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I'll admit when I heard about the acquisition of Boneyard by Deschutes Brewery I thought "WHAT?! NO, WAIT, I don't know...." How will this change Boneyard? Will it remain the hardcore, "white whale" brewery that I know and love? Will people flock from all over the country just to get a sip of a delicious Notorious, Diablo Rojo or Suge Knite? I posted some of my thoughts on Boneyard's Facebook thread that was announcing the merger. I finished my thoughts with, "Wow, I just realized how selfish I am" wanting to keep all this goodness to ourselves (speaking for Bendites). On the flip side t...

Who should win: HAIM or Black Pumas This list isn't filled with many of my favorite albums from last year, and honestly seems like one of the weaker groupings of nominees for such a big category in the past few years. But it's hard to bet against the magic of Taylor Swift so she's my safe bet even though HAIM and Black Puma both put out excellent albums that I'm still playing into this year. Record of the Year Nominees: "Black Parade" by Beyonce, "Colors" by Black Pumas, "Rockstar" by DaBaby featring Roddy Rich, "Say So" by Doja Cat, "Everything I Wanted" by Billie Eilish, "Don't Start ...

Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer to speak at virtual Nature Night One of the benefits of the pandemic (yes, there are a few benefits...) is that previously inaccessible experiences are now open and there for many more people. With virtual museum tours, zookeeper talks or free online courses, the many ways to expand our minds has certainly increased. One such opportunity is coming soon to our Central Oregon community: The Deschutes Land Trust has moved its annual Nature Night series to the virtual world and is hosting Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer for a talk on Restoration and Reciprocity for its March ...

Blissful Spoon offers sweetness without all the guilt—plus tapas and wine in its new location Those seeking tasty morsels of sweetness while adhering to a gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, paleo, keto, Whole30, low sodium and low-sugar diet will find a cornucopia of offerings to their liking at Bend's Blissful Spoon. Whether by visiting the new dine-in headquarters on Newport Avenue, by ordering energy bites online or by finding their granola blends in local stores throughout the Pacific Northwest, Blissful Spoon offers a number of ways to enjoy innovative and healthy creations.  Blissfu...

Oregon Democrats eye evictions, foreclosures, homelessness in 2021  Legislators unveiled proposals to build more shelters, protect people who live in tents, and create paths to homeownership Before the COVID-19 pandemic upended our lives and before the wildfires devastated our state, Oregon was already in the midst of a housing crisis. Now, it's worse. For years, housing issues in the state legislature were considered more of an afterthought; issues to be tackled primarily at the local level. But in more recent history, the topic has taken center stage inside the state Capitol. In 2019, ...