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here’s been a lot of talk lately about “dismantling systems.”

While taking a deep look at our public systems and rooting out areas of discrimination or outright racism is indeed part of an effort toward meaningful social change, there’s also something to be said for changing society by working within the systems, as well.

Case in point: Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel’s string of prosecutions centered around recent protests, as well as several incidents where purported “vigilante justice” went wrong. Over the past several weeks, the DA has elected to charge a Bend man for an alleged incident of racial bias outside the Red Robin in the Old Mill. He’s also filed charges against a driver who allegedly revved his truck near Black Lives Matter protesters, in a “rolling coal” incident. He also charged another local man with harsher crimes following another incident at a BLM protest, in which the man allegedly pulled a gun on a protester during an altercation. Another man faces charges for allegedly driving his car into protesters. And on Monday, the DA’s office announced the charge of harassment against a Fred Meyer employee who allegedly roughed up a Trump supporter who was arguing with another customer.

We are witnessing a turning in society, to a time when these incidents—which may have been brushed off as something not worth reporting previously—are no longer tolerated.

They are being reported to the police, who in turn are referring them to the District Attorney for prosecution.

Does this mean we are beginning to see more racism, retaliation and outright intolerance in our community?

Maybe not—but it does mean that we are seeing more and more people

turn to the systems we have vowed to dismantle to help out.

As DA Hummel told the Source, “I don’t think we have more bias crimes in Deschutes County. Before though, victims didn’t feel comfortable reporting them,” adding that perhaps before the Black Lives Matter protests exploded onto the scene, people of color might have felt like they were alone and didn’t see the point of coming forward to report matters. Hummel gave “a lot of credit” to the Bend Police Department for investigating these recent incidents and referring them to him. From his perspective, seeing police take these allegations seriously is a reflection of the values of our community. It’s also an example of how our public systems can indeed work for the greater good.

“We need to show the public that we take these allegations seriously,” Hummel said. “It says a lot—a lot of the focus of protesters is on police, and saying police are not doing their job.”

None of the prosecutions mentioned here are serious crimes, but by moving forward with these cases, the DA is setting an example of how people should treat one another. The fact that the DA is prosecuting a case against a person accused of harming a Trump supporter shows that these are not philosophical or political maneuvers, but rather, that hate crimes will not be tolerated, period.

American society still has much to learn and much work to do to dismantle the systems that unfairly and unjustly target people of color and arrest and incarcerate them at higher rates than their white peers. But as these recent cases show, the systems, too, can be used to move society in a more just direction—and to root out intolerance that shows up in the form of violence, no matter who’s being intolerant against whom.

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RE: WHITENESS, COVID-19 AND OUR KIDS, LETTERS, 7/23

I just had to respond to one of the delusional opinions I’ve ever read. Mr. Airey thinks that a group of teenagers is congregating closely and without masks because they are spoiled by the “white entitlement” “perpetuated” by their “parents, pastors and politicians”.

Utter nonsense! It’s the age-old problem of teenagers’ belief in their invincibility, regardless of race. There are enough important issues of racism that it doesn’t help making up nonsense. And you push moderates to the right.

If he wanted a decent answer as to the reason they weren’t wearing masks why not ask the one who answered him nicely instead of the repulsive kid? He thinks white adults will excuse all this so he wants us to imagine “…if the boy ( or the entire crowd) was [sic] black.” (It’s “were” Mr. public high school teacher!) Ok, I’ll imagine. Having grown up in New York and lived in LA and Oakland, I know he’d have a good chance of being blown away for his confronting a group of Black teenagers in the

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“wrong” neighborhood. Same if he were wearing the wrong colors or had expensive sneakers. He seems to be suggesting a group of Black kids, or Latino, or Asian, or any non-white would certainly be wearing masks. [Note: Oakland, 64% non-white, is experiencing major infection rates because of the ignoring of mask use. Photos show many are teenagers. And not “privileged” white ones.]

I’ve been stunned by the prevalence of the ignoring of proper Covid safety protocols in Bend by all ages. I’m afraid stupidity regarding the virus knows no color, no age and no gender boundaries. However, one notable specificity is it’s overwhelmingly predominance in the right-wing/GOP political groups, which tells us about a lot more than just about their Covid ignorance. Of course, for many, their science-denial obsession is due to the blind support of the present Offal Office Occupant, who, along with many Republican officials, has made Covid yet another divisive political issue. He didn’t need to.

He didn’t invent Covid. However, it did become another facet of his incompetent and ignorant handling of national issues, this one directly killing people.

But I digress.

Having moved here from Oakland, CA, I’m always humored by the Caucasians here who so strongly denounce the overwhelming whiteness of the Central Valley. Yet they’re here, often having chosen to move here, despite the supposed importance of “cultural diversity” to their morality. This strikes me as hypocritical. Of course, they can always assuage this discomfort by moving to Oakland.

But I’m glad Mr. Airey “ain’t mad” at the rude kid. I’m also glad he ain’t teachin’ no more.

—David Horn

Just driving downtown you can see license plates from California and Washington. People not wearing masks or social distancing. Throngs of people at the river and not a lot from here. In fact last week on a local news station they were interviewing people from out of state at the river and these people did not have masks. They were here because their communities are shut down!!!!! So let’s come to Bend and infect them!!!

Seriously, did our leaders not have the foresight in reopening?

So, where are our priorities city leaders? Is beer more important than an education for our children and parents getting back to work? What are working parents supposed to do? “ Here’s your I-pads kids, I am off to work.” NO! This is not an option. This is going to cause a far more devastating economic impact on our community than losing a few bars and people having to sell off their Airbnb or STR investments. Question, do you community leaders have these types of investments in your portfolios? I am seriously questioning your interests at this point.

Please shut down our town to tourists and close down bars so we can get our kids back in school maybe by November.

We need leadership right now.

—Nicole Perullo, via bendsource.com

The children had made Black Lives Matter signs to express their support for people of color in a public space with community members opposed to racism.

A white male supremacist positioned himself in front of our group spewing white rage hatred replete with vile obscenities. He targeted the children shouting that they should not believe or trust anything the demonstrators or parents told them.

The children were terrified and the youngest was crying. The mother did not engage in his tirade but simply took the 6-year-old child away from the scene to comfort her.

Then this amazing mother brought her back to the group so the child would not feel like a victim of this disgusting man. She empowered the child who gave each of us, including the racist, a BE GOOD, BE KIND sticker.

My heartfelt cheers and admiration for an extraordinary mother, a woman of courage and compassion.

—Sue Bastian, Privileged White Person

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A TALE OF COURAGE AND COMPASSION

A marvelous Mom brought three children to our Black Lives Matter demonstration educating them to be decent human beings.

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RE: THE GOVERNOR’S GUIDANCE IS ENOUGH. WE DON’T NEED OTHER PUBLIC ENTITIES CREATING A NEW PLAYBOOK. OPINION, 7/30

In reading this piece, I am feeling extremely frustrated with the decisions our local leaders have been making in our city. It is now final that public school with BLS will continue to be remote learning and we are not going back to school in person. This is not the fault of BLS as they are moving forward with caution. This is the fault of our Mayor, Sally Russell and the City Manager and Council Members for not closing down bars, Airbnb’s and vacation rentals and having a plan in place to help those community members who have these investments in the community afloat. Our leaders have put children and families at risk.

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I see you. You think you have safety in numbers. You do not. Your hatred stems from ignorance. Black Lives Matter is not a terrorist group. I wish there was a way to convince you. I guess we just have to keep saying it. Over and over. Our police forces were formed to uphold slavery. Slavery never ended, it only evolved into a new system. Our whole “justice” system is built around the concept. It was built this way on purpose. Poverty and homelessness are not crimes. But the system decides what is a crime. Cops decide what is a crime. They can be judge, jury and executioner in the street and walk away unscathed. This is what needs to change. This is what people are protesting. Systemic racism is embedded in your mind. You must educate yourself. Change your own mind. Why would over 5,000 people rush to the streets of Portland to stand face to face with federal forces, knowing they could be injured or killed? Because. We have to take a stand against this racist system. “With justice and liberty for all” includes our sisters and brothers of color. The reality that they do not receive the same type of justice or liberty has been revealed. It’s time to look at it. White people, it’s time to change. Yes, it’s scary and upsetting. Be your own hero.

Be brave. Stop the hate. Stop being ignorant. Learn something new. *defund the police* *fund community safety and support* Thank you.

—Kay Bee

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A letter from Culver’s superintendent to state leaders

By Stefanie Garber

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Editor’s note: This week, Culver School District Superintendent Stefanie Garber sent this letter to state officials, in response to Gov. Kate Brown’s announcement that until the state has a statewide positive coronavirus testing rate at or below 5% for three weeks in a row, the state’s students would not be allowed take part in in-person instruction.

Dear Governor Brown, State School Board of Oregon, State Senators, State Representatives, & Jefferson County Commissioners: COMMUNITIES & SCHOOL BOARDS SHOULD DETERMINE WHEN SCHOOLS OPEN. As a leader for Culver School District, I write to ask that schools opening be moved to a community and School Board decision. Our community is very smart and can make the best decisions for their children and their families, and our school board has a long history of taking excellent care of our district. Our staff is ready to return to campus, abide by safety protocols, and deliver the excellent education they are so skilled at providing for our students.

They also have a reputation for doing “whatever it takes” in the best interest of the children.

The county metric system doesn’t take all factors into consideration. Families that don’t live in our community, nor do their students attend our schools, prevent us from opening our doors. We surveyed our families and 89.7% want their children to have onsite learning, we are able to accommodate the other 11.3% with a hybrid model.

In addition, overall Comprehensive Distance Learning failed. It worked for a small handful of families. It should be more appropriately named Comprehensive Distance Practicing. For about 50% of our families, they participated and it was practicing because most parents are not skilled at teaching nor does the family dynamic lend itself to best practices for learning. “Distance Learning” may have gotten us through the initial crisis, but it is not a long-term solution, nor did it prove to be a success.

The American Academy of Pediatrics states, “Schools are fundamental to child development and well-being and provide our children with academic instruction, social and emotional skills, safety, reliable nutrition, physical/speech and mental health therapy, and opportunities for physical activity, among other benefits.” We are going to abolish all of that for a risk of less than 1%? The soul damage of closing schools and requiring “Distance Learning” is feared more than this virus by our district & community.

Let me show you what I am talking about when I say Comprehensive Distance Learning failed…

Family #1 • 2 college educated parents with full time jobs • 2 children, 8-year-old and 3-year-old • Mid-May of “Distance Learning” parents inform school they are done.

The online classes happen while they are at work. The online platform is too hard for their 8-year-old to navigate on his own and they struggle to help him. They have their children in child care during the day. In the evening, when they get home, they struggle to get school work done and try to teach and the family dynamic becomes very negative. They want to be loving parents, not ineffective teachers with a frustrated student, thus…. they cease Distance Learning.

Family #2 • Single mom who works full time during the day • 6 kids, 5 still in the home- 17-yearold, 11-year-old, 7-year-old, 3-year-old, 2-year-old • 7 year old born without wrists— receives physical and occupational therapy at school and has a learning disability. Has an individualized education plan to meet her needs.

• 11-year-old is also on an individualized education plan for learning disabilities.

• When packets and computers arrived for the 3 school aged children in April, mom tried. She had a “we can do this” attitude. After working all day, trying to get the kids to complete Courtesy Stefanie Garber

The letter asserts that rural communities like Culver (pop. 1,357 according to 2010 Census) should make their own decisions regarding school openings.

work became impossible. Students’ special education needs going unmet despite a mom who is fully involved and giving her all.

Family #3 • 2 unemployed parents doing the best they know how • 6 children, 5 are of school age—oldest out on her own, 16-year-old, 14-yearold, 10-year-old, 9-year-old, 7-year-old • All live in travel trailer, too crowded so oldest two are kicked out and find other places to live • 1 child is on an individualized education plan in our independent life skills program • During Distance Learning in April & May couldn’t get ahold of the family so we did home visits. 6 bags of groceries delivered from school over the time period.

Adult admitted they threw away the homework packets and won’t open the computers. They shared they won’t do school.

Family #4 • Single grandma raising grandson • 1 child, 7-year-old • Student not receiving speech services at school • 2 weeks into “Distance Learning” in April, grandma comes into the school to return the device for online learning. She is crying and she says, “Take this, I can’t do it. I don’t know how even after we have had 2 meetings to help me.” We give packed work at lower level so she doesn’t have to do

any teaching, but he will stay busy and practice some of his skills.

And these are average families in our district, and I could go on and on…

Our district has a 64% poverty rate.

The historically underserved populations fall further behind in “Distance Learning.” I appreciate the time and effort that State leadership is putting into plans and mandates, it is undoubtedly a very challenging time to know what is the best path. The county metrics method we have been given as a mandate is a black and white measure, but there are so many factors that are at stake that aren’t black and white. I believe our current mandates need to be changed to allow the community and the school board to make locally informed decisions on what is best for their children.

We have purchased all the necessary equipment as well as hired more custodial help to make sure we have an extra-sanitized and safe school environment. We will be ready to open our doors on September 8, 2020.

I am willing to be on any State committee or group to make this change, or be a part of the conversation. I am grateful for your leadership and am willing to partner with you.

Please contact me should you have any further questions.

Sincerely, Stefanie Garber Elementary Principal & District Superintendent

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According to the DA’s office, Pressley’s car was “adorned with numerous stickers and placards expressing his support of United States President Donald Trump.”

According to the DA’s press release, two young women at the gas station began yelling at Pressley, “about their disagreements with his political beliefs. A Fred Meyer employee, 51-yearold Redmond resident Daniel Kaough, then intervened, shoved Pressley, and challenged him to a fight.”

Of the incident, Hummel said, “Everyone needs to exhale. Tensions are spun up tighter than a drum right now and it’s starting to play out on our streets. Preach, protest, advocate, cajole, criticize: I’ll fight for your right to do so. Commit a crime during your advocacy and I won’t hesitate to charge you with a crime.”

DA Charges Fred Meyer Employee with Harassment After Allegedly Shoving Trump Supporter A Redmond man faces a harassment charge following an incident involving a Trump supporter at the Redmond Fred Meyer gas station. District Attorney John Hummel’s office announced Tuesday that he charged Daniel Kaough of Redmond with one count of harassment, after Kaough allegedly shoved another man, Dobbs Pressley, while gassing up his car.

Two Bend First Responders Test Positive for COVID-19 Two first responders from Bend Fire & Rescue are in quarantine at home, following positive tests for COVID-19, the agency reports. Both people are “in stable condition with minimal signs

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A recent photo of Bend’s Caldera High School, where police say James Bickers died early Tuesday.

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or symptoms,” according to a Monday press release.

One of the first responders was exposed to the virus while on duty, and got a COVID-19 test right after, fire officials said. They went home for self-isolation. The second person was exposed while on vacation, took a test when they got symptoms, and did not return to work in the meantime,

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Man Dies at Bend’s New High School A Bend man died early Tuesday morning following a fall at Bend’s new high school, police say. Bend Police say James Bickers, a 37-year-old man from Bend, fell at the site of Caldera High School, on SE 15th Street Tuesday morning. Bickers was an employee of River Roofing of Redmond, according to a press release, and died on the scene. Officials are investigating the incident. Caldera High School is under construction and will be the first large high school to open in the Bend-La Pine Schools district in 20 years. It is scheduled to open in the fall of 2021.

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Loss and Loneliness at Local Long-Term Care Facilities

A COVID-19 outbreak at a local nursing home was related to six recent deaths. As the pandemic frenzy wears on, are we leaving some of society’s most vulnerable behind?

By Laurel Brauns

"Our main concern is to protect our residents, keep them healthy and safe and to provide the emotional support they need most when they cannot be comforted by the simplicity of a hug from a loved one."

— Mallory DaCosta The county has not yet identified the origins of the outbreak, but it represents one of hundreds around the United States. People who live in longterm facilities are some of the most vulnerable because of the density of the living quarters and the fact that many of them have underlying medical conditions, Emerson said.

“Our team is working closely with the facility to prevent further spread of the COVID-19 virus,” said Dr. George Conway, the director of DCHS. “The facility has been actively involved in taking many steps to control further transmission.”

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The staff that have been infected are now in quarantine, and those without coronavirus continue to come to work and wear full personal protective equipment, according to Emerson. The staff are tested regularly.

The Oregon Department of Human Services announced July 20 it would ease restrictions on long-term care facilities to allow outdoor visitations, but the new rule doesn’t apply to facilities with active cases.

Gov. Kate Brown restricted access to nursing homes and residential care facilities on March 17, to try to curb the spread of the virus. Some residents at

MBMC haven’t seen their families for months, except maybe through a glass window. Meanwhile, the residents have been cut off from some of the benefits of living in a communal setting: community activities, group meals and downtime to talk with their other friends were all restricted due to pandemic protocols.

Coronavirus has hit long-term care facilities in Oregon particularly hard. Outbreaks at these facilities account for 47% of all deaths in the state, as of July 30, according to The New York Times. On a national level, while workers and residents at nursing homes make up only 8% of total Laurel Brauns

Residents at Mt. Bachelor Memory Care are denied the benefits of communal living such as group outings and family-style meals due to the state's coronavirus regulations.

Mt. Bachelor Memory Care in Bend has been the center of a local COVID-19 outbreak, where 41 residents and 23 staff members tested positive, and six residents have died.

COVID-19 cases, they account for 41% of all deaths, according to the Times’ study.

But the actual number of deaths in Oregon tells a different story. As of July 22, Oregon had the third-lowest number of deaths for people over 64 in the country, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. It is also one of only 13 states that is not considered an active hotspot for the illness, at least by KFF’s metrics, which accounts for nursing home deaths in its ranking.

The Emotional Toll Five out of six of the people who died at the Mt. Bachelor Memory Care were in hospice care, meaning, by definition, they had six months or less to live. The philosophy behind hospice care is to make a person’s life as pleasant and painless as possible during their last months of life, and to let any illnesses naturally run thier course, according to the National Institute on Aging. Gov. Brown’s March order made an exception for visitation for hospice patients.

Mallory DaCosta, the executive director of Mt. Bachelor Memory Care, said that from the beginning of the pandemic, the facility had a response plan, and closely followed the guidelines from the CDC, as well as the local health authority. DaCosta and her staff also closely monitor the emotional state of the people in their care, she said.

“As we have always done, we continue to provide a high standard of care, including mental health support, for our residents and their loved ones, all of whom are challenged by the dynamics of this unprecedented health crisis, including visitation restrictions for safety

reasons,” DaCosta wrote in an email to the Source.

“Clearly, having close contact with loved ones through outdoor visitation can help heal and provide comfort,” she said.

It could be several months before the facility will qualify for outside visitors. It won’t be cleared until there are no new positive cases for 14 days, according to Emerson of DCHS. Other facilities restricted Several other facilities in Central Oregon now have restricted admission due to at least one staff member testing positive for COVID-19, according to documents from the Oregon Health Authority. These include Aspen Ridge Memory Care, Bend Transitional Care, Pilot Butte Rehab in Bend; Brookdale Redmond and Brookdale Redmond Clare Bridge in Redmond; and High Lookee Lodge at Warm Springs.

“Our main concern is to protect our residents, keep them healthy and safe, and to provide the emotional support they need most when they cannot be comforted by the simplicity of a hug from a loved one,” DaCosta said.

In early June, Gov. Brown announced a plan to test all residents and staff at long-term care facilities in Oregon, beginning with the facilities at the highest risk, according to a June 9 press release.

“Expanding testing is an essential first step that will allow us to examine how visitation policies can be safely and incrementally eased,” Brown said.

Deschutes County participated in a pilot of the program and tested workers and residents at five local facilities, but no cases were found, Emerson said.

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ver the last three weeks, Deschutes County has lost eight people to COVID-19. Six of them lived at Mt. Bachelor Memory Care in Bend, a longterm care facility. Most were in hospice care at the time.

Mt. Bachelor Memory Care, on Powers Road off SE Third Street in Bend, was the center of one of the biggest coronavirus outbreaks in Deschutes County, according to county records. The first case was reported July 11. As of press time, 41 residents and 23 staff members had tested positive for COVID-19, according to Morgan Emerson, spokesperson for Deschutes County Health Services.

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n Friday, more than 11,000 unemployed people in Deschutes County lost the additional $600 a week they had been receiving from the federal government since the pandemic began. Meanwhile, some gig workers in Bend still haven’t heard back from the Oregon Employment Department since they filed four months ago.

And then there’s the group that received all their benefits at once: Over the last few weeks, some formerly self-employed workers started receiving stacks of checks from the OED—some worth more than $10,000. Their Pandemic Unemployment Assistance finally came through.

As the federal government debates the pros and cons of extending the extra $600 benefit, the Source talked with people affected by the system. For some families, the extra money pays the rent and puts food on the table. For others, it offers a little respite to enjoy the Bend lifestyle for a few months. Meanwhile, some small businesses reported struggling to fill positions they’ve had open for months.

self-employed. It’s one of the dangers of running your own business; when the work dries up, there’s nowhere to turn.

But the gig economy exploded after the Great Recession: 36% of U.S. workers had a gig work arrangement, according to a 2018 Gallup report. So the federal government passed a provision to provide the self-employed with coverage during the pandemic, and states had to figure out how to administer it.

During a press briefing July 29, David Gerstenfeld, the OED’s acting director, said the agency only has 19,000 PUA claims to go and will meet its goal of getting through all of them by Aug. 8. For those still waiting for adjudication, the OED set up a “Benefits While You Wait” program. The department contacts people who qualify directly.

“We’re going to reach out to people that may be eligible,” Gerstenfeld told the press last Wednesday. “Because what we don’t want to do is have lots of people filling out applications for something that won’t help them and that just create more work in the pipeline that slows down our ability to get benefits out.”

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Jackpot: Dozens of checks at once For Jason Brummond, 27 checks arrived at once last week.

“I debated even doing it [applying for benefits], jumping through those hoops, with all the stories of the unemployment in Oregon,” he said.

Brummond has been self-employed for two decades, running a photography business where he travels to motocross races, rodeos and waterskiing events around Oregon, taking photos of athletes. After the events, he invites the competitors to come by his photography trailer, where he sells photos.

“It’s like when you get off a roller coaster at Disney and can buy your photograph, except I’m a real person taking the picture,” he explained.

Brummond’s last day on the job was March 5. He didn’t work again until July 4th weekend, at a rodeo barrel race in Scappoose.

He doesn’t sell anything online due to screenshot pirating, so he couldn’t suddenly pivot to a new business model when these events got canceled, he said.

In the interim, he filed for unemployment half-heartedly. He lives a low-cost lifestyle out of his trailer that doubles as his storefront when he goes to events.

Between gigs, he calls Bend home, or stays in towns along the way with mountain bike trails to explore.

“This is the first time I heard back from them, well, besides an email that said they got my stuff and ‘please don’t call,’” he said.

In Oregon, the unemployment benefits system runs on Reagan-era computers, and uses software coded in the 1970s, according to The Oregonian.

Still, there are not too many people left who work on the computers, never mind fix the software. With only 100 employees pre-pandemic, the department simply didn’t have the bandwidth for the recent tsunami of panicked filers. To add insult to injury, people with their very livelihood on the line can be a demanding and persistent bunch.

Phone lines jammed. Emails bounced.

The OED’s website crashed over and over mid application. For a string of days, the website wasn’t even live, The Oregonian’s account described.

Four months later, with $3.4 billion in benefits paid out, by a total of 1,050 employees and counting, the OED has finally come up for air.

One of the major snafus was the complicated nature of processing claims for gig workers: people who were self-employed or drove for Uber, for example. All of these claims, called Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, had to be adjudicated ( judged to be legitimate) by staff trained in self-employment. An internal memo uncovered by Oregon Public Broadcasting revealed this process could delay claims by almost four months.

Before the pandemic, Oregon didn’t have unemployment for the

Jason Brummond, who owns Photo 13 Media, makes a living traveling to rodeos and other events around Oregon, taking photos of amateur athletes and selling the pictures after the show. During the pandemic lockdowns, he was out of work for months and it took up until last week to receive his unemployment insurance.

Brummond has other self-employed friends who have had a very similar experience over the last few weeks: One day the mailbox was full of checks. Suddenly people who had been scraping by on savings, credit cards or help from friends and family had thousands of dollars all at once.

Still waiting Julie O’Neal is still waiting for her first check. She first applied for unem-

O’Neal got a four-month deferment on her mortgage, which is now coming to an end.

“I’m a senior, so my additional job prospects are not good,” she said. It’s a sentiment I heard from at least two other people in their late 50s and early 60s during interviews.

“I don’t agree with taking advantage of the unemployment system,” she said when asked about filing for the wages she was missing out on now due to her

“This is the first time we’ve ever had the challenge of hiring, and we’re certainly not by ourselves in that, it’s everywhere you go. People are saying ‘there’s no jobs out there’; they are just not looking.”

—Lauren Johnson ployment insurance as a contract worker the last week of March, and then applied again under the PUA program.

Four months later, besides a few generic emails confirming the OED received her claim, nothing, she said.

Before the pandemic, O’Neal made a decent wage as a professional assistant, but her employer cut her hours completely for a few months, and then slowly began trickling in—five hours one week; 10 the next and for the last month or so.

reduced hours. “I could lose my job. I’d be really bored.”

Limbo, limbo As of press time, the federal government had reached an impasse on renewing the $600 a week unemployment bonus. Since the beginning of the pandemic, people on unemployment received an extra $600 a week automatically tacked on to their regular benefit. In Oregon, this brought weekly pay for the

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“No one wants to work.”

Meanwhile, some business owners complain that hardly anyone is applying for their job openings. They blamed the extra $600 benefit.

Lauren Johnson is the CEO and President of Rudy’s Markets, which runs Newport Avenue Market in Bend and Oliver Lemon’s in Sisters and Terrebonne.

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unemployed to around $800 to $1,200 a week. According to a study by the University of Chicago, 68% of unemployed workers in the U.S. were getting more pay than their old jobs with the bonus.

In Deschutes County, with more than 11,000 people currently receiving an extra $2,400 a month, there’s at least some preliminary evidence that it prevented a more devastating economic fallout. So far, 15% of small businesses in the county have closed, but consumer spending has only dropped by 3.7%, according to Opportunity Insights, an economic tracking system studying the impacts of the pandemic.

On a national level, Josh Bivens, the director of research at the Economic Policy Institute, wrote in a blog post on June 26 that without the extra benefit, millions more jobs will be lost in the coming months. The money is going to people who need it most, and who will spend it the fastest, thereby providing one of the most efficient ways of stimulating the economy, he wrote. This keeps stores and restaurants open and saves jobs. In Oregon, cutting the bonus could cost the economy 115,599 jobs and $7 billion in personal income over the next year, according to Bivens’ study.

Over the next few days, Congress may pass an emergency extension of the benefit, or it may be held in limbo as Republicans and Democrats argue the pros and cons of each of their stimulus plans for the next week, before the Senate is scheduled to adjourn.

Twenty-seven checks arrived in Jason Brummond’s mailbox at the same time last week, adding up to many thousands of dollars from the Oregon Employment Department.

company, which means that employees—after working a number of years— own a stake in the company, which they can use as a nest egg for their retirement, Johnson said. The company also pays great benefits, she added.

But in the past few months, she’s barely had any applicants for job openings. Usually people come by fairly regularly to fill out applications and wait for an opening, she said.

“I believe it’s that additional unemployment [$600 extra a week],” Johnson said. “This is the first time we’ve ever had the challenge of hiring, and we’re certainly not by ourselves in that,

it’s everywhere you go. People are saying ‘there’s no jobs out there’; they are just not looking.”

Johnson doesn’t think it’s fear of the pandemic that’s holding people back.

Of the 170 employees who work for the company, only one chose not to work out of fear of getting sick, she said. She said the employees feel safer because the store’s customers are thoughtful, wearing masks and distancing. Employees are reminded to wash their hands every 30 minutes.

Angelina Swanson, CEO of aos Skincare & Wellness Spa in downtown Bend, had similar issues. She said she pays

above industry standards but has been looking for retail associates, estheticians and massage therapists for months.

“We’ve never had trouble hiring before,” Swanson said. “The resumes that we have received are subpar from the ones in the past.”

Swanson said she had two people call in inquiring about the jobs who asked if they could be paid under the table.

“Another person came in for an interview, sounded really excited about the job, and then upon reflection, said they’d rather keep their unemployment,” she said. “People are enjoying not working.”

OREGON UNEMPLOYMENT, BY THE NUMBERS

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ntroducing themselves on the Central Oregon scene at the start of last year, local rock band Night Channels has already been hit with a few punches in its early start. Off the bat, the band has had to go through multiple lineup changes. They’ve had to scrap an entire music video (a new one should be coming), and then bam—finally, once they had the ideal lineup grooving, a pandemic happens, shutting the doors to most performance opportunities in 2020. Night Channels has had to adapt and navigate the tough road of being a newer band during one of the weirdest years in modern history.

But that hasn’t stopped them from making good music.

On July 31, Night Channels released its debut EP, titled “Mercy.” The project is six tracks long, featuring introspective lyrics and huge moments from vocalist Joey Vaughn. The full lineup is currently made up with Josh Ryan on lead guitar, Mason Coats on bass and Alex Montoya on drums. Vaughn also plays guitar. All in all, “Mercy” really jams and is a step in the right direction for the band.

The EP opens with “Dysmorphic,” a track just over five minutes in length with pretty mellow pacing. For most of the song Vaughn keeps things in a pretty calm pocket, but around the three-and-a-half-minute mark he lets loose—showing us the power behind his range.

A sneaky standout on the EP is the smooth-flowing “Niche.” It opens with this quick and inviting guitar riff before

the rest of the pieces slowly fall in.

Most of the song is a laid-back groove, but “Niche” ends up actually breaking out with the best jam session on the entire project as the track nears its end.

There’s plenty of emotion in the song as well: “If none of this matters, then why are we here,” Vaughn sings into the void. “Niche” is finally wrapped to a close by an awesome guitar session from Ryan and powerful backing drums from Montoya. It’s a huge moment.

The band’s first two singles, “03” and “Zeus” are a little more upbeat and poppy than the other four songs on the EP. Both tracks are placed right in the middle of “Mercy,” but this actually creates a nice pace and flow through the project. It also shows the versatility that Night Channels brings to the table for its brand of rock. It’d be wrong to say the overall tone of “Mercy” is happy, but it’s also not overly sad, either.

It’s more an overcast vibe of emotions that matches up perfectly with the project’s cover. Listening to it feels like Night Channels is playing from inside of a storm cloud just beginning to rage.

For a first EP, this is a right foot forward for Night Channels. They might have had to grind it out to get to this place, but that makes it worth it. We may not be seeing any of the band’s new material performed live too soon with COVID-19 still looming, but Vaughn tells me they’re using this time to really work on cranking out more tunes. So who knows, we may even see more new Night Channels music this year.

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Not Your Average Book Club On August

10th we will discuss Tinman by Sarah Winman.

Please visit www.roundaboutbookshop.com for Zoom info. Aug. 10, 6-7pm. Online. Contact: 541306-6564. sara@roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

Online Only: Karen Thompson Walker Fiction Workshop This workshop focuses on

beginnings. Through a series of writing exercises and readings, we explore what makes for a great opening page. Aug. 6, 6:30-8pm. Online. Contact: 541-312-1063. paigef@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Online Only: Karen Thompson Walker Live Reading Karen Thompson Walker

is the New York Times bestselling author of two novels, “The Dreamers,” and “Age of Miracles,” Her TED Talk about fear and the imagination has been viewed over 2 million times.

Aug. 5, 5-6pm. Online. Contact: 541-312-1063. paigef@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

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

fers vaccinations, deworming and microchips at our walk-in wellness clinic. Visit bendsnip.org for a list of services. Saturdays, 10am-1:30pm.

Bend Spay & Neuter Project, 910 SE Wilson, Suite A1, Bend. $10.

VOLUNTEER Call for Volunteers - Play with Parrots! Friendly people needed to socialize birds, make toys, clean cages and make some new feathered friends! Located past Cascade Lakes Distillery, call for hours and location. Contact: 916-956-2153.

Volunteer with Salvation Army The

OREGON HIGH DESERT CLASSICS

Salvation Army has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for almost every age. Ongoing.

Contact: 541-389-8888.

Volunteers Needed Help with daily horse care. Flexible days and hours. No experience required. Ongoing. Mustangs to the Rescue, 21670 McGilvray Road, Bend. Contact: 541-350-2406.

GROUPS & MEETUPS

2020

We all wanted a horse show this year.

So many events have been cancelled, and we all miss the excitement of hundreds of horses, riders, and trainers coming together to compete and celebrate the sport.

Unfortunately, regulations surrounding COVID-19 stands in the way.

As our largest fundraiser of the year, the cancellation of The Oregon High Desert Classics is a painful loss to J Bar J Youth Services. We now fear serious hurdles in helping youth overcome obstacles to selfsufficiency.

We need to close the opportunity gap and continue our work with at-risk youth.

Please consider making a donation today. www.oregonhighdesertclassics.org | www.jbarj.org

BEND OHA On-Line Auction Bend

OHA is holding online raffles in lieu of its Big Annual Fund Raising Banquet. Proceeds go to Conservation & Habitat Projects in Central Oregon. Aug. 1-13. Online. 541-330-6218. g.petsch728@gmail.com.

Drum Ensemble - You’re Invited! Join

a peaceful drum ensemble at Pine Nursery Park! No drugs, alcohol or violence. Saturdays-Noon. Pine Nursery Park, 3750 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend. Contact: 360-301-5579. wononorb@gmail.com. Free.

Resist! Rally Weekly resistance protest, the theme of the week changes. Bring your signs, bring your attitude— we’ll bring the bullhorn!

Contact info@thevocalseniority.org for more info. Tuesdays, 11:30am-12:30pm. Peace Corner, Corner of NW Greenwood Avenue and NW Wall Street, Bend.

Taking your Business Online We will

focus on free tools you can use as well as local resources available. We are in this together!

First Friday of every month, 2-3pm. Through Sept. 4. Online, 61220 S. Hwy 97, Bend. Contact: 541-639-2894. hello@working404.com. Free.

FAMILY & KIDS Animal Storytime Join us each week for a family storytime with an appearance by a live animal guest. Storytimes are limited to four families. Face coverings are required (ages 3+).Mon-

days-Tuesdays, 10-10:30am. Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, 57245 River Rd., Sunriver.

Contact: 541-593-4394. info@snco.org. $25.

Kids Ninja Warrior Summer Camp

Kids(ages 6-12) now is your chance to have the time of your life experiencing our super-rad kids ninja warrior gym this summer. Aug. 3-7, 9am3:30pm. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. staff.freespiritbend@gmail.com. $65 single day, $250 for week.

Kindergarten and First Grade Open House Visit our space and meet program

directors during our reservation-only open house dates. Tue, Aug. 4, 4-6pm, Sun, Aug. 9, 10am-3pm and Mon, Aug. 10, 4-6pm. Roots Art & Nature School, 19570 Amber Meadow Dr #130, Bend. Contact: 218-340-3035. ashley@ rootsartnatureschool.com.

Math Enrichment Camp All camps will be outside on the lawn at The Hive. Registration is required, see summer camps 2020 on Flourish Bend website. Ages 8-11. Wednesdays, 10am-2pm. The Hive, 205 NW Franklin Ave., Bend. Contact: 541848-2804. flourishbend@aol.com. $60-$75.

Nature Quest Nature Quest combines environmental advocacy and stewardship with outdoor adventure around Central Oregon. Bilingual English/Spanish program. Mon, Aug. 3, 9am-3pm, Tue, Aug. 4, Wed, Aug. 5 and Thu, Aug. 6. Camp Fire Central Oregon, P.O. Box 7031, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4682. info@campfireco.org. $65-$180.

Space Science Camp Become a space scientist by learning about the atmosphere, planets, stars and other astronomical objects. Open to 1st-3rd graders. Mon, Aug. 3, 1-4pm, Tue, Aug. 4, 1-4pm, Wed, Aug. 5, 1-4pm and Thu, Aug. 6, 1-4pm.

Camp Fire Central Oregon, P.O. Box 7031, Bend.

Contact: 541-382-4682. info@campfireco.org. $120.

SummerKids Youth Leaders Teens will

have the opportunity to create and lead activities, songs and games for younger campers, while building leadership and teamwork skills!

Mon, Aug. 10, 9am-3pm, Tue, Aug. 11, Wed, Aug. 12 and Thu, Aug. 13. Ponderosa Elementary School, 3790 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend. Contact: 541-382-4682. info@campfireco.org. $65-180.

Yoga in Schools Training This training

is for educators, yoga teachers and parents who want to share the tools of yoga, meditation and mindfulness in schools, at home or online.

Educator/BIPOC discounts available. Fri, July 24, 5:30-8:30pm and Saturdays, 10am-1pm.

Through Aug. 9. Contact: 541-550-8550. info@ namaspa.com. $350-$375.

FOOD EVENTS Madras Saturday Market The weekly

Madras market features local produce and handmade goods, fresh flowers and more! Safe and socially distanced - don’t forget to bring your mask! Saturdays, 10am. Sahalee Park, 241 SE Seventh St, Madras. Contact: 541-550-0066. saturdaymarketmadras@gmail.com. Free.

NorthWest Crossing Saturday Market

The weekly NorthWest Crossing market features local vendors selling produce, goods, honey, meat, eggs and more - safe and socially distanced! Aug. 8, 10am. NorthWest Crossing, NW Crossing Dr., Bend.

Contact: farmersmarket@c3events.com. Free.

Prime Rib Night Earlier reservations are recommended as we serve our legendary prime rib until it is all gone. Saturdays-Sundays, 4:30pm. Tumalo Feed Co. Steak House, 64619 W. Highway 20, Bend. Contact: 541-382-2202. tfcsmanagement@gmail.com. $32.95-$37.50.

Redmond Farmers Market Local farmfresh produce, organic eggs and meat, bakers, makers and crafters, fresh flowers, plants and much more. We’re social distancing and following our state and county guidelines. Tuesdays, 3-6pm. Centennial Park, Evergreen, Between 7th and 8th St., Redmond. Contact: 541-550-0066. redmondfarmersmarket1@hotmail.com. Free.

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Sisters Farmers Market Enjoy the com-

munity abundance with our open-air socially distanced market! Take-home Kids Education Kits offered. Apply for discounts through our COVID-19 Food Aid Program. Online pre-order and curbside pick-up available. Sundays, 11am-2pm. Sisters Farmers Market at Fir Street Park, 291 East Main Avenue, Sisters. Contact: 541-904-0134. www. sistersfarmersmarket.com. Free.

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BEER & DRINK Beer Styles: A Special Virtual Tasting

When faced with hundreds of different beers, how do you choose? Join beer writer and aficionado, Jon Abernathy, for a presentation on beer styles, and a special BYOB virtual tasting in a live Zoom webinar. 21+. Aug. 12, 6:30-7:30pm. Contact: 541312-1029. laurelw@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Local’s Night Come on down to Bevel Craft Brewing for $4 beers and food specials! Tuesdays, 3-9pm. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour Rd. Suite B, Bend. Contact: holla@bevelbeer.com. Free.

Locals Night at Porter Brewing! We offer a full menu of cask-conditioned ales, wine and cider. Wednesdays, 4-7pm. Porter Brewing, 611 NE Jackpine Ct #2, Redmond. Free.

Taco Tuesdays Join us every Tuesday $2.50

tacos! Treat yourself to one of our three signature margaritas. Tuesdays, 4-10pm. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-388-8331. info@silvermoonbrewing.com.

Kids, learn all about outer space during CFCO’s Space Science Camp, August 3-6 from 1-4pm!

Thursdays on the Deck at Suttle Lodge

Haulin’ Aspen Run The Haulin’ Aspen is Central Oregon’s only full trail marathon. The cool mountain air, the intoxicating smell of pine and fir needles all set the scene for the Haulin’ Aspen Trail races. Available online too! Aug. 8, 7am-2pm. Online. Contact: 541-323-0964. race@layitoutevents.com.

Each glass will be paired with a unique array of small-plates from our chef, using seasonal ingredients to compliment each wine. Seatings require reservations! Thursdays, 1-4pm. The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse, 13300 Hwy 20, Sisters. $55.

Wednesday Cookout at Suttle Lodge

leash dogs. Thursdays, 6-7:30pm. Spoken Moto, 310 SW Industrial Way, Bend. Free.

Whiskey Wing Wednesdays Come down

InMotion Weekly Workout InMotion Training Studio in Bend is offering free weekly workouts via their Facebook page, Those that register will receive daily education and the ability to check-in and stay accountable. www. landpage.co/inmotionfreeworkouts. Online.

Free. Ongoing.

ATHLETIC EVENTS

Outdoor Spirit Fitness Class Classes meet in the Old Mill on the grass north of Pastini Restaurant, next to the walking path.

Tuesdays-Thursdays, 7:30-8:30am. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $12.

Every Wednesday, Suttle Lodge is offering a special BBQ menu paired with beer from a local or regional brewery! Aug. 5, 5pm. The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse, 13300 Hwy 20, Sisters. Contact: 541-638-7001. info@thesuttlelodge.com. $20. and order our signature wings and choose from six different quality whiskeys for a pour for only $5! Wednesdays, 11:30am-10pm. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-388-8331. info@silvermoonbrewing.com.

Bend Area Running Fraternity The group will run, maintaining social distance, along the Deschutes River and then receive discounted drinks from the cidery after the run! Mondays, 5pm. AVID Cider Co., 900 SE Wilson St., Bend. Contact: bendarearunningfraternity@gmail.com. Free.

Bend Pilates Bend Pilates is now offering a full schedule of classes through Zoom! Prior to start you will receive an email invitation to join class. Be ready with mat and login 5 minutes prior to class time. Ongoing. For more information visit http://bendpilates.net/classes/. Ongoing, Noon-1pm. Online.

CORK Thursday Run Join us for a run from 3-5 miles. Stay afterward for a drink and food.

All ability levels welcome along with friendly on

Outdoor Yoga Flow Uplift your mood, gain positive perspective while also gaining flexibility and strength. Pre-registration required.

Mondays-Wednesdays-Saturdays-Sundays, 9:1510:15am. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $12.

Planet Fitness Home Work-Ins Planet Fitness is offering free daily workouts via livestream! The No equipment needed. Get your sweat on at least four times a day. Valid even for those without memberships! Sorry, #vanlifers cannot virtually take advantage of facility showers. Ongoing. Visit the Planet Fitness Facebook page for more details. Ongoing, 4-5pm. Online. Free.

Redmond Running Group Run All levels

welcome. Find the Redmond Oregon Running Klub on Facebook for weekly run details. Saturdays, 8am. City of Redmond, Redmond, Or., Redmond. Contact: rundanorun1985@gmail.com.

Rise and Run Early riser? This group is for

you! FootZoner Colton Gale will leads this run. All paces are welcome; 3-5 mile routes will usually take advantage of snow-free and lit paths in the Old Mill. Tuesdays, 5am. FootZone, 842 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: colton.gale@gmail.com. Free.

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will be to develop a support system to share and work through issues related to sexual abuse.

Tuesdays, 6-8pm. Through Sept. 15. Veronica Ramos, Private, Bend. Contact: 503-856-4874. vleeramos@gmail.com. Free.

Curbside Acupuncture A minimal contact,

view of the river and mountains at the Old Mill as you quiet the mind through this balanced evening yoga event. Sat, Aug. 8, 7:30-9pm. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@ freespiritbend.com. $17.

Walk Up Pilot Butte Join JessBFit for this breathtaking walk up Pilot Butte. Tuesdays, 8-9am. Pilot Butte State Park, Pilot Butte State Park, Bend. Contact: 503-446-0803. jess@ jessbfit.com.

Livestreamed Meditation Class Free online meditation classes led by Cathleen Hylton of Blissful Heart Wellness Center. Join class via https://zoom.us/j/596079985. Free. Thursdays, 6-7pm. Online - Courses. Free.

OUTDOOR EVENTS

Thursday Weekly Walk Join walkers of all speeds in this beginner-friendly group.

Get acquainted with some walking routes in Bend, learn how to track your walks on your smartphone, meet some friendly new people. Thursdays, Noon-1pm. FootZone, 842 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-317-3568. michelle@footzonebend.com. Free.

Outdoor Yoga + Fit Outdoor Yoga + Fit in the Old Mill starts with bodyweight fitness exercises and ends with yoga flow movements. Pre-registration required. Fridays, 9:15-10:15am. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $12.

Peninsula Hike: Past, Present, and Future Friends and neighbors of the

Deschutes Canyon Area, join in on this special guided hike on the Peninsula! Aug. 12, 8am.

Peninsula Road North of Crooked River Ranch, Peninsula Road, Terrebonne. Free.

“REBUILDING PARADISE” at Deschutes Brewery Gravel Lot

Confidential Women’s Sexual Abuse Support Group The primary focus of the group

drive-up experience specifically for those experiencing high levels of stress during this time of crisis. Ear Acupuncture will be provided along with other goodies. First and Third Wednesday of every month, 11am-3pm. Deschutes Acupuncture, 339 SW Century Drive, Bend. Contact: 541-429-0900. info@deschutsacupuncture.com.

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With a Fraction of Its Usual Crowds, Amphitheater to Host Cultural Events

Local directors find a stage for their show, “Songs for a New World”

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s far as local theatre, live music and the arts in general goes, adaptation has become the name of the game.

Last week, we detailed the struggles local theater community members were facing when it came to finding outdoor performance space. This week, persistent and creative community members shared how the cultural community is successfully adapting, and major players in local outdoor venues are beginning to actively support the arts.

Whereas the Bend Parks and Recreation District remains firm on its decision to ban public park performances until further notice, Les Schwab Amphitheater is opening its metaphorical doors to local talent.

Local directors Angelina Anello-Dennee and Craig Brauner experienced previous success in scouting an out-of-the-box venue for their show, “Songs for a New World.”

The first show will take place drive-in style in the New Hope Church parking lot in Bend. But as Anello-Dennee and Brauner reported, the message of this specific show lends itself to a bigger audience.

The two directors are friends with a member of the local theatre community, John Kish, who recently opened a plant shop [Somewhere That’s Green] in the Old Mill District—giving him a unique “in,” they said, since the Old Mill and the Les Schwab Amphitheater are managed by the same team. Kish set up a meeting between Anello-Dennee, Brauner and Brent Joseph, the operations manager at the Amphitheater. The directors said the Amphitheater team was excited about the opportunity to showcase local talent.

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Get Your Art on the Wall A call for a Spanish-speaking artist for the Franklin Underpass mural Bend’s Franklin Avenue underpass got its first dose of art in 2018, when artists Kaycee Anseth painted the mural, “Two for Joy.” Now, a local group is looking for the next artist to co-create a second mural.

The Bend Central District Initiative is seeking a Spanish-speaking artist to help co-design the “Phase Two” mural in its project, #ProjectUnderpass.

Since the Bend Central District has three times more Latinxresidents as the rest of the City of Bend, Phase Two of #ProjectUnderpass focuses on lifting up that cultural heritage for all Bendites to recognize and respect through public art,” read a press release from Moey Newbold, director

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The cast of "Songs For a New World," who will perform at Les Schwab Amphitheater on Aug. 21.

“They were very interested, mostly because our show really respects state guidelines,” Anello-Dennee said.

“They’re excited to support community events that can stay within those guidelines. It’s really nice to be able to work with them this way, because I know it’s not normally something that they do.”

Brauner added, “I think it’s awesome that Les Schwab is even considering supporting local talent. I know people want to see Josh Groban and Brandi Carlile, but there is a local need for performance space. I feel our strength as directors is that we’ve really allowed ourselves to move beyond traditional ‘theater space.’

We’re starting to embrace the fact that anything could be a viable space; it could be the Amphitheater, it could be this drivein stage that we put up. We’re realizing that we don’t just need the Tower Theatre

or CTC [Cascades Theatrical Company] if we want to put on a show. It’s encouraging us to think outside the box a bit.”

For those familiar with the usual size of Amphitheater crowds, they might find a different experience this time around.

“When we were requesting licensing, we found that Les Schwab could house up to 8,000 people,” Anello-Dennee explained.

“In order to maintain guidelines, we’ll only be selling 200 tickets in total. We got the OK to sell 250, but we wanted to leave a little wiggle room for our volunteers and our tech people. We’ll only allow up to 10 people in a group; everyone will be wearing masks and social distancing.”

As Brauner puts it, you can’t stop a creator. “Creation is only stopped when the creator stops creating. I like being presented with obstacles and challenges. We’re following the ‘stage directions’

of the world right now, and we’re piecing this thing together.”

While they’ve said some adjustments have been difficult to navigate, both Anello-Dennee and Brauner noted that community support had been consistent and crucial.

“I’m really grateful to the community for being so supportive,” said Anello-Dennee. “I’m not a production company by any means. They offered us ‘COVID pricing;’ not charging us fullprice for the venue has really been a gift.

I’m so grateful for the outpouring of generosity from the community.”

Songs for a New World

Fri., Aug. 21, 7pm Les Schwab Amphitheater 344 SW Shevlin Hixon Dr., Bend $20

By Nicole Vulcan of urban planning for Central Oregon LandWatch, the land use planning and policy nonprofit that started the BCD Initiative. The Oregon Arts Commission Build Communities program is providing a matching grant for the initiative. The ideal candidate will have a connection to the Latinx community, experience with mural projects and the ability to work with volunteers.

Those interested can reach out to Hayley Anderson at info@colw.org or 541-647-2930. Applications are due by Aug. 9.

Call for Black Lives Matter Art A new grant program is calling for artists in Oregon—and outside the Portland area—to submit work, for the chance at $2,500 grants. Jordan Schnitzer, along with the Jordan Schnitzer Museums of Art at the University of Oregon, Washington State University and Portland State

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University, have established a $150,000 Black Lives Matter Artist Grant Program. Each of the three museums is granting $2,500 to 20 artists “who use their voices, experiences, and artistic expression to reflect on social justice efforts in response to systemic racism,” according to a press release.

“I have often said artists are chroniclers Two murals are better than one for the Franklin Avenue underpass. of our time. We all feel anguish about the death Family Foundation. “We, more than of George Floyd and many others at ever, need artists to help us underthe hands of racial oppression,” said stand this issue and help us heal.”

Jordan Schnitzer, president of his Information on how to submit is family’s foundations, including The available on each of the three museums’ Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE websites. Applications are due no later Foundation and the Jordan Schnitzer than Sept. 30.

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CHOW Cultivate Bend: Nurturing

New venture helps food and beverage companies in Central Oregon get off the ground

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Get a Taste of This Place

The High Desert Food and Farm Alliance creates a new campaign to bridge the gap between consumers and locally grown food The High Desert Food and Farm Alliance has been actively supporting local farmers and ranchers since 2012 by improving food access and supporting a sustainable food system. The HDFFA recently announced that in order to bolster its mission, it’s launching a campaign geared toward helping locals recognize locally grown food.

Laurie Wayne, farm support program coordinator, explained the importance of the “Get a Taste of This Place,” campaign, and the extensive research that went into developing it.

“We conducted surveys and held a focus group to find out how consumers felt about local food and what barriers they faced,” Wayne said. “We found that across the board, people thought nothing really grew here.

‘Yeah, you can get hamburgers and beer.’ People want to buy local, they want to support the economy, get food that’s fresher and connect with the farmer’s story. So we developed a poster and a sticker with a logo. When people see the logo, they’ll know that the food is from Central Oregon.”

A major part of the campaign is increasing awareness and developing relationships. “We have a tough climate but we have amazing sunshine, volcanic soil and amazing food that grows here,” Wayne added. “We want to make sure we’re helping people connect with their farmers; helping people understand who their farmers are and what they’re doing. They’re some seriously hard-working people. They’re professional, they’re skilled and they’re dedicated to Central Oregon.”

“Get a Taste” posters and stickers are available wherever local food is sold, at local farmers markets or through HDFFA at 541-390-3572.

s COVID-19 cases rise, the pandemic continues its reign and Bend’s tourist advisory discourages travel, the last thing anyone might expect from Bend’s food and beverage companies is a new project. In the heat of it all comes the hyper-local trade group, Cultivate Bend.

The organization looks to vitalize Bend’s reputation as a hub for food and beverage businesses. Bend’s location, nearly two hours from the I-5 artery and shoved behind the beloved Cascades, provides ample reasons for distributors and manufacturers to forget about Bend as a vibrant hub for food and beverage startups.

“One of the things we’re doing is looking at ways to amplify PR and marketing of brands in the region, but also of the region itself,” said Micah Elconin, Executive Director of Cultivate Bend.

“There’s a lot of work at the state level to support food and beverage manufacturing—they recognize this is an important industry; however, often if you’re not in the Portland or Salem area, you’re not the first person those well-intentioned support organizations reach out to,” Elconin explained.

The group’s organizers believe the key to gaining statewide, and even nationwide recognition, lies in the nourishment of Bend’s local businesses.

“Cultivate Bend is born within the philosophy that all boats float with the rising tide,” explained Paul Evers, Cultivate Bend board president and co-founder and CEO of Riff Cold Brewed. “We’re in our individual silos actually solving very similar problems. If we can connect the community, provide group

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Inside the bottling facility of Humm Kombucha. Humm Kombucha's owner Jamie Danek is one of the contributing members of Cultivate Bend.

communication and create a support structure to lean on, that would benefit all of us as individual members.”

Formally known as “Food Cluster of Central Oregon,” Cultivate Bend is a recent rebranding. After freshly hiring Elconin as its executive director, the group turned on the jets to open and provide resources during the pandemic. Evers commented on Elconin’s vision: “We debated: Should we delay, or should we accelerate? The consensus was, we need to accelerate because the need for this organization is heightened substantially.”

As Elconin explained, the business space the group operates in is still relatively stable, even amid a pandemic, since most food and beverage manufacturing companies have not Courtesy Riff Cold Brewed

Inside the packaging facility of Riff Cold Brewed Coffee. Paul Evers, Cultivate Bend's board president, is also the co-founder and CEO of Riff Cold Brewed.

been affected as hard as other companies. Manufacturers who work directly with supermarkets have been able to keep income coming in at a relatively steady pace, and balance sheets remain relatively untouched, he said.

For its inaugural event, Cultivate Bend opened with a July 30 virtual panel on money marketing, titled “Cash is Queen.” Regional experts, including Maria Pearman of Perkins & Co, Jeff Baker of Craft3 and Matt Briggs of Contract CFO (formerly of Picky Bars) weighed in on topics including cash flow and staying afloat during current times.

“Were hoping to provide a peek behind the curtains for a minute,” said Jennifer Moore, a board member of Cultivate Bend. “We're trying to provide very specific takeaways, and action items you could leave the call and go do.” Thinking about the formation of Cultivate Bend, Moore lamented, “If only I had this when I was starting 10 years ago!”

In addition to events, paying for a membership in the organization gives members access to those with more experience in the food and beverage space.

As Moore put it, “We’re trying to bridge that gap of, I failed because I didn’t get the support I needed.”

So far, a number of local food and beverage CEOs have come on board, including Bounce, Humm Kombucha, Red Duck Foods, JEM Organics and more. Information about membership and a free newsletter are available to the public at cultivatebend.org.

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Paradise' SCREEN 'Rebuilding Ron Howard’s documentary on the Camp Fire heads to the (outdoor) big screen in Bend

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from down there are still living in RVs and tents on the hollowed-out remains of their property. It’s all still too fresh for people to reflect on.

I should have had more faith in Ron Howard, who has been slowly becoming a stronger filmmaker as he ages.

While the opening of “Rebuilding Paradise” is filled with some of the most harrowing fire photography I’ve ever seen, along with multiple terrifying real-life escapes, the film isn’t interested in sensationalism.

Instead, “Rebuilding Paradise” is about the resilience of the community and the individuals. It’s about the school administrator who wants the high school seniors to graduate on their beloved football field. It’s about the Paradise police officer who desperately and exhaustingly pushes himself to get a tree-lighting ceremony together for Christmas. It’s about the town drunk who became mayor, who lost his house and just wants the permits to rebuild.

But the film isn’t faux-inspirational claptrap, either. “Rebuilding Paradise” also focuses on the people who’ve given up and are done with Paradise. Watching the town verbally destroy a representative from PG&E (the primary culprits of the fire) in a city council meeting should feel like a moment of vindication, but instead feels exhausting and ugly. Even as Paradise rebuilds, the documentary is sober enough to admit there’s really no coming back from this. You can rebuild the town to the exact specifications that

A rare piece of history circa 1980s in Paradise’s Bille Park.

it was on Nov. 7, and it still wouldn’t really be the same.

It’s a well-crafted documentary, beautifully directed and photographed, and hopefully the people who need to see it can and will. But I also wouldn’t blame them if they choose not to. The Camp Fire isn’t their collective past. It’s their present. They still have nightmares about being surrounded by fire and by the pets they couldn’t reach in time. I found myself crying at dozens of points across the film and I wasn’t even there.

Technically, the only thing I lost was an idea of what home is supposed to be.

When I went back to Paradise a few years ago, I made my family take me to Bille Park so I could see if my name was

still carved in the cement. Walking around, I had trouble remembering exactly where it was, until I moved around some bushes near the bathrooms and found it, looking like it was carved in Precambrian times: “Jared ’88.” I don’t know if it’s still there after the fire and I’m not sure I want to know. In my head it’s there. Maybe a little melted and stained with dried ash and grime, but still there.

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was born in 1980 at the Feather River Hospital in Paradise, California.

My family had lived there since 1964 when my contractor grandfather built the Foster’s Freeze and many other businesses across town. When I was eight, my grandma had me carve my name in wet cement in Paradise’s beautiful Bille Park, a transgression I was stunned by as a kid.

I moved to Oregon for high school and didn’t go back to Paradise until I was in my 30s, but the town always held a magical quality for me in my mind. It’s like if the Pawnee, Indiana, from “Parks and Recreation” had more of a pioneer quality to it and everyone liked weed, booze and nature.

On Nov. 8, 2018, Paradise burned to the ground in the Camp Fire, the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history. My childhood home and just about every place I had a connection to in the area was gone overnight. But I wasn’t affected. Not really.

I didn’t lose everything. I didn’t have to be evacuated, leaving behind animals and beloved memories to burn. I don’t personally know a single one of the 85 fatalities of the fire. My connection is tangential.

Yet, still, when I heard Ron Howard was making a documentary about Paradise, I couldn’t imagine sitting through it. My friends and family still in the area are happy that a documentary about their situation was getting made, but most of them aren’t prepared to sit through it. A lot of the people I know

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ocal dance instructor Lindsi Kay first founded her youth Acro Fusion program in 2015. After COVID-19 closures, Kay was forced to put long anticipated performances on hold for an unexpected—and challenging— three months.

“My youth Acro Fusion program runs from September to June, following the school year’s structure,” Kay explained.

“We spend the first three or four months training technique and acrobatic skills.

The remainder of the year is spent choreographing our annual performance piece. When studios were forced to close unexpectedly in March, we were about halfway through our choreography.”

On March 12, Gov. Kate Brown directed public schools to close statewide, effective March 16. Brown then ordered all non-essential businesses to be shut down effective March 23. Since then, Central Oregonians have experienced the beginning of a phased reopening followed by still more closures and mandates. Masks became required statewide as of July 15, both indoors and outdoors when social distancing guidelines cannot be maintained.

As of Aug. 3, there were a reported 19,366 total positive cases in Oregon and 328 COVID-related deaths.

There are a reported 540 positive cases in Deschutes County, along with 8 COVID-related deaths. As numbers increase on a daily basis, the future remains uncertain.

Yet rather than sit back and wait for an eventual reopening, Kay decided to move remaining choreography sessions and rehearsals online.

“The kids pushed through three months of Zoomed classes to continue skill training,” she said. “This was incredibly challenging due to at-home practice space limitations, Zoom and music complications, the inability to learn formations—they had zero access to their Acro partners, meaning they were unable to train any of their partner skills during that time.”

As parents adapt to homeschooling and teachers adapt to Zoomed lesson plans, those who have dedicated

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Lindsi Kay and her youth Acro Fusion class have had to overcome major COVID-related adversities in order to put together an inspiring show.

their lives to the extracurricular enrichment of local youth are also undergoing unique challenges, and proving to themselves—and their students—that there’s great reward in overcoming adversity.

“Due to COVID and the contact-style of the dance, they weren’t allowed to run their partner stunts until the week before the show,” said Kay. “We were forced to modify constantly, including the night before the performance. I can’t tell you what a no-no this is for young performers, but we had no choice. These are kids, ages 10 to 18.

These are not professionals. But what they were expected to pull off is nothing short of amazing! I refused to give up, and so did they.”

Kay said that she was forced to create a “Plan C,” seeing as “Plan A” and “Plan B” had to go by the wayside. “I secured a venue, lighting, and a videographer,” she explained. “I communicated endlessly with parents, students and studios to coordinate schedules and regularly check on health statuses.

When performance day came, it looked

very different than past years. Instead of performing for a live audience, my students performed for a camera. Due to COVID precautions, friends and families were not permitted to attend the filming. The only people present for the live performance were myself, my videographer and my advanced students. I chose not to stream the performance, but instead created a video that would be released to the public following the recording.”

Overall, Kay reported that the experience was a powerful reminder of human resilience. “I want my students to know their voice is powerful, and that their hearts can change the world,” she concluded. “These girls overcame so many obstacles to deliver this performance, and I hope people will take the time to share their fierce hearts with the world.

I am so grateful for the dedication and passion that these girls brought to my program this year. This could not have happened without their adaptability.”

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Want a place to see the night sky, unsullied by the light pollution of the city?

Sunriver may be it.

The town was just named the first “dark sky place” in all of Oregon, as the newest addition to the International DarkSky Association’s Dark Sky Places Program. The town earned the title of “Dark Sky Development of Distinction.” Just 130 places worldwide have been named a Dark Sky Place, according to the association.

“We are pleased that our ongoing efforts of the past 60 years to be one with nature are recognized now for our protection of pristine skies from light pollution,” stated Keith Mobley, president of the Sunriver Owners Association Board of Directors.

The International Dark-Sky Association’s mission to is educate people about the benefits of the night and the urgent environmental threat that light pollution can cause, as well as helping communities reduce light pollution.

Sunriver is an ideal place to gain such a distinction, since the Oregon Observatory, located at the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, has the largest collection of telescopes for public viewing in the U.S., according to its website.

“Sunriver’s elevation, pitch-dark surroundings, and crystal clear air make it perfect for stargazing,” the Observatory’s web page describes.

The Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory is reopen once again following pandemic-related closures, though both nature center and observatory visits now require reservations, and masks are required. Private group experiences are also available.

A Just last week, the Nature Center announced the arrival of a new “ambassador” animal: a Eurasian eagle-owl, that joins the center’s collection of ambassador birds including golden eagle, Swainson’s hawk and a great horned owl. The eagle-owl made a long journey from New York, in the pandemic era (which includes restrictions on animals), by car—a fourday trip for the raptor and a member of the team’s animal care staff. It’s the center’s first new raptor since 2016.

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All-outdoor, all-weather nature immersion That means allowing the children to hold their faces upward in a rainstorm to feel the rain on their skin and enjoying nature’s way of keeping her plants and animals happy.

Place-based education What fun it is watching ants go about their business and watching lizards eat ants, and learning why birds do what they do at a base camp, and observe changes happening over time.

Interest-led/child-driven learning/Flow learning There is nothing more fun than allowing a child to experience any one of Nature’s sensations: holding a worm in one’s hand; following a butterfly as it flits from one flower to another; watching a Rough-legged hawk, down from the frigid Arctic Circle in winter, hunting voles

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in the snow-bound meadows along the banks of the Deschutes River.

Emergent Curriculum When Alberg’s students arrive at Sunriver, they are greeted by instructors who take them directly to their outdoor classrooms. There are no desks, no chairs, no chalkboards, and no books.

The forest and its treasurers are their windows and their walls.

Inquiry-based teaching There is no such thing as a “dumb question” for a child curious about the beetle he or she is watching, or what the bone is he or she has found on the trail.

Answering a child’s question about why there are butterflies walking all over coyote scat is a wonderful example of inquiry-based teaching.

Small student to teacher ratio of 5:1 The student to instructor is about 10 kids to two instructors, and that ratio keeps the adults real busy.

Exposure to moderate risk In the World of Nature, for a child under the supervision of a qualified instructor, “moderate risk” can mean anything from being bitten by an ant to being pooped on by a baby robin, which are all learning experiences with moderate risk.

There is no questioning the concept that the World of Nature has a constant supply of teaching materials designed to satisfy — and enhance — the curiosity of children.

In that light, I’m reminded of my oldest son, Dean, who from the day he was born (literally) was introduced to the magnificent diversity of teaching

Liv, age 4, enjoys her first adventure via ants coming and going through a magnified looking glass.

material that Nature has supplied this wonderful earth of ours…and his beginning into the education about snakes was one of them.

When he was a youngster, back in the late-‘60s, he and his mom and baby brother, Ross, would accompany me on my duties watching over the many camps operated by the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry, where I was employed as the staff naturalist. Hancock was one of them.

Camp Hancock has a wonderful supply of reptiles, among them dangerous rattlesnakes and non-dangerous, but very quick biters, gopher snakes.

Young Dean’s curiosity regarding snakes was in its infancy, thus he had no respect for what kind of snake he wanted to pick up and inspect at an eye-to-eye level.

On a trip to Camp Hancock, Dean was riding in his seat I engineered, strapped to the top of the engine compartment of

our Ford Econovan when he spotted a large and very alert gopher snake crossing the road in front of us.

“Can I catch him, dad?” he asked, squirming in the seat.

“Are you sure you want to do that?”

I asked him, adding, “He may bite you.”

“You wouldn’t…” his mom said.

“Oh, yeah, dad”! he replied. So, I stopped the van, got him out of his seat, placed him on the ground and said, “Go get him, Frank Buck!”

And he did. I can still see him running back to the van, the snake firmly gripping his hand and the tears of joy and pain running down his face as he exclaimed, “I got him dad, and he bites, too!”

And that was the beginning of turning curiosity into education for my son, Dean. A moment of “exposure to moderate risk,” if you will.

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That’s the goal of Rae Alberg and her team of instructors operating the Bend Forest School at — and all around — the Sunriver Nature Center, through a cooperative agreement with the Oregon Children’s Forest of Central Oregon.

She came up with the idea in 2018 after learning about the methods used for early childhood nature education in the German-based Waldkindergarten, which, according to the American Forest Kindergarten Assocation, include:

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he offer has been accepted, the inspection contingency removed and the loan is approved. That means it’s time to celebrate, right? No! We have all at one point or another heard of that football player who had a spectacular run and was so enthused in assuming the touchdown was guaranteed, that they spiked the ball early—and turns out, the player hadn’t crossed the goal line yet. The celebration got in the way of finishing the play.

Why am I writing about this? Very simple: to remind sellers that until the sale has closed and the deed recorded, the proverbial touchdown has not been scored.

We live in interesting times, and while the real estate market in Central Oregon is incredibly active and competitive right now, that does not remove the possibility of a transaction going awry with no warning and for reasons outside of the typical scope of reasons for a sale fail.

As an example, recently I was involved with a very high-dollar transaction that was cruising right along. The inspection contingencies had been removed; the appraisal came in at value, the underwriting department for the lender had issued final loan approval and the loan documents were sitting at escrow ready for signature. Everyone was happy and cautiously beginning to celebrate.

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warning, through what had been a seamlessly uneventful escrow, it was over. Sale canceled. Turns out the buyer got cold feet. Fear about the unknown and what is currently happening in the world caused the buyer to rethink their decision. Can a buyer do this? Yes, they can. Does it happen often? Not usually. That said, we are living in unusual times.

Real estate transactions definitely have their ups and downs. It’s not a small feat for buyers to make what is usually one of the largest purchases of their lifetime. We often talk of the typical reasons a transaction falls out of escrow, resulting in a sale fail. What is not often discussed is the human factor of emotions; more specifically, fear. As the country continues to zigzag its way through a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic that has had, for many, incredible economic repercussions, coupled with a roller coaster of human emotions, it is to be expected that is not just business as usual. Emotions are running high and playing a more significant role in business. As a result, markets, including real estate, are experiencing more and more of the unusual and unexpected. While what happened above is certainly out of what would be considered ordinary probability in a real estate transaction; it is a cautionary tale—particularly when the country and the world are existing in a state of unrest. It is incredibly important to remember that a transaction is not complete until the transfer of deed is recorded. Don’t celebrate the win until the clock runs out, because things do happen that change the game in an instant.

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My friend won’t stop talking about her new crush, and it’s driving me up the wall. I was annoyed, but now I’m getting increasingly angry, and I don’t appreciate this toxic feeling rising up. It’s all her and her new love all the time. If she asks anything about me or how I’m doing, it’s an afterthought. I try to avoid conflict, so I haven’t said anything.

I keep hoping she’ll realize she’s behaving really selfishly. What will it take to get her to recognize this and start being a better friend?

—Upset There’s actual friendship, and then there’s calling somebody a friend but using them as a giant ear-shaped trash can.

Not surprisingly, being treated this way has left you feeling angry. Like many people, you’re uncomfortable with anger. Anger is often characterized (wrongly) as a “negative” emotion.

Sure, the expression of anger -- ours or that of somebody around us -- can make us feel stressed out, uncomfortable, and even poisoned. Uncontrolled anger can get us in trouble (sometimes for 20 years to life).

However, anger, like the rest of our emotions, is actually functional. Over millions of years, our emotions evolved to be the factory foremen of human behavior, motivating us to behave in ways that solved problems humans dealt with on a recurring basis, such as finding a mate, avoiding a beat down, and getting a friend to be more giveand-take than take, take, take.

Evolutionary psychologist Aaron Sell, who researches anger, explains that it is one of a few emotions that serves to regulate not just our behavior but also that of others (as do shame and sadness). When we express sadness, for example, like by sobbing, it evokes empathy in others, which makes them want to reach out and give us a hug and maybe even let us use their shoulder as a substitute for snotty Kleenex.

Sell calls anger a “recalibrational emotion” and explains that it functions as a bargaining tool for us to negotiate for better treatment. When we notice that another person doesn’t place enough value on our “welfare” (meaning our interests, our well-being), anger rises up in us, motivating us to take action to get the other person to correct -- that is, recalibrate the imbalance, to treat us better.

Anger does its recalibrational work -- that is, incentivizes better treatment

-- through two tactics, explains Sell: the potential for the angry person to inflict costs (sometimes just through the scary ugliness of aggression) or to withdraw benefits (such as the various social and emotional perks of being somebody’s friend). Either of these tactics suggests to the person doing the short shrifting that they’ll be worse off if they continue to put too little weight on the angry person’s interests, and this can motivate them to mend their selfish, neglectful ways.

In other words, in anger, you’ve got a fantastic tool to protect you from being taken advantage of...that is, if you use it instead of trying to suppress it.

Because anger is trigAmy Alkon gered automatically, stifling it won’t make it go away; it’ll make it go away and get bigger and uglier. It’s likely to leak out at inappropriate times (like in sniping hostility when you speak), and there can be an eventual out-of-proportion explosion, often at some seriously minor perceived “slight,” like the person you’re angry with not passing a condiment quite zippily enough.

Healthy assertiveness, on the other hand, requires the expression of what I’d call “timely, judicious honesty.” “Timely” means expressing that you have unmet needs relatively quickly -- as soon as you can after you realize there’s an issue.

Being “judicious” means taking an emotionally strategic approach: framing the discussion with how you feel rather than how someone’s wronged you. In practice, this means evoking the other person’s empathy (saying, “I feel bad when...”) rather than using language of accusation or blame (“You do this rotten thing...”), which makes a person feel attacked and motivates them to fight back instead of listening.

The third step, “honesty,” is expressing, “Here’s what I need...” and seeing whether the other person says they’re up for providing it. Then, of course, there’s seeing whether they actually will (perhaps with a reminder or two from you if they automatically fall back into their old ways).

If you accept responsibility for being delinquent in expressing what you want from your friend, it should help you cool off enough to do that now in a civil way.

If it turns out she isn’t genuinely interested in your welfare -- that is, in being a real friend to you with all the giveand-take that involves -- you can downgrade her accordingly (like from friend to “someone I know”). Of course, you really couldn’t be a better friend to her right now -- that is, unless you had your jaw wired shut for a month.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “I learned to make my mind large, as the universe is large, so that there is room for paradoxes,” writes Scorpio author Maxine Hong Kingston. That would be an excellent task for you to work on in the coming weeks. Here are your formulas for success: 1. The more you expand your imagination, the better you’ll understand the big picture of your present situation—and the more progress you will make toward creating the most interesting possible future. 2. The more comfortable you are about dwelling in the midst of paradoxes, the more likely it is that you will generate vigorous decisions that serve both your own needs and the needs of your allies.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “Some people will never like you because your spirit irritates their demons,” says actor and director Denzel Washington. “When you shine bright, some won’t enjoy the shadow you cast,” says rapper and activist Talib Kweli. You may have to deal with reactions like those in the coming weeks, Sagittarius. If you do, I suggest that you don’t take it personally. Your job is to be your radiant, generous self—and not worry about whether anyone has the personal power necessary to handle your radiant, generous self. The good news is that I suspect you will stimulate plenty of positive responses that will more than counterbalance the challenging ones.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn occultist Peter J. Carroll tells us, “Some have sought to avoid suffering by avoiding desire.

Thus they have only small desires and small sufferings.” In all of the zodiac, you Capricorns are among the least likely to be like that. One of your potential strengths is the inclination to cultivate robust desires that are rooted in a quest for rich experience. Yes, that sometimes means you must deal with more strenuous ordeals than other people. But I think it’s a wise trade-off. In any case, my dear, you’re now in a phase of your cycle when you should take inventory of your yearnings. If you

live in the town of Bazoule, Burkina Faso regard the local crocodiles as sacred. They live and work amidst the 100+ creatures, co-existing peacefully. Kids play within a few feet of them, never worrying about safety. I’d love to see you come to similar arrangements with untamed influences and strong characters in your own life, Aquarius. You don’t necessarily have to treat them as sacred, but I do encourage you to increase your empathy and respect for them.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your body naturally produces at least one quart of mucus every day. You might not be aware of it, because much of it glides down your throat. Although you may regard this snot as gross, it’s quite healthy. It contains antibodies and enzymes that kill harmful bacteria and viruses. I propose we regard mucus as your prime metaphor in the coming weeks. Be on the alert for influences and ideas that might empower you even if they’re less than beautiful and pleasing. Make connections with helpful influences even if they’re not sublimely attractive.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In her book Sticks, Stones, Roots & Bones, Stephanie Rose Bird reports that among early African Americans, there were specialists who spoke the language of trees. These patient magicians developed intimate relationships with individual trees, learning their moods and rhythms, and even exchanging non-verbal information with them.

Trees imparted wisdom about herbal cures, weather patterns, and ecologically sound strategies. Until recently, many scientists might have dismissed this lore as delusion. But in his 2016 book The Hidden Life of Trees, forester Peter Wohlleben offers evidence that trees have social lives and do indeed have the power to converse.

I’ve always said that you Aries folks have great potential to conduct meaningful dialogs with animals and trees. And now happens to be a perfect time for you to seek such invigorating pleasures.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Author Joanne Harris writes, “The right circumstances sometimes happen of their own accord, slyly, without fanfare, without warning. The magic of everyday things.” I think that’s an apt oracle for you to embrace during the coming weeks. In my opinion, life will be conspiring to make you feel at home in the world. You will have an excellent opportunity to get your personal rhythm into close alignment with the rhythm of creation. And so you may achieve a version of what mythologist Joseph Campbell called “the goal of life”: “to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with Nature.”

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Author Gloria Anzaldúa writes, “I am an act of kneading, of uniting and joining.” She adds that in this process, she has become “a creature that questions the definitions of light and dark and gives them new meanings.” I would love for you to engage in similar work right now, Gemini. Life will be on your side—bringing you lucky breaks and stellar insights—if you undertake the heroic work of reformulating the meanings of “light” and “dark”—and then reshaping the way you embody those primal forces.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): “Pleasure is one of the most important things in life, as important as food or drink,” wrote Cancerian author Irving Stone. I would love for you to heed that counsel, my fellow Crabs. What he says is always true, but it will be extraordinarily meaningful for you to take to heart during the coming weeks. Here’s how you could begin: Make a list of seven experiences that bring you joy, bliss, delight, fun, amusement, and gratification. Then make a vow—even write an oath on a piece of paper—to increase the frequency and intensity of those experiences.

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ing any of your tricks for later? If so, later has arrived. Have you been postponing flourishes and climaxes until the time was right? If so, the coming days will be as right a time as there can be. Have you been waiting and waiting for the perfect moment before making use of favors that life owes you and promises that were made to you? If so, the perfect moment has arrived. Have you been wondering when you would get a ripe opportunity to express and highlight the most interesting truths about yourself? If so, that opportunity is available.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” Author Anne Lamott wrote that, and now I’m conveying it to you—just in time for the Unplug-Yourself Phase of your astrological cycle. Any glitches or snafus you may be dealing with right now aren’t as serious as you might imagine. The biggest problem seems to be the messy congestion that has accumulated over time in your links to sources that usually serve you pretty well. So if you’ll simply disconnect for a while, I’m betting that clarity and grace will be restored when you reconnect.

find there are some that are too timid or meager, I invite you to either drop them or pump them up.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): At times in our lives, it’s impractical to be innocent and curious and blank and receptive. So many tasks require us to be knowledgeable and self-assured and forceful and in control. But according to my astrological analysis, the coming weeks will be a time when you will benefit from the former state of mind: cultivating what Zen Buddhists call “beginner’s mind.”

The Chinese refer to it as chuxin, or the mind of a novice. The Koreans call it the eee mok oh? approach, translated as “What is this?” Buddhist teacher Jack Kornfield defines it as the “don’tknow mind.” During this upcoming phase, I invite you to enjoy the feeling of being at peace with all that’s mysterious and beyond your understanding.

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uane and Dina Barker’s long-standing love of wine and sustainable farming inspired them to plant their first wine grapes in the summer of 2012.

Today, Lava Terrace Cellars—the first winery to grow its own grapes in Bend, according to its owners—boasts over 4,000 vines sprawled across 5.5 acres.

Their first entry into the 2020 Sunset International Wine Competition in Sonoma, California, resulted in two silver medals—one for the winery’s 2017 barrel-aged Marechal Foch and one for the 2018 barrel-aged La Crescent.

The prestigious competition rates over 2,700 wine entries annually, including the vintages of several other Central Oregon wineries, such as Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyard in Terrebonne (Faith, Hope and Charity received three medals this year, for its 2017 Leon Millot, 2017 Frontenac and 2018 La Crescent).

Dina Barker explained the unique experience of growing grapes at 3,440-foot elevation, and the excitement she and her husband experienced after turning what started as a hobby into a venture earning international praise and recognition.

“It’s a funny story how all of this started,” she told the Source. “It was just a conversation between my husband and myself. We were talking about

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One of Lava Terrace Cellar’s award-winning wines – their 2018 La Crescent.

withstand the winters, the elevation and the soil. The root won’t die off at even 25 to 35 degrees below zero; now we have a great, flavorful and unique wine that won’t die off in cold weather.”

These cross-pollinated varietals are in a category of their own when it comes to the Sunset International competition. “It’s a specific category, but a broad one,” Dina Barker noted. “Multiple states participate,

"We’re just so excited to be able to bring something new and unique to Bend; some unique, delicious and locally-grown wines that people aren’t used to."

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how much we enjoyed what we call our ‘hobby farm,’ and how nice it was to be completely self-sustaining in our own little slice of paradise. We started talking about the possibility of growing our own grapes, and we found out our neighbors down the road were growing grapes. We said, ‘Hey, if they can do it, we can do it.’

We figured we could make our own wine and be completely self-sustaining.”

Dina Barker said one challenge involved finding varietals that could withstand frigid Bend winters. “We spoke with different sources to gain knowledge on what exactly we’d be looking at,” she said. “You can’t just grow anything in Central Oregon. We started with a Marechal Foch, then added other varietals; Brianna, La Crescent and Marquette. We started with 50 vines; now we have over 4,000. These particular varietals have a very hearty rootstock. Cross-pollinating an American rootstock with a traditional French varietal results in a vine that can

from New York to Oregon. We were very excited to win those two medals.”

Lava Terrace Cellars wines are available to buy through the winery’s website, at 3rd Street Beverage or at Elixir Wine Group in Bend. General Duffy’s Waterhole in Redmond is hosting a WineFest later this month, where the Barkers will be pouring their award-winning wines.

“Things got put on hold because of COVID, but we’re looking forward to increasing our retail presence soon,” she said. “We’re just so excited to be able to bring something new and unique to Bend; some unique, delicious and locally grown wines that people aren’t used to.”

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