 11th annual edition will once again pair a handful of mainstream music’s biggest names with a healthy dose of independent and fresh new artists. Past performers have included rock stalwarts Jane’s Addiction, Pavement and Wilco. This year that traditio...

Suck it Ticketmaster! SCI fights back, Pearl Jam-style

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:24:00 +0100

Good to see another band picking up where Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam left off in the mid-1990s. SCI challenges the ticket-giant on sales fees. One Friday afternoon recently, about 50 fans and friends of the band String Cheese Incident took $20,000 in cash to the Greek Theater in Los Angeles to take a small stand against the system — in this case, Ticketmaster. With money advanced by the band, each person had enough to buy eight tickets at $49.95 apiece for the group’s show in July...

Goat Curious: How an unfamiliar protein will make your next dinner party tops

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:20:20 +0100

I’ve always considered myself an adventurous eater. I’m intrigued by any food that may be outside my usual comfort zone, particularly when it’s considered a delicacy by other cultures. When faced with something I consider “challenging” I always try at least a bite or two unless it’s something like larvae or crickets or 1000-year-old bird embryos, 'cause, well, that’s just gross. I’m taking goat off the challenging list, though, and am determined to give it a real chance. One good...

Local Hook-Up: "Get your goat" right here

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:13:59 +0100

We've got our own goat hook up around here through Sand Lily Goat Farm. The farm is located just south of town and owned by Patricia Moore and her partner Cheryl Powers, who named the farm after the sand lilies that pop out of the ground each spring on their 80-acre property. The two women built the farm from the ground up and now have somewhere between 100 and 200 goats on their at any time. Moore has written a cookbook, too, called “Getting Your Goat the Gourmet Guide.” You can meet her at...

Make Your Own Goat Cheese: Kitchen chemistry the fun way

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:08:43 +0100

There is nothing like homemade. Anything made with your own two hands just seems to have an appeal that cannot be matched by processed products. Even when the end result isn’t exactly the best you’ve ever tasted, you’ll find yourself more forgiving of any shortcomings. This is definitely true for cheese. I adore cheese. Everybody loves cheese. And, it tastes so good when you make it, that you will wonder why you didn’t try this before. Since we are talking about goat this week, I thought...

War of the Scholars: Footnote gives new meaning to ‘like father like son’

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:03:34 +0100

Director Joseph Cedar offers a dazzlingly fresh take on filmmaking with Footnote, a whirlwind of dynamics surrounding mind games, intellectual suffering and guilt. This flick is a mind-bending chess game between two rival scholars who just happen to be father (Shlomo Bar-Abba) and son (Lior Ashkenazi). But don’t let that fool you. These two are scholars who read about reading, write about writing and live and breathe investigation into both. The scholars are focused on the Talmud transcripts, ...

Bad Marriage: The Tim Burton/Johnny Depp collaboration goes sour in Dark Shadows.

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:57:04 +0100

Dark Shadows marks the eighth collaboration between director Tim Burton and Johnny Depp over a span of more than 20 years, and in some ways you could certainly say the partnership has been a fruitful one. They made a couple of wonderfully original films like Edward Scissorhands and Ed Wood; they both have made rolling-around-in-it-like-Scrooge-McDuck money. And the cosmetics industry has likely put more than a few kids through college on the face-powder and guy-liner budget of their films. But t...

Dear North Carolina

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:51:38 +0100

Dear entire state of North Carolina: Please forward the following message to your customer service department… because I have a bone to pick with you! In the past, I’ve excluded you from my vicious rants about hillbillies, largely because—even though you’re squarely in the South—Clay Aiken was born there. However, there aren’t enough Clay Aikens in the world to make me forgive your recent vote in favor of Amendment One, which puts a state-wide ban on same-sex marriage, partnerships, a...

All in a Day's Work: Extreme skiing hero blows through Bend on Ring of Fire quest

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:38:39 +0100

If you were looking for a free hotdog and beer last week, you could have done far worse than swing by the Great Outdoors parking lot off Century Drive, where professional skier Chris Davenport had splayed his 44-foot-long RV across six parking spots and fired up the grill. Inside the jet-black beast—a Ford emblazoned with Audi stickers—Bend’s mustachioed mountain guide David Marchi and Jonas Tarlen, who runs Three Sisters Backcountry, Inc., sat on couches and talked about big days in the mo...

Hot Spot: Despite advances in safety, power lines remain a threat to raptors

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:26:22 +0100

Birds have no inkling as to the hazards of getting too close to high-powered electricity. As a result, if a bird touches two or more wires, the meeting is fatal. Electricity in wires is similar to controlled lightning; the current is always searching for a way back to the earth. A bird standing in that path is a conductor and will be fried. Period—exclamation point! When wires were first attached to poles to carry electrical energy to far-flung places, not many people gave much thought to what...

Election Results Are In (Some Stunners!)

Wed, 16 May 2012 03:56:30 +0100

We had our eye on a few key races during the May 15 election. These are the unofficial results from those contests as of 9 p.m. Tuesday night, with all precincts reporting, according to the Deschutes County Clerk's Office. Full election results for Deschutes County can be found here. United States President Rick Santorum—6.18% Ron Paul—8.89% Newt Gingrich—5.31% Mitt Romney—78.74% Measure 9-85, New 911 District Formation Yes—46.11% No—53.89% State Senat...

Go Vote!! Last Chance!!

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:13:24 +0100

Voting for the May 15 election closes in 2 hours and 41 minutes. It's time to find your ballot under the pile of mail you've been ignoring, fill it out and get it down to any of the drop boxes listed below before 8 p.m. tonight! Bend Deschutes Service Center Drop Box 1300 NW Wall St. Located on Parkway side of building Drive- By Drop Site Parking lot at the corner of Wall Street and Lafayette Avenue Deschutes County Road Department Drop Box 61150 SE 27th St. Open ‘til 8 p.m. ...