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I feel like I’ve said, “just before this issue went to press” a lot recently—probably due to the fact that the governor and state agencies have seemed to enjoy issuing statements late in the afternoon all throughout the pandemic, and also due to the fact that we’re a weekly paper with just one “press day” a week, and that makes us notice when things change last-minute. Up next in the ongoing “just before this issue went to press” saga: A new—or renewed—mask mandate is coming to Oregon, Gov. Kate Brown’s office announced (late in the afternoon) Tuesday. Wherever you land on masks, one thing is certain: Having them required at the state level kinda makes moot all the wild and sometimes unruly recent discussions at the school board and county level about whether to require them, right?

I wanted to use the editor’s note this week to muse about the recent United Nations report highlighting how human-caused emissions are a major factor in climate change, which is obvious again this week by this latest heat wave we’re facing.

There’s less room for that now—but perhaps now that city and county and school board officials don’t have to debate the mask mandates during public meetings, they’ll have a little more time to focus on implementing local plans for emissions-free travel options—a la protected bike lanes and the like. Every car trip counts.

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Extremists are Winning at Local School Board Meetings. There’s One Way to Push Back.

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s this issue goes to press, the board of directors for Bend-La Pine Schools is gathering for yet another school board meeting—this one located at Bend Senior High School, a larger venue for yet another raucous showing from local conservatives chasing a series of boogeymen they believe have infected local schools.

School board meetings in this region were once benign affairs that drew little controversy or concern—and even while big issues of comprehensive sex education (or the lack thereof in BLPS), for example, were decided upon in those meetings, they registered barely a blip on most people’s radar. Not so anymore.

Over the past year or so, Americans from every corner of the country were galvanized around a renewed sense of social justice and racial reckoning. They rejected a president whose toxic rhetoric was fueling a race to the bottom. They stood up at protests and put signs in their lawns.

Locally, they voted in a blue wave of new elected officials. For many, this represented a lot of effort, and for some, all that activity over the past year was enough.

The protests have died down. The lawn signs are still present, but gathering dust.

Except.

Except that now, with our local school board populated by three people of color—two recently elected—some extreme local conservatives have taken it upon themselves to pack school board meetings and to use these meetings as shouting matches where they can complain about the false assumption that critical race theory is part of the formal curriculum, and that their kids shouldn’t have to wear masks at school, even while the Delta variant rages across the land.

Some also believe that teaching comprehensive sex ed that includes information about LGBTQ individuals turns kids into deviants. These are their battle cries.

They are part of a national push to be the most obnoxious and most toxic versions of themselves in the name of wearing down the middle-of-the-road parents.

With their theatrics they have put a spotlight on their fear of seeing three members of a school board represent more diverse backgrounds.

Groups such as the “Moms for Liberty” have cropped up all over the country, advocating for a vague notion of “liberty” that means their kids can say and do whatever they want inside the halls of the public buildings that generations of Americans—Black, White, Asian, Latino and Indigenous, all—have paid to build.

These groups want their children to be educated—but only insofar as that education involves nothing that can shape a different way of thinking from their own.

Right now, the throngs packing these meetings nationwide are winning.

They’re winning because progressives— and even the vast majority of people who occupy the middle—are resting on their laurels, proud of the accomplishments of the past year and imagining the battle is won because Trump lost the election.

There is nothing to be done about this besides picking one’s self up off the couch and showing up in numbers, too.

If the roots of this behavior were more shallow, it could have been eradicated by now. But it’s in these interim times—these times between elections and between massive public demonstrations—that this type of behavior creeps back in and causes good people, like the ones recently elected to the school board, to vow never to serve in a public office again. Right now, many of the people who put themselves out there and ran for office this last election are regretting their decision—and that’s how xenophobia and racism win.

Our community is better when it is represented by diverse voices, and knowing that some of these people are being shouted down into future obscurity is tragic.

Bend-La Pine Schools’ new Superintendent, Dr. Steve Cook, says he wants to lead from the middle, as he told our sister publication, Bend Nest. But he’s new to this community, and by seeing the loud, brash showings at recent school board meetings, he too may begin to believe that what this community wants is not to be led from the middle, but from the side that is loudest at these meetings.

Those who showed up to protests and actions any time over the past year or so should also be showing up now, because an election is only the beginning.

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YES TO VACCINES OR WEEKLY TESTING

COVID VACCINE FOR DESCHUTES COUNTY EMPLOYEES

The three County Commissioners are elected by county voters to ensure the well-being of county residents. Given that our St. Charles Hospital system is full with ER patients boarded in ER rooms until a bed is available, that our COVID cases are rising drastically again, and that we need healthy county employees to keep services running, it is reasonable to require all employees be vaccinated or at least to be tested weekly. This not only helps to protect them and their families but also the community. We have seen how the areas in our state with lowest vaccination rates are suffering increased incidence of COVID. Deschutes County can be a leader in helping to slow and defeat this pandemic.

—Linda Burgel

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What you might not realize is that many people downtown and other so-called “ rich neighborhoods” that

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bought their homes or built them 20+ years ago we’re considered very affordable and the upkeep took a lot of time, money and effort. Is only by living here so long that they have appreciated so much in value because of all the people moving here. So don’t paint everyone in those areas with the same brush please!

—Debbie Ross via bendsource.com Survey all residents? Why not open it up to the entire PNW? They have just as much of a right to ‘weigh in’ as a Bend resident living off empire… I mean surely their vacation monies are supporting the local economy… and thus the park. It’s mostly their money contributing to the downtown economy and thus congestion. Wait. I got a better idea. We should poll the homeless. Surely they’d ‘feel’ less homeless being able to set up camp in the neighborhood and park. This is an ignorant editorial. Just about every urban area across the U.S. has some form of parking/permitting process. The neighborhood around the park being polled because they are most affected is pretty basic logic. Careful your ideology doesn’t continue to infect reason. In regards to the comments about wealthy residents… so moronic — does owning a home worth the above average price of other homes in the area make someone wealthy? In relation to whom? In relation to what other neighborhoods in the area? Tetherow? I bet folks in Aubrey Butte are super envious of those Old Bend folks’ houses with 30 years of deferred maintenance and crappy parking. The more I write the more I think this article was written by a 20 something angry child who got a ticket and still lives in their parents’ house.

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I am lukewarm on DA Hummel and Chief Krantz for similar reasons. I get that Bend is not the small town I moved to in 1972 and recently returned to after 15 years away. I came from a similar sized town in Idaho that is far more diverse in population and has a different set of problems. Homelessness is at the top of the list in our problems but it is really a symptom of the economy ‘We” have built. I do not think that Bend can bring or is interested in many of those “Middle” jobs I hear about. The gentrification seems to be gaining speed.

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EMERSON’S CLEARED. NOW WHAT? NEWS, 8/5

@The Source Weekly, please note that using terms “clearing” and “sweep” denotes things which are thrown away. Human beings were evicted and their personal belongings were swept away. There is a process in Oregon for removing humans and their belongings from property and the notices utilized to inform the public and the campers of removal are Eviction Notices. I mention this because all human beings have basic rights. When you don’t use the word “evict” when referring to human beings and replace it with “clean” or “sweep,” you’ve taken away basic human rights and trained the public to

think of human beings without housing as trash. We then arrive at the question of evicting people during a pandemic when there has been a moratorium on evictions, whether or not processes were followed properly, and what we can learn going forward to ensure basic human rights and human dignity are addressed.

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County Commissioners: Please require county employees to be vaccinated or be regularly tested for COVID as a condition of employment. It just makes sense to protect ALL the employees in county offices. People don’t just make their vaccine decisions for themselves; their individual decisions impact everyone around them in the workplace and in the community. Public service means serving everyone and choosing not to be vaccinated serves no one. It is a valid employment requirement to be vaccinated or tested weekly.

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The New Normal, Again

As COVID-19’s Delta variant spreads across Oregon, leaders to call for a new round of masks and distancing

By Jack Harvel

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regon dropped its mask mandates and distancing requirements on July 1. Now, after just a little over a month of “back to normal,” Gov. Kate Brown announced that mask mandates will return.

When regulations were lifted, the state recorded under 200 new cases a day. The seven-day average when this article went to print was over 1,000 new daily cases, with over 80% of infections due to the Delta variant since July 11. On Tuesday Brown released a statement saying mask requirements would be put back in place to stop the surge in cases. More details were to be released Wednesday.

“Oregon is facing a spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations––consisting overwhelmingly of unvaccinated individuals––that is quickly exceeding the darkest days of our winter surge,” Gov. Brown said in a press release. “When our hospitals are full, there will be no room for additional patients needing care–– whether for COVID-19, a heart attack or stroke, a car collision, or a variety of other emergency situations. If our hospitals run out of staffed beds, all Oregonians will be at risk.”

Brown will also require Oregon executive branch employees to get vaccinated “on or before October 18, or six weeks after a COVID-19 vaccine receives full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, whichever is later,” according to a press release.

This comes after Gov. Brown announced a rule requiring health care professionals to either get vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID tests on Aug. 4.

The rule goes into effect Sept. 30, giving health care providers time to put systems in place to adhere to it.

“This is welcomed news, as it allows us to further protect our workforce and our patients,” said Joe Sluka, St. Charles’ president and CEO in a press release.

“We’re proud that 76% of our caregivers

are already fully vaccinated, but we also know that means nearly a quarter are still vulnerable. The governor said today the more contagious Delta variant ‘has changed everything.’ We think that’s right, too, as the numbers we’ve seen as of late are not at all encouraging.”

The news comes just as St. Charles is reaching inpatient bed capacity in Central Oregon. A press release from St. Charles on Aug. 6 stated they couldn’t offer any inpatient beds, and that 17 people were boarding in the Emergency Department while they waited for available inpatient space.

“Our hospitals are in crisis,” said Aaron Adams, president of St. Charles Bend and Redmond. “We want to take care of people, but right now, we need their help.”

The strain on the health care system in Central Oregon is attributable to the increase in COVID, but also to difficulties hiring needed personnel, getting caught up with patients who couldn’t access routine care during the pandemic and population growth, the hospital system stated.

“There is a cascading effect that is causing incredible strain on the health system,” said Dr. Jeff Absalon, St. Charles’ chief physician officer, in a press release.

“This is not going away anytime soon.

I know people are tired of masks, but with the Delta variant’s transmissibility, everyone really should be wearing masks in indoor public spaces and crowded outdoor public spaces. And, of course, if you’re not vaccinated, please get vaccinated as soon as possible.”

County commissioners reject mask recommendation On Aug. 4, Deschutes County Commissioners debated recommending indoor mask use for public places.

The board of commissioners was split between Commissioner Phil Chang, who supported the recommendation,

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and Commissioners Patty Adair and Tony DeBone, who did not.

Absalon and Dr. Cynthia Maree, director of Infection Prevention Services at St. Charles Health System, wrote a letter to the commissioners asking them to consider adopting a mask mandate after the Aug. 4 meeting. Chang said he’d be supportive of either a mask mandate or recommendation, believing they both achieve the same aims.

“The messaging and the public statement of support for mask wearing would be more important than the mandate,” Chang told the Source. “If you think back to when we did have mask requirements, that the mask requirements we had were not really enforceable, either.”

Later, on Aug. 9, Bend Mayor Sally Russell, on behalf of the Bend City Council, also urged the commissioners to reconsider requiring masks in public spaces.

Out Without A Bang

“In your role as directors of the public health authority of our County, we look to you take the actions necessary to prevent illness and death from this disease, and we will support you in those actions. The welfare of our businesses, restaurants, and, most importantly, our community members, depends upon our leadership,” Russell wrote. “The City of Bend, like the rest of Deschutes County, is exhausted by the continual presence (and disturbing new activity) of this virus. The call to act, though, resounds clearly through the recent public health data; we stand with our County leadership in making a decision that puts the needs of community first and foremost.”

The statewide mandate supersedes any decisions made by local governments. The day the rules go into effect was not available when this story went to press.

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Bend’s firework ban extended to Dec. 1, and maybe forever

By Jack Harvel

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he Bend City Council is considering permanently extending its personal fireworks ban, saying they are an unnecessary fire risk, can trigger mental health episodes and cause panic in pets.

The City temporarily banned fireworks on June 8 before extending it to Aug. 31. At the City Council’s regular meeting on Aug. 4, City of Bend legal intern Casey Hess outlined legal avenues for the prohibition of personal

fireworks ranging from limited timeframes for firing them, criteria-based approaches and outright bans of their purchase or use.

All city councilors were generally supportive of a ban on the sale and use of personal fireworks, apart from Anthony Broadman, who said he was mainly concerned with fire safety and wanted to look into the issue more before coming to a decision.

“I think that if we were to go with

a criteria approach, I think the fact of the matter is the way our climate is working we’re never going to meet the criteria for it to be something that’s permissible,” Councilor Megan Perkins said.

The City Council plans to hold more meetings regarding a permanent ban before enacting one, but councilors agreed to extend the current ban until Dec. 1 while they come to a decision.

All fireworks, like this firecracker standing up in gravel, could be permanently banned in Bend.

NEWS

Noticias en Español A medida que la variante Delta de COVID-19 se propaga a lo largo de Oregon, algunos líderes piden una nueva ronda del uso del cubrebocas y el distanciamiento Por Jack Harvel / Traducido por Jéssica Sánchez-Millar doctores, enfermeras, estudiantes de medicina y trabajadores de atención médica de primera línea. Al proteger a nuestros trabajadores de atención medica de primera línea por medio de la vacunación, también reforzará la seguridad de los pacientes que atienden.”

La regla entra en vigor al 30 de septiembre, dando tiempo a los proveedores de atención médica para implementar sistemas que se adhieran a la regla.

“Esto es una buena noticia, ya que nos permite proteger aún más a nuestra fuerza de trabajo y a nuestros pacientes,” dijo Joe Sluka, presidente y director ejecutivo de St. Charles. “Estamos orgullosos que el 76% de nuestros trabajadores ya estén totalmente vacunados, pero también sabemos que eso significa que casi una cuarta parte de los trabajadores sigue expuesta. La gobernadora dijo hoy que la variante Delta, que es más contagiosa, “ha cambiado todo.” Creemos que eso es lo correcto, ya que las cifras que hemos visto no son nada alentadoras.”

La noticia llega justo al momento en que el hospital St. Charles llego al tope

de su capacidad de camas para pacientes internos en la zona centro de Oregon.

Un comunicado de prensa departe de St. Charles durante el 6 de agosto indicó que no podían ofrecer camas para pacientes internos y que 17 personas estaban instaladas en la sala de emergencias mientras esperaban por una cama disponible para paciente interno.

“Nuestros hospitales están en crisis,” dijo Aaron Adams, presidente de St. Charles Bend y Redmond. “Queremos atender a las personas, pero por el momento, necesitamos de su ayuda.”

La tensión en el sistema de atención médica en la zona centro de Oregon es atribuible al aumento de COVID, pero también a las dificultades para contratar al personal necesario, ponernos al corriente con los pacientes que no pudieron acceder a atención médica rutinaria durante la pandemia y al crecimiento de la población, indicó el sistema hospitalario.

“Hay un efecto dominó que está causando una enorme tensión en el sistema de salud,” dijo el Dr. Jeff Absalon, director médico de St. Charles. “Esto no

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va a desaparecer pronto. Sé que la gente está cansada de los cubrebocas, pero con la transmisibilidad de la variante Delta, todos deberían usar el cubrebocas en interiores públicos y en espacios al aire libre en donde haya mucha gente. Y, por supuesto, si no está usted vacunado, favor de vacunarse lo más pronto posible.

Los comisionados del condado rechazan el mandato del uso de cubrebocas El 4 de agosto, los comisionados del condado de Deschutes discutieron el recomendar el uso del cubrebocas en interiores públicos. La junta de comisionados se dividió entre el comisionado Phil Chang, quien apoyó la recomendación y los comisionados Patty Addair y Tony DeBone quienes no apoyaron la recomendación.

En respuesta a esto, el 9 de agosto, la alcaldesa de Bend Sally Russell, en nombre del consejo municipal de la ciudad de Bend, exhortó a los comisionados a reconsiderar el uso del cubrebocas en lugares públicos.

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l 1 de julio Oregon elimino los mandatos del uso del cubrebocas y el distanciamiento. Ahora, después de poco más de un mes de “regresar a la normalidad”, algunos líderes comunitarios están exhortando que regresen esas mismas reglas ya que las infecciones aumentaron más debido a la variante Delta que es más infecciosa.

Cuando se eliminaron las reglas, el estado registro menos de 200 casos nuevos al día. El promedio de dos semanas, al momento que este artículo se imprimió, fue de más de 1,000 casos nuevos al día, con más del 80% de infecciones causadas por la variante Delta desde el 11 de julio. El 4 de agosto, la gobernadora de Oregon Kate Brown, anunció una regla pidiendo que los especialistas en atención médica se vacunen o que se hagan pruebas semanales de COVID-19.

“La variante Delta que es más contagiosa ha cambiado todo,” dijo Brown. “Esta nueva medida de seguridad es necesaria para impedir que la variante Delta cause enfermedades graves entre los trabajadores en la primera línea de defensa: nuestros

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efore there was Oregon the state there was the Oregon territory, made up of what’s now Oregon, Washington, Idaho and parts of Montana and Wyoming. Borders were set for all these western states by 1890, but now, a group of residents in central, eastern and southern Oregon are seeking to move the historic border and be absorbed by Idaho.

Move Oregon’s Border for a Greater Idaho was formed in January of 2020, stemming from discussions on Facebook pages and in-person meetings with dissatisfied southern Oregonians. The group asked Mike McCarter, a born-and-raised Oregonian with a long career in Oregon agriculture, to take the lead on the project. They filed their corporate papers and before long they were collecting signatures advocating for a ballot measure.

“It’s not a secession, but it’s a vote to start looking into the possibility of a county becoming a county of Idaho,” McCarter said. “The basic idea behind it is, in a representative government, an organization like Move Oregon’s Border for a Greater Idaho, you need to find out what the people think.”

The group was able to get ballot measures in four counties during the 2020

general election. The first election showed mixed results, with Jefferson and Union counties supporting the measure and Wallowa and Douglas opposed. In May 2021 elections the movement was able to pick up five more counties and no losses.

“We figured out how to win, how to get the word out,” McCarter said. “It’s expensive when you start going direct mail to every voter in each of those counties, but that’s what it took, to get the right word out. Our battle is not with people against us, our battle is to get the information out.”

What Information?

The information Move Oregon’s Border spread involved, largely, grievances between urban and rural populations. A pamphlet from the organization asserts that Idaho has, “lower overall taxes, less regulation and interference, less unemployment and cost of living, no arsonists or rioters set free and American values.”

Its website features elections maps that visualize the vastly different voting patterns of rural and urban Oregonians.

“If you look at the United States map for the presidential election, you see it’s almost all red, and then you got

blue pockets, and those blue pockets are actually controlling everything, because that’s where majority of the people are,” McCarter told the Source. “We’re seeing some change in the Boise area, but all in all, Idaho is a pretty traditional-valued state: faith, family, freedom, independence, and it lines up very well with the people in rural Oregon.”

Move Oregon’s Border also spells out its strategy in six steps: Collect sig-

third-largest state by landmass and would increase its population from 1.8 million to 2.6 million. The border would follow the Deschutes River from the Washington border, circumnavigating Bend and moving west along the Klamath County lines.

“It does not include Bend and that’s because we don’t feel that Oregon would ever let Bend go—it’s a rich city as far as revenue goes,” McCarter said.

“It does not include Bend and that’s because we don’t feel that Oregon would ever let Bend go—it’s a rich city as far as revenue goes.”

—Mike McCarter natures, win elections, go through Idaho hearings and analyses, lobby state legislators to negotiate a compact, vote on it as a whole in rural Oregon and, if approved, get approved by Congress.

If successful, this would transfer 18 Oregon counties and three partial counties to Idaho, which is about 76% of Oregon’s landmass and 21% of its population. It would make Idaho the

Current Idaho Idaho was the fastest-growing state between 2019 and 2020, according to a report from WalletHub, and over the last five years 46% of immigrants were from California. If the borders were moved Idaho’s population would instantly rise about 50%. The Idaho legislators McCarter has met with have been open to the idea of a Greater Idaho.

Why? The notion of counties seeking to secede from their states isn’t new or unique to Oregon. In 2019, Illinois Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-102) introduced legislation that would divide the state into two. A petition to secede Weld County, Colorado, and make it part of Wyoming gathered over 10,000 signatures. The State of Jefferson, a proposed state comprised of what’s now being claimed by

Greater Idaho, nearly went to a vote but was abandoned when Pearl Harbor was attacked just days before the election.

Steven Beda, an associate professor of history at the University of Oregon who specializes in rural politics, said the crux of the state of Jefferson’s movement was a lack of public investment rather than cultural divides.

“While the United States government was building the massive dams on the Columbia River and essentially building new irrigation networks in the Central Valley, Northern California and Southern Oregon were kind of left behind,” Beda said. “The state of Jefferson movement became more of an idea than a movement, it became a shorthand for what a lot of people envisioned as the urban-rural divide.”

Beda says the modern urban-rural divide has strong roots in the ‘70s when the industrial economy was declining, dragging a lot of rural professions down with it.

“Some of the industries that were hit hardest were natural resource extraction industry, so mining, ranching and here in the Northwest, especially, logging,” Beda said. “At the same time, the logging economy is collapsing, and a lot of rural timber workers are losing their job, you’re starting to get the emergence of the modern environmental movement, who are increasingly coming from the urban middle class and who began calling on states and the federal government to enact more harvest restrictions and more restrictions on traditional forms of land use.”

With rural industries less profitable, Beda said a lot of the grievances of rural Oregon can be justified.

“Certainly, when we look at some of the recent climate change bills that have been proposed, some of these people in these rural communities have good reason to blame Salem for what’s going on and good reason to believe that their lives would be better independent of Salem,” Beda said. “That being said, really in terms of the logging industry, most of the logging in Oregon, like throughout the Northwest happens on federal lands. So, the Bureau of Land Management lands, and United States Forest Service lands, and that’s federal policy and it doesn’t matter what state these counties are a part of.”

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The first Greater Idaho meeting ever was hosted by Claire O’Sullivan in October 2019 in Grants Pass.

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Mike McCarter, president of Move Oregon’s Border, speaks at a Greater Idaho rally in Roseburg hosted by David Jaques in March 2020.

McCarter agrees with this timeline, and says more conservative areas have been trying to enact change in the government through traditional channels for decades.

“We’ve tried to change it over the last 25 years. And it hasn’t, to some effect it hasn’t even changed anything, in fact it has just gone more the other way,” McCarter said.

What’s Next?

Though Greater Idaho was on a winning streak in the May elections, there are some hurdles making it more difficult to pursue. Gilliam, Wheeler, Coos and Crook counties rejected their petition.

Proponents in Crook County have been attempting to pressure the Crook County Court—equivalent to county commissioners in other counties—to go through with the ballot measure despite the opposition from legal counsel. Election lawyer Peter Watts urged caution to the Crook County Court over the jeers of over 30 Greater Idaho proponents at its Aug. 4 meeting, stating there is not enough evidence the county would be safe from a legal challenge if it approves an advisory ballot measure.

“The long and the short of it is I can’t say whether you can do an advisory vote or not. I wish I had the answer,” Watts told the Crook County Court. “The Oregon constitution provides that you can refer stuff that’s legislative in character.

It does not say you can’t refer advisory vote, and it doesn’t address the question of an advisory vote one way or the other. There’s no case law, as far as I know.”

Supporters of Greater Idaho in Crook County are frustrated with the court, which is not allowed to suggest how the question could be phrased to make it legislative rather than administrative.

“Verbiage is very important, and us being laypeople, we’re not attorneys, and it turns out that there’s just one word in our support for the petition that made it administrative instead of legislative,”

said Shawn Cross, Crook County captain for Move Oregon’s Border.

Despite setbacks, signatures to add a ballot question are being gathered in Curry, Josephine, Klamath, Morrow and Umatilla counties, and voters will soon cast ballots on the matter in Harney and Douglas counties. McCarter said with the right momentum, and if everything falls into place just right, then he hopes that transitioning to Idaho could happen as soon as three years. A three-year time frame is likely optimistic, according to Beda.

“If this is going to happen, and I’m very doubtful it ever will, but if this is going to happen this is the first of many procedural administrative steps that will take decades to figure out,” Beda said.

“The last time we shifted a state border for a political reason was during the Civil War. That’s really the only example I can come up with.”

Beda is also skeptical of the longterm viability of moving borders, saying cultures and political leanings are far from static. Republicans typically won Oregon presidential elections for most of its history. The state only became reliably blue in 1988, but before that Republicans won 24 of Oregon’s 31 presidential elections.

“State’s political leanings change dramatically, sometimes fairly quickly. Back in the 1920s, Idaho was considered the most progressive state; it had a strong Socialist Party and a strong socialist movement,” Beda said.

McCarter is aware that changing borders to better fit a culture is unprecedented, but he also believes we’re living in unprecedented times. He says he wouldn’t resort to violence unless his family was threatened, but he also believes the U.S. is in a sort of “cold civil war.”

“There is a civil war going on right now, it’s just not violent,” McCarter said. “That’s what the word means— it’s civil, and I would hope it would stay that way.”

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“Part of what I said when we were first getting introduced to this, is why wouldn’t we want to at least have a conversation where we’re exploring adding like-minded people, with the state of Idaho right now being where we are, depending on what you look at, either the number one or number two state in the Union as far as those who are moving to Idaho,” Idaho State Representative Barbara Egardt (R-33) told the Source.

Egardt believes Idaho offers a more amenable government to rural communities, both economically and culturally, citing climate change laws that can damage rural livelihoods and lax drug laws that she believes damage traditional ways of life.

“With the legalization of what seems like all drugs and prostitution, when your whole traditional way of life is being turned upside down and you’re just supposed to accept it, you again have every recourse, you have every ability to seek redress and recourse in another way,” she said.

The Greater Idaho movement has presented its case to Idaho’s Environment, Energy & Technology committee, chaired by Egardt, and the Idaho Senate Resources and Environment committee in a joint meeting. The meeting introduced many Idaho lawmakers to the idea, and focused on increased water resources, agriculture, timber and ability to ship out of Coos Bay if Idaho acquired these Oregon counties.

“We’ve actually taken a first step, which was to hold that hearing that was held in my committee,” Egardt said. “I think that we’ve done what we need to do in Idaho, which is Oregon had to lead it, we have to know that there’s that kind of interest and it’s proving to be true with all of the counties who voted to pursue this.”

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Head to Sunriver this weekend and browse the more than 80 unique artists showcasing their pieces. Original and juried art in an outdoor setting.

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If you’re familiar with Pickett’s work and life, then you know geography and the world plays a big part in who he is and his music. While based in Southern California, Pickett has also lived in Ireland, Spain, China and elsewhere; using these experiences and cultural influences to be the driving forces behind the music he releases—both soundwise and in perspective.

During his time in China, Pickett was drawn to various figures and moments in time that he felt affected the country, the people and more specifically, himself on a personal level. These people and topics range from former president Chiang Kai-shek, Pickett’s late friend and music partner Desmond, former president of Ginling College Minnie Vautrin (who played a large role in setting up a safe zone at the school during The Nanjing Massacre) and more.

One song and story that was particularly moving for Pickett was “Wang Nan and His Camera,” a three-minute recording inspired by Nan’s story of trying to document the Tiananmen Square Massacre in 1989. Trying to capture soldiers on his camera, Nan was sadly shot in the head and buried with other victims in front of a school.

He was only 19.

“When I was in Tiananmen Square last year I was crushed by a profound pain and cried for Wang Nan and the others whose names we’ll never know. There was no plaque, no remembrance for what happened in that space. This is my own way of remembering Wang Nan and the others who disappeared in this time,” Pickett said in a post.

While geographically these stories can seem very specific, Pickett’s ability to implement history, culture, emotion and narrative makes them open to all.

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“My music project, ‘Made in China’ is not about China. ‘MIC’ is a reflection and observation on the various deaths we come to know as we grow.

Why are we afraid of death? What does it mean for something to die? Is it awful for something or someone to die?” Pickett wrote. “The people in these songs are the ones I saw struggling, engaging and experiencing the human condition in this context. One way or another each of their lives manifest the deaths of power, freedom or life. And all their existences happened to be so deeply shaped in China, as was mine.”

Listening to the series is special. As each composition is shaped around different people and different emotions, it leads to different styles of music. Each one has an ethereal vibe—but if you jump from “Joshua Wong,” an electronic-focused dreamscape inspired by the Nobel Peace Prize nominee, to “John Rabe,” the final song in the series and a poppy-folk track, you’ll see what I mean.

Pickett has dialed in on conveying emotion and story through sound— you can’t help but feel it.

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Dierks Bentley talks pandemic down time, his new album and more ahead of his show at Les Schwab

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or Dierks Bentley, the pandemic turned out to be a blessing in disguise, allowing him to enjoy a side of life he had to set aside over the preceding decade to do what it took to pursue his country music career.

He found with his shift in lifestyle, he wasn’t missing touring as much as one might expect.

“I wasn’t like literally jonesing (to play live) like maybe some people were,” Bentley said about the pandemic in a late-July phone interview. “I kind of saw an opportunity to rebalance my life in some way that would benefit me when live music did come back around. And that’s exactly what I did. I moved to Colorado and put the guitar in the closet and just was focusing on life adventures outside of the stage, and it was awesome.”

So for much of 2020, Bentley, his wife Cassidy, and their three kids took advantage of the great outdoors in Colorado, taking off-road bike rides, hiking and making the best of life in their new stomping grounds.

“I kind of play three roles, and they’re all really important to me,” Bentley explained. “Of course, one of them is a husband and father, and family, that’s a big role I play. And of course, country singer and all that goes with that. And the third thing would be an outdoors person, outdoor adventurer. That’s really important to my overall well-being and my health. So to get to be in a place

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where I really can focus on two of those three heavily – my family and outdoor living and adventure – was something I had missed out on a lot. I missed a whole decade that I don’t even remember because I was drunk or hungover. I was just playing music. There were 10 years when I didn’t even get off of the bus except to go play a show.”

Recently, Bentley has been back in Nashville as he prepared for his return to touring, putting in some hours on his next studio album. He tested the live-performing waters with his touring band with a short run of club shows in May and has now started his “Beers On Me” tour, which visits the kind of large amphitheaters—including Les Schwab on Aug. 15—that Bentley had grown accustomed to playing as he became one of country’s leading stars over the past decade.

His success has been fueled by strong songwriting, which in turn, has produced 20 No. 1 country singles since he came on the scene with his 2003 self-titled album. Over the course of eight subsequent albums, Bentley has fashioned a rootsy country sound informed by his love of bluegrass, a strong sense of melody and thoughtful lyrics that have frequently dealt with the joys and challenges of life in authentic ways.

Bentley will likely play two recent singles, “Gone,” and “Beers On Me” (the song for which the tour is named) this summer, but his set will be anchored by the hits.

“Everything’s been flowing pretty good,” Bentley said. “I always lean pretty heavy on the hits. I can’t believe I have 20 number ones, that’s just kind of blowing my mind.”

Bentley’s show, he said, is designed to live up to the title of the tour – minus, one would assume, the actual free beer.

“The common goal of any tour is to take the audience and yourself on a ride, on a journey that transports them away from their everyday and the problems they’ve been dealing with or what’s been on their mind, and it allows them to get in that headspace where they’re just present,” Bentley said. “They’re here at a concert with their friends, and they have a drink in their hand and for an hour and a half, two hours, whatever, three hours, they’re just present. And being present is the most freeing feeling you can have in your life.”

In between shows Bentley figures to have a chance to continue putting together his next album. He got a good start on the project during his time away from touring.

“I’ve been in the studio a couple of times now and I’ve recorded a lot of songs, probably more than I ever have in my career (for an album),” Bentley said.

“The album’s, more than ever it’s all about streaming. Everyone’s streaming. No one’s buying albums, me included. So I’m really making this album mostly for myself, and it’s a labor of love. It’s not about the result.

It’s about just knowing you didn’t take any shortcuts. You made the hard decisions.

After time off with family, Bentley is ready to hit the road again.

You cut songs out, even though you wanted them to be in there, because they didn’t (fit) the overall theme, what you’re going for, and it’s something I can look back on as almost like a scrapbook, a memory of that time in my life. A lot’s happened in the last two years and I’m just really taking my time to figure out and say exactly what I want to say.”

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Bledsoe Family Winery Wine + Music: Travis Ehrenstrom Join us for a glass of wine and enjoy Sony Entertainment Recording Artist Travis Ehrenstrom. He brings quality musicianship and well-crafted original songs to every performance. Travis is accompanied by an old soul and the spirit of John Prine, Jackson Browne, and Bob Dylan. Reservations are highly recommended. 4-6pm. No cover.

Crosscut Warming Hut No 5 Kenny Hadden Join us for music in the garden with Kenny Hadden. 6-9pm. No cover.

Northside Bar & Grill Mellow Wednesday Acoustic Open Mic & Jam Catering to musicians and listeners alike. The longest running acoustic open mic/jam in Bend resumes! Performer sign-up begins at 6:30pm. PA/sound is provided by host. Bring your instrument(s) and or ears to join in on the fun. Please, no electric guitars or amplifiers. Ages 21+ 7pm. Free admission.

Pioneer Park, Prineville Picnic in the Park - High Street Band We are excited to welcome back The High Street Band - a “Party Band” known nationwide for playing the hottest dance hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s and Top 40!! Bring a chair, a friend, and join us! 6-8pm. Free.

Sam Johnson Park Music on the Green: Erin

Cole-Baker Erin Cole-Baker was born in the USA and raised in the beach-filled rural Northland of New Zealand. Her songwriting and live delivery comes from a place of great honesty and beauty, led by her gorgeous silvery voice and extraordinary sense of melody. Erin’s songs are deep, gritty reflections on being human, guided by rich velvety vocals on both electric and acoustic guitars. 6pm.

The Bite James Matt Hot summer nights! 5pm.

Volcanic Theatre Pub Agent Orange

w/ Spice Pistols at Volcanic The original Southern California punk/surf power trio, Agent Orange, is one of only a handful of bands that have been continually active since the earliest days of the West Coast punk scene. A small circle of musical rebels who came together to form a movement, they took their place front and center to experience and participate in the explosion of now legendary underground music that was created during the golden era of American Punk Rock. 8-11pm. $15.

Bridge 99 Brewery Thursday Trivia Night at Bridge 99 Join us each Thursday at six, for live UKB Trivia at Bridge 99 Brewery. Free to play, win Bridge 99 gift cards! . Free!.

Bunk+Brew Amateur Karaoke League Backyard karaoke all night in The Yard@Bunk+Brew.

Enjoy local craft beer, food trucks, and the full array of vocal talent. Pick your song and sing with friends, or alone. 6-10pm. Free.

Drake Park Munch & Music Enjoying what

will be its 30th anniversary in 2021, the Summit Health Munch & Music FREE concert series in Drake Park continues to be a summertime favorite. Every Thursday for 6 weeks in Drake Park.

The evening kicks off at 5:30pm with live music.

Don’t worry you’ll have time in between the opening and headliner acts to grab some delicious grub from one of the many food trucks and vendors or sip on a Deschutes Brew to quench your summertime thirst while you browse local artisans and craftspeople’s booths. Kids will love the family fun area! 5:30pm. Free.

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Live Music at the Vineyard: Michael John & Rob Fincham Join us for “Thirsty Thursday,” from 5-8pm for the sounds of Michael John & Rob Fincham. Advance ticket purchase required $15 each. Every Thursday in July and August. 5pm. $15.

High Desert Music Hall Handsome Naked in Redmond Handsome Naked is an award winning, critically acclaimed comedy hip-hop group from Chicago who made their TV debut on NBC’s Bring the Funny. 7-9pm. $10.

Les Schwab Amphitheater Good Vibes

Summer Tour 2021: Rebelution + Special Guests Sixteen years into an effervescent career, California reggae band and touring juggernaut Rebelution remains abundantly creative. Its members are as focused and committed as they are easygoing and laid-back. 5pm. $37.50.

Oregon Spirit Distillers Thursday Live Music at Oregon Spirit Distillers Celebrate Thirsty Thursday with live music on the patio. Local and regional artists every week to quench your thirst for live music and local spirits. Join us Aug. 12 for Mike “Doc” Ryan on guitar. Free 6-8pm. Free.

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River’s Place Sucker Punch Crisp three-part harmonies, soaring dueling guitar solos, and improvisation. Classic songs are covered with style while paying homage to The Allman Brothers, Marshall Tucker, ZZ Top, Govt. Mule, The Black Crows, The Band, Boz Skaggs, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Van Morrison, Little Feat, The Doors and many more. 7-9pm. No cover.

Silver Moon Brewing Trivia on the Moon!

Voted Best Trivia in Bend by Bend Magazine 2018 and 2019! Come play Trivia with us at Silver Moon Brewing every Thursday. Bring your friends, test your knowledge and compete for Silver Moon gift cards and prizes. 7-9pm. Free.

Spoken Moto Auto Rock 6-8pm. No cover.

13 Friday 10 Barrel Brewing East Side Bend Rudolf Korv Live music starts at 6pm. Come down to 10 Barrel Brewing for some tunes and brews.

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Angeline’s Bakery Hillstomp @ Angeline’s Bakery We are super psyched to get some music rolling in Angeline’s Bakery Backyard! Portland junkbox blues duo HILLSTOMP is infamous for digging through the dumps and forgotten backwoods of American music, recycling traditional elements into a refreshing and distinctive brand of do-it-yourself hill country blues stomp. 7:30-11pm. $15.

Bend Cider Co. Joel Chadd Singer-songwriter, Joel Chadd has been creating and playing music for over a decade. This concert you don’t want to miss. He is about to release his newest album! Bring a chair/blanket/picnic - we have cider and snacks! Look for the big orange barn!

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Bunk+Brew Summer Nights w/Jonny Pickett Jonny Pickett is touring from Mexico up to Bend and beyond! An American folk composer based in Southern California, Jonny is ready to set the Beer Garden ablaze with his vibes Friday. Come enjoy craft beer, food trucks, and community in the Yard 7-9pm. No cover.

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at the Vineyard: Precious Byrd Precious Byrd plays across the nation and features Grammy award-winning bassist Lonnie Chapin and drummer extraordinaire Michael Summers, boasting one of the tightest rhythm sections around.

Matched with the soulful high energy of frontman Corey Parnell and his brother Casey Parnell on electric, the crowd gets nothing but their all! The band also features renowned saxophone player Andy Warr, know for his work on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Top it all off with lead guitarist Derek Williams who has shared the stage with Florida Georgia Line and Jack Owen, and you’ve got a full band ready to rock! 6-9pm. $45.

General Duffy’s Waterhole EVERCLEAR Floater will be opening. Everclear has written and recorded some truly iconic ’90s altrock hits. No Everclear gig is complete without a rendition of “Santa Monica” and “Father of Mine,” Art Alexakis – vocals, guitar Dave French – guitar Freddy Herrera – Bass Brian Nolan – drums 6:30pm. $50.

Country lovers, this show is for you. Live music is back and Dierks Bentley is bringing his "Beers On Me" tour to Bend this Sun., Aug. 15 at Les Schwab.

Hardtails Bar & Grill Molly Hatchet Molly Hatchet firmly cemented their place in music history in the late seventies. They stood alongside other iconic Southern rock bands out of Jacksonville, Florida, such as Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers. A perfect mixture of English invasion rock, blues, country, and gospel remains the unique sound of Molly Hatchet.

8-10pm. $44.95.

Initiative Brewing Friday night live music with Heller Highwater at Initiative Brewing Initiative Brewing proudly welcomes back the talented Heller Highwater for this Friday’s live music! 6:30-9:30pm. No cover.

Kobold Brewing/The Vault Taphouse Casey Hurt - Summer Concert Series Join us at The Vault Taphouse every Friday evening this summer for live music by accomplished musician, Casey Hurt! All original. All evening.

No cover. 6-9pm.

Les Schwab Amphitheater Mt. Joy & Trampled By Turtles Fall Tour 2021 Slamgrass?

Punkgrass? Progressive bluegrass? Whatever you want to call the music Trampled by Turtles has perfected, we’re in love with it. The boys from Duluth, Minnesota have honed their signature fast and frenetic sound for nearly two decades now, since frontman Dave Simonett initially formed the group in 2003. They’ll be joined by co-headliners Mt. Joy, a band that started off as a rekindling of shared musical ambitions between Philadelphia high school friends Matt Quinn and Sam Cooper. 7pm. $39.50.

Silver Moon Brewery Burnin Moonlight

Spirited bluegrass, blues, swing and more from multi-instrumentalists Scott Foxx, Maggie Jackson & Jim Roy. Guitars, resonator, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, & bass make a BIG sound with stellar vocals & harmonies. Get Started 6-8pm.

Silver Moon Brewery 80’s Anthems Dance

Party! A classic 80’s party you have been missing. Throwing down smash hit after smash hit from the era we all love! Mixed by DJ Raider Mystic. This has been upgraded to outdoors on the outside stage and free! 9pm-Midnight. Free.

Sisters Art Works Sway Wild + Kristen

Grainger & True North Sway Wild features exceptional vocal harmonies, coupled with Fer’s pioneering electric guitar work. True North resonates with audiences listening for well-crafted songs, tasteful instrumentation and beautiful vocals from all of the band members. 7-10pm. $30-$50.

14 Saturday Bunk+Brew Summer Nights Series w/ Jake Soto Jake Soto is back in the beer garden to belt his best folk, indie, and bluegrass tunes from multiple instruments this Saturday! Come check out our new dance floor patio, food trucks, and craft beer. Bring your dog! 7-10pm. No cover.

Craft Kitchen and Brewery Comedy at Craft Saturday Nights are made for laughter at Craft. Come down early and get dinner from their amazing menu. Craft Beer is on tap along with cider and great cocktails! Door opens at 7:30pm.

21+. Strong content expected. $15 Online/$20 at the door.Featuring: Jen Jay, April Gallaty, Cody Micheal and Steve HarberHosted by Katy Ipock.

8-10pm. $15.

Crux Fermentation Project Brian Craig An evening of original folk rock tunes mixed with inspirational covers. 5-8pm. No cover.

East Lake Resort Burnin’ Moonlight on

the Patio Enjoy the patio by the lake and some Blue Duck Grill grub and drink while listening to spirited bluegrass, blues, swing and more from multi-instrumentalists Scott Foxx, Jim Roy & Maggie Jackson (guitars/resonator/fiddle/ mandolin/banjo & bass) with stellar vocals & harmonies. 1-4pm. No cover.

Elk Lake Resort 8th Annual Music on the Water Join us for our 2021 Music on the Water Summer Series sponsored by Boneyard Beer and Crater Lake Spirits and enjoy free great music by

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our extremely talented local and regional bands!

Aug. 14 -Erin Cole Baker Aug. 21 - Adrian Bellue Aug. 28 - Rubbah Tree Sep. 4 - Sensi Trails 5pm.

No cover.

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General Duffy’s Waterhole Ian Munsick Breathing fresh Rocky Mountain air into the Nashville music scene, Ian is pioneering a new brand of country. The Wyoming-born singer/ songwriter’s upbringing was a mix of working the ranch and crowds. Bluegrass to The Beatles, incorporating elements across genres, he has now begun to establish himself as a progressive artist. 6:30pm. $25.

Hardtails Bar & Grill “In the Pink” Outstanding Tribute to Pink Floyd! In the Pink is not a jam band, nor is it a casual recreation of Pink Floyd’s sound. Instead, In the Pink seeks to present the epic recordings of Pink Floyd in a live setting. In the Pink is a Pink Floyd tribute very much rooted in the original vinyl releases of Pink Floyd’s albums. 8-10pm. $20.

Northside Bar & Grill Tiger Lynn Popular solo artist with upbeat music and powerful vocals. 8-10pm.

Silver Moon Brewing Stacie Dread and Mys-

tic Stacie Dread and Mystic, led by the talented and driven singer/songwriter/guitarist Stacie Lynn Johnson, known for her soulful, powerhouse vocals and passionately inspired melodies. With the addition of Aaron “Mystic” Chambers’ lyrical skills on the mic and percussion, the sound is spun in a fresh direction, and adding a new male/female vocal dynamic for Stacie and Mystic to intertwine.

A blend of acoustic guitars, drums, bamboo flutes, freestyle raps, harmonies, folk, reggae, rock, and a lot of love! 6pm. No cover.;

Silver Moon Brewing Handsome Naked

Comedy Music group, Handsome Naked plays LIVE in Bend, fresh off their recent appearances on NBC’s Bring The Funny & The Billboard Top 10! 8pm. $12.50-$20.

Sisters Art Works Making Movies + Raye Zaragoza Making Movies has a sound Rolling Stone describes as “an eclectic blend of rumbero percussions, delicate organs and grungy fuzz rock.” Raye Zaragoza is an award-winning singer/songwriter who Paste Magazine called “one of the most politically relevant artists in her genre.”

7-10pm. $30-$50.

Spoken Moto Loose Platoon 6-8pm. No cover.

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Worthy Brewing Summer Sessions: The

Cutmen Join us on the patio for live music with The Cutmen! 7-9pm. No cover.

15 Sunday Bunk+Brew Trivia Nights in the Beer Garden That’s like...totally a thinker bro! Come test your smarts Sunday night in the beer garden. Teams of 6 or fewer can compete against one another for a special prize from our beer truck. Bring friends and make new ones! 7-9pm. Free.

Crosscut Warming Hut No 5 Brian Craig at Crosscut Warming Hut No 5 An evening with Brian Craig, an American singer/songwriter, musician, acoustic folk-rock performing artist.

This soloist is best known for his skill in live looping acoustic guitar while breaking away with harmonica, and creating a landscape of avant-garde music elements to his original songs. 4-7pm. No cover.

Elixir Wine Group Wine Down Sunday Jazz Elixir wines now presenting live jazz Sunday afternoons from 2-5pm. Kicking off the series will be Somethin’ Good, a duo that weaves classic soul and pop into the mix with jazz standards and bossa novas for a fun, lively and highly accessible sound, perfect for a casual Sunday afternoon.

2-5pm. Free.

Les Schwab Amphitheater Dierks Bentley - Beers On Me Tour 2021 Catchy tunes about being drunk on a plane, pickup trucks, finding himself at Burning Man or soulful anthems of love and relationships, it’s impossible to narrow down the list of Bentley’s top songs. His lyrics are relatable and delivered with such charisma, making his music popular and accessible; earning him his place on the charts. 6 & 7pm. $99.75.

Maragas Winery Sunday Jazz at Maragas Winery featuring Lisa Dae Trio Come and enjoy an afternoon of Jazz featuring the Lisa Dae Trio. Available for you to enjoy while listening to the groove of jazz: We’ll have a cheese plate, Mediterranean appetizer plate, olives, wine, beer, soft-drinks, and more. , no outside beverages or beverage containers. 1-4pm.

River’s Place Sunday Brunch & Trivia Grab your team and join us for this fun competition of the mind. Free to play and prizes to win!

Mimosas are plentiful as well as brunch options from the trucks. A perfect Sunday Funday!

Noon-2pm. Free.

Outdoor Concert Series Looking to the future!

Summer Festival 2021 offers the unique opportunity to experience our two outstanding Artistic Director finalists Kelly Kuo and Brett Mitchell in action as they lead the Festival Orchestra in two classical concerts each PLUS they share the stage in a special pops concert. 6pm. $85+.

River’s Place She’s with Me All-female indie/ folk band featuring Linda Quon, Boo Rigney, Laurie Hamilton, and Shelley Gray. We are recognized for plush vocal harmonies on a mix of covers and original songs. 6pm. No cover.

Volcanic Theatre Pub Blackflowers Blacksun & Boxcar Stringband at Volcanic The greasy and swampy cowpunk blues of Blackflowers Blacksun and the rock, country, billy blues of Boxcar Stringband rip up Volcanic on a

Bingo Not Cho’ Grandma’s Bingo is back at Silver Moon Brewing! We host our famous bingo event every Sunday morning for good times and a chance to win some cold hard cash! 10am-1pm. Free.

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delicious Saturday night! Boxcar Stringband is a three-man rock and roll blues machine that plays an eclectic mix of old rock 'n roll, blues, hillbilly rock and rockabilly music. While the band is based out of Bend, its members bring influence from the greater pacific northwest and far beyond. 9-11:30pm. $10.

Silver Moon Brewing Not Cho' Grandma's

Volcanic is bringing Bridge City Sinners and their unique cross genre sounds this Mon., Aug. 16 at 9pm.

Silver Moon Brewing The Helpers Fund-

raiser Join us for an afternoon of music for a good cause. The Helpers are a new nonprofit in Central Oregon dedicated to help the houseless population. All funds raised go directly to the Helpers. 4pm.

Sisters Saloon & Ranch Grill Summer

Sunday Nights: Cheyenne West & Silvarado Join us for Summer Sunday Nights on the patio with Cheyenne West & Silvarado Sunday, Aug.15!

6-9pm. No cover.

16 Monday Bridge 99 Brewery Monday Night Trivia Now playing Mondays (Thursdays too!) at 6 it’s live UKB Trivia at Bridge 99 Brewery. Free to play, win Bridge 99 gift cards! 6-8pm. Free!

Bunk+Brew Open Mic Mondays Open mic nights every Monday all summer! From 6PM, the mic is yours to do whatever you want. Become a star in the beer garden today! 6pm. Free.

Sisters Depot Wine-O Bingo What is Wine-O? Our fun version of bingo. Grab a friend or significant other and join us for a great evening of fun! Wine-O is free to play and we give away prizes! Space is limited as we have only 29 wine-o cards unless you want to share with a friend. 6-8:30pm.

Sunriver Resort Sunriver Music Festival : Outdoor Concert Series Looking to the future! Summer Festival 2021 offers the unique opportunity to experience our two outstanding Artistic Director finalists Kelly Kuo and Brett Mitchell in action as they lead the Festival Orchestra in two classical concerts each PLUS they share the stage in a special pops concert.

6pm. $85+.

Volcanic Theatre Pub Bridge City

Sinners w/ Johnny Bourbon at Volcanic From the misty, pine-covered hills of the Pacific Northwest hail the Bridge City Sinners, who span the continuum from prohibition-era jazz to Appalachian death folk. This traditional string

band lineup bends the meaning of the word genre, playing festivals from Punk Rock Bowling, to Muddy Roots, to Oregon’s Bluegrass String Summit. 9-11pm. $12.

17 Tuesday The Commons Cafe & Taproom StoryTeller’s Open Mic “The best open mic in town!”

-said by many. Come to play or come to listen, you won’t be disappointed either way. Hosted by local musician Bill Powers, sign-ups start at 5pm sharp, mic goes live at 6. Outdoors with plenty of room and views. Sponsored by Bend Cider Co. 6pm. Free.

Initiative Brewing Tuesday Night Trivia in Redmond Tuesday Night Trivia in Redmond! New start time at 6pm at Initiative Brewing. It’s UKB Trivia outdoors on the partially sheltered patio with gas fire pits. It’s free to play with prize cards to win! Event is on each week, weather permitting, so dress warm! Please mask-up and keep distance. 6pm. Free.

Les Schwab Amphitheater Nathaniel

Rateliff & The Night Sweats Growing up in rural Missouri, Nathaniel Rateliff got his early music education from his family, who performed in the church band in which he played drums. At 19, Rateliff moved to Denver, where he worked night shifts at a bottle factory and a trucking company while testing out songs at open-mic events. 7pm. $45.

On Tap Back to the Grind: Roots Music Mondays Aug. 16: Larkspur Aug. 23: Blackstrap Bluegrass Aug. 30: The Bluegrass Collective Sep. 6: The Bluegrass Collective 6-8pm. No cover.

The Cellar Open Mic Night Head down to The

Cellar and join us for open mic night every 1st & 3rd Tuesday, hosted by James Matt. For musicians, poets, and more! *Mics will be sanitized between use (or you can bring your own). Third Tuesday of every month, 6pm.

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Live at the Vineyard: John Hoover & the Mighty Quinns The Mighty Quinns are a group of talented musicians who are centered in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Their music includes rock classics, folk, bluegrass, country and Celtic, as well as original songs. 6pm. $15.

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18 Wednesday Bend Brewing Company Burnin’ Moonlight on the River Enjoy some tunes on the grassy banks of the river! Spirited bluegrass, blues, swing and more from multi-instrumentalists Scott Foxx, Maggie Jackson & Jim Roy. Guitars, resonator, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, & bass make a BIG sound with stellar vocals & harmonies. 6-8pm. No cover.

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Bledsoe Family Winery Erin Cole-Baker at Bledsoe Family Winery music series Bledsoe Family Winery welcomes New Zealand songwriter Erin Cole-Baker to play her latest batch of songs, offering a fresh spin with the addition of her pedal-laced Jazzmaster to her solid acoustic repertoire. 4pm. No cover.

Les Schwab Amphitheater PRIMUS - A Tribute to Kings Primus will pay homage to prog-rock legends Rush this summer with A Tribute to Kings, a cross-country tour that will feature the Bay Area trio playing Rush’s classic 1977 album, “A Farewell to Kings,” in its entirety, in addition to their own music. 6pm. $50.50.

Northside Bar & Grill Mellow Wednesday Acoustic Open Mic & Jam Catering to musicians and listeners alike. The longest running acoustic open mic/jam in Bend resumes! Performer sign up begins at 6:30pm. PA/sound is provided by host. Bring your instrument(s) and or ears to join in on the fun. Please, no electric guitars or amplifiers. Ages 21+ 7pm. Free admission.

Pioneer Park, Prineville Picnic in the

Park - Olivia Harms We are excited to bring free, live music back to Prineville this summer! The Picnic in the Park concert series, brought to you by Mid Oregon Credit Union and Oregonians Credit Union. Born and raised on a century farm in Canby, Oregon, Olivia Harms grew up knowing hard work was a way of life. So was music.

Olivia’s mom is Joni Harms – singer/songwriter and Western Hall of Fame inductee. Her music includes traditional country tunes as well as her own music. 6-8pm. Free.

Worthy Brewing Oregon Fryer Rockin’ homegrown country blues to lift your spirits and your heels!! Come on out and get your good times on.7pm. Free! 7-9pm. No cover.

MUSIC High Desert Chamber Music Pop-Up Concerts! High Desert Chamber Music pres-

ents its final, free outdoor concert this summer with violinist Isabelle Senger and pianist Janet Smith in a thirty-minute performance of elegant and classic favorites in the Old Mill District Center Plaza. Aug. 14, 12-12:30pm. Center Plaza at the Old Mill District, 475 SW Powerhouse Dr., Bend. Free.

K.I.D.S Fundraiser Come enjoy the music of the Doc Ryan Trio. Participate in raffles and a silent auction. K.I.D.S raises funds to send underserved kids to camp. We also fund kids who want to have inspiring activities locally. Aug. 17, 5-9pm. Worthy Brewing, 495 NE Bellevue Dr., Bend. Free.

The Ultimate Oldies Show A locally-pro-

duced, syndicated, weekly, thematic two-hour radio show highlighting the music, artists, producers, musicians and cultural touchstones of the late 1940s through the late 1960s. Stories, anecdotes, chart information, interview clips and trivia complement the recognized, the long forgotten and the seldom heard rock’n’soul records of that memorable period. Fridays, 6-8pm. KPOV, 501 NW Bond St., Bend. Contact: mikeficher@gmail.com. Free.

Join Travis Ehrenstrom at Bledsoe Family Winery for mid-week tunes and wine, this Wed., Aug. 11 from 4-6pm.

Ukulele Meetups Do you play ukulele ? Want to learn? Bunk+Brew is hosting weekly Ukulele Meetsups for all skill levels with songbooks and light instruction from skilled players. All skill levels welcome and extra ukuleles available for rent from the beer garden. Come join the weekly jam sessions all summer! Tuesdays, 7-9pm.

Bunk+Brew, 42 NW Hawthorne Ave, Bend. Free.

DANCE Adult Tap Join us Thursday nights for ABC’s

open level tap class! All levels of experience welcome, including those looking to try tap for the first time! Instructor will teach to all levels in the class.

Thursdays, 6-7pm. Through Aug. 26. Academie de Ballet Classique, 162 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend.

Contact: dance@abcbend.com. $87.50.

Community Square Dance Party Learn easy square dance moves and you will be dancing to rock ‘n' roll & modern country tunes right away.

Sponsored by High Desert Dancers. No experience or partner needed. All are welcome. Fri, Aug. 13, 6-7pm and Fri, Aug. 27, 6-7pm. Pine Forest Grange Hall, 63214 Boyd Acres Rd., Bend. Free.

Silver Swans: Adult Ballet Class

Silver Swans is an open-level class for all adults 35+. Muscles get a thorough warmup to build strength and flexibility using ballet form and technique. Developed by the Royal Academy of Dance, this program is founded on research into dance practices for older dancers. Tuesdays, 12:15-1:15pm and Fridays, 8:45-9:45am. Academie de Ballet Classique, 162 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend.

Contact: dance@abcbend.com. $20.

FILM EVENTS Hedwig and the Angry Inch – OUT in Focus OUT in Focus and BendFilm are

proud to present LGBTQ+ Film all summer long in Tin Pan Alley. Join us Aug. 11 @8pm for a screening of ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch.’ A German emigrant living in a trailer in Kansas is the victim of a botched sex-change operation. Adapted from the critically acclaimed off-Broadway rock theater hit, “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” tells the story of the “internationally ignored” rock singer, Hedwig, and her search for stardom and love. Aug. 11, 8pm. Tin Pan Alley, Off Minnesota, between Thump and the Wine Shop, Bend.

Movies in the Park BendFilm, Bend Parks and Lay it Out Events are partnering to bring family-friendly outdoor films to parks throughout Bend! Aug. 12 – Orchard Park - Coco Aug. 19 – Al Moody Park – Laika’s Missing Link Aug. 26 - Kiwanis Park – Zootopia Sep. 2 – Ponderosa Park – Onward Aug. 12, 8-10pm. Various Locations - Bend. Free.

Takeout Tuesdays: Film Noir Series

Every Tuesday at 8PM, we’re screening film noir

in Tin Pan Alley! Takeout Tuesday works like this: 1) RSVP for a table in the alley. 2) On the night of the show, grab takeout from your favorite local restaurant. 3) Bring your dinner to the alley and enjoy it with the film! 8/17: The Stranger (1946) 8/24: Kansas City Confidential (1952) 8/31: Kiss Me Deadly (1955) Tuesdays, 8-10:30pm. Through Aug. 31. Tin Pan Alley, Off Minnesota, between Thump and the Wine Shop, Bend.$10-$50.

ARTS & CRAFTS Call to Artists Award-winning Red Chair Gallery seeks 2D artist. Come in to pick up an application. (103 NW Oregon Ave in downtown Bend) Thursdays. Through Aug. 31. Red Chair Gallery, 103 NW Oregon Ave., Bend. Contact: thewayweart229@gmail.com.

Central Oregon Celtic Festival and Highland Games Fire and Ice Celtic

events brings the 2nd annual CelticFest of Central Oregon. Highland Games, handmade crafts, beer garden, food carts, bagpipers, Celtic music and more. Aug. 14, 9am-6pm. Kiwanis Field, 229 SW 15th St, Redmond. Free.

Contemporary Realist Fine Artist David Kreitzer In the tradition of Turner and

Cezanne, master oil & watercolorist David Kreitzer exhibits exquisite & stunning landscapes, figure, fantasy, California Oak Hills and Nishigoi koi oils through summer 2021 at the Wooden Jewel Gallery downtown Bend & the Betty Gray Gallery at the Sunriver Lodge. Mondays-Sundays, 11am-5pm. Betty Gray Gallery, Sunriver Resort, 17600 Center Drive, Sunriver. Contact: jkreitze@icloud.com. Free.

Just Try It - Wheel Throwing Geared for

the beginner, in this hands-on, three-part class you’ll experience all the steps of completing a pottery bowl. Week one you’ll get to experience throwing clay on the wheel. Week two you’ll learn trimming and embellishing your surface. Week three you choose from selected glazes to glaze your pot. Tuesdays, 6-9pm. Through Aug. 24.

Pottery By Yvonne, 65093 Smokey Butte Dr, Bend.

Contact: potterybyyvonne@gmail.com. $130.

Know Strings - Cornhusk Weaving Demonstration Watch as Kelli Palmer demonstrates the art of cornhusk weaving and making basketry. Kelli lives in Warm Springs and has been making baskets for over 21 years. This program will be held outside on the Sisters Library South Patio. Seating is limited and on a first come, first served basis. deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/ event/62206. Aug. 14, 10am-Noon. Sisters Library, 110 North Cedar Street, Sisters. Free.

Nomadica Futura: Paintings by Ryan Harris Local popsurrealist painters first Bend

ongoing showing. Come check out his brand new body of work at Revolvr Men’s in historic Downtown Bend. Aug. 3-Sept. 1, 10am. Revolvr Menswear, 945 NW Wall St. Suite 100, Bend. Free.

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Bevel Craft Brewing Brian Craig at Bevel Craft Brewing An evening with Brian Craig, an American singer/songwriter, musician, acoustic folk-rock performing and recording artist. This soloist is best known for his skill in live looping acoustic guitar while breaking away with harmonica, and creating a landscape of avant-garde music elements to his original songs. 6-8pm. No cover.

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Scalehouse Gallery New Exhibition: Be Nice White ... You’re in Bend “Be

Nice White ... You’re in Bend” is produced by local BIPOC artists and aims to highlight the lived experience of BIPOC in the community and challenge the idea that Central Oregon is an area with “no diversity”. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 1-6pm. Through Sept. 25. Scalehouse Gallery, 550 NW Franklin Ave, Bend.

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Spook-Tacular Sticker Design Contest Local print production company, Car

Stickers is running a call for entries for original Halloween-themed sticker designs! This contest is FREE to enter and there are amazing prizes for the winners! Submit your original art for a chance to win big! Aug. 5-Oct. 5, Noon.

Contact: designcontest@carstickers.com. Free.

The Sunriver Art Fair Sunriver Art Fair returns this summer on Aug. 13, 14 & 15, in the Village at Sunriver. Celebrating 12 years of bringing original art to Sunriver, this year’s fair will feature over 80 artists displaying their original juried art in a spacious, open-air setting.

Visit www.sunriverartfair.org for details. Fri, Aug. 13, 9:30am-6pm, Sat, Aug. 14, 9:30am-6pm and Sun, Aug. 15, 9:30am-4pm. The Village at Sunriver, 57100 Beaver Dr., Sunriver. Contact: info@sunriverartfair.org. Free.

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Cactus 101 Learn the basics of caring for cactus in Bend from our very own cactus aficionado, Dan! Bring your journal to take notes as we bring you through the process of buying, planting, watering, and raising a cactus. We will also cover some of the larger cactus families that are popular in the indoor plant setting. A one-hour class with Q&A afterward; Let us prick your planty obsession! (This does not cover succulents). Somewhere That's Green Plant Shoppe.

Sat., Aug. 14, Noon-1:30pm. $10.

In Time’s Hum: The Art and Science of Pollination In Time’s Hum dives into the world of pollinators, with a focus on the flowers essential to their survival. May 22-Oct. 24. High Desert Museum, 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend.

Know Strings - Sisters Rodeo: Past and Present Hear the history of “The Biggest

Little Show in the World” and its impact on the community. A link to view this program online will be available beginning Tuesday, Aug. 17 at 2pm. deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/event/62317 Aug. 17, 2-3pm. Free.

Webcast: First Foods and Life Cycles

There’s no question about it: Indigenous peoples have the longest memory of, and most profound connections to the life cycles of native plants and animals. We’ll hear from Wenix Red Elk, the Education Outreach Coordinator for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), about the specifics and preparation of First Foods like salmon, deer, elk, camas bulbs, biscuitroot and huckleberry. She will also explain tribal history as it relates to these First Foods, while reflecting on how this translates to life today. Aug. 11, 6pm. Free.

WORDS Mystery Book Club Please join us for

Mystery Book Club. We will discuss "The Lords of Time" by Eva Garcia Saenz. Aug. 18, 6-7pm.

Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Drive, #110, Bend. Free.

Nonfiction Book Club Please join us for Nonfiction Book Club. We will discuss "Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning" by Cathy Park Hong. This meeting will be via zoom.

Aug. 13, 1-2pm. Free.

ETC. Preventative Walk-In Pet Wellness Clinic The Bend Spay and Neuter Project offers

New Zealand singer/songwriter Erin Cole Baker is making the Central Oregon rounds this week. Catch her in Redmond on Wed., Aug. 11 or in Bend on Wed., Aug 18.

vaccinations, deworming and microchips at our walk-in wellness clinic. No appointments necessary, first come, first served. Saturdays, 9am-2pm. Bend Spay & Neuter Project, 910 SE Wilson, Suite A1, Bend. $10-$30.

The Nature of Expression: A Creativity Camp For youth going into grades 5-8 to

explore art, music, creative writing and nature.

Aug. 16, 9am. Sisters Art Works, 204 West Adams, Sisters. $0-$325.

VOLUNTEER Call for Volunteers - Play with Parrots! Volunteers needed at Second Chance Bird

Rescue! Friendly people needed to help socialize birds to ready for adoption, make toys, clean cages and make some new feathered friends!

Do you play a musical instrument? Come and practice for the birds! Located past Cascade Lakes Distillery, call for hours and location.

Contact: 916-956-2153.

Humane Society Thrift Store - Volunteers Needed Do you love animals and

discovering “new” treasures? Then volunteering at the HSCO Thrift Store Donation Door is the perfect place to combine your passions while helping HSCO raise funds to provide animal welfare services for the local community. For information contact: rebecca@hsco.org.

Ongoing. Humane Society Thrift Shop, 61220 S. Highway 97, Bend.

Volunteer Opportunity Are you a Jack/Jill of all trades? There’s everything from small engine, fencing, troubleshooting in a barn/rescue facility that require TLC repairs. Seize this opportunity; volunteer at Mustangs To The Rescue (MTTR).

MTTR is a 501 C3 organization located in Bend.

Please call and leave a message. Mondays-Sundays, 9am-6pm. Mustangs to the Rescue, 21670 McGilvray Road, Bend. Contact: 541-330-8943. volunteer@MustangstotheRescue.org.

Volunteer with Salvation Army The Salva-

tion Army has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for almost every age. We have an emergency food pantry, we visit residents of assisted living centers and we make up gifts for veterans and the homeless. Contact: 541-389-8888.

Volunteers needed! Volunteers needed!

Please call for upcoming dates / times. Come and meet the herd and learn ways you can help out! Ages 8 - 18 must be accompanied by an

adult. Sundays, 10-11am. Through Dec. 26.

Equine Outreach Horse Rescue, 60335 Arnold Market Rd, Bend. Contact: 541-729-8803.

GROUPS & MEETUPS A Course in Miracles This is a course

in mind training. We practice together seeing through the eyes of love rather than fear.

Together we study and look at what obstacles are standing in the way to peace. If you are interested please call me or email me at 760-208-9097 lmhauge4@gmail.com Saturdays, 10:30am. Free.

ConnectW: Park & Picnic We are thrilled to announce the return of in-person ConnectW events: Munch & Mingle – renamed Park & Picnic – and Backyard Cocktail Connections. These events will look a bit different than they did pre-pandemic. Aug. 12, Noon-1pm. Pine Nursery Park, 3750 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend. Free.

Dance with the Elements -- Move and Play Outside Dance outdoors. No experience

necessary, just a desire to dance with your breath, the sky, grass underfoot, and the wind in your hair and a diverse playlist. Guidance to support you. Everyone welcomed. Location provided after registration. Wed, Aug. 11, 6-7:15pm. Downtown Bend. Contact: soulinmotionbend@gmail.com.

First class is free.

Perseid Meteor Shower Photo Outing

Night Sky Astro Photography The dark sky over the high desert near Bend is one of the best places to observe and photograph the night sky.

Join our veteran pro photographer to view and shoot the magnificent annual Perseid Meteor Shower above the desert landscape. Aug. 11, 7:30pm-Midnight. Cascade Center of Photography, 2660 NE Highway 20 Ste 610, #212, Bend.

Contact: workshops@ccophoto.com. $150.

Women in Business Ethics Roundtable

Meet and network with TOP female executives!

Panelists and guests will include: Dawn Moore, Intel Corp., head of data center group; Caroline Brabrook, AVP Michael Baker International; Jennifer Anderson, Nike global finance data operations director and more! Aug. 18, 4-5:30pm. Free.

FAMILY & KIDS Amelia’s World Puppet Show Join Amelia Airheart Monkey & Miss Hannah for a fun & uplifting interactive zoom puppet show! All ages welcome, 3 & under please be accompanied

by a sibling or parent/caregiver to assist with interaction. Message ACORN School of Art & Nature on Facebook to request the zoom link.

Fridays, 4-4:15pm. Contact: facebook.com/ acornartandnature/. Free.

Junior Shredder Four-Week Camp

These mountain bike camps meet once a week for four consecutive weeks. The goal is to work on skills and get out for fun rides each week!

All skill levels are welcome. Wednesdays, 3pm.

Through Sept. 1. Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: cierra@ladiesallride.com. $175.

Kids Ninja Warrior Summer Camp

This summer, drop off the kids (age 6-12) for our Kids Ninja Warrior Summer Camp! We’ll be having fun both inside and outside. Kids will learn to increase their essential Ninja skills with our experienced coaches, and meet other Ninja friends! Time for some ninja action! Aug. 16-20, 9am-3:30pm and Aug. 23-27, 9am-3:30pm. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: info@freespiritbend.com. $285.

Ninja Elite Kids (age 8 - 12) increase your

athletic performance through the exciting sport of Ninja Warrior! Through focus and determination we will coach you through the three main components of Ninja Warrior: gymnastics, ground-based obstacles and rock climbing. The wide variety of Ninja challenges will keep you guessing and improving! Tue, Aug. 17, 5:15pm, Tue, Aug. 24, 5:15pm and Tue, Aug. 31, 5:15pm.

Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: info@ freespiritbend.com. $72.

Summer Math Enrichment Camps & Tutoring Join master teacher Debbi Mason,

founder of Flourish Bend, for engaging and fun explorations with mathematical content this summer. Geared toward 3rd through 5th graders (approximate ages 7-12), these five-single day camps will challenge kids to think creatively and outside the box as they build, investigate and hypothesize. Wednesdays, 9am-3pm. Through Sept. 8. Flourish Bend, 361 NE Franklin Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-848-2804. flourishbend@aol. com. $50-$80.

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Join The Source team and the winners of our Best of Central Oregon businesses at the official after party at Volcanic Theatre Pub.

Volcanic Theatre Pub Aug. 18th 8pm -10pm

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Teen Volunteer Opportunity Service

Challenges are awesome opportunities for teens to give back to their community in a fun group environment. Teens will participate in a different volunteer project with local nonprofit organizations each day. Aug. 16-19, 10am-3pm. Ponderosa Elementary School, 3790 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend. Contact: 541-382-4682. info@campfireco. org. Sliding Scale from $45 - $135.

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Youth Cooking Camp-Italian Cuisine

Buon appetito! This class is for ages 7-17. Have your child join me in this extensive hands-on class where they will spend 4 days making Italian cuisine, Price includes all 4 days Mon, Aug. 16, 11am-2pm, Tue, Aug. 17, 11am-2pm, Wed, Aug. 18, 11am-2pm and Thu, Aug. 19, 11am-2pm.

Kindred Creative Kitchen, 2525 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Bend. Contact: 541-640-0350. kindredcreativekitchen@gmail.com. $200.

Youth Cooking Camp-Petite Fours and Mini Desserts The best part of Petite Fours

is that they are small bites so you get to try more than one! Have your child join me in this hands on class where we will make a variety of Petite Fours and mini desserts. Price includes all 4 days Mon, Aug. 9, 11am-2pm, Tue, Aug. 10, 11am-2pm, Wed, Aug. 11, 11am-2pm and Thu, Aug. 12, 11am-2pm.

Kindred Creative Kitchen, 2525 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Bend. Contact: 541-640-0350. kindredcreativekitchen@gmail.com. $200.

Youth Cooking Camp-Regional American Meals We have a lot of amazing food in America

and it varies from region to region. Parents have your child (age 7-17) join me in this hands-on class where they will learn to make a variety of foods from different regions of the U.S. Price includes all 4 days Mon, Aug. 2, 11am-2pm, Tue, Aug. 3, 11am-2pm, Wed, Aug. 4, 11am-2pm and Thu, Aug. 12, 11am2pm. Kindred Creative Kitchen, 2525 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Bend. Contact: 541-640-0350. kindredcreativekitchen@gmail.com. $200.

FOOD EVENTS Adult Cooking Class-Breads There is something very therapeutic about making bread, and of course it smells amazing when it comes out of the oven. Please join me in this hands-on class where we will make a variety of breads from scratch. Aug. 13, 5:30-9pm.

Kindred Creative Kitchen, 2525 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Bend. Contact: 541-640-0350. kindredcreativekitchen@gmail.com. $85.

Tea Ceremony - Intro to Chaozhou

Led by Somewhere That’s Green’s Jonathan, the Intro to Chaozhou is a Chinese tea ceremony that lasts approximately 40 minutes. You will learn about western medical analysis of tea and Chinese philosophy behind it. You will go home with a ceremony’s worth of tea and resources for your own home setup. The “Intro” ceremony is the beginning course for Jonathan’s ‘Tea Ceremony’ series and is expected to be taken before any other. Each ceremony has a maximum of 4 attendees and will be located within Somewhere That’s Green Plant Shoppe. Wed., Aug. 11, Sun., Aug. 15 and Wed., Aug. 18, 9-9:45am. $36.

Madras Farm-to-Table Market The Ma-

dras Farm-to-Table Market is a new opportunity for Jefferson County farmers and ranchers to sell their products directly to consumers with the City providing a high-visibility location, free vending spots and marketing assistance. This market will also provide downtown convenience for citizens who might not otherwise be able to travel out to a farm or ranch to make purchases.

Fridays, 2-6pm. Through Sept. 3. Madras City Hall, 125 SW E St., Madras.

Sisters Farmers Market We’re happy to announce that we’ll be able to enjoy live music at the market this year! And our furry friends will be welcome to join! Sundays, 11am-2pm.

Through Oct. 3. Fir Street Park, Sisters. Contact: sistersfarmersmarket@gmail.com.

Southern Sundays BBQ w/ Cypress Southern Kitchen We crank up the smoker

with Cypress Southern Kitchen in the plaza, get

Don't miss your chance to sharpen your mountain biking skills or learn how to ride with Grit Clinics classes, many are ending soon!

live tunes going, and have a good ol’ fashioned Southern BBQ lunch. Brisket, pulled pork, ribs, hand-made sausages all full wood smoked and insanely delish paired with all the fixings. @ cypresssouthernkitchen for menu details. Sun, Aug. 15, 11am-2pm. The Commons Cafe & Taproom, 875 NW Brooks St., Bend.

Thirsty Thursday Grab some friends and

The Suttle Lodge: Wednesday Cookouts Find us in the rustic village bbqing on our

Wine on the Deck Come sit, relax and learn

Traeger every Wednesday alongside a special guest brewery with some live local tunes, too.

All ages, first come first served. Wednesdays, 5-7pm. Through Sept. 1. The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse, 13300 Hwy 20, Sisters.

BEER & DRINK Brew Day! This is for the craft beer lover. An

meet up for Thirsty Thursday at our new tasting room! Sit inside, on the patio or in the garden. $4 pints all day. Snacks available/outside food OK. To find us, look for our big Orange barn. Thursdays, 3-8pm. Through Sept. 30. Bend Cider Co., 64649 Wharton Ave., Bend.

from the different Willamette Valley wineries featured on our year-round wine list. Each glass will be paired with a unique array of small-plates from our chef, using seasonal ingredients to compliment each wine. Reservations required.

Tuesdays, 2-6pm. Through Aug. 31. The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse, 13300 Hwy 20, Sisters.

ATHLETIC EVENTS

opportunity to witness the sights and sounds of the brewing process and have the chance to talk to a brewer about the beer he’s brewing. This Wednesday we’ll be brewing two new beers so swing by to find out what they’re all about. Aug. 11, Noon-5pm.

Crux Fermentation Project, 50 SW Division St., Bend.

Bend Area Running Fraternity The group will

Cross Cut Warming Hut: Locals’ Day!

CORK Mom Squad This group is open to

Tuesdays are Locals’ Day. Every Tuesday enjoy $1 off regular size draft beverages. Come by the Warming Hut and hang out by the fire. See you soon, Bend! Tuesdays. Crosscut Warming Hut No 5, 566 SW Mill View Way, Bend.

Growler Discount Night! Enjoy $2 off growler fills every Wednesday at Bevel! Wednesdays. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour Rd. Suite B, Bend.

run, maintaining social distance, along the Deschutes River and then receive discounted drinks from the cidery after the run! Mondays, 5pm. AVID Cider Co. Taproom, 550 SW Industrial Way, Bend. Contact: bendarearunningfraternity@gmail.com. Free.

moms of all running levels! The focus of the group will be to connect with other moms, share advice/information on running while pregnant or with a family and to have fun! Meet back at the LOGE by 9:50am for coffee and chatting! Third Sunday of every month, 9-10am. LOGE Bend, 19221 SW Century Dr, Bend. Contact: centraloregonrunningklub@gmail.com. Free.

CORK Saturday Morning Long Run

Locals’ Night Monday is the day to be at Silver

Meet at Thump Coffee in NWX at 8 am for our Saturday Run. We will head out for a long run then meet back at Thump for a coffee. All paces are welcome! See you Saturday! Saturdays, 8-10am. Thump Coffee - NW Crossing, 549 NW York Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-647-2284. centraloregonrunningklub@gmail.com. Free.

Locals’ Day Come on down to Bevel Craft Brewing for $4 beers and cider and $1 off wine all day. Outdoor dining is open now! There are also food specials from the food carts located out back at The Patio! Tuesdays. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour Rd. Suite B, Bend.

CORK Thursday Run A fun Thursday evening run of 3-5 easy miles along the river trail.

Meet at Cascade Lakes Brewpub at 6pm. The course is unmarked but will be described at the meetup. Hang around after for an outdoor beer.

Thu, Aug. 12, 6pm, Thu, Aug. 19, 6pm and Thu, Aug. 26, 6pm. Cascade Lakes Brewpub, 1441 SW Chandler Ave., Bend. Contact: centraloregonrunningklub@gmail.com. Free.

Moon Brewing! Come on down and join the local family all day every Monday! We offer $3 Pints of our core line up beers and $4 pours of our barrel aged beers all day. Mondays. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend.

Stars Over Newberry Join Discover Your

Forest for an evening of bliss at the top of Lava Butte on Friday, Aug. 13. Enjoy live music, a seated dinner, drinks for the evening, a silent auction, telescopes and more! Raise money for an incredible cause with a night out. Aug. 13, 7pm. Lava Butte, 58201 S. Hwy 97, Bend. $100.

Fall 2021 Run Training Groups Train-

ing Groups are back on the calendar and our aim is to make them better than ever! This fall

we’ll have groups focused on half marathon, 10k and beginner/5k distances. footzonebend. com/training-groups Aug. 14. FootZone, 842 NW Wall Street, Bend. Contact: 541-317-3568. col@ footzonebend.com. $120-$150.

GRAVICROSS 2021 Think bikes, downhill

riding, XC racing, slope-styling and gravel-grinding...mix them all together into one event and you have the 5th Annual ‘GraviCross’ race, presented by 10 Barrel Brewing Company at Mt. Bachelor.

Fri, Aug. 13, 3pm, Sat, Aug. 14, 9am and Sun, Aug. 15, 10am. Mt. Bachelor, 13000 Century Drive, Bend.

Gravity Race Series This series consists

of six races held on a different downhill track at Mt. Bachelor’s Bike Park held on Friday nights, July 9 - August 27. Mt. Bachelor, 13000 Century Drive, Bend.

Redmond Running Group Run All levels

welcome. Find the Redmond Oregon Running Klub on Facebook for weekly run details. Thursdays, 6:15pm. Contact: rundanorun1985@gmail.com.

OUTDOOR EVENTS Bend Photo Tours - Perseid Meteor Shower Photo Workshop - The Perseid

Meteor Shower is one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak! Join professional photographer and night photo enthusiast Toni Toreno. Share her tips and tricks to getting the best starry night photos! Aug. 11, 8-11pm. Box Factory, 550 SW industrial way, Bend. Contact: toni@bendphototours.com. $199.

Cascades Futurity and Aged Event

Cascades Futurity is Oregon’s only major NCHA event featuring the first leg of the Way Out West.

Payouts exceed $140k to contestants with combined earning of over $12m. Come watch these premier athletes show! Thu, Aug. 12, 8am-9pm, Fri, Aug. 13, Sat, Aug. 14, Sun, Aug. 15, Mon, Aug. 16, Tue, Aug. 17, Wed, Aug. 18, Thu, Aug. 19, Fri, Aug. 20, Sat, Aug. 21 and Sun, Aug. 22.

Deschutes County Fairgrounds and Expo Center, 3800 SE Airport Way, Redmond. Contact: info@ cascadesfuturity.com. Free.

Girls AllRide Junior Shredder Four Week Camp These camps meet once a week

for four consecutive weeks. The goal is to work on skills and get out for fun rides each week.

Wednesdays, 10am-Noon Through Aug. 18.

Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: cierra@ladiesallride.com. $175.

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Grit Clinics: Beginner/Intermediate Skills We’ll begin by dialing in our bike setup

and body position, then work on skills throughout the afternoon. Examples of some of the skills we will work on include braking, shifting, cornering, switchbacks, wheel lifts, line choice, technical descending, & getting up and over logs and rocks. Saturdays, 1:30-3:30pm. Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-728-7878. info@gritclinics.com. $75.

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Grit Clinics: Cornering & Switchbacks OR Jumping* Cornering/Switchbacks (odd

dates): We’ll practice bermed corners, flat loose corners and switchbacks until we’re all dizzy with progression! Jumping (even dates): We’ll start by practicing fundamental skills in grass that lead to jumping, (like body position, wheel lifts, level lifts and bunny hops) then take it to small jumps. Saturdays, 11am-1pm. Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-728-7878. i nfo@gritclinics.com. $75.

Grit Clinics: Happy Hour Trail Ride ‘N Skills Join Grit Clinics at a new trail each

week to work on specific skills needed for the features you will encounter. We’ll tackle jumps and corners on Whoops, technical climbing and descending on Funner, swooping descents on Tiddlywinks and more! Our weekly trail choice will be determined ahead of time. Fridays, 4-6pm. info@gritclinics.com. $75.

Grit Clinics: Skills & Ride We’ll start

with dialing in our bikes and body position and progress through several more skills before hopping on the nearby trails to test our new skills on a fun ride. Join us for three hours of skill-building fun while you take your riding to the next level! Sundays, 10am-1pm. Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Dr., Bend.

Contact: info@gritclinics.com. $99.

Grit Clinics: Women’s Foundational Mountain Bike Skills Calling all ladies new

to mountain biking! In just two hours, you’ll feel more confident setting up your bike, shifting, braking, and navigating small trail obstacles after instruction from the skilled coaches at Grit Clinics.

This is the perfect environment to gain confidence and meet new friends! Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm.

Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: info@gritclinics.com. $75.

HEALTH & WELLNESS 30-Minute Stretch Session Energize the body and relieve it from long bouts of sitting and using technology. All from the comfort & safety of your own home. Slow, gentle pace. No mat or yoga experience required. For tickets visit allswelllifestyle.com/experiences. Aug. 15, 5-5:30pm. $7.

Anti-Racist Book Club & Social Justice Series, supports Namaspa Foundation August: “A People’s History of the United States”

by Howard Zinn, Brandy Berlin. Meets via Zoom.

Tuesdays, 7-8pm. Through Sept. 7. Contact: namaspayoga@gmail.com. $25 per book.

Capoeira: A Perfect Adventure Become

your own hero. The Brazilian art form of Capoeira presents opportunities to develop personal insights, strength, balance, flexibility, musicality, voice, rhythm, and language by tapping the energy of this rich cultural expression and global community. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 7:10pm. High Desert Martial Arts, 2535 NE Studio Rd., Bend. ucabend@gmail.com. $30 intro month.

Coaching Group Build your dream life while connecting to a supportive, motivating community. Clarify your goals - internal or external, immediate or long-term, self or other focused.

Learn new skills, techniques, and insights to make it happen! Led by Diana Lee, Meadowlark Coaching. Mondays, 6-7:30pm. Contact: meadowlarkcoaching@yahoo.com. $15-25.

Dream Interpretation Group Your inner consciousness is trying to communicate with your conscious mind all the time. It speaks to us in dreams and waking life in the language

Yoga Flow classes at White Aspen Creative, Widgi Creek Golf Club.

of symbolism. Facilitator Michael Hoffman has been interpreting dreams for the past 35 years. This approach draws on Jungian dream interpretation and spiritual traditions. Every other Tuesday, 6-7:30pm. Contact: michael@ naturalwayofbeing.com. Free.

Friday Morning Creekside Yoga Join

Annie for an all-levels vinyasa class on the creekside lawn. This class will weave yoga and nature together, and some hit tracks from her vinyl collection. Regardless of your level, some deep stretches, steady breathing, and good music outside will be a great start to the weekend. Annie Wilson is an experienced yoga instructor, outdoor fitness enthusiast, personal trainer, and lover of all things nature. For more information or to signup in advance for class, DM @yogawithannie Fridays, 10-11am. Through Sept. 3. The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse, 13300 Hwy 20, Sisters. $15.

In-Person Yoga at LOFT Wellness & Day Spa In-person yoga classes at Bend’s

newest yoga studio! Tuesdays: Vinyasa with instructor Kelly Jenkins. 5-6pm. Thursdays: Foundation Flow with instructor Kelly Jenkins.

5-6pm. Schedule online or give us a call to reserve your spot! Tuesdays-Thursdays, 5-6pm.

Loft Wellness & Day Spa, 339 SW Century Drive Ste 203, Bend. info@loftbend.com. $20.

Kirtan, Dance, and Sacred Song Join us Thursdays at Tula Movement Arts and Yoga for an evening of Kirtan Dance and Sacred Song with the Bendavan Bhakti Band No experience needed An uplifting evening of Bhakti Yoga Thursdays, 7-9pm. Tula Movement Arts, 2797 NW Clearwater Drive, Suite 100, Bend. Suggested donation $10-$20.

Meditation Group - all faiths/beliefs welcome The antidote to fear is love and

connection. Each week we will gather at a Bend park to practice meditation as a group, knowing our hearts get stronger when synced up with others. All beliefs welcome. Bring a chair & your hopes for peace. Email to get park location: meditateinbend@gmail.com Tuesdays, 10-10:30am.

Through Aug. 24. Various Locations - Bend.

Contact: meditateinbend@gmail.com. Free.

Morning Mysore Come join a small but

growing community of Ashtanga pactitoners for a Morning Mysore practice. A breath based meditative form of yoga. All levels and abilities welcomed; experienced or brand new! Come as You are and practice as you

want to be. Mondays-Wednesdays-Fridays, 7-9am. Through Aug. 27. Terpsichorean Dance Studio, 1601 NW Newport Ave, Bend. Contact: cclauren.cruz@gmail.com. $75/month.

Overeaters Anonymous (OA) Meeting

Zoom meeting Password: 301247 For more information: centraloregonoa.org/ For assistance, call Terri at 541-390-1097 Sundays, 3-4pm.

Shamanic Journey In The Park Join me at Shevlin Park for a two-hour workshop where we will journey with the land and water to create a transformative experience. All levels welcome. Limit 6 people. $20 donation. For more information and to register, please go to PhoenixMoonRetreats.com. Sat, Aug. 14, 10am-Noon.

Shevlin Park, 18920 Shevlin Rd., Bend. Contact: phnxmn11@gmail.com. $20.

Soul in Motion Online Gathering Move,

dance, breathe online, from wherever you are.

Facilitated to support you to connect more deeply with yourself and your body. Mindfulness with moving, music, and some fun. Wed, Aug. 11, 4:155:30pm. Contact: soulinmotionbend@gmail.com.

First class is free.

Sundays with The Yoga Lab Wind down your summer weekends with playful grounding outdoor yoga classes steps away from the lodge.

Yoga classes are taught by Ulla Lundgren, owner of the Yoga Lab in Bend. She has more than 26 years experience as a yoga teacher, yoga teacher training facilitator and studio owner. Yoga classes are accessible and fun for all ages and abilities. RSVP below to guarantee a spot in class.

Sundays, 4:30-6pm. Through Sept. 5. The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse, 13300 Hwy 20, Sisters. $15.

Sunset Yoga Event This special outdoor sum-

mer yoga event has the benefits of a Vinyasa flow class as well as a restorative and introspective quality of a yin practice. Enjoy the view of the river and mountains and the fresh air around you as you quiet the mind through this balanced evening yoga. Wed, Aug. 11, 6:45-8:15pm and Sat, Sept. 11, 6-7:30pm. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. $18.

Tai Chi class The focus of my teaching is

on the individual, not on the group. I teach the original form as it was taught in the monastery: unchanged—Taoist Tai Chi Chuan 108 movements. This holistic approach focuses on the entire body as well as the mental and spiritual aspects. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 9:4510:45am. Central Oregon Tai Chi, 1601 NW

Newport Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-797-9620. arawak327@gmail.com. $70.

Tai Chi for Health™ created by Dr. Paul Lam This two-day per week class is

appropriate for anyone who wants a slower Tai Chi class or those dealing with chronic health conditions. The gradual, gentle and simple movements help facilitate healing and improve motion, flexibility and balance. The entire class can be performed in a wheelchair or a chair. Any student may sit for all or part of the class. Half of our time is gentle warm-ups. “Tai Chi for Health” classes are traditional moves, modified and adjusted by Dr. Paul Lam and his team of medical experts. We also explore using our knowledge of Tai Chi to help us stay safe and balanced, as seniors. Mondays-Wednesdays, 9-10am. OREGON TAI CHI, 1350 SE Reed Mkt Rd Ste 102, Bend.

Contact: 541-389-5015. $55-$65.

Yoga Classes by Cynthia Latimer

In-person classes will take place at White Aspen Creative, Widgi Creek Golf Club, Bend and registration will take place through ticket link. You will need a yoga mat and you may want to bring a yoga block to each class. And now the practice begins. Wed, Aug. 11, 4-5pm, Thu, Aug. 12, 8-9am, Sat, Aug. 14, 7:30-8:30am, Wed, Aug. 18, 4-5pm, Thu, Aug. 19, 8-9am, Sat, Aug. 21, 7:308:30am, Wed, Aug. 25, 4-5pm and Thu, Aug. 26, 8-9am. White Aspen Creative, 18707 SW Century Drive, Widgi Creek. Contact: cynthialatimer1@ gmail.com. $15.

Yoga Mama 4-Week Series We will

develop a yoga and mindful practice that will build strength and flexibility for your mind and body and help balance out your emotions. We will work to reduce common “mom” tensions especially in low back, neck, and shoulders, while increasing core strength and rebalancing your hips and pelvis. Saturdays, 10:45am-Noon Through Aug. 28. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend.

Contact: info@freespiritbend.com. $72.

Yoga Wall 4-Week Series Join us for this unique opportunity to experience the Yoga Wall in-person. Each week we’ll focus on a different areas: the upper back, lower back, neck, shoulders, hips and pelvis. Yoga sequences and breathwork will connect each area of the body with different, subtle body energetics (Chakras and Vayus). Thursdays, 9:15-10:30am. Through Aug. 19. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: info@freespiritbend.com. $72.

AWAKENING YOUR INNER HERO

By Burt Gershater

A column to help locals live a kinder and more courageous life

Bike Ride Wisdom: A crash. A change of plans.

Life at its best.

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Ember’s Wildflower Animal Sanctuary and Bunny Rescue 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

is in need of

volunteers!

Volunteers help with feeding our bunnies, cleaning their pens and litter boxes while spending time with them.

Volunteers are scheduled

Monday- Saturday in the mornings and usually stay 1-2 hours at a time.

Email us at wildflowerbunnylove@gmail.com for more information We’re located in Redmond OR

few weeks ago, I drove west on the Cascade Lakes Highway toward Mt. Bachelor to scout out some mountain bike trails.

Something new would be great and there are uncountable beautiful places to bike when you are fortunate enough to live in or visit Central Oregon.

My new biking partner is Natalie, our cool, athletic, 31-year-old niece.

The previous Saturday, she took me out to Phil’s Trailhead, one of the most popular spots in the area. It was a blast pedaling up, down and around the usually gentle, sometimes not-so-gentle terrain she chose for us that morning. Natalie was regularly looking back over her shoulder to see how Elbow Burt was doing. Elbow somehow has become my nickname. I forget how I earned it, but I like it.

Because of the narrow nature of single-track trails, there was hardly an opportunity to catch up on our lives and have a meaningful conversation. We were in “keep your eyes on the trail” mode all morning long. We had a blast, worked up a good sweat and as we departed, set up another bike date for the following weekend. Our new family tradition! This time it would be my turn to choose the destination.

Now, back to my scouting trip for our next ride.

Our family had done some spectacular cross-country skiing out that way last winter and were told there was great mountain biking, too. I pulled off at Swampy Lakes Sno-Park. Just a few cars with bike racks were in the parking lot—a good start. But things got rough about an hour into my ride. Cruising downhill I made an error and slid into a section of deep, dry dirt. It wasn’t a hard fall, but I went down on my side and somehow got tangled up with the bike. I had a few moments of fear creep into my brain—I hadn’t seen a soul on the entire ride. A few breaths, a few slow deliberate moves to get me on my feet, a few more breaths and I got my aging body back up on the bike. I then noticed a few wounds I’d have to clean up later and made my way slowly, mostly uphill, back to the car.

Maybe I’d take Natalie on this trail tomorrow. I’d pay better attention if I did.

Next morning, around 7:30…

Ring. Ring. “Natalie, this is Elbow Burt. I had a little spill yesterday when

I was out scouting for our ride. I’m a bit banged up, so we’d better go for a gentle cruise down by the river.”

“Yow! Sorry to hear that, Elbow. Are you ok?” Natalie asked.

“Good enough for an easy one,” I said.

“Sure, come on by and we’ll bike from my house. See you soon,” she said.

The magic had begun…

Natalie’s new home is just a few pedals from the river path.

We carefully made our way over to the trail. It was sweet.

We could ride side by side and finally catch up. Let me tell you what I mean by catch up. She lived in Bellingham, Washington, for a good part of her life when Wendy and I lived in Flagstaff, Arizona. Over the years we would spend a few days here and there together. We’d shoot hoops. Eat meals. Goof around.

A ton of laughter. I wasn’t Elbow Burt back then. Later, sometime after her high school graduation, she moved south to Olympia for a few years and five years ago decided to settle down in Redmond to be closer to family. Now she lives in Bend.

Times have changed since moving here in December. Now we live in the same town, just a few miles from each other! Our opportunities to connect have increased exponentially. And we both love to mountain bike.

About a mile into our ride, Natalie looked over and said, “I’ve been listening to some podcasts lately. One

by Brené Brown, a renowned teacher of life. She asked this cool question in one of her research projects: ‘Do you believe that when people wake up every day, they are doing the best they can?’

What do you think, Elbow?”

That is a heavy-duty question, even if you’re not riding along the riverbank on your bicycles. I took a breath or two, paused, pedaled and said something like, “It’s not a simple yes or no answer. ..."

Natalie jumped in. “Let me tell you how Brené’s husband, Steve, answered the question. I’ll never forget it. After thinking about it for a while, he said, ‘I have no idea, but what I do know is that my life is better when I assume they are.’"

I will never forget his answer.

I will never forget our bike ride by the river.

I look forward to talking and pedaling with Natalie into our future.

Ride on!

—Burt Gershater is a counselor, leadership trainer, speaker and writer. He can be reached at info@burtgershater.com

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CULTURE

Farthest Read: Reading the Source, from Kuwait

By K.M. Collins

E

ver wonder how far the Source Weekly readership has traveled? As a freelance writer for the Source, I silently inquire to myself about this often—and I have one fun data point to reference: former Bend resident and colleague, Christopher Browning. Our paths crossed a decade ago for several years, after which Browning joined the military and was stationed out of Bremerton, Washington. Since that time, Browning has been a steadfast reader and often reaches out to me from his current posting as a Sig-

Chris Browning

“You would be surprised how many Army big-shots lose their minds when the internet goes down or their printer gets jammed,” he says. “A lot of my job is run-of-the-mill office work; I answer the phones and send emails. I do a lot of network troubleshooting and I fix a ton of printers. Definitely not the type of work most people associate with soldiers deployed overseas.”

If you thought the Central Oregon heat waves were oppressive, try the over100 degree temps daily—all by 9 am.

“The writers were also locals for the most part, so I really felt they knew what was going on around town and were on the same page as I was.”

—Christopher Browning nal Support Specialist (tech support) with the Washington State Army National Guard in northern Kuwait to discuss articles he peruses from his inbox in the Cascade Reader (the Source Weekly’s daily email newsletter).

A day in the life of Browning starts at 6:30 am, when he completes what he describes as rank-and-file IT tasks.

“I am in the hottest region of arguably the warmest country in the world, so heat is a huge factor in our operations.

The evenings start to cool off ever-soslightly (still triple-digit heat but we’re used to it) so I usually try to get some exercise in. I’ll hit the gym or play some basketball or Ultimate Frisbee. Rinse and repeat,” Browning recounts.

Chris Browning

In a moment of calm Chris Browning basks in the triple-digit heat in Kuwait.

Chris Browning sweats through Middle East National Guard heat by day, and reads the Source as an antidote to home sickness by night.

“Or, in my free time I read the Source, which I have been doing since 2010,” reflects Browning. “I remember my roommate and I looking over it one morning and saying, ‘it kind of looks like the Eugene Weekly, but cooler.’ It was a great way to find out what was going on in town, especially when it came to bands and the music scene. The writers were also locals for the most part, so I really felt they knew what was going on around town and were on the same page as I was.” Browning reads weekly online. “When I was on an earlier stent in the Navy, I would read the PDF downloadable version because our internet was such crap.”

In regard to his favorite writers, Browning points to the Outside column with K.M.-water-nerd-Collins as a favorite, of course. “I always read Local News and Spotlight. Advice with Amy Alkon is always a hoot. The movie and TV review guys are hilarious. I also like to read about the bands that are stomping through town even if I don’t live there anymore. I just like reading about Bend because I love it so much.”

During his deployment, Browning has tons of time to muse about the good ol’ days in Central Oregon. He’s lived in the Sunriver/Bend area off and on since elementary school, then moved "to town" when he was in his early 20s. “I left Bend in 2014. But my parents still live in the Sunriver area so I visit whenever I can.

Unfortunately, the last time I was in town was right before COVID started.”

His favorite current event in Bend?

“Bend is unaffordable for so many people right now. I think this is the big issue everyone talks about. The housing prices… so high… everything expensive. But it’s true. The cost of living is higher in Bend than in many parts of Portland or even Seattle, which are both outrageously expensive cities,” Browning said. “But at least in those cities you are being compensated for the higher costs of living. I had planned to move back to town a few years ago, after I had left the Navy, but there weren’t really any good paying jobs available. It would have been impossible for me to buy a home. There is a big community of vets in town and I know a lot of people, but it just did not make a whole lot of sense for myself at the time.”

Browning, as a former writer and Bendite, wants to leave readers on this note: “Maybe a little soap-boxy, but here it goes,” he says. “Our local National Guard and Reserve units should be fighting forest fires in the Northwest.

That should be our primary mission.

Remember those massive fires last year in Oregon? The largest ones ever, where we didn’t see the sun for a week? The helicopters that are normally used to fight those mega fires were on the other side of the world at the time. That’s all I am going to say about it.”

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In an ongoing pandemic, with supplies short and workers hard to find, local foodie group issues a call to keep calm and carry on

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Source Weekly: What are some trends you’ve observed in Bend over the last two years in terms of what’s opening, what’s closing and what’s popular?

Jon Jones: I think now has been the most challenging time I’ve ever seen to navigate the local scene. It’s hard to know when certain places are open, what days or hours, because a lot of people are really bad about keeping that information updated on their business page on Facebook, etcetera.

So it creates these extra challenges and barriers to going out and experiencing the local foods. That’s been an issue I think ever since coronavirus started. And then what the different rules are for each restaurant. Do they mask or do they not; are they primarily doing outdoor dining? Are they doing a mix? So it’s just been this constant navigation of information, which always seems to be changing and getting updated and in many cases hard to pin down.

There’s a lot of times when I found that I just have to call a place to get the most accurate updated information, and I think that’s frustrating for a lot of people.

SW: What other things are you seeing?

JJ: The food supply chain has been very challenging for a number of reasons, for one, for lack of workers and that affects things—I think, a lot more than people think. It’s not just trying to find staff to come in and work at the restaurant, but it’s also not having enough delivery drivers to bring things.

Not being able to get certain items so, you know, having to pivot and revamp menus and cut them down significantly.

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Produce cooler shelves stand empty. “While supply chain labor is expected to remain challenging for the next few quarters, we remain focused on delivering profitable growth as our industry continues to recover,” stated US. Foods CEO and Chairman Pietro Satriano in a statement Aug. 9.

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A sign announces that cases are limited at US. Foods’ Chef's Store in Bend.

Something I’ve been noticing a lot lately is restaurants having to pare down their menus.

A lot of patrons aren’t experiencing that until they come into the restaurant, which creates this frustration.

And the lack of business makes it harder for restaurant owners to pay their bills—buying cheaper food, maybe it’s buying frozen food that used to be fresh; maybe it’s cutting staff. I think the scene that were living in right now is unlike any other ones before, and I don’t think this is going to change anytime soon.

SW: It’s gotten to the point where your group put up a post trying to alert people about the situation.

JJ: That was born from seeing how people were talking in the group and trying to find this balance of, yes, this is the reality of the present circumstances of the Bend food scene, and it’s frustrating and it’s challenging, but we all need to come together during this time and figure that it’s hard for both restaurant owners and patrons alike, but we need to kind of find this common ground.

SW: What is your take on the proliferation of things like Yelp reviews?

Is that good? Is it bad?

JJ: That’s a great question. That was something I actually said specifically in my announcement to the group is that we are not Yelp, and tried to quantify that a little bit more as to why. I think Yelp certainly has a place and for

that community, it’s fine for what it is.

But certainly you have this problem with people who don’t have a sense of accountability, who are behind a computer writing these scathing reviews about, you know, restaurants and different eateries, and there’s no immediate feedback for them. So they’re just writing these scathing reviews and they’re very negative and they’re not very well balanced, you know? A lot of them are just very one-sided. And I think that’s too harsh to do.

I think most review experiences should have some kind of a balance to them and a place like Yelp is known for negative reviews and I think it’s too one-sided. Personally, and I think it potentially is too detrimental to the food scene. So that’s why with a place like Bend Foodies, for me, my vision is to try and find more of a balance.

SW: What are you excited about as far as the local food scene?

JJ: I’m always happy to see new food trucks, new restaurants—you know, whenever there are challenges in the food scene, that usually creates opportunities. We’ve seen a number of restaurants unfortunately that have had to close their doors over a couple of years, but that does create opportunity. I’m excited to see some of the shifts of the current food scene and new players coming to the game. I think there’s some very promising places that have opened recently, great additions to just the overall experience of the local scene.

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aybe it’s the beloved cart around the corner that hasn’t had your favorite dish in a while. Maybe it’s the sign on the window saying hours are cut, and that lunch you planned to have at your favorite pizza joint now has to move elsewhere. Maybe it’s the price you just paid—now double—for a big jar of mayo to feed hungry customers at your restaurant. Wherever one turns right now, supply chain issues and worker shortages are wreaking havoc on the food service industry. For local chefs, it’s meant bare shelves at the Chef ’s Store, a supplier for many local establishments. For diners, it’s meant disappointment—and for everyone it’s required a dose of patience, or at least, that’s what some local lovers of the food scene want it to be.

Moderators of the Bend Foodies Facebook group—boasting over 8,400 members as of this writing—posted this advisory on Aug. 4: “The food supplier for Bend’s restaurant industry is wiped out and the shipments are smaller/not coming. This will affect a lot of places this weekend. Be kind and have patience, please.”

In the face of all that local restaurants are dealing with right now, I sat down with Jon Jones, admin for Bend Foodies, to talk about what he’s seeing.

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FILM SHORTS By Jared Rasic  Your friendly local film reviewer’s takes on what’s out there in the world of movies.

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BLACK WIDOW: The first theatrical Marvel

movie since "Spider-Man: Far From Home" sees ScarJo reprising her role as Natasha Romanov, the badass assassin trying to lead a less murdery life. Regal Old Mill ScreenX and IMAX.

DON’T BREATHE 2: The first one was surpris-

ingly well-made but icky, so I’m curious how they’re going to spin a sequel out of such a horribly insane character who the trailers are making look like the hero. I guess the world needs more blind and insane kidnappers? Regal Old Mill ScreenX and IMAX

ESCAPE ROOM-TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS: The last “Escape Room” was surprisingly

unterrible, so one can only hope that this one is slightly as good if not astoundingly better.

Escape Rooms are kinda fun in person, so it makes sense that a film franchise featuring one that murders you in visually stimulating ways would also be a delight. Regal Old Mill ScreenX and IMAX

F9: THE FAST SAGA: Car chases, explosions,

space travel and Vin Diesel…so basically everything you can expect from a typical entry in the Fast and Furious franchise. Regal Old Mill ScreenX and IMAX

FREE GUY: Oh Ryan Reynolds, you had me at the

video game character who gains sentience and becomes a hero. I want this to be good. Regal Old Mill ScreenX and IMAX, Odem Theater Pub

THE GREEN KNIGHT: A trippy retelling of an Arthurian legend. Packed with some of the craziest imagery you’ve ever seen outside of a mushroom trip. Regal Old Mill ScreenX and IMAX. Coming soon to Tin Pan Theater, Sisters Movie House JUNGLE CRUISE: I’m ready for a new movie

about a ride at Disneyland to be as good as the original “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie was, but this isn’t that. It’s fun and weird, but there’s just something missing. Regal Old Mill ScreenX and IMAX, Odem Theater Pub, McMenamins.

NINE DAYS: Easily the most beautiful movie I’ve seen this year. A life-affirming look at how we grow and are shaped as humans. A profoundly lovely work of art. See film review on p. 31.

Tin Pan Theater, Sisters Movie House

OLD: I get that M. Night Shyamalan made a few

pretty terrible movies in a row, but I’ve never hated him enough not to be stoked whenever he has a new horror film coming out. This one is

about 98% a great movie that falls apart a little by the end, but has a few genuinely disturbing moments throughout. Regal Old Mill ScreenX and IMAX, Sisters Movie House

PIG: Wait. Are you telling me this is a Port-

land-filmed movie starring Nicolas Cage as a hermit who is hunting the men who kidnapped his truffle pig? That’s what this movie is? And it’s not a comedy? This is obviously going to be worth seeing because even the worst Nicolas Cage performance is still better than most actors’ best performances. Tin Pan Theater, Sisters Movie House

RESPECT: Jennifer Hudson playing Aretha

Franklin is about the best casting I’ve ever seen.

Can’t wait for this one. Regal Old Mill ScreenX and IMAX, Sisters Movie House

SNAKE EYES: A martial arts-focused G.I. Joe

movie sounds like fun even though there hasn’t been a good movie based on this property yet, but here we go! This isn’t terrible at all. Well, the martial arts action isn’t great, but it has good characters and a cool story. Maybe that’s all we can hope for. Regal Old Mill ScreenX and IMAX

SPACE JAM-A NEW LEGACY: I will definitely

watch a new “Space Jam” movie but mostly because I’m a giant slut for nostalgia. This looks like a combination of “Ready Player One” and whenever I get drunk at an arcade, so count me in on opening night. I’m nervous about seeing King James act, though. Regal Old Mill ScreenX and IMAX and streaming

STILLWATER: Starring a chunky redneck Matt

Damon. That is all. Regal Old Mill ScreenX and IMAX, Sisters Movie House, Odem Theater Pub

THE SUICIDE SQUAD: The last one of these

introduced us to Jared Leto’s Machine Gun Kelly meets a Juggalo version of the Joker, but I have it on good authority that this will not only be way better, but also legitimately one of the most finely crafted comic book movies ever made. As long as we finally get the Harley Quinn movie I know we deserve, then I’ll be happy. Regal Old Mill ScreenX and IMAX

Disclaimer: Movie showings shift like the sands on a beach and could easily have changed by the time we went to press, so if any of these movies sound interesting to you, check your local listings for more accuracy.

These are for entertainment purposes only.

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Take a journey across existence in “Nine Days”

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Find the meaning of life in "Nine Days."

non-existence and Will interviews brand-new souls over a period of nine days, and whoever he chooses is then born and gets to live life on Earth. The TVs show him the lives of the men and women he’s chosen before, and whenever a TV blinks out after someone dies, people start coming to his house to be interviewed to fill the slot.

That’s the movie: Will talking to a small group of people over nine days as he decides which one of the people is the kind of human that would do well on Earth. With actors including Tony Hale, Zazie Beetz, Benedict Wong and Bill Skarsgard, “Nine Days” is packed with faces and voices that

carry so much depth, so we get to imagine along with Will what kind of people they would make.

It sounds like such a simple premise, but “Nine Days” is about absolutely everything. Thematically, the film is dealing with ideas such as what it takes to be a good person and whether the planet is made stronger by childlike enthusiasm or distrustful strength. Written and shot impeccably by director Edson Oda, “Nine Days” feels like a movie that Bergman would have made eventually, or a spiritual sequel to Hirokazu Kore-eda’s masterpiece “After Life.”

“Nine Days” is the kind of movie that inspires conversation, not only with

your film-going buddies, but with yourself. But it’s not just a think-piece of a movie. Oda has a real story to tell, filled with unforgettable characters, absolutely breathtaking moments of beauty and truly remarkable performances.

This isn’t just the best movie I’ve seen in 2021 so far, but one of the best I’ve seen in a few years. Even if this is the last great movie we get this year, it will be memorable just for giving us the gift of “Nine Days.”

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Pretty underwhelming—that is, until this week when I saw the unassuming, barely marketed movie, “Nine Days.” Other films like “The Green Knight” and “Pig” have been excellent this year, but “Nine Days” feels like a cascade of beauty flowing across your brain. It’s the kind of movie that reminds me why I want to write about cinema in the first place: not to critique films, but to discuss them in ways that help expand our own artistic muscles and impulses. “Nine Days” is a masterpiece, plain and simple, and now that I’ve watched it three times, I can only think about when I get to see it again.

The film tells the story of Will (perfectly played by the fiercely vulnerable Winston Duke), a self-described cog in the wheel of a strange and miraculous bureaucracy. Will lives in a deceptively small house out in the desert, watching and recording a series of televisions that are showing him the lives of people existing on Earth. The house is a waystation between existence and

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f you’re a kayaker, some pretty exciting new initiatives are happening in the Bend Whitewater Park these days. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s offered every day at the park for kayakers, followed by a listing of meetups, courtesy Adam Eno, the park’s newest wave shaper.

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What to expect from each of the four waves in the center, whitewater channel of the park (from upstream to downstream): Eddie’s wave: This feature is what kayakers call a “hole.” Holes can be fast, dynamic and can give the user a ride.

This hole is “friendlier than it looks,” Eno says. “If you go upsidedown it will spit you out,” he says, sharing from his 10 years’ experience raft guiding, five years kayaking and lots of months on the features themselves. Whether practicing surfing out of a hole or training for aerial moves, this feature offers the most potential for progression for more advanced boaters, especially if you’re bored with the other park waves.

Green wave: This feature is good for practicing kickflips while traveling downstream. Eno notes the hole behind the wave is super deep and suitable for throwing ends. Here kayakers can practice intermediate moves like loops. This feature is also the favorite of surfers.

Cricket’s wave: Eno says this feature is good for, “a front surf once you find the sweet spot. Once you find it, you will stay there.” He also noted, river left (or looking upstream, surfers’ right shoulder) on this feature is fun for spins.

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crashing the Green wave. Show up and try different variations and shapes, with the waves catered toward kayaks (though all users are welcome to join).

“We are trying to see if we can find new shapes to the Green and Cricket’s waves that are more exciting to kayakers—different configurations,” explains Eno. He says shapers will continue this program as long as kayakers show up or as long as there is enough water flow/ cubic feet per second in the river (When Wickiup Reservoir, from which these portions of the Deschutes River flows, runs out of water—timing currently set for mid to late August—the status of this program is uncertain).

"Energy and excitement for local beginner to intermediate kayakers is mounting with the advent of The Brown Claw Society of Bend!"

—K.M. Collins Jason’s wave: This is the friendliest feature in the park. Every Wednesday, and after noon on weekends, this feature is tweaked to be the easiest wave in the park. On other days, it’s a hole. Even in the hole configuration it will immediately flush capsized kayakers.

Meetups for whitewater people: Wave-testing Tuesday From 6-8pm wave shapers are

Wednesday casual boaters social In timing with Jason’s wave at its best for novice boaters, longtime locals meet up for a Wednesday night social from 6-8 pm. Join a friendly beginner, intermediate and expert crew. Head out freestyle or meet around the grassy knoll just above the beach at McKay Park. Kayakers mill about and chat, eventually putting in above the fish ladder. Intermediate and advanced boaters lead beginners in drills

on the flatwater, then head down the fish ladder together working on catching eddies and encouraging each other.

The Brown Claw Society of Bend This is a long-awaited whitewater kayaking Facebook meetup page friendly to, and skewed toward, beginner and intermediate interests. The mission states: “Fostering and promoting the interests of recreational paddlers, building an epic whitewater community that also includes education, and preservation of the wild spaces and places we love to enjoy, especially our rivers!”

This is a place to reach out to other boaters for learning together, sharing photos, asking for gear advice and planning trips. In a sea of class 4 and 5 boaters, many find it refreshing that former raft guide and dedicated nurse, Alison Fountain, is taking the initiative to organize and be inclusive to newbie boaters.

Rumors of eventually organizing into a formal club, like those in other cities (for which Bend is still lacking) are afloat.

Reminder: Share the fish ladder (furthest channel river left), with all users including tubers, kayakers and swimmers.

Think about outfitting your child with a helmet and life jacket if they are swimming anywhere in the park. Honor and respect the habitat channel (furthest channel river right). For more on best practices, park history and safety details, see the Bend Whitewater Page on the Bend Park and Recreation District site: bendparksandrec. org/facility/bend-whitewater-park/.

The Pablove Foundation is giving cycling enthusiasts from across the nation a chance to cycle through Central Oregon and fight cancer. The California-based nonprofit is bringing its unique fundraiser event to the area focused supporting pediatric cancer researchers and giving back to kids living with cancer. The event brings over 40 riders to the area who have already raised $7,500 each to meet the individual fundraising goal. Qualifying riders tackle over 450 miles of bike routes throughout Central Oregon while raising awareness and funds to end pediatric cancer. This year the Pablove Foundation is hoping to raise over $750,000 for children and teens living with cancer. Funds from the event will support the various programs that the Pablove Foundation offers, including introducing children and teens living with cancer to photography and grants to pediatric cancer researchers.

After canceling last year’s event, the team at Pablove Foundation is thrilled to be coming to Bend.

“Central Oregon has some amazing cycling terrain, and we can’t wait to spread the PabLove, one pedal stroke at a time.” says Blair Herter, Pablove Foundation board chair and Pablove Across America participant. For those who want to join the cause but aren’t able to meet the fundraising minimum or don’t want to take on a five-day cycling challenge, there is a free virtual option. Riders are also able to join the optional gravel ride on Sat., Sep. 4. The official end of the cycling extravaganza is marked with a huge celebration on Friday at the Riverhouse on Deschutes parking lot. Everyone is invited to join the celebration!

Pablove Across America: Bend, OR August 30 – September 4 Pablove.org/paa $100-$1,100

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The new bistro and distillery along Highway 97 in La Pine are hard to miss.

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aving the opportunity to taste Trevor Mayfield’s unique spirits is just part of the reason to stop into a new distillery in La Pine. Mayfield and his partner McKenzie Nokes have created a modern, rustic hangout spot in the middle of town.

Mayfield released his first Badlands liquor in 2019, distributing Cucumber Gin and Wine Cask Vodka to liquor stores from La Pine to Bend. Then 2020, and opportunities to let the public taste his creations disappeared. The two had already turned an old logging facility in eastern La Pine into a gorgeous, shiny distillery, but now it was clear that opening a tasting room was necessary.

Brainstorming the idea, Nokes realized that, “This is a small town and it needed a few things—like somewhere to sit and grab a cup of coffee in a mug and a menu that’s ever-changing.”

On Feb. 1 the native-Oregonian couple started a complete remodel of a former Mexican restaurant directly on Highway 97. When the tasting room and bistro opened up five months later, it was a complete transformation filled with warm, industrial features. Coffee, beer, wine, a simple, locally-sourced menu are offered along with bottles of Badlands Plum Vodka, Cucumber Gin, Wine Cask Vodka, Double Barrel Rye and of course, tastings.

Outside is a beautiful patio decorated with hand-made barrel lighting, copper stills, Redwood round high-top tables, games and a stage. Extending from the patio is another large seating area—all of which is available to rent as event space.

Unexpected? That’s the whole point.

The owners describe the distillery itself as “non-typical,” taking its inspiration from a deer named Big Boy who was local legend because of his non-typical rack. Big Boy chose Mayfield’s family property as his living and final resting space, so now his hydro-dipped skull is the centerpiece of the tasting room; his golden likeness the logo. The B.A.D. attitude goes into creating spirits different than others. It means hand-peeling 500 pounds of local cucumbers for its popular Cucumber Gin and aging vodka in red wine casks for one year, resulting in rose-tinted Wine Cask Vodka that Nokes says, “disappears when you taste it.” Mayfield does not use any sugar, artificial color or flavor in his spirits. The slight sweetness and copper color of Plum Vodka is simply from a quarter-ton of plums.

As carefully concocted as the spirits are the cocktails. Unusual combinations such as “Call Me a Cab” utilizes Plum Vodka, lemonade and red wine in an elevated Sangria-esque beverage while others are touched with the essence of local herbs, perfect for pairing with a cheese plate.

All of the above are reasons to look for the Badlands Tasting Room sign while you’re heading down Highway 97.

As Mayfield says, “Stop in for a coffee, buy a bottle for the end of the day.”

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ACROSS 1. Apricot leftovers 5. Having more skills to pay the bills 10. Sukkah builder 13. Clinton’s collective, familiarly 15. Hit the road 16. Constitution, in D.C. 17. Say a few disparaging words about a baseball hat?

19. Place to fill up on grass 20. Job that entails informing people that they have overdue library books?

22. Streaming service abbr.

23. National Little League Mo. 24. Break in the action 25. “Like now, srsly” 27. Quick tug 31. City where you’ll find bouchon restaurants 32. Oversimplified 35. John Wayne Airport location, for short 37. “I need that coiled-wire switch”?

41. Perform extremely well 42. Pulls back a bit 44. Tree-filled spot 47. Steering wheel 49. Grace 50. Where Roosevelt met Stalin 52. Cuatro estaciones 55. Green lights 56. No longer have enough sails?

61. D-backs on scoreboards 62. Lack the courage to play Othello?

64. Excellent score 65. Fit to be tied 66. Tarred fiber used to seal gaps 67. Brian added to this puzzle’s theme answers 68. Water balloon fight sound 69. Small drinks

DOWN 1. Like a rained out game: Abbr.

2. “That was such a bummer” 3. Fishy Tex-Mex option 4. Kleenex collection 5. Commercial script 6. Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Stephens 7. Mathematical points 8. Rescue mission by air 9. Turn off 10. It’s in and out of shops regularly 11. Really terribly 12. Defang 14. 17th letters 18. Evansville-to-Bloomington dir.

21. “Omeros” poet Derek 22. Butterfingers 26. Pepper often stuffed in Manzanilla olives 28. Chain unit, perhaps 29. Seattle Kraken org.

30. Hull piece 33. Old law 34. With 36-Down, all collectively 36. See 34-Down 38. “You follow?”

39. First Japanese player to win a PGA Tour event 40. A pushover 43. Scoreboard nos.

44. Spin around 45. Country singer ___ Alaina 46. Water-warming phenomenon 48. Attractive item 51. SQ5 and SQ7 53. Fresh start?

54. “___ victory!”

57. Base protection 58. Said out loud 59. Greek omelet ingredient 60. Strait of Hormuz nation 63. VRBO data

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ASTROLOGY By Rob Brezsny LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): According to Leo author Guy de Maupassant, “We are in the habit of using our eyes only with the memory of what people before us have thought about the things we are looking at.” That’s too bad. It causes us to miss a lot of life’s richness. In fact, said de Maupassant, “There is an element of the unexplored in everything. The smallest thing contains a little of what is unknown.” Your assignment in the next two weeks, Leo, is to take his thoughts to heart. In every experience, engage “with enough attention to find an aspect of it that no one has ever seen or spoken of.” You are in a phase when you could discover and enjoy record-breaking levels of novelty.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Poet Brigit Pegeen Kelly wrote a poem I want you to know about. She described how, when she was a child, she stayed up all night picking peaches from her father’s orchard by starlight. For hours, she climbed up and down the ladder. Her hands “twisted fruit” as if she “were entering a thousand doors.” When the stars faded and morning arrived, her insides felt like “the stillness a bell possesses just after it has been rung.” That’s the kind of experience I wish for you in the coming days, Virgo. I know it can’t be exactly the same. Can you imagine what the nearest equivalent might be? Make it happen!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Ancient Greek philosopher Plato mistrusted laughter, poetry, bright colors, and artists who used bright colors. All those soulful activities influenced people to be emotional, Plato thought, and therefore represented a threat to rational, orderly society. Wow! I’m glad I don’t live in a culture descended from Plato!

Oh, wait, I do. His writing is foundational to Western thought. One modern philosopher declared, “The European philosophical tradition consists of a series of footnotes to Plato.” Anyway, I’m counseling you to rebel against Plato in the coming weeks.

You especially need experiences that awaken and please and highlight your feelings. Contrary to Plato’s fears, doing this will boost your intelligence and enhance your decision-making powers.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A biography of Nobel Prize-winning Scorpio author Albert Camus noted that he had two modes. They are summed up in the French words solidaire (“unity”) and solitaire (“solitary”). When Camus was in a solidaire phase, he immersed himself in convivial engagement, enjoying the pleasures of socializing. But when he decided it was time to work hard on writing his books, he retreated into a monastic routine to marshal intense creativity. According to my astrological analysis, you Scorpios are currently in the solidaire phase of your rhythm. Enjoy it to the max! When might the next *solitaire* phase come? October could be such a time.

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76 years since the end of World War II, Italy has had 69 different governments. That’s a great deal of turnover! Is it a strength or weakness to have so many changes in leadership? On the one hand, such flexibility could be an asset; it might be wise to keep reinventing the power structure as circumstances shift. On the other hand, having so little continuity and stability may undermine confidence and generate stressful uncertainty. I bring this to your attention, Sagittarius, because you’re entering a phase when you could be as changeable as Italy. Is that what you want? Would it serve you or undermine you? Make a conscious choice.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn actor Nicholas Browne testifies, “My heart is too full; it overflows onto everything I see. I am drowning in my own heart. I’ve plunged into the deepness of emotion, and I don’t see any way back up. Still, I pray no one comes to save me.”

I’m guessing that his profound capacity to feel and express emotions serves Browne well in his craft.

While I don’t recommend such a deep immersion

for you 24/7/365, I suspect you’ll be wise to embark on such an excursion during the next three weeks. Have fun diving! How deep can you go?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In accordance with current astrological omens, I’m calling on author Byron Katie to offer you a message. Is it infused with tough love or sweet encouragement? Both! Here’s Katie: “When you realize that suffering and discomfort are the call to inquiry, you may actually begin to look forward to uncomfortable feelings. You may even experience them as friends coming to show you what you have not yet investigated thoroughly enough.” Get ready to dive deeper than you’ve dared to go before, Aquarius. I guarantee you it will ultimately become fun and educational.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In August 1922, author Nikos Kazantzakis wrote this triumphant declaration: “All day today I’ve had the most gentle, quivering joy, because I’m beginning to heal. Consciously, happily, I feel that I am being born anew, that I am beginning once again to take possession of the light.” On behalf of the cosmic powers-that-be, I authorize you to use these words as your own in the coming weeks. They capture transformations that are in the works for you. By speaking Kazantzakis’s declarations aloud several times every day, you will ensure that his experience will be yours, too.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Consecrate” isn’t a word you often encounter in intellectual circles. In my home country of America, many otherwise smart people spurn the possibility that we might want to make things sacred.

And a lot of art aspires to do the opposite of consecration: strip the world of holiness and mock the urge to commune with sanctified experiences.

But filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini (1922–1975) expressed a contradictory view. He wrote, “I am not interested in deconsecrating: that’s a fashion I hate. I want to reconsecrate things as much as possible, I want to re-mythicize them.” In accordance with astrological omens, Aries, I invite you to look for opportunities to do the same.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Anais Nin wrote, “I don’t want worship. I want understanding.” George Orwell said, “Perhaps one did not want to be loved so much as to be understood.” Poet Marina Tsvetaeva declared, “For as long as I can remember, I thought I wanted to be loved. Now I know: I don’t need love, I need understanding.” Here’s what I’ll add, Taurus: If you ask for understanding and seek it out, a wealth of it will be available to you in the coming weeks.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The English idiom “playing hard to get” means “pretending to be unavailable or uninterested so as to make oneself more attractive or desirable.” Psychologists say this strategy often works, although it’s crucial not to go too far and make your pursuer lose interest. Seventeenth-century philosopher Baltasar Gracián expressed the concept more philosophically. He said, “Leave people hungry. Even with physical thirst, good taste’s trick is to stimulate it, not quench it. What’s good, if sparse, is twice as good. A surfeit of pleasure is dangerous, for it occasions disdain even towards what’s undisputedly excellent. Hard-won happiness is twice as enjoyable.” I suggest you consider deploying these strategies, Gemini.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Painter John Singer Sargent (1856–1925) sometimes worked alongside painter Claude Monet (1840–1926) at Monet’s home. He sought the older man’s guidance. Before their first session, Sargent realized there was no black among the paint colors Monet gave him to work with. What?! Monet didn’t use black? Sargent was shocked. He couldn’t imagine painting without it. And yet, he did fine without it. In fact, the apparent limitation compelled him to be creative in ways he hadn’t previously imagined. What would be your metaphorical equivalent, Cancerian: a limitation that inspires?

Homework. Name what you’re most eager to change about your life.

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I’m a guy, and a female friend asked me to objectively rate her looks on a scale of 1 to 10. She has a very high opinion of her looks, but she insisted she wanted the truth, so I told her I’d put her at a 5.5 or 6. Afterward, she sent me a text about boundaries and said she’s cutting me out of her life—for being honest like she asked me to!

—Burned If there were a class in “how to be a heterosexual man,” lesson one would be how to answer a woman’s questions about her appearance.

She’ll insist you give an honest answer to the classic gotcha question: “Do I look fat in this dress?” Always lie. Well, unless you are held at gunpoint or threatened with disemboweling with a steak knife or rusty pliers. In which case, also lie.

Admittedly, this advice is at odds with the black-and-white notions of honesty and deception drilled into us from an early age: Honesty, good!

Lying, evil! If we lie, terrible things will happen to us—such as cancer of the nose (as seen in that lie-arrhea-prone puppet, Pinocchio) or pants that spontaneously explode into flame.

“For centuries, philosophers and ethicists have railed against deception,” note business school professors and researchers Joseph Gaspar and Maurice Schweitzer. The belief that deception is always evil and harmful was preached by the Christian bishop St. Augustine, “who claimed that ‘every lie is a sin.’”

Philosopher Immanuel Kant “argued that ‘The greatest violation . . . is lying.’”

These beliefs are baked into our culture and “permeate modern thinking.”

Gaspar and Schweitzer define deception as “the transmission of information that intentionally misleads others.” That sounds pretty awful. However, they suggest, “Think about what you should do when your grandmother asks if you enjoyed her meatloaf” or “your friend asks if you enjoyed her wedding reception.” In situations like these, lying “might be the exactly right thing to do” (tempting as it might be to tell your friend you wish you’d been given a choice: attending the reception or or being repeatedly electrocuted via a car battery attached to your nipples).

These feelings-preserving falsehoods are “prosocial lies.” “Prosocial” is psych professor-ese for “intended to help other people.” Prosocial lies mislead but alsobenefit the

person we’re lying to, explain Gaspar and Schweitzer. It’s basically benevolent deception: deception in service of kindness and even respect. For example, when a friend fails to show up at your party, “they might (respectfully) cite an illness” instead of admitting that they stayed home to binge-watch season seven of “Bosch.”

Reflecting on the merits of prosocial lying, they argue that “deception has been unfairly disparaged” because “scholars have conflated deception with the pursuit of self-interest.” Schweitzer, in “Friend & Foe” (co-authored with fellow B-school professor Adam Galinsky), advocates that the truth be judiciously told—or withheld. The bottom line: “Is it ethical to tell prosocial lies? Our answer is yes. And we’d even take this claim a step further.” Instead of telling our kids never to lie, “we should teach them the guiding principle of benevolence” and advise them to make “careful—and deliberate—choices when they face a conflict between telling the truth and being kind.”

“For tasks that really matter for future success, honesty may be the best route to take,” advise Schweitzer and Galinsky. For example, taking a junior colleague aside and being gently but painfully honest—telling them how their performance fell short—can be prosocial, helping them in the long run by alerting them to corrections they need to make. “But when a task really doesn’t make much difference—like your grandmother’s meatloaf—prosocial lies can be just the right thing.”

The same goes for situations that no amount of honesty can change. Take your friend asking you where she lands on the 1-to-10 hotitude scale. She probably believed she was seeking an honest review, and it’s reasonable that you took her at her word. However, she was probably fishing not for the truth but for reassurance that she’s pretty.

Judicious honesty is the right amount of honesty at the right time.

For a personal example, I’m pretty slim, but there is no pair of skinny jeans in which I do not look like a redhead stuffed into a sausage casing. There’s a time to gently hint that I might put a pair of skinny jeans out to pasture, and it’s not moments after I strut into a party all Alkonwursty but in the cold light of several days afterward. You’ll be doing your sworn job as my friend, looking after my interests, but in a way that allows me to enjoy myself at the party instead of hiding under a parked car with the cat till it’s over.

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inventory. Redmond’s median single family home price dropped to $436,000 in July from the record $451,000 set in June of this year. There were 117 closed single family sales in July, continuing the upward trend since January 2021. While the median home price decreased in July, the median price per square foot continues to rise at $250 per square foot. There was no data available for building permits issued in Redmond in July. Average days on market in Redmond remains steady at four days.

Sisters inventory remains low and steady at .75 of a month. The median single-family home price in July dropped from June to $550,000 with 19 totally closed sales and an average of five days on market.

Sunriver’s inventory remains tight at .55 months. The median home price decreased from $792,000 in June 2021 to $775,000 in July. A total of 18 closed sales were recorded in July with just five average days on market.

La Pine’s inventory is a bit higher at 1.75 months of inventory. The median single-family home price for south county’s growing city was $340,000 in July. Thirteen total single-family home sales were recorded in July with an average of eight days on market.

While Central Oregon’s real estate inventory shortage has been a persistent theme of 2021, July demonstrated a bright spot with a slight increase across the region. While this is a long way from a healthy and stable real estate supply, it could be signaling the beginning of an upward trend.

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or the first time in over a year, the real estate inventory in Central Oregon increased—albeit a slight increase. Bend and Redmond hit close to a one-month inventory supply for the first time since July 2020. While this number hardly meets market demand, it could be signaling a transition in the market. Inventory trends tend to be the initial indications of a market shift; a stabilization of pricing, increases or declines. While one month of inventory data is not a true indication of where the market is headed, it is encouraging to see the uptick in inventory to help ease the pressures of buyer demand.

Bend’s median single family home price rose from June’s $640,000 to $650,000 in July—just $1,000 below the record-setting median home price set in April earlier this year. There was a total number of 246 closed single family home sales for Bend in July, in line with June 2021, but significantly less than the 318 closed sales we saw in July 2020. Bend’s median price per square foot continues to remain above the $300 mark established in April of 2021 and rose to the highest level experienced in Bend at $329 per square foot. Building permits issued in Bend dropped significantly in July to 47 total, nearly half of the 2021 high of 90 in April of 2021. Finally, average days on market remains steady at five days, a trend that has changed ever so slightly since September of 2020.

Redmond’s inventory did not increase to a full month but trended in an upward direction to .7 months

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