Source Weekly April 27, 2023

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Hanah Mirahmadi:

Two Spruce Law is pleased to announce that Hanah Mirahmadi has joined the firm as an attorney in training. Hanah currently works as a paralegal as part of our Estate Planning and Probate teams to help ensure that our clients receive the best service and care.

Hanah graduated from UC Hastings College of the Law and will sit for the Oregon State Bar this July. While in law school, she was awarded Best Oral Argument and Runner Up Best Brief in Moot Court. Before attending Hastings, Hanah graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of California, San Diego. Following Hanah’s bar admission, she will work as an associate attorney for the firm and is excited to help further our mission of Excellence With Compassion When You Need It Most.

Ian A. H. Ferguson

Ian Ferguson is a Native of Bend Oregon, and entered the United States Navy upon graduating High School. He left the military on April 1, 2023 to return home after nearly ten years of service. During his time in the Navy, he achieved the rank of Chief Petty Officer and specialized in ocean navigation, emergency equipment material management, and Navy training specialist. While deployed, he had the privilege of seeing Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, Guam, Australia, the Philippines, and over 40,000 nautical miles of blue ocean. Ian is your first and primary point of contact with the staff at Two Spruce Law. He fills a variety of hats, so to speak, and does so enthusiastically.

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EDITOR’S NOTE:

The warmer days are starting to arrive, and with that, I get to thinking about the next season: the one we un-affectionately call smoke season. Jack Harvel’s feature this week touches on a controversial aspect of Oregon’s efforts to minimize fire risk: Its wildfire risk maps, which came out in 2021 and instantly saw public backlash. It’s an interesting read. Meanwhile, we chat with the manager of Smith Rock State Park about the park’s new draft master plan, we get an update on the changing of hours for the upcoming Bend Farmers Market and we preview the upcoming celebration for the 20th anniversary of A Novel Idea, Deschutes County’s program that encourages everyone to read the same book. All that and more inside this issue!

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OPINION

Cameron Fischer for Bend-La Pine School Board Zone 3

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School boards have faced more scrutiny in recent years, both locally and nationally. Some parents want more access — and sometimes even input — about curriculum. Some are still concerned about how the pandemic closures affected student learning. Others want books stripped from school libraries. Some of these concerns have found their way to the BendLa Pine Schools district, though largely, the conversations in this race center around graduation rates, lagging student attendance and behavior issues in the classroom. These last three issues are the focus for educators we’ve talked to in BLPS and should be the focus of the school board going forward, as they pertain more to student outcomes than the items previously mentioned.

With all of that, in this May election, we’re seeing a high level of interest in school board positions. While this race includes just two candidates, other races — which we’ll endorse in next week’s paper — are seeing as many as four candidates vying for a board seat. It’s clear the community cares about who it selects to set policy and oversee the actions of the district’s superintendent – two key roles of a school board.

In the race for Zone 3, we see a clear frontrunner who is ready to lead. Cameron Fischer is not only a parent of two teens who grew up in the Bend-La Pine Schools district, but she’s also an educator who’s taught special ed and now teaches at Oregon State University. Her master’s in Education and doctorate in

Educational Leadership will certainly prepare her well to make sound policy decisions on the board, and her focus on equity in her doctorate, as well as her participation on the City of Bend’s Human Rights and Equity Commission and the community Restorative Justice and Equity group demonstrate a knowledge and willingness to advocate for kids from a wide range of backgrounds.

Fischer has a clear set of priorities for her tenure on the school board, including fostering engagement across the school community and seeking out school-community partnerships that can help to enhance the offerings public schools can provide. With her background as both parent and educator, Fischer appears well-qualified and ready to lead.

Her opponent, Christopher Strengberg, is running to help increase graduation rates and as an advocate of children with special needs or those on individualized education plans – something he experienced first-hand while helping to raise his wife’s two sisters, whom they adopted. These are noble goals, but compare that to Fischer’s background in special education and documented service to her community in the fields of education and equity, and it’s not really a contest. Fischer is far and away the most qualified candidate in this race.

Vote Cameron Fischer for Administrative School District #1, Zone 3.

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VOTE ERIN MERZ FOR CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD

With a strong background in Oregon public higher education, I know how community college jumpstarts opportunity, interrupts generational poverty, fuels a strong workforce and fills society with critical thinkers and changemakers. Now in PK-12, I’m in touch with today’s students and education’s evolving landscape.

That’s why I’m running for the COCC board. The college creates essential access to higher education and skilled trades. It captures human potential. I'll be a voice for innovation, collaboration and responsiveness to meet the needs of our community. My priorities:

Access and student success: Core to COCC's mission, I’ll work hard for policies that reduce barriers to access, create equitable opportunity and ensure responsible budgeting to keep COCC affordable.

Workforce readiness: I’ll advocate for programs, curriculum and resources that meet the needs of our community and keep COCC at the leading edge of preparing students for tomorrow’s workforce today.

Community partnership: I’ll push for strong collaboration with employers to give them a diverse pipeline for skilled talent, and to ensure students secure well-paying jobs in key areas like health care and manufacturing.

Faculty and staff wellbeing: To help bolster recruitment and retention, I’ll promote a supportive workplace that fosters effective instruction and compensation that matches increased cost of living.

I understand how educational institutions function, how decisions are made, and how those decisions impact constituents. I will listen to learn, stay curious, think big and advocate for those I serve. I hope I can count on your vote.

—Erin Merz

WHY I AM VOTING FOR CAMERON FISCHER FOR BEND-LA PINE SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ZONE 3

Cameron has experience as an educator, a parent, and an active community member and advocate. She volunteers her time on several local boards, including the Human Rights and Equity Commission who provides advisement to the Bend City Council. As a mental health professional I appreciate Cameron's commitment to improving mental health access at the Bend-La Pine school district, as well as working to

reduce stigma around talking about suicide, depression, and other mental health concerns among students. It is often difficult or impossible to focus on work, school, and daily tasks when our mental health is struggling. It is important to Cameron that all students are able to experience success in education regardless of race, socioeconomic status, abilities, sexuality, and gender identity. I appreciate that Cameron wants to encourage school communities to thrive through connection and belonging while valuing who students are as individuals. As a parent I am excited that Cameron wants to focus on engagement and connection between students, school staff, and families. Cameron's expertise and experience in research, teaching, and education policy is impressive and I am grateful she has offered us as a community more of her time. I believe Cameron will work to reduce barriers and increase access for students through a social justice and equity lens, which will have a positive impact on all students' educational achievements. Please join me in voting for Cameron by May 16th!

—Renee Goin

SOURCE LIBRARY BOARD ENDORSEMENTS ARE SPOT ON

I want to commend the Source Weekly for its endorsements of Cynthia Claridge (Zone 1) and Marisa Chappell Hossick (Zone 4) for Deschutes Public Library District Board.

As a former member of the Board I served with Ray Miao but can no longer support his continued tenure. I am as appalled as the Source that an elected official can disrespect the will of the voters and work to subvert that majority in connection with the Library bond that voters passed in 2020.

Subverting the will of the voters seems to be the reason Candidate Oliver is running as well.

I also served on the Board with Cynthia Claridge and wholeheartedly support her candidacy. Cynthia is an ardent advocate for her Zone while also recognizing the need to ensure top-notch library services throughout Deschutes County as is provided for in the bond.

I’m not acquainted with Marisa Chappell Hossick but know her to be a huge supporter of the library who would, if elected, work to ensure the bond is implemented as voters intended. As a mother with young children she would also bring a fresh voice to the library board. A voice that would be a welcome addition.

Again, my thanks to the Source for saying what needed to be said. I urge you to vote for Cynthia Claridge and Marisa Chappell Hossick for the library board. These candidates will respect and carry out the will of the voters.

— Martha Lawler, Former Member, Deschutes Public Library Board

RE: OUT ON THE OUTS. NEWS, FEB. 22

Many of the statements about the queer and trans community in your February 22 article, OUT on the Outs, were inaccurate and harmful. Like this statement about Brayan Gonzalez, one of the new Out Central Oregon board members, “Gonzalez grew up in Bend when there weren't organizations that promoted inclusive LGBTQ events.”

To claim that there were no organizations supporting the queer and trans communities before OCO, erases the many people who have been working hard to make safe space for ALL queer people for decades.

As early as the ‘80s, there were private Pride events and Human Dignity Coalition was founded in 1992. HDC built intersectional coalitions, supported youth in the schools, and organized inclusive events including Central Oregon Pride.

OCO was able to be successful because of the ground work done for three decades before it arrived and this work is far from being over. We

need continued coalition building, proLGBTQIA2S+ legislation, and inclusive spaces for queer and trans youth — not something OCO actively did in its own organizing.

The queer community deserves joy, celebration, rest — something OCO brought to the community. But they did not do the work to make these events accessible and welcoming for all, specifically for BIPOC folx in our community.

At the very least, the Source Weekly and OCO board members could have done their homework. Instead, OCO continues to put out a false narrative and actively harm the very community that made them feel welcome here in the first place.

— Jenni Peskin, she/her

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(Due to construction, please enter Cooley Rd from Hwy 97)

We will start with a Peruvian Cacao Ceremony followed by Kirtan with Eric, Julie, Victor, Gabe and David. We will finish with a special 20 minute Kirtan Bliss Movement with headphones. Last month we hosted the Spring Soltice with 97 attendees and this month’s offering is sure to be very special!

Homeless Population Grows for Ninth Straight Year

This year’s Point In-Time Count surveyed over 1,600 people experiencing homelessness in tri-county Central Oregon

By Jack Harvel

The Homeless Leadership Coalition released results this week for the 2023 Point In-Time Count, a survey seeking to gather data about people experiencing homelessness in a community. Central Oregon continues a trend toward more homelessness, one that’s continued since the data program started in Central Oregon in 2015. There were 1,647 people experiencing homelessness in Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties at the time the count took place, 28% more than the 1,286 counted last year. Eliza Wilson, chair of the HLC, said the homeless crisis is exacerbated by the scarcity and cost of housing in Central Oregon.

“Following the financial hardship of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of our neighbors are facing eviction. Upon the expiration of the ‘Eviction Moratorium,’ we are seeing record numbers of Central Oregonians losing their housing; we believe this is why we are seeing an increase in people who are experiencing homelessness for the

first time,” Wilson said in a press release.

Wilson called for more services for people experiencing homelessness and pointed to the 2022 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report where Central Oregon was referred to as the area with the highest percentages of families living unsheltered — such as in a car, outdoors or an abandoned building — and the highest percentage of unaccompanied youth experiencing homelessness. Some 98 families were counted in the 2023 count, down from 105 the year before. The number of unaccompanied youth rose from 104 to 133 in the same time.

About 72% of respondents were unsheltered, 79% have lived in Central Oregon for at least three years and more than 80% have been homeless for more than a year. Redmond and Warm Springs experienced the sharpest increases in people experiencing homelessness, with Redmond’s homeless population more than doubling from 127 to 262 and Warm Springs’ homeless population tripling

from 22 to 73. In Bend the number rose by almost 30%, from 785 to 1,012. The only Central Oregon community with fewer homeless people than last year is Sunriver, where the numbers dropped from 42 to nine.

The count also noted racial disparities among people experiencing homelessness, with American Indian, Black and Latino people having higher per-capita rates of homelessness than white people.

“Our community is facing this crisis together; Central Oregonians experiencing homelessness are oftentimes elderly, people who are medically vulnerable, veterans, families with children, and unaccompanied youth,” said Lindsey Stailing, secretary of the

Homeless Leadership Coalition. The PITC is flawed, however, and likely undercounts the actual number of people experiencing homelessness. The HLC acknowledged that there are limitations to counting unsheltered homeless people, noting that seasonal emergency shelters, street outreach services and school-based advocates report higher rates of homelessness than is represented in the PITC. The HLC said better data could be incorporated through the Homeless Management Information System, which tracks individuals experiencing homelessness in real time. However, not all partnering service providers use the system.

Neighbors Sue for $2.4 Million Over Bull Springs Fire

Neighbors allege a property owner acted negligently, causing $900,000 in property damage and $1.5 million in noneconomic damage

By Jack Harvel

Property owners adjacent to the Bull Springs Fire that ignited on March 28, 2021, are suing James Verheyden, the owner of the land the fire originated on, for $2.4 million, according to court documents filed on March 24. The fire burned 211 acres, destroyed two outbuildings and caused nearly 200 residents to evacuate their homes before firefighters were able to contain it.

The fire started from a burn pile that rekindled after workers performed slash burns, a fire mitigation strategy that strategically burns fuels to prevent large forest fires, on Verheyden’s 600-acre property. Workers conducted the prescribed burns between Feb. 4, 2021, and March 15, 2021. The fire broke out after strong winds flowed in from the west and northwest and agitated the smoldering foliage.

“Heat can hold in burn piles and even under soil for many weeks with no visible smoke. With limited recent moisture in Central Oregon vegetation and wildland fuels are very dry, making them susceptible to ignition and rapid fire spread, especially on windy days,” an Oregon Department of Forestry press release from March 31, 2021, said.

The lawsuits against Verheyden claim he acted negligently, resulting in a fire. Verheyden pleaded no contest and paid a $115 fine on May 3, 2021, for failing to comply with a permit to conduct slash burning. The permit stipulates that slash pits should be patrolled as neces sary until cold to the touch to prevent fire spread.

The Oregon Depart ment of Forestry’s fire incident report on the Bull Springs Fire says various agencies spent $88,731 on fire suppression and estimated $37,709 in damage. On March 5, 2021, Verheyden’s attorney claimed in court documents that the fire may have been started by an arsonist.

“There has been no determination or even a suggestion that the Verheydens started the Bull Springs fire. To the contrary, Dr. Verheyden's care for his land prevented the fire from truly taking off. Additionally, several factors corroborate

the strong possibility that an arsonist started the fire,” the complaint says.

Verheyden claimed arson is one reason he installed gates on Forest Road 4606 in May 2021, along with the high cost of maintenance and a land use decision from 2004 — though Deschutes County Road Department officials told KTVZ that decision is irrelevant. Verheyden owns a section of the road, but it’s within an easement held by the U.S. Forest Service that the USFS says keeps the road open to the public. The move was controversial for many hikers, cyclers and joggers, who used the road to access public lands.

Two of the plaintiffs, Christian and Patti Calande and Peter and Jacqueline McCook, are seeking $900,000 in damages while Eric and Kathleen

Carr seek $600,000. All three lawsuits read similarly and were filed by attorney Brent Smith. Each of the plantiffs seek $500,000 in noneconomic damages, including emotional distress, inconvenience, mental anguish and the loss of quiet enjoyment of their property. The remaining $900,000 is in damages to the plaintiffs’ properties. The lawsuits states the fires burned 61 acres of the McCook’s property, 40 acres of the Callande’s property and 8 acres of the Carr’s property.

“Defendants’ negligence, recklessness and gross negligence caused foreseeable harm to Plaintiffs’ Property and economic damages, including loss of two outbuildings, vegetation, trees, the creation of hydrophobic soil conditions, the creation of conditions facilitating noxious weeds proliferation, dangerous trees, craters from burned out trees and stumps, damage caused by the building of fire lines and fire roads and the use of heavy equipment all causing loss of use, benefit, diminution in value, and/or enjoyment of Plaintiffs’ Property,” the McCooks' lawsuit against Verheyden said.

El tianguis Bend Farmers Market 2023 abre sus puertas el 3 de mayo con horario nuevo

Por / By Donna Britt @donnabrittcooks Traducido por / Translated by Jéssica Sánchez-Millar

Por más de dos décadas la apertura durante la primavera de Bend Farmers Market ha señalado la venida del hermosa temporada de verano en la zona centro de Oregon, junto con abundantes actividades al aire libre y por supuesto productos frescos para el hogar. Este año no es la excepción, excepto por la hora en que se pondrá el tianguis los días miércoles de cada semana.

“Hemos cambiado la hora con la esperanza de evitar el calor de la tarde. Los comerciantes están de acuerdo y la junta directiva votó que el horario nuevo sea de 11am a 3pm los días miércoles, comenzando desde el 3 de mayo hasta mediados de Octubre 2023,” indica la gerente del tianguis, Jesica Carleton. Históricamente, el tianguis ha abierto de 2pm a 6pm en los últimos años.

Carleton tiene la esperanza que el nuevo horario no tan sólo sea mejor para los comerciantes del tianguis sino también para los compradores. Dijo que este año estarán algunos puestos vendiendo comida caliente en la plaza que esta cerca de The Commons Café, con la idea de

almorzar en el tianguis antes o después de hacer de hacer las compras. Woodfire Pies y Rawmona’s Kitchen son dos de los vendedores de comida que estarán en la plaza cuando se abra el tianguis la próxima semana.

Cerca de 40 vendedores estarán en el tianguis este 2023, incluyendo los puestos de plantas herbáceas vivaces como Rainshadow Organics y Boundless Farmstead. Carleton también está emo cionada por tener varios vendedores nuevos como Mythical Chocolate y Sweet Bean Provisions, entre otros.

La temporada 2023 es la tercera de Carleton en la gerencia del tianguis y a ella le encanta su trabajo. “Me encanta ser parte de un grupo de productores que traen consigo los mejores productos a la comunidad y los clientes lo saben. Aprecian mucho a las personas que fabrican/producen los productos. ¡Es un ambiente estupendo el que se presenta todos los miércoles!”

Otro aspecto en particular de este tianguis de agricultores que atrae a Carleton en particular es el programa Double Up Food Bucks. Atendemos a personas que reciben beneficios SNAP benefits para que puedan utilizar esos beneficios en el tianguis, haciendo que estos maravillosos alimentos estén disponibles para todos,” enfatiza Carleton. Aquellas personas que reciben beneficios SNAP van al puesto de información del tianguis en donde pasarán su tarjeta de SNAP y les darán fichas a los compradores para usarlas en los puestos. “Además de los beneficios de SNAP, hay una subvención estatal que nos permite agregar $20 a los beneficios de cada persona, los cuales pueden gastarse en frutas y verduras frescas”, agrega Carleton.

Aquellos que van a Bend Farmers Market por primara vez deben tener en cuenta que muchos de los vendedores

Follow the High Desert Food Trail

A self-guided tour to experience the agricultural roots of Central Oregon. Choose one of these itineraries or find your own by scanning the QR code!

aceptan tarjetas de crédito y débito. Para aquellos que no, los clientes pueden simplemente visitar el puesto informativo para intercambiar los fondos por fichas del tianguis que luego pueden usar en cada puesto. Los estacionamientos del lado norte y sur de Mirror Pond están precisamente detrás del callejón y hay estaciones de pago de cada lado.

Y para aquellos que estén pensando traer a sus cachorros consigo, los organizadores del tianguis le piden que considere dejarlos en casa por la seguridad y comodidad de los animales y de las personas que asisten al tianguis.

Mientras tanto, el tianguis de Redmond Farmers Market se pone los jueves comenzando el 15 de junio en Centennial Park. El tianguis Sisters Farmers Market se pone todos los domingos desde junio hasta septiembre en el parque de Fir Street . El tianguis de Madras Saturday Market comienza el 13 de mayo y termina el 2 de septiembre. Y el tianguis Northwest Crossing Farmers Market en Bend se pone los sábados a partir del 5 de junio.

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By Jack Harvel

In June 2022, the State of Oregon released a wildfire risk map that charted the levels of wildfire risk for every property in Oregon. Along with it came a notice to property owners in the wildland-urban interface, a zone of transition between wilderness and developed land, informing them that their property had been identified as at high or extreme risk for wildfires and that they may be subject to defensible space or building code requirements in the future. The risk map received sudden and intense backlash, including thousands of messages to the Oregon Department of Forestry and at least 750 appeals. The public’s complaints largely involved potential impacts to property value, insurance increases and disputing the level of risk assigned to them.

The ODF scheduled to have community meetings around the state to explain the map’s purpose and function, but canceled the first planned session in Grants Pass after ODF received a voicemail threatening presenters. The department then changed its remaining listening sessions to digital-only. On Aug. 4, 2022, Oregon State Forester Cal Mukumoto announced ODF would remove the current iteration of the map and withdraw notices sent to property owners.

The wildfire risk map is the product of Senate Bill 762 from the 2021 legislative session, developed at the request of then-governor Kate Brown and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, in the wake of the massive fires of 2020 that killed at least 11 people in Oregon.

Among the bill’s goals: improving wildfire preparedness by developing fire-safe building standards, developing responses to wildfires and increasing the resiliency of landscapes. It assigned properties to low, moderate, high or extreme wildfire risk after assessing an area’s climate variability, weather conditions, topography and vegetation. Its rules were developed by a 27-member advisory committee made up of firefighting agencies, industry lobbyists, nonprofits and intergovernmental organizations. That group had less than a year to create the map, based on the required deadlines in SB762.

Gov. Brown signed the bill into law in July 2021, giving state agencies a year to draft the map. The short timeframe meant there wasn’t a map to shop around for public feedback until it’d been actually produced. That initial map identified that 120,267 tax lots in Oregon at

high or extreme risk of wildfire. About 80,000 of those lots are in a WUI, meaning they’d be subject to SB 762’s new defensible space regulations and building codes that protect against fire, though specific code amendments hadn’t yet been drafted by the Department of Consumer and Business Services.

“While we met the bill’s initial deadline for delivering on the map, there wasn’t enough time to allow for the type of local outreach and engagement that people wanted, needed and deserved. Once this round of refinements is complete, we are planning to bring a draft of the updated map to communities for discussion and input,” Makumoto said in a statement when he nixed the map.

risk of wildfire. It also included much of the land surrounding Bend and Redmond into the WUI.

The Fire Risk Map

The map itself is meant to track hazards, breaking down burn probability, likelihood of experiencing a fire and predicted flame intensity. Its model is purely about potential fire and not about the current state of improvements on a parcel. Properties where people have created defensible space can still be in areas deemed an extreme hazard.

“We actually do not need to look at the land in its current condition, like if it’s irrigated today, we actually needed to look at that land base through the lens of, what if that was a neighborhood based on the environmental setting and the vegetation that's likely to be there? If they develop that piece of irrigated ag, can they just plant an entire conifer forest all through the community and not worry about it?” said Chris Dunn, a professor at Oregon State University who led the team that created the map.

“There wasn't a broader context of, ‘here's what the state is trying to accomplish, and here's how the map helps do that,’” said Derek Gasperini, public affairs officer at ODF. “For many property owners, the notices were the first time that they've even heard that there was such a thing. It definitely was a surprise and caused some consternation just because of the confusion around the map’s purpose. We had the map to identify where building codes for home hardening, and defensible space were to be applied. But those agencies did not yet have the rules or codes in place.”

Hundreds of people in Central Oregon spoke against the map at an ODF community event at the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center in August, shortly after state officials withdrew the map. The map identified all of Deschutes County as moderate, high or extreme

The fire risk map was drafted as a collaboration between the state, OSU and Pyrologix, a private company that specializes in wildfire risk assessment. It relies on scientific models that have been used and refined since the 1970s, data from the National Land Fire on vegetation and recorded weather behavior from stations across Oregon. The map identified 15 different types of zones called fire occurrence areas that have similar patterns of wildfire and vegetation.

Goals of the map didn’t mesh up with the expectations of the public, who often saw the map as the final declaration of fire risk rather than a measurement of how susceptible an area is. The appeals process allows the Oregon State Fire Marshal to assess an individual property and, if it’s deemed safe, clear landowners of making specific improvements. Accounting for the management of individual properties is both impossible and outside of the scope of the project laid out under SB762, Dunn said. It’s also difficult for an individual to impartially assess their risk.

“Nobody can step out their door, look at a landscape and say, ‘This is the likelihood that I'm going to experience a fire.’ We just can't do it, it's not possible, which is why we have to rely on other tools,” Dunn said.

Oregon’s wildfire risk map got published, pulled from the web and is now paused. But what happens now? And will the public accept a new one?

“What happened when the state wildfire risk map came out was that coincidentally at the time some insurers were not pulling out of the market entirely, but they were reducing their risk by not renewing some policies.”

—Kenton Brine

The Insurance Factor

Rising insurance costs and depreciating property values were the impetus for many of the complaints about the map. Some people told ODF their premiums had already been raised, saying that their agents told them the map guided their decisions. Others said their insurers decided not to renew, citing the map. The Oregon Department of Financial Regulation looked into these claims by submitting a data call — a formal inquiry where insurers are required by law to answer truthfully — asking all insurers in Oregon if they used or intend to use the map. Every insurer said they don’t plan on using the map, and no new proposed rate filings filed to the ODFR have mentioned the map as a factor for raising rates.

“None of those companies use the state wildfire risk now, for a couple reasons. One, none of them even knew it existed, and it didn't exist until last year. And secondly, the models, the rating models that insurers use are far more sophisticated,” said Kenton Brine, president of the NW Insurance Council.

Insurers’ models, often supplied by a third-party vendor, account for things the state’s wildfire risk map doesn’t, like how close and efficient the nearest fire department is, the defensible space around it and whether nearby homes might contribute to fire spreading, Brine said. Those models are also competing in a competitive market, and each company will assess risk differently. Generally though, home insurance costs in fire-prone areas have crept up over the past few years as wildfires increased in size and destructiveness.

“What happened when the state wildfire risk map came out was that, coincidentally at the time, some insurers were not pulling out of the market entirely, but they were reducing their risk by not renewing some policies,” Brine said.

Brine said some insurers may have assessed whether a property made improvements, but others likely just didn’t want to hold the risk of insuring a home in a fire-prone area. He said people will probably have a tougher time finding insurance as providers flee, and that costs could increase. Though he insisted insurance companies aren’t using the state’s fire risk map at the present time, he did say it could potentially become a variable in a broader assessment of a property in the future.

What Next?

Two years after the creation of the bill and the development of the map, the state’s wildfire risk map is in a state of limbo. The Oregon State Fire Marshal pulled the map offline in August, saying it’d return after gathering more public input. OSFM paused the effort indefinitely in January after the legislature introduced bills that could substantially change the map. Senate Bill 80 is the most impactful of the legislation targeted at the map this session.

“It changes the number of hazard zones and changes the name from a risk map to a hazard map so it more accurately reflects what the map is depicting,” Gasperini, from the ODF, said. “There are many other things in there and it requires a certain number of community meetings and meetings with county commissioners and planning staff, and basically kind of provides an outline for that public engagement before a map is released.”

SB80 is currently referred to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means but passed a work session on April 11 with a recommendation to pass. Another bill that’d impact the wildfire map, Senate Bill 82, prohibits insurers from using the map as a basis for canceling, not renewing or increasing premiums. It also requires insurers to relay information about their wildfire risk mitigation in their underwriting guidelines and rate

plans, and mandates insurers give clients 24 months to repair or replace damaged or lost property if it was directly related to a fire declared an emergency under the Emergency Conflagration Act.

With uncertainty about what a new map would require, Gasperini said there’s no clear timeline on when the next iteration of a map might be released. The previous one took over a year and required a lengthy rule-making process. If changes are approved in the legislature it may have to go through a public process to change ODF’s administrative rules and conduct

community engagement before a new map is released. In the meantime, though, he said they’re looking at a few refinements stemming from public comments.

“I would generally just say that based on the public feedback that we received after the initial release of the map, the two main areas that we've been working on are the concerns related to irrigated lands and the classification differences on adjacent lots,” Gasperini said.

The state's wildfire risk map is currently in limbo, partly due to proposed legislation that could significantly change it.

Fire rages behind a home in Bend during the 1996 Skeleton Fire, which burned 18,000 acres and damaged or destroyed 30 structures.

Courtesy of the US Forest Service

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THURSDAY 4/27

FRIDAY-SATURDAY 4/28-29

SATURDAY 4/29

INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY

CELEBRATING INDIE!

It’s Independent Bookstore Day! Support local writing, local selling and community at Roundabout Books. There will be giveaways, freebies, author signing and popcorn all day long! Show your indie and Oregon love. Sat., April 29, 10am-5pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mt. Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Free.

SATURDAY 4/29

WRECKLESS STRANGERS

SIX SEASONED BAY AREA MUSICIANS

These California Americana, funky musicians are hitting the Volcanic stage for a night of groovin’. Sway to the soul and love from this tight, harmonious band. Head to this show for good vibes. Thu., April 27, 8pm. Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Dr., Bend. $15.

THURSDAY 4/27

BANFF FILM FESTIVAL

JOIN FOR THE ADVENTURE!

Known as one of the biggest and most prestigious film festivals in the adventure world, the Banff Film Festival is hitting the Tower Theatre for a two-night stay. Showing films of adventure, story and extreme athletes, these films will spark inspiration and good feelings. Fri.-Sat., April 28-29, 7pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend. $25-$30 (plus $3 historic preservation fee).

SATURDAY 4/29

BONEYARD GARAGE SALE

SALE AND SWAP

Looking to get rid of some stuff? Or looking for new stuff? Bring, swap and buy at the Boneyard Garage Sale. Check out a variety of goods and peruse the vendors set up in the parking lot. Boneyard is also having a huge swag sale. Sat., April 29, 9am-4pm. Boneyard Beer, 37 NW Lake Place, Bend. Free.

SATURDAY 4/29

TREE BEER FEST

INGREDIENTS FORAGED FROM WEST COAST FORESTS

Yes, tree beers. With ingredients such as spruce tips, fir tips, juniper berries, bark, lichen and even tree-dwelling mushrooms, these beers feature natural flavors that will get your taste buds going. You can’t get more PNW than this! Sat., April 29, Noon-7pm. The Ale Apothecary Tasting Room, 30 SW Century Dr., Suite 140, Bend. $15-$50.

SATURDAY 4/29

WILCLONE PLUS GOLD REY

PORTLAND-BASED WILCO TRIBUTE

Love Wilco? Check out Wilclone! This tribute band knows and plays all things Wilco for its audience. With engaging energy, this band will win you over with alt-country, rock, indie tunes! Sat., April 29, 8pm. Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Dr., Bend. $10.

SUNDAY 4/30

THE MYSTERY RAMBLE

REVOLVING ROSTER OF MUSICIANS

The Mystery Ramble Band will rock the stage for this free event, along with a bunch of well-loved, wellknown Central Oregon musicians. The vibe on stage exudes creativity and improvisational energy. Celebrate local talent and togetherness! Thu., April 27, 7-9pm. High Desert Music Hall, 818 SW Forest Ave., Redmond. Free.

FRIDAY 4/28

HIGH DESERT FOOD AND FARM ALLIANCE 8TH ANNUAL SOCIAL AND LIP SYNC BATTLE

EAT, DRINK, RECONNECT AND LEARN

Want to raise money for a good cause? Sing the night away? Eat some delicious food? This night is for you! Battle it out on the microphone or listen to your fellow community members belt out some fan favorites. It’s a night of fun and support for High Desert Food and Farm Alliance! Fri., April 28, 5:30-9pm. Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave., Bend. Free-$25.

CHIGGI MOMO WITH BELLA COOPER

INDIE ROCK/POP

Chill with a cider in your hand and listen to Chiggi Momo and Bella Cooper. These local indie rock/pop artists will fill the spring air with original tunes that will put you in the warm weather mood. Sat., April 29, 5-7pm. Bend Cider Co., 64649 Wharton Ave., Bend. Free.

"THE POLLINATOR" MOVIE SCREENING AND POLLINATOR MARKETPLACE

ALL THINGS BEES

As spring days approach, explore the challenges faced by farmers, beekeepers and conservationists with a screening of “The Pollinator.” Then, check out the pollinator marketplace—where attendees can shop and learn about honey, pollinator plant needs and honey-based products. Come to listen, learn and enjoy! Sun., April 30, 4-8pm. Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave., Bend. $12/members, $15/ non-members.

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High Desert Music Hall

How lucky are we to live in a state that has almost every type of terrain: the mountains, the ocean, the valley and the desert? If you’re like me, the high desert feels its truest form when I’m headed out east on Highway 31: The instant smell of sage brush when you roll down the windows; the overlook of planes as low as sea level and the peaks that reach the sky; the ancient rocks and canyons covered with orange and green lichen nestled next to juniper groves and rabbit brush; the way the colors change over the seasons from warm yellows and golds in the summer and fall to the silvers and blues in the winter; the endless stars; hardly any light pollution. We’re truly so lucky to have such a thing. The Oregon Outback is right in our backyard and meant to be cherished.

When I road trip, I crank up the dial (and am most likely damaging my ear drums every time). Here are a few nostalgic staples that I’d like to share with you:

Source Material: Music for Getting Lost in the Oregon Outback

A few tunes for the open road when you’re headed out east

By Doone Lupine Williams

#1. Blue Skies - Ella Fitzgerald

Every time I hear “Blue skies, smiling at me. Nothing but blue skies, is all I see.” I am instantly taken back to my days living out at Summer Lake Hot Springs during Burning Man pre-parties and after-parties. Duane Graham, owner of the hot springs resort, would bring artisanal vendors from all walks of life; a colorful cast of char acters. One particular man named Sateesh once had Blue Skies blasting out of his van during the middle of some crazy desert winds in the blistering hot desert summer sun. There were sheets flying everywhere and you could hear the song blow ing in the wind. It was a hilarious ly chaotic and cinematic moment and I can’t help but add this iconic song by Fitzgerald into my Outback playlist.

#2: Poor Little Critter on the Road - The Knitters

The Knitters were a country rockabilly group formed by the LA punk band “X” in 1985. Its first record, “Poor Little Critter on the Road,” would play on CD repeatedly in my Dad’s 1984 420 turbo diesel Mercedes when we’d drive out to Prineville, where he’d sell advertising for Cascade A&E Magazine. I was like, 12? And singing to lyrics about “drinkin’ all night in a tavern.” My childhood was nothing but interesting. And so were the tunes.

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dire adieu (It Hurts to Say Goodbye) - Françoise Hardy

There’s something oddly “Frenchie” about the desert for me. I think it derives from my days in the garden living out there and the cute old farm houses with big cottonwood trees. It’s romantic. Françoise Hardy’s beautiful voice should be added to your queue wherever you’re headed. Try it for a backdrop in the desert.

#5: The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove - Dead Can Dance

Formed in 1981, Dead Can Dance is an Australian neoclassical darkwave mind warp that brings heavy Ashland mom energy meeting a deep lucid dream in a sound bath of global percussion and hypnotizing chants and vocals. Turn it on and you’re in for an enchanting ride. Just promise me you won’t eat any wild plants on your hike afterward.

#6: Ah Ways - Kelsey Beck Kuther (Local Artist!)

#4: Another CountryShadowfax

If you know anything about Windham Hill artists (such as Pat Metheny, Shadowfax, Michael Hedges and Alex di Grassi, to name a few) you know that every sound coming from the San Francisco-based record label was hard to define. Call it ethereal or otherworldly — the unique array of classical, folk and jazz instrumentals created its own genre: New Age. Shadowfax received the first Grammy for Best New Age Performance for Folksongs for “Nuclear Village” in 1989. New Age music will give you a new age of experiencing the wind beneath your wings.

I can’t help but add my significant other’s incredible multi-layered masterpiece, “Ah Ways,” off of his 2021 EP "Centerpiece." He and I shot its music video in the Oregon Outback between Silver Lake and Paisley. The song will forever take me back to those two golden October days on Highway 31. And almost getting hit by semi trucks just to get the shot.

#7: Nigh at the Museum - MOsley WOtta (Local Artist)

Off of its 2020 album, “This Is (Not) All There Is,” the second track, “Nigh at the Museum,” has an opening line that goes, "from the Oregon organics. To the origins original.” Something about local poet Jason McNeal Graham's lyrical flow always brings its way back to high desert roots and understanding, appreciation and acknowledgement of where we live. Which is what I feel most powerfully in the desert; the history and origin of the land.

A 8mm video still of solo artist Kelsey Beck Kuther from his latest music video “Ah Ways,” filmed in the Oregon Outback.

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LIVE MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE

CALENDAR

26 Wednesday

AVID Cider Co. Taproom Bingo with a Brit

Join with the favorite bloke Michael as MC, and win prizes, swag, gift cards, weekly cash prize and an end-of-the-month cumulative cash jackpot. $10 per booklet (5 games/booklet). 6:30-8:30pm.

Cabin 22 Trivia Wednesdays Useless Knowledge Bowl Live Trivia Game Show! It’s not your average quiz night. Team up to win gift cards. It’s fun and free to play, with Locals’ Day featuring Crater Lake and local craft beer specials. Get here this week! 6:30-8:30pm. Free.

Corey’s Bar & Grill Karaoke Sing your heart out at Corey’s! Grab friends and drinks for some Coreyoke. 9pm-Midnight. Free.

Craft Kitchen and Brewery Comedy Open Mic

Sign-up 7:30pm. If you’ve ever wanted to try standup comedy, this is where you start! 8-10pm. Free.

Crosscut Warming Hut No 5 Bill Powers Relax with a pint and enjoy great local music! 6-8pm. Free.

Deschutes Brewery Public House Head

Games Trivia Night Eat. Drink. Think. Win! Head Games multi-media trivia is at Deschutes Bend Public House every Wednesday. Win prizes. Teams up to six. 6:30-8:30pm. Free.

Elixir Wine Group Locals Music Night & Open

Mic Join a cozy community of appreciative musicians and patrons. Great music, great wine and beer, great times. Small bites available. 6-9pm. Free.

Hub City Bar & Grill Open Jam Sing your heart out on the Hub City stage on Wednesdays. Singers and musicians welcome. 8pm-Midnight. Free.

JC’s Bar & Grill Trivia Nite with Trivia Girl

Compete with your peers and test your knowledge of current events, music and other random categories while enjoying 75 cent wings! Also, JC’s trivia separates themselves from the rest with a physical challenge! 7-9:30pm. Free.

Kobold Brewing The Lair Trivia Come join for trivia night and enjoy quality craft beer and food! 7-8:30pm. Free.

M&J Tavern Open Mic Night Downtown living room welcomes musicians to bring their acoustic set or turn it up to eleven with the whole band. Bring your own instruments. Goes to last call or last musician, which ever comes first. 21+. 6:30pm. Free.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School

JuJu Eyeball JuJu Eyeball is back for some Fab Beatle music, and they will even bring out some new tunes! Always a fun time, and it’s free and open for all ages. Party on, Jojo! 6-9pm. Free.

Northside Bar & Grill Accoustic Open Mic with Derek Michael Marc Head down to the Northside Bar and Grill Wednesdays to catch local artists perform live. 7-9pm. Free.

Seven Nightclub & Restaurant The CO

Show The CO Show is a free comedy showcase!

Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm! Central Oregon Comedy Scene and Karaokaine productions have teamed up to bring this show to you! It’s co-hosted with multiple hosts, co-produced for Central Oregon! 8pm. Free.

The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse Bar

Fiori X Suttle Lodge Join for a special wine dinner in collaboration with Bar Fiori of Bend! Kelsey Kuther, owner and founder of the natural wine bar in Bend will pour wine and spin records, to go along with a special Mexican-style menu designed by their very own Conrado Gonzalez. Dinner will consist of four wine pours, and three courses. Visit the website to book a room, grab some friends and get your tickets while they last! 6-8pm.

27 Thursday

Austin Mercantile Live Music Every Thursday Join at Austin Mercantile for live music every Thursday. Offering a light happy hour menu — daily flatbread, chili, charcuterie, soft pretzels and more! 4:30-6:30pm. Free.

Bend Elks Lodge #1371 Bingo Bingo at the Elk’s Lodge. Win cash prizes. 6-9pm. $23.

Bridge 99 Brewery Trivia Thursdays UKB’s live trivia game show is like no other. Team up to compete for gift card prizes! Brews, ciders, mixed drinks, pizzas and food truck options. Indoor and outdoor seating. 6-8pm. Free.

Corey’s Bar & Grill Karaoke Sing your heart out at Corey’s! Grab friends and drinks for some Coreyoke. 9pm-Midnight. Free.

High Desert Music Hall The Mystery Ramble A revolving roster of talented Central Oregon musicians performing with the band. They invite community to this unique opportunity to appreciate and support local musicians. Please email your master of ceremonies, Mitch Gordon at jamnoliah@me.com to participate. 7-9pm. Free.

River’s Place Moonbow Blend of folk, rock and jam with soulful originals and funky grooves. 6-8pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Skillethead Bluegrass aficionados Skillethead bring the rollicking banjo driven party back to Silver Moon Brewing! 7-11pm.

Silver Moon Brewing Trivia on the Moon

Come down to Silver Moon Brewing for a night of trivia! Teams are welcome to show up in groups up to 8 people. Silver Moon also offers seating reservations for $20 donations that all go to F*Cancer! If you would like to reserve a table please contact the Trivia on the Moon Facebook page. 7pm. Free.

Stoller Wine Bar Bend Barringer & Baker

Mark and Bob play music from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. Guitar, vocals and electric violin. 6-8pm. Free.

The Capitol Open Decks: 10 Live DJs 10 live DJs. Open format. 30-minute sets. Hosted by Its Fine & SoMuchHouse at The Capitol in Downtown Bend.

Fourth Thursday of every month, 8pm-1am. $5.

The Cellar—A Porter Brewing Company The Ballybogs and Friends Grab a pint, relax and enjoy live music by an amazing group of artists that brings the best Irish trad music in Central Oregon. Every Thursday at The Cellar. 6-8pm. Free.

The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse

Jezebel’s Mother Fireside Show Snuggle up by the fire and listen to Jezebel’s Mother. 6-8pm.

Volcanic Theatre Pub Wreckless Strangers with The Eric Leadbetter Band Wreckless Strangers is a collective of six seasoned Bay Area musicians known for their collaborative songwriting and high-energy live shows, performing an infectious blend of music. 8pm. $15.

28 Friday

Blacksmith Public House JuJu Eyeball JuJu

Eyeball invades Redmond at the new Blacksmith Public House for some Fab Beatle music. This will be groovy! Party on, Jojo! 6:30-9:30pm. Free.

Craft Kitchen and Brewery

Philanthropic Funnies A monthly showcase of Central Oregon comedians that donated 100% of all tickets and tips to a local nonprofit charity. This month’s charity is the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI). NAMI provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives. 8-10pm. $15.

General Duffy’s Annex MountainStar Family Relief Nursery: Benefit Concert Fundraising Event Support this outstanding local nonprofit MountainStar Family Relief Nursery! Socialize, fundraise and learn how to be involved with MountainStar Family Relief Nursery while enjoying live music from emerging local indie band “My Band Anna” a popular, upbeat, new sound in town, you are sure to enjoy throughout the event! 5-8pm. $10.

Hardtails Bar & Grill Stage 28 Karaoke

Come out for a night of Stage 28 Karaoke with your host Miss Min! What’s your go-to karaoke tune? Come to Hardtails for a fun Friday night and sing your heart out! 8pm-Midnight. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Comedy Night

with Mal Hall Presented by Tease Bang Boom Productions, this comedy showcase is sure to be exactly what you need to cry with laughter on a Friday night! Bringing the incredible Mal Hall to the stage, featuring Rui Montilla and hosted by Jessica Taylor. Mal Hall is a comedian, host and online personality who has made a name for himself as one of the brightest up-and-coming comedians in the country. 8-9:30pm. $15.

Volcanic Theatre Pub YAK ATTACK Parallel

44 Presents is pleased to bring one of its favorite West Coast acts back to Bend for another offthe-chain dance party. YAK ATTACK never fails to please, funkifizing dance floors like few others can. 8-11:59pm. $16.50.

Currents at the Riverhouse Spencer Marlyn Spencer Marlyn is a Bend-based singer-songwriter. Spencer has since branched off into a solo career playing acoustic funk, reggae, bluegrass and blues. Featuring a variety of guitar effects and loops, his genre-hopping shows are sure to grab your attention and hold it. 7-9pm. Free.

29 Saturday

Bend Cider Co. Chiggi Momo with Bella Cooper Bend Cider Co. is so excited to have Chiggi Momo and Bella Cooper play on the Bend Cider stage! Come listen to some indie rock/pop while sipping on cider and sitting in the sunshine. Follow @bendcider for more up to date details! 5-7pm. Free. Bridge 99 Brewery Stage 28 Karaoke Come out for a night of all ages Stage 28 Karaoke with your host Miss Min! What’s your go-to karaoke tune? 6pm. Free.

The Commons Cafe & Taproom

Kathryn Claire Trio With her violin and voice at the center of her music, Kathryn Claire weaves together stories and melodies rooted in her classical and traditional musical background while infusing each song and composition with an energy and electricity that is palpable. 7-9pm. $20.

Craft Kitchen and Brewery Comedy at Craft: Meaghan Elwood Meaghan Elwood started doing comedy when her baby left for college in 2014. She's got the jokes now! 8-10pm. $15.

Crux Fermentation Project Rose Gerber

Known for the unique juxtaposition of her wry wit and ability to pen a heartbreaking ballad, Rose Gerber is the spark-wielding title character in Portland’s homegrown alt/country rock. 5-7pm. Free.

Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards

Gabrial Sweyn Join for a great Saturday night of High Desert Americana. . . Gabrial Sweyn has a fantastic original sound with thoughtful beautiful lyrics. He’s a one man band that you just have to hear for yourself! Playing amazing guitar, keyboard, fiddle and more! Enjoy folk, country, funk and blues! 5-8pm. $15/adults, free/children 12 and under.

Flights Wine Bar Live Music at Flights Come grab a great glass of wine, have an incredible dinner and enjoy live music every Saturday at Flights Wine Bar. 6-8pm. Free.

General Duffy’s Annex Ridgeview

Senior 2023 Class: Benefit Concert Fundraising

Event Catch this special Ridgeview High School Benefit Concert at General Duffy’s Annex! Live music by local band Corrupted Kin. All proceeds go to Ridgeview Class of 2023! Enjoy raffles, signature drinks, silent auctions and more! Pre-purchase your tickets today and enter to win a raffle worth over $600. 6-9pm. $10.

Midtown Ballroom Atreyu, Point North, Within Destruction, LYLVC Rock out with these bands and dance the night away! 6:30pm. $25.

Northside Bar & Grill Superball Bell bottom rock and great dance songs from the 70s and 80s! 8-11pm. Free.

The Outfitter Bar at Seventh Mountain Resort Paul Eddy Bedell artist and local troubadour plays Beatles, Byrds and Beach Boys in the speakeasy. Covers and originals. 4-7pm. Free.

Atreyu is metalcore at its finest. This band rocks out on stage for headbanging performances. Catch Atreyu on Sat., April 29 at the Midtown Ballroom with Point North, Within Destruction, LYLVC and more. First performer starts at 6:30pm.

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CALENDAR EVENTS

River’s Place Saturday Jazz Session Cy Defects is a funky, acid jazz quartet. 6-8pm. Free.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon Blue Jean Ball & Benefit Join The Center Foundation at the 2023 Blue Jean Ball & Benefit, their biggest fundraising event of the year. Enjoy an evening of fine dining by Bleu Bite Catering, silent and live auction, paddle raise, live music, dancing and more. 5:30-9:30pm. $175.

Volcanic Theatre Pub Wilclone Plus Gold Rey 4 Peaks Presents A Tribute to Wilco with Portland’s favorite Wilclone. 8-11:59pm. $10.

30 Sunday

The Astro Lounge Local Artist Spotlight

Sundays This is a chance to listen to Central Oregon’s newest and upcoming local artists. They have earned their spot to perform a two-hour show, changing weekly, every Sunday. Support local top notch talent! 7-9pm. Free.

Corey’s Bar & Grill Karaoke Sing your heart out at Corey’s! Grab friends and drinks for some Coreyoke. 9pm-Midnight. Free.

Currents at the Riverhouse Brandon Campbell Trio Brandon Campbell grew up in Orange County, California, and began playing the guitar at age 15. Campbell began delving into the music of Gypsy Swing and the guitarist Django Reinhardt. With his penchant for mystery and the macabre, Brandon began forming his own take on the style. 11:30am-1:30pm. Free.

Flights Wine Bar Trivia at Flights Wine Bar

Join Sundays for trivia with King Trivia! Free to play! Get a group together, and come get nerdy! Awesome prizes and as always, delicious food and drinks! 4-6pm. Free.

River’s Place Trivia Sundays at Noon Trivia

Sundays at Noon, with UKB Trivia, at River’s Place. This is no ordinary contest, this is a live trivia game show. Bring your bunch and win gift card prizes for top teams! Indoor and outdoor seating available. Great food and drink options available. Noon-2pm. Free.

River’s Place JuJu Eyeball JuJu Eyeball is back at Rivers Place for its popular Beatles acoustic event. Come early, this will fill up quick! 5-7pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Open Mic at the Moon Get a taste of the big time! Sign-up is at 4pm! Come check out the biggest and baddest open mic night in Bend! 5-8pm. Free.

1 Monday

The Astro Lounge Musician’s Open Mic

Designed for musicians that create and make music, originals or covers. Pros to first-timers all welcome. Very supportive hosts and great listening audience. Guitars can be provided. Hosted by the Harris Blake Band. Nancy Blake and Danny guitar Harris. 8-11:45pm. Free.

Bridge 99 Brewery Trivia Mondays UKB’s live trivia game show is like no other. Team up to compete for gift card prizes! Brews, ciders, mixed drinks, pizzas and food truck options. Indoor and outdoor seating. 6-8pm. Free.

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High Desert Music Hall Trivia Night: Rotating Mondays Gather your team and join for a fun night of Trivia, every other Monday. Prizes awarded to the top teams. All ages. Every other Monday, 7pm. Free.

Midtown Ballroom Clutch, Amigo The Devil, Nate Bergman Formed in 1991 in Germantown, MD, Clutch features Neil Fallon (vocals), Tim Sult (guitar), Dan Maines (bass) and Jean-Paul Gaster (drums). The band built a local following through constant gigging. 8pm-Midnight. $35.

Northside Bar & Grill Karaoke with DJ Chris Karaoke with DJ Chris every Monday. 7-9pm. Free. On Tap Locals’ Day Plus Live Music Cheaper drinks all day and live music at night, get down to On Tap. 11am-9pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Comedy Open Mic Comedy open mic every Monday at Silver Moon Brewing in the Green Room. Sign-ups at 6:30pm. Presented by Tease Bang Boom Productions. 7-8:30pm. Free.

Worthy Brewing Head Games Trivia Night

Eat. Drink. Think. Win! Head Games multi-media trivia is at Worthy Brewing Co. in Bend every Monday. Win prizes. Teams up to six. 7-9pm. Free.

2 Tuesday

AVID Cider Co. Taproom Last Call Trivia

Get ready to stretch your mind with Last Call Trivia! Grab your team (or come join one), and head to Avid Cider for an array of categories and themes, while sipping on your favorite beverage. Free to play and prizes to win! 6:30-8:30pm. Free.

The Commons Cafe & Taproom Storytellers Open Mic StoryTellers open mic nights are full of music, laughs and community. Ky Burt is the host. Sign-ups start at 5pm sharp in the cafe, and spots go quick. Poetry, comedy and spoken word are welcome, but this is mainly a musical open mic. Performance slots are a quick 10 minutes each, so being warmed up and ready is ideal. 6pm. Free.

General Duffy’s Annex Tuesday Night Trivia

in Redmond Genuine UKB Trivia is no average quiz night, it’s a live trivia game show! Meet up with your pals and team up this week! Win stuff! 6-8pm. Free. Worthy Beers & Burgers Head Games Trivia Night Join for live multi-media trivia every Tuesday night. Win prizes. Teams up to 6 players. 7-9pm. Free.

3 Wednesday

Crosscut Warming Hut No 5 Ghost of Brian Craig An evening with this solo acoustic musician who has a unique and captivating rock sound. The music is infused with the rich combination of the American southwest sounds with the cultural influences of the Pacific Northwest.

6-8:30pm. Free.

High Desert Music Hall Ronn McFarlane & Carolyn Surrick with Brogan Woodburn Join for a breathtaking live performance and CD release! Featuring: Ronn Mcfarlane, Carolyn Surrick and Brogan Woodburn. Together Ronn and Carolyn perform Renaissance and Baroque music, Celtic and Swedish tunes. Brogan specializes in classical guitar. 7pm. $15.

Revival Vintage Way Back Whensdays with Revival Vintage: Live ‘Tiny Desk’ Performances, Free Bevs, and Vintage Shopping Each month hosts a live Tiny Desk session, performed by a fresh rotation of local musicians and DJs. As per usual, free local bevs and bites will be available, while the vintage shopping will be ample. Head to the Instagram for details (@revivalvintagebend). First Wednesday of every month, 6-9:30pm. Free.

MUSIC

Concert by OMTA Music Teachers

Local teachers from the Central Oregon Music Teachers Association present a concert of some of their favorite music — from Beethoven to jazz. Featured will be music for piano, flute, oboe, harp, guitar and voice. April 30, 2pm. First Church of Christ, Scientist, 1013 NE 10th St., Bend. Contact: 408-206-2714. jstrekkie@gmail. com. Free.

Didgeridoo Sound Meditation A sound journey with the low tones of the didgeridoo with the overtone-rich instruments of the drum, flute, singing bowls, chimes, rainstick and nature’s soundscapes. Tickets and details at didge.eventbrite.com.

Tue, May 2, 6-7:15pm, Tue, May 16, 6-7:15pm and Tue, May 30, 6-7:15pm. Hanai Foundation, 62430 Eagle Rd., Bend. Contact: 505-991-1655. $20.

FILM EVENTS

Banff Film Festival Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world! The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the road and lands at the Tower for two nights with different films each evening. Join for the adventure! April 28, 7-9pm and April 29, 7am-9:30pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-350-3226. friendsofrealms@ gmail.com. Varies.

Film Screening: Central Oregon Veterans Ranch Documentary “Cover Me, The Path to Purpose” “Cover Me, The Path to Purpose” is a gripping documentary that tells the story of how the Veterans Ranch, a 19-acre farm in Oregon, is challenging veteran

suicide and changing the paradigm of veteran care. The documentary was filmed on location at the Central Oregon Veterans Ranch in June 2022. April 29, 1:30-3:45 and 4:30-6:45pm. Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-706-9062. Free-$50.

“The Pollinator” Movie Screening and Pollinator Marketplace This seasonally appropriate themed screening of “The Pollinators” depicts challenges faced by farmers, beekeepers and conservationists alike. Beekeeping experts and horticulturists for Q&A, honey themed food and beverages, plus a small marketplace for all your honey, beekeeping and pollinator plant needs! April 30, 4-8pm. Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-633-7388. gwen@centraloregonlocavore.org. $12/members, $15/non-members.

ARTS + CRAFTS

4th Friday Artwalk in Sisters Visit the art galleries of Sisters. Meet artists and enjoy beautiful art, good company, music, demonstrations, plus sponsor food venues for during and following the art walk. The Sisters Arts Association was formed in 2015 by a group of artists and supporters. Fourth Friday of every month, 10am-7pm. Through Dec. 22. Downtown Sisters, Hood Avenue., Sisters. Contact: 541-719-8581. events@sistersartsassociation. org. Free.

In-Person Country Highlander Cow Paint Party Enjoy a good time at this fun country highlander cow paint party at Wild Ride’s Barrel Room in Redmond! $35 includes paint, brushes, apron, pre-traced 16x20 canvas and door prizes! April 30-Noon. Wild Ride Brewing, 332 SW Fifth St., Redmond. Contact: 949-677-3510. imaginaryrebelartstudio@gmail. com. $35.

Dutch Iris Folding: A Colorful, Creative Craft Play with paper to create intricate designs. Registration is required. Register in advance. May 2, 12:30-2pm. Sunriver Public Library, 56855 Venture Lane, Sunriver. Contact: 541-312-1063. elsah@gmail.com. Free.

Bend-based indie rock artist, Chiggi Momo, will grace the stage at Bend Cider Co. on Saturday, April 29 at 5pm. Joining her on stage is Bella Cooper.

Courtesy Sebospina Instagram

Kreitzer Open Gallery and Studio Give the gift of a contemporary realist David Kreitzer original. Stunning Central Oregon splendor, water, koi, fantasy, figure and floral. SF Chronicle: “Kreitzer demonstrates the poetic intensity of the old tradition.” Mondays-Sundays, 11am-5pm.

Kreitzer Art Gallery and Studio, 20214 Archie Briggs Road, Bend. Contact: 805-234-2048. jkreitze@icloud.com. Free.

Paint & Sip Come join local artist, Kristen Buwalda as she leads you through an 11”x14” painting while you sip your favorite Bevel beverage! Price includes all of your supplies, and the first drink! Bring friends, family, date night, fun night, whatever night. No experience necessary to join! April 26, 6:30-9pm. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour St., Bend. Contact: holla@bevelbeer.com. $48.

Paint & Sip Night Come enjoy painting your own 11x14 canvas of the Three Sisters. . . one of the favorite views from the Vineyard! If you have never been to one of the paint classes, you need absolutely no experience. . . the artist will walk you through the entire process. April 28, 5-7pm. Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards and Events, 70450 NW Lower Valley Dr., Terrebonne. Contact: 541-526-5075. events@fhcvineyards.com. $45.

PRESENTATIONS + EXHIBITS

Asian American & Pacific Islander

Heritage Month: Panel Discussion

Panel discussion hosted by the Asian and Pacific Islander Collective COCC Bend Campus. Free and open to the public. May 2, 6-7pm. Central Oregon Community College, 2600 NW College Way, Bend. Contact: 541-383-7412. cwalker2@cocc.edu. Free.

Bend La Pine Schools Board Position 3 & 5 Virtual Candidate Forum Join the City Club of Central Oregon and the League of Women Voters of Deschutes County for a virtual forum with candidates for the Bend LaPine Schools Board Positions 3 & 5. April 26, 6-7pm. Contact: 541-633-7163. info@cityclubco.org. Free.

Bend LaPine Schools Board Positions 6 & 7

Join the City Club of Central Oregon and the League of Women Voters of Deschutes County for a virtual forum with candidates for the Bend LaPine Schools Board Positions 6 & 7. April 27, 6-7pm. Contact: 541-633-7163. info@cityclubco.org. Free.

COCC Board Candidates Virtual Forum

Join the City Club of Central Oregon and the League of Women Voters of Deschutes County for a virtual forum with candidates for the Central Oregon Community College board. May 2, 6-7pm. Contact: 541-633-7163. info@cityclubco.org. Free.

A Novel Idea 20 Year Celebration Author

Event A Novel Idea, the largest community read program in the state of Oregon, celebrates 20 years of building community one book at a time. This event is free by but tickets are required. Tickets will be available at www.dplfoundation.org starting April 10. Two per person. April 29, 6-8pm. Bend High School, 230 NE Sixth St., Bend. Contact: 541-312-1032. lizg@dpls.lib.or.us. Free.

Stand Down & Resource Fair Open to all veterans, homeless and low-income persons. Lunch provided by the Elks. Providing supplies and services to homeless veterans and others in need, such as food, clothing, health screenings and Social Security Benefits Counseling. Also providing referrals to health care, employment, substance use treatment and mental health counseling. April 26, 9am-2pm. Bend Elks Lodge #1371, 63120 Boyd Acres Rd., Bend. Contact: 541-480-3923. Free.

WORDS

COCC Poetry Month Join Central Oregon Community College’s Barber Library annual celebration of National Poetry Month with performances and workshops. All events are free and open to the public. Visit barber.cocc.edu/poetry for more details. Thu, April 27, 1-2pm, Fri, May 5, 5-7pm and Wed, May 10, 4-6:30pm. Central Oregon Community College, 2600 NW College Way, Bend. Free.

CALENDAR

Beaverland Author Event & Book

Signing Please join at Summit High School’s Auditorium for a presentation and book signing with Leila Philip, author of “Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America.” Books will be available for purchase at the event, but we encourage guests to purchase books beforehand at Roundabout Books either in-store or online. April 29, Noon-2pm. Summit High School Auditorium, 2855 NW Clearwater Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-3066564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com. $15.

Independent Bookstore Day Please join in celebrating all things indie! Help celebrate IBD! Join for spirit week shenanigans! See schedule here. Fabulous IBD tote for first 30 customers. RAB will donate 20% of each bag sale to Family Kitchen. Author Event and book signing: “Beaverland.” April 29, 10am-5pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Contact: 541-306-6564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

Waterston Desert Writing Prize

Submission Deadline Calling all emerging, mid-career and established nonfiction writers! Don’t miss your opportunity to submit your writing to the Waterston Desert Writing Prize. The prize honors creative nonfiction that illustrates artistic excellence, sensitivity to place and desert literacy, with the desert as both subject and setting. May 1, 9am-11:59pm. High Desert Museum, 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-3824754. info@highdesertmuseum.org. Free.

ETC.

Bingo and Dog Adoption Event Come play some bingo at Midtown Yacht Club in Bend, benefiting Street Dog Hero! A night of high energy bingo that promises to entertain from start to finish! There will be food trucks, cold drinks and some pups looking for their forever homes. Wed, May 3, 6-8pm and Wed, July 12, 6-8pm. Midtown Yacht Club, 1661 NE 4th Street, Bend. Free.

High Desert Food and Farm Alliance

8th Annual Social and Lip Sync Battle

Come celebrate the successes of this past year with the incredible partners, sponsors, volunteers and community members who make our food system great. Eat, drink, reconnect and learn more about HDFFA. Stay for fun performances at the Lip Sync Battle Fundraiser. Watch or battle with the HDFFA team, you choose! April 28, 5:30-9pm. Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-390-3572. info@hdffa.org. Free-$25.

Natural History Pub: Butterflies!

Central Oregon is known as a migration pathway for western monarch butterflies, but over 100 different butterfly species also call this region home. May 1, 7-8pm. McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St., Bend. Contact: 541-382-4754. info@highdesertmuseum.org. Free with RSVP.

OUTDOOR EVENTS

The Circuit BIPOC Climbing Night Join the Circuit Rock gym the last Thursday every month for an event that welcomes all in the BIPOC community. Last Thursday of every month. The Circuit Bouldering Gym Bend, 63051 NE Corporate Pl, Bend. 50% off day pass.

Intro to Historic Sword Fighting Come join for an introduction to the 1595 Club. The group will go through basic sword techniques drawn from 19th century British naval combat, with a cutlass. First Tuesday of every month, 5-7pm. Through July 11. Masonic Hall of Bend, 1036 NE 8th St., Bend. Contact: 541-241-6742. contact@juniperswordplay.com. Free.

VOLUNTEER

Bunny Rescue Needs Volunteers

Looking for more volunteers to help with tidying bunny enclosures, feeding, watering, giving treats, head scratches, play time and fostering.

AOngoing. Ember’s Wildflower Animal Sanctuary and Bunny Rescue, 2584 SW 58th St, Redmond.

GUNG HO

By Allie Noland

Celebrating 20 Years of A Novel Idea

Community read program recognizes the importance of reading, learning and listening together

With a goal to unify the community through books and thought-provoking, accessible events, A Novel Idea has grown into the largest community read program of its kind in Oregon, according to the Deschutes County Library website. A Novel Idea’s 20-Year Celebration Author Event is this Saturday, April 29 at Bend Senior High School. To celebrate 20 years, the program invited back four past authors, making it the biggest year yet.

Over the past month, the Deschutes County Library hosted over two dozen events leading up to this final celebration. From cooking classes to online author events to writer workshops, a variety of free events enhanced reader engagement and allowed readers to explore ideas from each of the books.

“The goal of A Novel Idea is to build community one book at a time,” Goodrich told the Source Weekly. “We believe that books are doors to be

"We knew we needed to do something really grand, something really splashy. So, we reached out to some of our favorite authors from the past, to find out if they were available and interested. And luckily enough, four authors agreed to come and all four of those authors all have new books out,” said Liz Goodrich, Deschutes Public Library programs supervisor.

The selected books and authors include “The Brothers K” by David James Duncan, “L.A. Weather” by María Amparo Escandón, “The Guide” by Peter Heller and “Listening Still,” by Anne Griffin. The authors will gather this weekend for the free, in-person event to read passages, answer questions and engage in meaningful discussion.

opened. It's a conversation with other people. Books create safe spaces for disagreement and discussion."

For those wanting to attend the author event who haven’t read the books, simply show up to listen or power read your way through one, or all, of these titles.

A Novel Idea builds community through reading books together. The 2023 authors are (from left) David James Duncan, María Amparo Escandón, Peter Heller and Anne Griffin.

“The goal of A Novel Idea is to build community one book at a time.”

— Liz Goodrich

Courtesy Deschutes Library

CALENDAR

General Volunteer Opportunities For information on volunteer opportunities at Bethlehem Inn please contact Courtney, Community Engagement Coordinator, at volunteer@bethleheminn.org. Fourth Thursday of every month. Bethlehem Inn, 3705 N Hwy 97, Bend. Contact: 541-322-8768 x11. volunteer@bethleheminn.org.

Volunteer: Help Businesses Prosper!

Share your professional and business expertise. Become a volunteer mentor with SCORE in Central Oregon. To apply, call 541-316-0662 or visit centraloregon.score.org/volunteer. Ongoing. Contact: 541-316-0662.

Thrive Moving Volunteers Support your neighbors by helping them move to their new home. If interested, fill out the volunteer form or reach out! Ongoing. Contact: 541-728-1022. TCOmoving22@gmail.com.

Volunteer with Mustangs To The Rescue Volunteers wanted to help with daily horse care at Mustangs To The Rescue. No experience necessary. Call and leave a message or email. Ongoing. Mustangs To The Rescue, 21670 SE McGilvray Rd., Bend. Contact: 541-330-8943. volunteer@mustangstotherescue.org.

Volunteer with Salvation Army The Salvation Army has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for almost every age. Salvation Army has an emergency food pantry, the groups visit residents of assisted living centers and make up gifts for veterans and the homeless. Ongoing. Contact: 541-389-8888.

Volunteering in Oregon’s High Desert with ONDA Oregon Natural Desert Association is a nonprofit dedicated to protecting, defending and restoring Oregon’s high desert for current and future generations. ONDA opened registration for its spring 2023 stewardship trips. For more info, visit its website. Ongoing.

Volunteers Needed for Humane Society

Thrift Store Do you love animals and discovering “new” treasures? Then volunteering at the HSCO Thrift Store is a great way to combine your passions while helping raise funds to provide animal welfare services for the local community. FOngoing. Humane Society Thrift Shop, 61220 S. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3840. abigail@hsco.org.

GROUPS + MEETUPS

Awbrey Butte NA General Meeting

Public safety presentation and Q&A with Mike Krantz, Bend police chief. Join your neighbors. Meet your ABNA board. Learn about Aubrey Butte NA accomplishments and city issues. Bring a neighbor! May 1, 5:30-8:30pm. Riverhouse on the Deschutes Convention Center, 3075 N. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: pwilson@abnabend.com. Free.

BEing with Horses

An intentional space to be in the presence of horses. Horses offer an unparalleled opportunity for hands-on learning of multi-dimensional awareness and somatic processing because of their sensitive, transparent nature. Ages 10+. Sundays, 10-11:15am. Through May 28. CHOICE Tribe, 23045 Alfalfa Market Road, Bend. Contact: 541-815-3131. choicetribeoregon@gmail.com. $45.

Bend Italian Culture and Language

Meetup Group This group of people is interested in learning the culture and language of Italy. It welcomes all who have an interest in this area. Join this Saturday for a time of learning, culture, conversation and making new friends. Joshua and Patricia are looking forward to meeting everyone. Meet upstairs. Saturdays, 11am-Noon. Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe, 135 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-981-0230. spaceneedle62wf@hotmail.com. Free.

New Skater Orientation Come skate and learn more about joining roller derby. They will answer all of your questions and give you a chance to get on skates. Loaner gear available. Bring skates if you have them. All skill levels welcome, 18 and over. April 28, 6:30-7:30pm. The Pavilion, 1001 SW Bradbury Way, Bend. Free.

David James Duncan María Amparo Escandón Peter Heller Anne Griffin

CALENDAR EVENTS

Paws & Pints Come talk dogs and make friends with other like minded folks! Join us for a hosted beverage and there may even be an adorable puppy or two looking to meet their perfect person! First Wednesday of every month, 5-7pm. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend.

Trivia on the Moon Come join for a fun night of Trivia the first Tuesday of every month! In partnership with Silver Moon Brewing, Juniper Preserve will host trivia at the pavilion by the event lawn, weather permitting. Come show off your knowledge! First Tuesday of every month, 6-9pm. Through June 6. Juniper Preserve, 65600 Pronghorn Club Dr., Bend. Free.

FUNDRAISING

15th Annual Trivia Night Join for an evening of fun, trivia and fundraising as 30+ teams compete for the coveted trophy and bragging rights as Bend’s smartest! Think, drink, raffle, dance and win with Dustin Riley as they raise funds to support the Education Foundation’s Classroom Grant Program for Bend-La Pine Schools. May 3, 5:30-10pm. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-3555660. educationfoundation@bend.k12.or.us. $25/ presale, $30/at the door.

Community Giving Raffle Help support local youth at risk and celebrate your beloved local yarn shops, too! This Local Yarn Store Day, Fancywork Yarn Shop is hosting a huge raffle with over $2,500 worth of prizes donated by many of their favorite brands. 100% of ticket sales go to Hearts Unknown Education (HÚE). April 29, 10am-5pm. Fancywork Yarn Shop, 200 NE Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-323-8686. hello@ fancywork.com. Free.

Family Bingo Night Come down for a fun night of bingo! Selling cards by game. Family friendly. Fun time. Good times. They start selling cards for the first game at 6pm. This month they are raising money for The Giving Plate. The guest caller is Mrs. Deschutes County Jamie Lou Middleton. April 27, Noon. Craft Kitchen and Brewery, 62988 NE Layton Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-749-8611. katyipock@gmail.com. $1-$5.

EVENTS + MARKETS

Bend Farmers Market A vibrant downtown outdoor market with amazing, local, fresh products from Central Oregon. Wednesdays, 11am-3pm. Through Oct. 11. Brooks Alley, downtown Bend, Bend. Contact: bendfarmersmarket@ gmail.com. Free.

Boneyard Garage Sale Garage sale/swap meet at the Lake Place Brewery. Join Boneyard for a huge swag sale along with other rad booths in the parking lot. April 29, 9am-4pm. Boneyard Beer, 37 NW Lake Place, Bend. Free.

FAMILY + KIDS

Street Dog Hero’s Putts & Mutts Golf Tournament Join Street Dog Hero for Putts & Mutts Golf hosted by Lost Tracks Golf Club. Come play nine holes with your furry friend, while giving back to a great cause. There will be adoptable dogs for you to meet, local vendors and a raffle with awesome prizes. April 29, 11am-4pm. Lost Tracks Golf Course, 60205 Sunset View Dr., Bend. $30.

The Little Black Mustang Story Time

The Little Black Mustang tells the story of a wild horse who is captured from the open sagebrush country of Oregon. April 27, 12:30-2pm. Sisters Elementary School, 611 East Cascade Ave., Sisters. Contact: 541-312 1062. Elsah@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Tumalo Community Day Family fun event promoting safety themes, and the various programs and services that the fire department offers to the community. April 29, 11am-3pm. Bend Fire Tumalo Station #302, 19850 4th st, Tumalo. Free.

FOOD + DRINK

Familia Torres Spanish Pairing Dinner

Join for a special Spanish wine pairing dinner with special guest presenter Jorge Nadal Volckaert from Familia Torres Winery in Spain. Four-course dinner and amuse-bouche, paired with five wines from Spain. April 26, 6:30-9pm. Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way Suite 1, Bend. Contact: 541-728-0753. flightswinebend@ gmail.com. $150.

Cocktail Connections: Celebrating Central Oregon Business Women An opportunity to meet other local business women, share experiences, discuss business challenges and build lasting friendships. Co-sponsored by ConnectW and SCORE Central Oregon. Register with the link online. April 27, 5-6:30pm. 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Pub & Brewing Facility, 62950 NE 18th St., Bend. Contact: james.darcey@scorevolunteer.org. Free.

Know Flora & Fauna: Spirits Tasting

Enjoy a guided tasting of locally crafted gin and vodka. Gompers is Redmond’s only craft distillery, producing several spirits in their Dutch Still using local ingredients like hand-picked Oregon juniper berries, golden pear and local lavender. Ages 21+. Limited to first 30 attendees. First come, first served. May 3, 4-5pm. Gompers Distillery, 611 NE Jackpine Ct #8,, Redmond. Free.

Paitin Wine Tasting with Owner

Luca Pasquero Elia Viaggio is honored to host owner Luca Pasquero Elia as he pours a selection of Italian wines from his historic Italian Estate in Piedmont. Encapsulating eight generations and over 200-years of winemaking, Paitin expresses Langhe terrior with purity and unparalleled expression. No sign-up required. April 27, 4-6pm. Viaggio Wine Merchant, 210 SW Century Dr., Suite 160, Bend. Contact: 541-2995060. benjamin@viaggiowine.com. $10 (Free for Viaggio Wine Club members).

Tree Beer Fest On St. Patrick’s Day many drink Irish stouts. On Halloween, some drink pumpkin beers. So, celebrate Arbor Day by coming to The Ale Apothecary to try over a dozen different tree beers. Yes, beers made with ingredients foraged from West Coast forests and beyond. Ingredients such as spruce tips, fir tips, juniper berries, bark, lichen and even tree-dwelling mushrooms. April 29, Noon-7pm. The Ale Apothecary Tasting Room, 30 SW Century Dr, Ste140, Bend. Contact: 541-323-0964.

Whiskey Tuesdays The Cross-eyed Cricket Watering Hole is offering exclusive access to a library of top shelf whiskeys every Tue. One-ounce pours for reasonable prices. Come by and try something new, or sip on your favorites! Tuesdays, 11am-11pm. Cross-Eyed Cricket, 20565 NE Brinson Blvd., Bend. Free.

HEALTH + WELLNESS

Access Bars and Body Process Gifting and Receiving Did you know your body’s first language is energy? Group trade of Access Bars and Body Processes is a great way to connect with others in the area and receive! First Tuesday of every month, 5-7pm. The Blissful Heart Hidden Garden, 105 NW Greeley Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-848-7608. jenniferevemorey@gmail.com. Free.

Bend Zen Meditation Group Bend Zen sits every Mon, evening at 7. Arrive at 6:45pm to orient yourself and meet others. The group has two 25-minute sits followed by a member-led Dharma discussion from 8:05-8:30pm. All are welcome! Learn more and sign up for emails at www.bendzen.net. Mondays, 6:45-8:30pm. Brooks Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church, 469 Wall St., Bend. Contact: bendzensitting@gmail.com. Donations accepted.

Buddhism: Start Here This informal talk is designed to introduce the basics of the Buddhist point of view as expressed in the Vajrayana (Tibetan) tradition, led by Natural Mind Dharma Center director Michael Stevens. First Monday of every month, 7pm. Natural Mind Dharma Center, 345 SW Century Dr., Suite 2, Bend. Contact: info@ naturalminddharma.org. Free.

Heart Spirit Mountain Monthly interspiritual sharing of mindfulness/somatics practices, wisdoms and ritual to increase capacities for presence, self-regulation, fierce compassion and action for social and environmental justice.First Monday of every month. Heart Spirit Mountain, 20511 Brentwood Ave. Unit 2, Bend. Contact: 602-526-1323. heartspiritmountain@gmail.com. Free.

Motivation and Goal Setting Workshop

It’s a great time to redesign your life. Make use of your time at home by setting and reaching goals in a free Zoom workshop. Certified Life Coach, Jacquie Elliott is hosting a motivation and accountability workshop on the first Monday of the each month. Email her at coach@jacquieelliottclc.com for the link. First Monday of every month, 5:30-6:30pm. Contact: coach@jacquieelliottclc.com. Free.

Overeaters Anonymous The fellowship focuses on 12-step recovery from disordered eating. Meeting entrance is the door on Staats St. closest to Kansas St. If door is locked, please knock. For information, please contact Lorraine at 805-801-8212. Saturdays, 9-10am. Bend Church United Methodist, 680 NW Bond St, Bend. Free.

Amigo The Devil is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, banjo player and performer who brings fun vibes to the stage. Catch Amigo The Devil perform with Clutch and Nate Bergman at 8pm on Mon., May 1 at the Midtown Ballroom.

Courtesy Amigo The Devil Facebook

The concept of those who produce food gathering in one place to offer that food to those who don’t produce their own food is thought to have originated in Egypt over 5,000 years ago. The first known farmers market in the United States was in Boston around 1634. That was where the urban dweller could gain access to meat, dairy and fresh produce.

Of course, over time, the emergence of refrigeration and more advanced transportation led to the grocery store becoming the more popular source for produce and other goods and the gradual decline of local farmers markets across the country. It was the health-conscious movement of the 1970s that brought about the farmers market resurrection, and now there are around 9,000 farmers markets operating throughout the country, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

For over two decades now the spring opening of the Bend Farmers Market has signaled the forthcoming beautiful Central Oregon summertime weather, along with plentiful outdoor activities and of course fresh produce for the family table. This year is no exception — except for the time of day the weekly Wednesday market will take place.

“We’ve changed the time hoping to avoid the heat in the later afternoon. It’s been agreed upon by vendors and voted on by the board for the new hours to be 11 am to 3 pm Wednesdays, May 3 until the middle of October 2023,” states Bend Farmers Market Manager Jesica Carleton. The market has historically been open from 2 pm to 6 pm in past years.

Carleton is hopeful the new time is not only better for the market vendors but also for market shoppers. She says there will be a few more hot food vendors in the plaza by The Commons Cafe this year, with the idea being to come to the market and have a bite of lunch before or after you do your shopping. Woodfire Pies and Rawmona’s Kitchen are two of the food vendors that will be in the plaza when the market opens next week.

Close to 40 vendors will be featured in the 2023 market, including popular perennial favorites such as Rainshadow Organics and Boundless Farmstead. Carleton is also excited by a handful of new vendors including Mythical Chocolate and Sweet Bean Provisions, among others. From gelato to beef to nuts – garlic to mushrooms to hummus and of course piles of in-season fruits and vegetables, this

To Market, To Market

2023 Bend Farmers Market opens May 3 with new hours

By Donna Britt @donnabrittcooks

LITTLE BITES

By Nicole Vulcan

Walt Reilly’s is For Sale, or

Lease

Indoor-sports-facilitymeets-restaurant seeking new leadership

year’s market continues the mission of supporting local farmers and producers while enhancing the business, nutritional and community health of Central Oregon.

The 2023 season is Carleton’s third year managing the market and she absolutely loves her job. “I love being a part of a group of producers who bring the best products to the community and the customers really feel that. They have so much appreciation for the people who make the products. It’s a fantastic environment in which to spend every Wednesday!”

Another aspect of this particular farmers market that appeals to Carleton is the Double Up Food Bucks program. “We serve people who receive SNAP benefits so they can use those benefits at the market, making this great food available to everybody,” Carleton emphasizes. Those who receive SNAP benefits just go to the market info booth, where they will run the SNAP card and then give patrons tokens to use with vendors. “In addition to the SNAP benefits there’s a state grant that allows us to add $20 to a person’s benefits, which can be used for fresh fruits and vegetables,” Carleton adds.

Those attending the Bend Farmers Market for the first time should note that many of the vendors accept credit and debit cards. For those that don’t, patrons can simply visit the market

info booth to exchange funds for market tokens which can then be used at individual booths. The North Mirror Pond and South Mirror Pond parking lots are directly behind the alley where the market is located and there are pay stations in each of those lots. And for those thinking of bringing their pups shopping with you, the market organizers ask that you consider leaving them at home for the safety and ease of the animals and all market-goers.

Meanwhile, the Redmond Farmers Market happens Thursdays and starts June 15 in Centennial Park. The Sisters Farmers Market happens Sundays from June through September in Fir Street Park. The Madras Saturday Market starts May 13 in Sahalee Park and runs through Sept. 2.

And the Northwest Crossing Farmers Market in Bend happens Saturdays starting June 5.

Other than that, grab your basket and get ready to head to the market next Wednesday. See you there!

Walt Reilly’s, the indoor golf and batting cage venue on Bend’s Century Drive, is up for sale or lease. The business will stay open while its owners seek out new owners or lessees to take over the space.

Opened in August 2021 after an extensive remodel to the existing building, owners Tim Kerns and Paul Gerber wanted to create a space for people to enjoy the “outdoor mecca” of Bend indoors year-round. The space has three golf simulators, a ninehole mini golf course, a virtual batting cage and a stage, along with a restaurant serving pizza, burgers, sandwiches, nachos, salads and rice bowls. Walt Reilly’s also has a full bar.

Now, Kerns and Gerber, “hope to engage in conversations about how to right size the space to best serve the hospitality and entertainment community here in Central Oregon,” according to a press release from Compass Commercial, the real estate firm offering sale and leasing options on the space. If someone steps forward to lease the building, they’ll be able to access a restaurant space of 5,000-7,525 feet, along with restaurant equipment, and/or a 3,500-5,000 square-foot event space.

In the meantime, patrons can expect the doors to remain open and the format to remain the same.

Bend Farmers Market Brooks Alley between Minnesota and Franklin, downtown Bend Wednesdays, May 1 – Oct 11 11am – 3pm Bendfarmersmarket.com Facebook Bend Farmers Market

The 2023 Bend Farmers Market is changing its hours this season to 11am – 3pm Wednesdays and takes place in Brooks Alley downtown, featuring nearly 40 local farms and producers.

Courtesy Bend Farmers Market

Walt Reilly’s opened in August 2021 in a former furniture store.

Courtesy Compass Commercial

SC Explosive Protest Art

"How to Blow Up a Pipeline" is a banger

By Jared Rasic

h man, “How to Blow Up a Pipeline” is going to piss people off. Based on the vitriol from Armond White, I initially assumed the extreme right would be the most incensed. Wait, you haven’t heard of Armond White before? I’m sorry for introducing you to this rabbit hole. Armond White is a film critic for the National Review and the absolute master of nonsensical, scalding-hot takes based on his extreme and delusional politics. For example: he thinks Michael “Transformers” Bay and Zack “Batman v Superman” Snyder are cinema’s modern auteurs.

In his review for “Pipeline,” White is quoted as saying the filmmaking is sociopathic and the movie itself is a, “cold-blooded illustration of why we no longer trust our media” and that the actors “have that desperate, proto-Antifa look of the politically brainwashed.” White also makes sure to mention in the review that he doesn’t believe in climate change.

On the opposite end, in Jude Dry’s review for Indiewire, they say that the movie “fulfills a fantasy that direct action is possible [but] there’s nothing to suggest it had any political or environmental impact. The review goes on to say “How to Blow Up a Pipeline” actually doesn’t go far enough to make people wake up and listen.

So, which is it? Does the film go too far or not far enough? To answer that question you really have to look at what the filmmaker’s intentions are and what kind of movie he set out to make in the first place. Based on the nonfiction

activist manifesto by Andreas Malm, “How to Blow Up a Pipeline” fictionalizes his critique of pacifist climate activism and the collective despair of climate fatalists.

The film introduces eight characters: two best friends who grew up in massively polluted Long Beach, California, a Texas rancher whose wife had a miscarriage after the pipeline was put in their land, a crust-punk couple from Portland, Oregon, and a few others. Their motivations are all different, their backgrounds are varied and their educations range from college-educated to high school dropouts. All they know is Big Oil will only listen if someone takes action, so they all team up to blow up a pipeline in West Texas.

In an interview with “Filmmaker” magazine, director Daniel Goldhaber says he looked at the film as a “dramatization of ideas.” He was quickly dissuaded by his filmmaking team into making,

“a piece of propaganda and starting a movement.” Instead, the film plays like an eco-terrorist take on “Oceans 11;” a heist film where nothing gets stolen and the heroes are technically the “bad guys.”

Watching “How to Blow Up a Pipeline” as a thriller and not as some filmed adaptation of the Anarchist’s Cookbook is definitely the way to enjoy the film. The constant building of tension, the perfectly calibrated performances and the economical storytelling keep the movie as a pulse-pounding and intense character drama, not an actual piece of propaganda trying to encourage people to commit domestic terrorism. It certainly doesn’t romanticize bomb making or any aspect of non-passive activism.

I guess I can understand Indiewire feeling like the film could have or should have gone further, but there’s something ugly to me about putting your own desires on another person’s piece

of art. If “How to Blow Up a Pipeline” was attempting to be a call to action for activists around the world, then it would be a failure, but that wasn’t Goldhaber’s intention, so he shouldn’t be called out for it. There’s nothing lazier to me than a writer who criticizes something for what they want it to be instead of for what it actually is.

Armond White thinking the film is sociopathic is the exact reason why I read his “work:” to look outside my own echo chamber and listen to a politically opposite voice so delusional in its own faux-profundity as to be consistently, unintentionally hilarious. White not only misses the point of the entire movie, but assigns his own liberal panic to the filmmaker’s intentions, completely invalidating his own point of view.

The only real way to find out whether “How to Blow Up a Pipeline” achieves what it sets out to do is up to you. I don’t think it’s going to make you want to learn how to build a bomb, but maybe it’ll re-spark a fire of activism inside you that’s already got some heat. If a movie can do that, then something really important has transpired between artist and audience. I don’t know about you, but that’s what I’m here for.

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Matthew Davey, park manager for Smith Rock State Park, joined the Source Weekly on a recent episode of our podcast, Bend Don’t Break, for a chat about the recently released draft master plan for Smith Rock. Below is an excerpt from that podcast, which you can listen to in its entirety at bendsource.com.

The conversation has been lightly edited for clarity.

Source Weekly: What is the timeline for the master plan, and how long do people have to comment on it?

Matthew Davey: The survey data started back in 2016 or 2017 for this master plan. Typically, a master plan process lasts about two years from start to finish. This one is pushing about seven now. So, it's longer than intended due to a change of staff in 2018 and 2019. Then the pandemic that we went into really put the whole process on hold. We picked it back up in 2021, and really started refining our concept plans in 2022. That's where we're at now, a refined concept plan. We just opened up for two public meetings earlier this month, on April 10. We also opened up public comment for those concept plans and the draft master plan, so the public comment period is going to be open through May 15. We encourage people to take a look at that draft master plan and give us your feedback through May 15.

SW: What was the reasoning behind creating a new master plan?

MD: Our previous master plan was released in 1991. Typically, master plans are good for about 20 years. We're going on 32 years since the last master plan and in that time, visitation has tripled, we have added new property and there has been a lot of change at Smith Rock. The master plan is a guiding document for park management to use to improve the park and implement management strategies when funding becomes available, so it is important that it is up to date. It provides a menu of options that park managers can employ. Not everything in

A New Master Plan for Smith Rock

Oregon’s premier sport climbing destination hasn’t had an updated master plan in more than 30 years. Now we’re getting a look at Oregon State Parks’ vision for the park going forward

By Nicole Vulcan, Aaron Switzer and Lily Hausler

the master plan will get done; it is not necessarily prioritized — it just gives options and allows the permitting process to take place. If we want to build or change something that isn’t in the master plan we must amend the master plan and go through a public comment pro cess before enacting any new changes, so having everything we plan to do already on the master plan is important.

SW: That's a really interesting distinction. People may have the idea that these things are going to happen, and they're going to happen as soon as this master plan is adopted.

MD: Government works a little differently; nothing happens fast. It has taken seven years just to finish the plan, so it isn’t possible for the plan to be executed in its entirety, quickly. What we'll do is implement some projects as funding becomes available. Smith Rock currently has some funding that was appropriated for project work. So as we roll out this master plan, we can get to work on some design and on some new projects in the somewhat near future.

SW: I've got a list of some of the cool new things that would be coming with this master plan if it's adopted: new restrooms, new bridges to help people get across the river, more picnic areas, group camping, a visitors’ center, more parking — going up from 470 to 562 — and closing Canyon Trail. What's drawing the most attention? What do you think people are paying close attention to?

MD: The main themes that came out during the public comment process were parking, congestion, and potentially implementing a permit or a reservation system for parking. It's really about capacity and how we want to manage

that capacity, while also protecting the resource. This master plan addresses some of those parking concerns and gives some options for how we can make everything safer and how we can make the experience a lot better.

Most people who live here are aware of what a world-class climbing area Smith Rock is. In the master plan, what are some changes that climbers can expect to experience going forward?

MD: The master plan is suggesting the implementation of a climbing management plan. Our management plans are different than a master plan. A master plan is really focused on land use, and for facility expansion. Management plans deal with specifics; you could have a visitor management plan, a parking management plan or a climbing management plan. I think our climbing community is excited to see a climbing management plan, because it will protect the accessibility of climbing at Smith Rock for the future, making sure that it stays safe, and making sure that it is maintained in a way that can be sustainable.

SW: Would this person be in charge of setting the routes, deciding where bolts should be put in — those sort of jobs?

MD: They would be a sort of “climbing ranger.” That position would be more focused on education and outreach and creating and maintaining relationships with our climbing community who we currently have a fantastic relationship with.

… This ranger would be working closely with our nonprofits and with the community to provide education and outreach, ensuring responsible climbing. The ranger would not be responsible for checking each bolt; we rely on our nonprofit groups to constantly make sure the bolts are safe, maintained and replaced as needed.

-The Smith Rock master plan draft is available on the Oregon State Parks website and at smithrock.com. People are invited to comment on the plan through May 15.

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Commuting with May 2023 Walk + Roll

Participate in a region-wide challenge to encourage sustainable transportation and win prizes

As the sun comes out and the temperatures heat up, the wheels are rolling out for spring. Central and Eastern Oregonians are invited to hop on their bikes and put on their walking shoes for a commuting challenge to kick off the warm weather season. The May 2023 Walk + Roll Challenge begins Monday, May 8 and ends Friday, May 19. This timeline gives participants two full work weeks to show off their pedal and step mileage.

“Dust off your shoes, get on your bike, celebrate spring and win some prizes,” said Kim Curley, Commute Options community engagement coordinator.

To get involved, adult community members create a Get There Oregon account to log commutes. Heading to work, running an errand, going to meet up with some friends — it all counts. Eligible modes of transportation include bicycling, walking, using an electric or kick scooter and skating. After four logged trips before May 19, participants are entered in the prize drawings. The more trips logged, the better chance of winning.

Local transportation and outdoor companies will provide prizes at the end of the challenge, including Bend Park and Recreation District, Gear Fix, Mountain Works Bicycles, Blazin’ Saddles, Bend Electric Bikes, Old Man Mountain and Commute Options.

For those who are fueled by competition, the Get There Oregon site will show the Walk + Roll leaderboard with rank, name and number of trips. The site also will show challenge totals— number of trips, money saved, CO2 savings, distance and calories burned.

On Thursday, May 11, students K-8 will have the opportunity to participate in the Walk + Roll Challenge and log their commute through Google forms by May 19. Kiddos will also be entered to win local outdoor prizes.

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CRAFT Bev Fest Brings All the Local Flavors

Silver Moon hosts an event to sample many types of local drinks

By Nicole Vulcan

Central Oregon offers plenty of beer fests, wine tastings and other drinks-related events to attend — and a lot of them center around one particular genre, such as beer or wine or spirits. Not so at the upcoming Bend Bev Fest hosted by Silver Moon Brewing, a first-of-its-kind event that invites people to try out any number of beverages produced around Oregon – and many of them made right here in Central Oregon.

country has such an amazing range of entrepreneurs producing innovative beverages for the consumer market.”

The May 27 event features the following beverage producers: Avid Cider, Legend Cider, Seven Peaks Seltzer, Humm Kombucha, Compassion Kombucha, J Wrigley Vineyards, St. Huberts the Stag Winery, Palmys Hard Tea, Forth Distilled Goods, Altitude Beverages, Ablis CBD Beverages, Oregon Spirit Distillers, Crater Lake Spirits, New Basin Distilling Company, Bohemian Roastery, Rise Brewing Co, Silver Moon Brewing, and as a guest brewery from Portland, Migration Brewing.

For those looking to i.d. a new favorite beverage – or for those who have friends and family in town who want to sample the local goods – this might be the event to attend. Bev Fest features beer, of course, but also wine, spirits, kombucha, hard tea, cider, seltzer, coffee, canned cocktails AND CBD beverages, all in one place. It’s like a fully stocked bar, but with the option for sample sizes that let attendees try out a small amount before going full-on.

The event will offer custom 10-ounce taster cups for those who buy their tickets in advance by May 10, with the various beverage purveyors pouring tasters of between 1 and 4 ounces, depending on the type of beverage.

“Here's your chance to experiment, be adventurous, and ‘Find something new to love!’" said James Watts, owner of Silver Moon Brewing in an email. “Because no other region in the

And for those needing plenty of sustenance in order to try all those alcoholic – and non-alcoholic – drinks, three food carts are open at Silver Moon Brewing, including Tablas Mobile Cuisine, Southern Accent and The Bob Mediterranean cuisine.

Bev Fest happens Saturday, May 27 from noon to 5pm at Silver Moon Brewing, on the patio and in the newly repaved parking lot. Tickets go on sale April 26.

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Crossword “GOING TOO FAR”

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By Brendan Emmett Quigley

Many of the answers in this crossword are too long and won’t fit in the spaces provided. Each of these answers will either begin or end in the gray square immediately before or after it. When the puzzle is done, all the gray squares will have been used exactly once, and the letters in them (reading left to right, line by line) will spell out a quote by Demitri Martin.

ACROSS

1. "Wynnona ___" (Melanie Scrofano series)

4. More run down

8. Jazz home

12. Room with defibs

13. Dalai Lama's birthplace

14. Said aloud

15. Good times

16. "¿___ estás?"

17. Man's name at the end of a famous palindrome

18. Do a TSA job

20. Benchmate of Ketanji and Amy

22. Pricing word

23. Battlefield doc

24. "Heads up!"

27. Right now

29. Baking giveaway

31. Trains around town

34. Like fables involving talking animals

35. "Preacher's Daughter" singer ___ Cain

36. Ruling issued by a mufti

37. Credit union claim

38. It's a snap

40. Busy body?

44. London mayor Sadiq

45. Without question

46. Without question

49. Country that will be the world's most-populous mid-year

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52. 49-Across language

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2. "Precision Crafted Performance" sloganeer

3. Like some hard-to-read characters

4. Reeves' assassin

5. Woodwind instrument

6. It's good for what ails you

7. Spirit that comes in Vanil, Peachik, and Ohranj flavors, for short

8. Situated atop

9. Little kid

10. Similar (to)

11. "A Quick One, While ___ Away" (The Who song)

19. No longer sailing

21. Change actors

23. Rising point

24. Little jump

25. Kuwait leader

26. Colorful desktop computer that comes with Dolby Atmos

28. Action film star Lundgren

30. Raising hell

31. Messy sandwich

32. Alien-seeking grp.

33. Archaic pronoun

34. Warmth

36. Snack with a communal dipping bowl

39. Chills out with

41. Over 18

42. Oil holder

43. Mistakes that were printed

44. PF Flyers rival

45. Treat delicately

46. Ingredient in edibles

47. Persistent problem for a plumber

48. Italian article

50. Precarious perch on a poplar

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The highlighted letters read left to right and top to bottom will complete the quote: “Ah! ________ is______, waiting, Waiting for _______.”

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): After the fall of the Roman Empire, political cohesion in its old territories was scarce for hundreds of years. Then a leader named Charlemagne (747–814) came along and united much of what we now call Western Europe. He was unusual in many respects. For example, he sought to master the arts of reading and writing. Most other rulers of his time regarded those as paltry skills that were beneath their dignity. I mention this fact, Taurus, because I suspect it’s a propitious time to consider learning things you have previously regarded as unnecessary or irrelevant or outside your purview. What might these abilities be?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I'm turning this horoscope over to Nigerian poet Ijeoma Umebinyuo. She has three messages that are just what you need to hear right now. 1. "Start now. Start where you are. Start with fear. Start with pain. Start with doubt. Start with hands shaking. Start with voice trembling but start. Start and don't stop. Start where you are, with what you have." 2. "You must let the pain visit. You must allow it to teach you. But you must not allow it to overstay."

3. "Write a poem for your 14-year-old self. Forgive her. Heal her. Free her."

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Historical records tell us that Chinese Emperor Hungwu (1328–1398) periodically dealt with overwhelming amounts of decision-making. During one ten-day phase of his reign, for example, he was called on to approve 1,660 documents concerning 3,391 separate issues. Based on my interpretation of the planetary omens, I suspect you may soon be called on to deal with a similar outpouring. This might tempt you toward over-stressed reactions like irritation and self-medication. But I hope you’ll strive to handle it all with dignity and grace. In fact, that’s what I predict you will do. In my estimation, you will be able to summon the extra poise and patience to manage the intensity.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Is it even possible for us humans to live without fear—if even for short grace periods? Could you or I or anyone else somehow manage to celebrate, say, 72 hours of freedom from all worries and anxieties and trepidations? I suspect the answer is no. We may aspire to declare our independence from dread, but 200,000 years of evolution ensures that our brains are hard-wired to be ever-alert for danger. Having provided that perspective, however, I will speculate that if anyone could approach a state of utter dauntlessness, it will be you Leos in the next three weeks. This may be as close as you will ever come to an extended phase of bold, plucky audacity.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): "Dear Sunny Bright Cheery Upbeat Astrologer: You give us too many sunny, bright, cheery, upbeat predictions. They lift my mood when I first read them, but later I'm like, "What the hell?" Because yeah, they come true, but they usually cause some complications I didn't foresee. Maybe you should try offering predictions that bum me out, since then I won't have to deal with making such big adjustments. —Virgo Who is Weary of Rosy Hopeful Chirpy Horoscopes." Dear Virgo: You have alluded to a key truth about reality: Good changes often require as much modification and adaptation as challenging changes. Another truth: One of my specialties is helping my readers manage those good changes. And by the way: I predict the next two weeks will deliver a wealth of interesting and buoyant changes.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Poet Pablo Neruda wrote, "Let us look for secret things somewhere in the world on the blue shores of silence." That might serve as a good motto for you in the coming weeks. By my astrological reckoning, you'll be wise to go in quest for what's secret, concealed, and buried. You will generate fortuitous karma by smoking out hidden agendas and investigating the rest of the story beneath the apparent story. Be politely pushy, Libra. Charmingly but aggressively find the missing information and the shrouded ra -

tionales. Dig as deep as you need to go to explore the truth's roots.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): We've all done things that make perfect sense to us, though they might look nonsensical or inexplicable to an outside observer. Keep this fact in your awareness during the next two weeks, Scorpio. Just as you wouldn't want to be judged by uninformed people who don’t know the context of your actions, you should extend this same courtesy to others, especially now. At least some of what may appear nonsensical or inexplicable will be serving a valuable purpose. Be slow to judge. Be inclined to offer the benefit of the doubt.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I completely understand if you feel some outrage about the lack of passion and excellence you see in the world around you. You have a right to be impatient with the laziness and carelessness of others. But I hope you will find ways to express your disapproval constructively. The best approach will be to keep criticism to a minimum and instead focus on generating improvements. For the sake of your mental health, I suggest you transmute your anger into creativity. You now have an enhanced power to reshape the environments and situations you are part of so they work better for everyone.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19): In the 17th century, renowned Capricorn church leader James Ussher announced he had discovered when the world had been created. It was at 6 pm on October 22 in the year 4004 BCE. From this spectacularly wrong extrapolation, we might conclude that not all Capricorns are paragons of logic and sound analysis 100 percent of the time. I say we regard this as a liberating thought for you in the coming weeks. According to my analysis, it will be a favorable time to indulge in wild dreams, outlandish fantasies, and imaginative speculations. Have fun, dear Capricorn, as you wander out in the places that singer Tom Petty referred to as "The Great Wide Open."

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): We often evaluate prospects quantitatively: how big a portion do we get, how much does something cost, how many social media friends can we add? Quantity does matter in some cases, but on other occasions may be trumped by quality. A few close, trustworthy friends may matter more than hundreds of Instagram friends we barely know. A potential house may be spacious and affordable, but be in a location we wouldn’t enjoy living in. Your project in the coming weeks, Aquarius, is to examine areas of your life that you evaluate quantitatively and determine whether there are qualitative aspects neglected in your calculations.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): "Dear Dr. Astrology: Help! I want to know which way to go. Should I do the good thing or the right thing? Should I be kind and sympathetic at the risk of ignoring my selfish needs? Or should I be a pushy stickler for what's fair and true, even if I look like a preachy grouch? Why is it so arduous to have integrity? — Pinched Pisces." Dear Pisces: Can you figure out how to be half-good and half-right? Half-self-interested and half-generous? I suspect that will generate the most gracious, constructive results.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): According to a study by Newsweek magazine, 58 percent of us yearn to experience spiritual growth; 33 percent report having had a mystical or spiritual experience; 20 percent of us say we have had a revelation from God in the last year; and 13 percent have been in the presence of an angel. Given the astrological omens currently in play for you Aries, I suspect you will exceed all those percentages in the coming weeks. I hope you will make excellent use of your sacred encounters. What two areas of your life could most benefit from a dose of divine assistance or intervention? There’s never been a better time than now to seek a Deus ex machina.

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THE THIRD ACT A COLUMN ON AGEISM

Less Gloom, More Bloom

By Ellen Waterston

April can be a trickster. This year I’ve been April’s fool, falling for the here and there glimpses of sun. On a recent rare day of warmer temperatures, I pruned and raked and fertilized until dark, certain the drear and cold was over, that spring was finally here. I bet I wasn’t alone. One brief hour of sun and who didn’t hurl themselves at backyards and north forties believing winter was banished until next November. Who didn’t add to the inventory of cuss words getting the pull cord mower up and running, the har row hooked up to the tractor. Who didn’t walk dreamily past nursery shelves full of perennials and annuals for sale, as if lost in love, or pause to congratulate the first few crocuses pushing bravely through the soil. But waking up to more cold and gray, we all were brought abruptly back to our senses. March’s lion increasingly overstays its welcome in central Oregon and April’s lambswool is made not only of rain showers, but also sleet and snow.

The good news is spring will come and, regardless of age, income, or where we call home, spring has always had, and always will have, the same intoxicating effect. Renewal, rebirth, hope. Less gloom, more bloom. Earth’s constancy, her willingness to show up and re-up each spring inspires the same in us.

Earth Day is aptly observed in April. It’s a chance to say thank you to our hostess, to ask, “How can I help?” Here are a few suggestions from Mother Earth for Earth Day-related activities to do, hopefully with grandchildren in tow. You know them, but they bear repeating: Conserve water. Reduce energy consumption. Plant a tree. Write letters to your legislators to divest from fossil fuel investments. Pick up litter. Support a local earth-friendly organization or a national one, such as Firedrill Fridays. Plant native plants. Watch and discuss an eco-documentary. Compost. Plant pollinators. Start a community garden.

It seems to me the new three Rs are reduce, reuse, recycle. More is not better. Less is. This was underscored by the comments from Finnish citizens when they recently learned their country had been selected as the happiest in the world for the sixth year in a row. According to Penelope Colston in her April 2023 New York Times article, “Finns derive satisfaction from leading sustainable lives and perceive financial

success as being able to identify and meet basic needs.” Or, as professor Arto

O. Salonen at the University of Eastern Finland says, “…when you know what is enough, you are happy.” Finns’ expectations for contentment are reasonable, moderate, and if for some reason they aren’t met, in the national spirit of what they call sisu or “determination in the face of set backs,” they don’t complain, they persevere. Less is enough.

In addition to the observation of Earth Day, April is also national poetry month.

Signs of spring have the same inspiring effect on those with a pen as on those with a garden hoe. And poetry, as a form, is the maestro of doing more with less…words. Perhaps you have a favorite spring-inspired poem or quote to tape to your refriger ator door as an antidote to cold, cloudy days while you wait for gardening season. Here are two I love:

“It Felt Love” by Hafiz How Did the rose Ever open its heart And give to this world All its Beauty?

It felt the encouragement of light Against its Being. Otherwise, We all remain Too Frightened.

Or this from Anais Nin: “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk to blossom.”

Grocery shopping on a snowy April day last week following my one day of a false spring, a bucket of daffodils caught my eye. I went home with five small bunches secured with rubber bands, each with their buds tight shut. I placed them in a vase of water overnight and the next morning was miraculously greeted by a bright yellow rejoicing, a bright yellow insistence on joy, beauty and the courage to do what, in the end, are the only things to do at any age in the face of life’s seasonal challenges — channel you inner sisu and bloom.

—Poet and author Ellen Waterston is a woman of a certain age who resides in Bend. "The Third Act" is a series of columns on ageing and ageism

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When estate planning, it’s important to understand the legal tools you’ll want to put into place to smoothly transfer your real estate assets to those you love. It can be a dauting process to begin, but it is a necessary step to ensure that your assets are protected and passed on per your wishes. It is best to consult with a legal professional before making any decisions about your estate.

Let’s go over some of the basics so you have a better understanding of the different options and possible outcomes. The main difference between a will and a trust is that one takes over while you are alive and the other one goes into effect after you die.

Wills and trusts can offer several benefits, including: Distribution of assets, Avoiding probate, Minimizing taxes, Protecting assets, Managing assets and Privacy.

What is a will?

A will is a legal document that explains what you want to happen when you die. It outlines things like who you want to get your things, your money, as well as any guardianship of your children and pets.

What is a trust?

Trusts come in many different forms, the most common being a “Living Trust.” A trust is a legal arrangement intended to ensure a person’s assets eventually go to specific beneficiaries. It’s important to understand that trusts are not just for wealthy individuals. Anyone can create a trust and provide peace of mind that your assets will go to the right people. You can amend your trust if it is a “Revocable Trust.” Once a

person dies, the trust becomes “Irrevocable” and cannot be changed.

What is probate?

Probate is the legal process through which the court oversees how an estate will be distributed. The probate process ensures that a deceased person’s debts are paid, and property is distributed according to state law, with or without a will. Probate can last from a few months to years. While the laws are different in every state, in Oregon, you can avoid probate by establishing a trust. Another benefit to establishing a trust is that once it becomes irrevocable, it cannot be touched by creditors. Wills become public records when they are probated, which means that anyone can access them. Trusts, on the other hand, are generally private documents and can provide added privacy for your family.

Overall, wills and trusts can provide peace of mind and help ensure that your assets are distributed according to your wishes while minimizing taxes, protecting assets and providing added privacy and asset management capabilities. It is important to consult with a qualified attorney to determine which option is best for your individual situation.

(The information provided in this article by a real estate broker is for general informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal advice. If you are in need of legal advice regarding estate planning or related matters, it is important to seek the guidance of a qualified estate planning attorney. The author and publisher of this article do not assume any responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the information provided herein.)