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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 4 - Opinion 5 - Mailbox 6 - News Back to Lockdown? – Deschutes County’s COVID numbers have spiked—largely due to group hangouts. Does this spell a return to quarantine? 10 - Feature Counting Change – Winners and losers in a pandemic economy. 13 - Source Picks 15 - Sound High Desert Compilation – Local musicians can’t play big shows—but they can gather for a local music album. Isaac Biehl has the story. 17 - Culture 19 - Chow Taco Takeover – Will a new west side El Sancho mean shorter lines on the east side? Not so far.

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21 - Screen 23 - Outside Backyard Chicken Explosion – On top of buffing up the garden, locals are investing in Buff Orpingtons, Barred Rocks and dozens of other chicken breeds.

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As is always the case in times of upheaval, some things that once felt like strongholds are now teetering on collapse. Other things are emerging as more important than ever. This week’s Feature section showcases just a few examples of how some local businesses are winning—or sometimes losing—due to the changes afoot. Here at the Source, we’ve long been strong proNew dilemma: Sipping a cockponents of a human-scale city that prioritizes tail while adhering to health multi-modal transportation—so being able to witness guidelines and wearing a mask. a discussion around closing downtown streets to cars is an exciting thing in our eyes. Many of our readers appear to agree; the story we published on it late last week online elicited many, many enthusiastic comments from locals who support making downtown a pedestrian zone. Read more about that in this week’s Opinion, and be sure to catch the news update on our News page at bendsource.com.

OPINION The Pandemic Helps Us Win the War on Cars! Maybe…

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t the Bend City Council meeting May 20, city staff and councilors discussed allowing restaurants and retail locations to expand into private parking lots in downtown Bend. Some businesses want to spread out on the sidewalk beyond their immediate storefronts—provided their neighbors are OK with it. Meanwhile, there’s still discussion of whether or not to completely close some—or any—of Bend’s downtown streets to cars. At the City Council meeting, Transportation and Mobility Director David Abbas discussed a hybrid plan that would close off one lane of traffic downtown and still allow for some parallel parking. Some councilors expressed concern about how the plans might negatively affect some businesses, which, according to some councilors’ arguments, simply have to have parking directly in front of their business in order to succeed. For a moment, we thought this pandemic-era talk of actually closing down the streets of downtown was going to be our Normandy in the local War on Cars—and we couldn’t have been happier to storm that beach. Cities elsewhere in the world have successfully created pedestrian zones in their downtown areas, to the benefit of the business owners, yes—but also to the locals and visitors who now flock to those zones as islands of refuge from loud vehicles and traffic. Pedestrian zones encourage equity, and not just dominance for the people with the biggest cars. Working creatively and cooperatively, we can even safely shut down some streets and still be mindful of the people who need additional accommodation, such as disabled individuals. The Bend City Council is correct in taking advantage of this time of change to re-craft a vision for Bend’s downtown—and ideally one that prioritizes people, first and foremost. But as this begins to play out, it’s looking like this good idea is going to get bogged down in long bureaucratic discussions—and without input from an important part of the population, to boot. If the notion of closing downtown streets to cars seems novel or “out there” or bad for business, one needs only look at the successes of other Western cities. Way back in 1974, the mayor of Boulder, Colorado, appointed a “Core Area Revitalization Committee” to establish a Downtown Boulder Mall along Pearl Street, in the heart of Boulder’s downtown. Some

people balked. Some businesses worried about business disruptions—and parking. But in 1976, four city blocks in Boulder were finally closed to traffic. People got used to driving around and walking to the businesses. Today, far more people can flood those closed streets than would be possible were they open for cars. Many now opt to walk, bike or ride the bus to access downtown Boulder, instead of driving. Since one City of Bend goal is to “reduce vehicle miles traveled” in Bend, closing our streets could help achieve this, too. According to information published on the website of the Downtown Boulder business association, Richard Foy, co-chair of Communications Arts, Inc. summed up the success of the project, saying, “Pearl Street, once Boulder’s commercial artery, has become its cultural heart and soul.” Ultimately, on Wednesday, the Bend City Council voted 5-2 in favor of establishing a short-term program for the use of public streets and other public places. City of Bend staff have marching orders to gather data from business owners about how to move forward. But while businesses certainly do have a voice in this decision, what about the people who would use the space? Businesses—whether near pedestrian zones or not—come and go, but the number of local people who patronize those businesses will largely remain the same, or grow—and patrons will be the deciding factor in whether businesses succeed. Parking could be an issue, but with just 30% of downtown’s parking inventory being on the street, closing a street, or two, is not going to stymie all downtown parking. On that topic and others related to closing streets, the City of Bend should act quickly to survey some of the actual patrons of these businesses, on top of seeking input from the businesses themselves. Still, even then, don’t expect consensus. City leaders need to move quickly through the polling process, into quick decision making. The current pandemic is presenting an opportunity for Bend to re-think its relationship to cars as it relates to the downtown core. Bend should look to the success of pedestrian zones in other locales and move forward aggressively with reshaping downtown for the good of all of the people who use it.

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RE: OUTSIDE OPENS UP, ONLINE STORY 5/20

Since the river will not be closed, perhaps it’s a mistake for Bend Parks & Rec to abdicate management of river access for floaters. Lack of managed

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tube rentals and shuttles will result in a free-for-all with crowding, parking and traffic problems. Rather than ad hoc chaos, well managed access might be better. —Geoff Reynolds, via bendsource.com

BEND TESTIMONY AND DEPOSIT

Dear BPRD Directors and Local Leadership, Below is written Public Testimony for the May 19, 2020 Board Meeting as per the Agenda instructions, please verbalize the following: “In light of COVID-19, stay-athome orders and general economic collapse in the 2nd Quarter of 2020; Please implement/support Rent Controls for the next 18 to 24 months to prevent large numbers of displaced people (homeless) from setting up camp in Bend’s Parks. Findings of Fact were entered into the Public Record as Written Testimony on April 15, 2020 at the City of Bend addresssed to Umbrella. We should also consider Toll Booths and Testing Areas on major arterial roads into Deschutes County as a visitor management and finance tool.” My rules in any Apocalypse are pick up your crap and use common sense. If you can’t adhere; don’t go out in public or near other humans. Beware the 2nd Horseman because famine and scarcity take many forms like plague. Never be scared of shadows lingering in the darkness. Remember, it was called the ‘Dark Ages’ because the power of Rome collapsed. What happens if the POWER goes out on all of US? It might be DC instead of BC. Lead, follow or get out of the way. Humanity and leadership have devolved into Idiocracy (20th Century Fox; 2006. Film). Bend should use this crisis and budget cycle as an opportunity to chat about how alcohol, tourism, housing and crime are interrelated. Thank You! Stay safe, sane and sanitary, —Justin Gottlieb, MPA

RE: UNMASKED QUESTIONS, ONLINE STORY, 5/24

I think the biggest issue, NOW, is the supply of N95 masks and COST of the mask. Luckily, I had one N95 mask that I bought two years ago for $40 to protect me from smoke and particulates during wildfire season. I started wearing it recently due to the COVID 19 outbreak because there weren’t any masks to buy (The health care system is getting most of them and that is OK with me because they are on the frontlines of this PANDEMIC) but as the first commenter states they are easy to make by medical suppliers who are more able to maintain quality manufacturing. Cloth mask are unreliable and their quality is suspect because so many people are making them at home but even these are better than nothing. Even after this cycle of the COVID-19 settles down our country needs to have supplies ready for the next one. —Harry Smail, via bendsource.com “They” cry ‘tyranny’ when asked/ told to wear a mask, yet they stop at a road construction site for a man holding up a tin STOP sign, and don’t cry ‘tyranny’ for that... What’s the difference... Government is requesting in both cases!? ... and ‘safety’ is at issue in each instance... —Bob Petow, via bendsource.com It doesn’t hurt anything to wear a mask, why not wear one? I don’t see any issues? I think people just want to complain on both sides. Whether you

wear a mask or not is your right, it’s still a free country even if you want to be a dumba$$. Just put it on, name it the anti-snowflake melter if that makes you feel better. —Lou Penya, via bendsource.com

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I was SO STOKED to see Council adopt the downtown open streets concept as well as the Core Area Project (CAP) report! So exciting. The grassroots energy around the topic was amazing to watch as the forward momentum towards the future of a revitalized central district swept through the Zoom session. I’ve lived and worked (as an engineer, BTW) in this neighborhood for years and have seen it struggle forward with babysteps, fighting major redevelopment headwinds. Smart consideration and a strong framework went into the CAP, giving the needed tools and infrastructure investments for some exciting redevelopment opportunities while prioritizing affordable housing. It is an absolute goldmine for urban revival. Hats off, Council. I will say that Counselor Moseley lost my vote in the discussion—he seemed backward-looking and uninformed, suggesting further studies and more bureaucratic pause despite the mountain of good data presented by URAB in the CAP. Really!? MORE studies? We could have fixed some major problems in the time that we’ve been talking about this (and I’ve been in some of those conversations...) It is funny that it takes pandemic to shake us up enough to embrace a pedestrian friendly version of Bend. It frustrates me when some seem to be looking backward, suggesting that we can somehow "make Bend great again" by not investing in the best vision of the future. I hate to say it, but tens of thousands are coming, and there is no stopping them. Let’s put them in the Core, and not in their cars, right? Go Bend! Your future is looking UP! —John Fischer, PE

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‘The Church is Not a Building’

Local clergy look to the positive side of moving online—including increases in participation By Cayla Clark

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n May 22, President Donald Trump officially declared that all houses of worship were to be considered essential services. “Some governors have deemed liquor stores and abortion clinics essential, but have left out churches and houses of worship. It’s not right. So I’m correcting this injustice and calling houses of worship essential,” Trump said. While he did threaten to override the decisions of state governors, it is unclear how this statement will play out. State officials, such as Gov. Kate Brown, have already restricted public religious activities in the interest of public health and safety. Still, Trump insisted that virtual adaptations were simply not cutting it, and

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“None of us foresee the physical reopening of our church buildings in the near future,” the clergy members wrote. “We feel a tremendous responsibility to make decisions that are in service to the health and safety of the greater whole. We will continue to strive to embody love for our neighbor and we recognize this does not come without sacrifice for the ways in which we historically have met together.” The leaders suggested that these services were actually more accessible than ever before, and that theology does not equate to a physical place of worship. While local clergy admitted that parts of the closures were painful, they argued that their doors (metaphorically speaking) were never shut at all.

“Your civil liberties and Christian duty are two different things.” —Rev. Jen Stuart that the reopening of religious institutions was to be made a national priority. In its application to launch the county’s Phase One reopening program earlier this month, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners added a note at the end of its application, asking that churches be reopened. In response, a coalition of local clergy penned a letter to the Source, reminding the public that the safety of the public was its main priority.

Rev. Jen Stuart, lead pastor of Bend Church (United Methodist), noted that churches focused on reopening rather than keeping their members safe may have lost sight of the bigger picture. “We’ve had to adapt, because we understand that it isn’t safe to be together,” she said. “We know that it isn’t safe. We’re not going to rush to try and get back to normal as quickly as possible, because that isn’t our call as Christians. It’s our call to keep people Darris Hurst

Rev. Steven Koski of First Presbyterian Church in Bend.

healthy, bring people together and protect one another.” Stuart said while adjusting to new ways of service had been a learning curve, she’d seen no push-back from community members. “Our congregation has been very adaptable. We don’t have anyone complaining or asking us to do unsafe things, which is really a gift. I’m so grateful to be in Bend and be part of a clergy group where we’re all working together, supporting one another,

their smartphones. Our genius teenager has been editing everything together, which he learned to do at his high school. He’s been putting together our Sunday services.” Rabbi Johanna M. Hershenson, of Bend’s Temple Beth Tikvah, agreed that the adaptations and adjustments had been interesting, eye-opening and ultimately positive. “By the middle of March we had already decided to move online,” she explained. “Over two-thirds of the people who show up

“Closing the building is an expression of our faith— our primary responsibility is to love our neighbor and protect the well-bring of our community members. You know the saying, ‘Love is patient, love is kind?’ The kind of love we practice is all about sacrificing for the sake of others.” —Rev. Steven Koski

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and moving through this strange time together; a time that none of us anticipated or have previously been through.” Rev. Stuart explained that adapting was tricky, but rewarding. “The adjustments we’ve had to make have been interesting; originally we wanted to do live services, but relying so heavily on Wi-Fi proved difficult. Now we have everyone in their own homes recording themselves singing, reading scriptures; they’re all taking videos on

to our services are 65 and over. It was identified that this population should be concerned. The transition to Zoom was honestly easy. It was a fun challenge. The most difficult part was helping support those who didn’t grasp the technology. This required some mentoring so that everyone could connect. All of the activities we offer to help people connect have continued to thrive, we’ve just switched from one platform to another.”

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Hershenson also noted that being forced to adapt has led to positive, lasting changes. “There was so much technology available that we weren’t using,” she said. “Even when things get back to normal, this technology will continue being a major part of our lives. It helps us connect in ways we never could before. When county commissioners extended an invitation for local clergy to put pressure on the state, really, we all felt like our institutions were open and thriving. Those who aren’t engaged in their local religious communities might see the closures as a pity, but those who are actively engaged are excited." Rev. Steven Koski, lead pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Bend, explained that getting familiar with technology had actually facilitated connection in ways never before considered. “We broadcast over Facebook and through our website,” he explained. “Everything is prerecorded, but we make sure there’s a pastor present to interact and respond to the comments; answer questions. Right now, we’re reaching four times the number of people as we were providing in-person worship. Rather than servicing 400 to 450 people, we are reaching over 2,000 viewers. We still call every member of our community to check in, see how they are and see what they need. We

make weekly calls to those with specific needs, such as the elderly.” Despite the doors being “closed,” Rev. Koski confirmed that the church was as open as ever. “The church is not the building, therefore we never closed. We just adapted and changed. Closing the building is an expression of our faith—our primary responsibility is to love our neighbor and protect the well-being of our community members. You know the saying, ‘Love

a political matter or a theological matter - it’s a matter of science and public safety. Why would we fight rules surrounding keeping the populous alive? I’m truly thankful that we have a governor that's keeping science at the forefront. We’re Christians, we have to think about the whole body, not just left or right or center. This virus doesn’t care if you’re Republican or liberal or independent. We have to get over that way of thinking.”

is patient, love is kind?’ The kind of love we practice is all about sacrificing for the sake of others.” “Your civil liberties and your Christian duty are two different things,” Rev. Stuart concluded. “I would suggest that some take a step back and look at their theology. The church is not a building, the church is the people. If we gather in a building where people die because we have gathered, we have lost our way. Really, this isn’t

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After a spike in local coronavirus cases, Deschutes County gets an F from state health authorities By Laurel Brauns “Over the last seven days, 27 new cases have been reported for Deschutes County, a 70% increase over the previous seven-day total case incidence of eight,” wrote Numi Lee Griffith, a health researcher with the Oregon State Public Interest Research Group on May 21.

“This is an increase in cases fully 65% higher than the state threshold for considering a reimposition of restrictions.” On the OHA’s Public Health Indicator report card, Deschutes County got a 3 out of 6, the worst score in the state as of May 25. Cases have risen this past week by

"Over the last seven days, 27 new cases have been reported for Deschutes County, a 70% increase over the previous seven-day total case incidence of eight. This is an increase in cases fully 65% higher than the state threshold for considering a reimposition of restrictions." —Numi Lee Griffith, OSPIRG health researcher

11%, way more than the state’s threshold of 5%, which would trigger closing back down. OHA gives the county another red mark because 50 percent of its new cases cannot be traced to a known source. Whether the state will use the county’s health status to put the area back on lockdown remains to be seen. Deschutes County only employs six contact tracers: Their job is to find and monitor people who may have been in close contact with someone who has been infected. So far they’ve been keeping up with new cases, health authorities said, but the county is supposed to have a total of 30 tracers. The Deschutes County Commissioners told the governor that the county has plenty of staff on hand who could be deployed into this role if need be.

Coronavirus Study Coming to 30 Bend Neighborhoods By Laurel Brauns

team of researchers from Oregon State University will descend upon Bend and fan out through 30 neighborhoods to offer confidential coronavirus tests to 650 people through May 30 and 31. TRACE, or Team-based Rapid Assessment of Community-level coronavirus Epidemics, is a study designed to get an overview of how the virus has spread in Bend, especially among asymptomatic carriers who have had little access to testing. One key element of the study involves collecting a random sample of people who live in Bend, instead of just testing volunteers or people who think they’re sick. Field workers will visit different neighborhood census blocks that represent a thorough picture of Bend’s population: They are as likely to test a grocery store worker as they are to test a stay-at-home mom.

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OSU researchers will also study Bend’s wastewater that same weekend to look for the genetic material of COVID-19. The two studies combined will help Deschutes County health departments work with city and county officials on epidemic management, said Dr. George Conway, Deschutes County health director. The test itself will only identify active cases. People will be given a non-invasive nasal-swab kit they administer themselves inside their house. They’ll place the finished kits outside their door. OSU will send people their results within 10 days through confidential communication channels. If some participants test positive, Deschutes County Public Health nurses will follow up with them for a contact tracing investigation. TRACE-COVID-19

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When TRACE team members come to Bend this weekend, they will stand at least 10 feet away from the homes of potential participants. They’ll come back later and collect tests that people leave in a sealed bag at a safe distance from their house.

Old industrial neighborhoods will (eventually) get a facelift By Laurel Brauns

he plan to revitalize Bend’s urban core surpassed another hurdle during the May 20 Bend City Council meeting. The Core Area extends about three blocks both east and west from NE Second Street. The north end of the core almost reaches the Riverhouse on the Deschutes and stretches south just beyond Crux Fermentation Project. City Councilors adopted the plans contained within the Core Area

Report—a colorful and informative read for anyone interested in inspired visions for Bend’s future. A dedicated group of 17 members of the Urban Renewal Advisory Board have met regularly with city staff since early 2019 to craft the report. Now city staff can begin to act on it. The City Council acted as the Bend Urban Renewal Agency for the vote, and accepted the new plan for

property tax collection within the area by way of tax increment financing— meaning once things get going with investments in new stores, restaurants and apartments, all of the new property taxes will get pumped back into the area. This could pay for everything from subsidized affordable housing to public art projects. The next steps: The City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing

where people can testify for or against the project or write emails. City staff will also make presentations to all the groups that will be affected by the new taxing plan. The Deschutes Public Library and the Bend Park & Recreation District, among others, will need to decide if they are OK forgoing most new tax revenues from the area for a while in order to bring in a whole lot more down the line.

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s Central Oregonians braced for an influx of coronavirus-carrying visitors this Memorial Day Weekend, a spike in cases revealed that COVID-19 carriers may live among us. Deschutes County contact tracers found many cases were spread at parties, and the majority were people under 29. Cases in Redmond are also on the rise, according to Morgan Emerson, preparedness coordinator with DC Health Services. In just three days—May 18 through 20—the Oregon Health Authority documented 19 new cases in Deschutes County. This was shortly after the county was approved by the governor for reopening. Due to the long incubation period of the virus, Emerson said the surge was unrelated to opening.

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Restaurants cannot survive on 50% of previous revenues for long. Demand for food delivery and the challenges of rehiring add insult to injury By Laurel Brauns

estaurants have faced some of the most devastating challenges since the coronavirus hit: Gov. Kate Brown closed down table service altogether, and now that it’s back and in Phase One, restaurants have to adhere to strict regulations. On top of that, they must now try to lure their employees back—many of whom have grown content on the livable wage provided by unemployment insurance. Karli Foster opened Café Yumm in the Old Mill District 14 years ago and survived through the Great Recession, eventually expanding operations to a new restaurant near St. Charles Bend off NE Cushing Drive.

“I love serving customers,” she said. “To walk into empty restaurants for the last five weeks was depressing, a very different energy; it’s been very challenging.” She closed down both stores completely on March 29, but kept in close touch with her employees. About two weeks before her reopen date, she invited her staff back to work. Only 11 out of 30 employees wanted to return, even though they were given the choice of schedule and hours. The problem? Over half of employees in the U.S. are making more on unemployment insurance right now than they made at their job. Due to a provision in the federal government’s CARES Act,

they receive an additional $600 a week on top of their UI benefit. Coincidentally, Foster set up an in-house online ordering system and signed a contract with the third-party delivery service, Grubhub, right before the coronavirus hit. Grubhub charges both customers and the restaurant itself for each item ordered. “People were asking for [a delivery option], especially during coronavirus when people don’t want to leave their houses,” she said. “We do contactless service with our own curbside delivery, so I hope people will take advantage of that if they don’t want to pay the higher prices.”

Café Yumm in the Old Mill District has closed down all indoor table service, but customers are welcome to sit outside on the patio. Owner Karli Foster has spaced the tables 10 feet apart for social distancing.

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Delivery options and other COVID-era announcements help buoy sign makers’ bottom lines By Nicole Vulcan

o anywhere these days and you’re sure to see a few new signs: “We’re Open!” or “Now with Delivery!” signs abound—whether hand-drawn with fat Sharpies or ordered special from local sign makers. When things change, businesses need new ways to share that info—so we asked local sign makers whether that’s resulting in an uptick in business. Turns out, all the new signs are, at the very least, helping them stay afloat. “We’ve seen an increase for COVID signs and social distancing signs, but a lot of my business is reliant on concerts and events—so we definitely were down in the last few months,” said Michelle Richwine of 1 Day Signs in Bend. “But we’ve been able to keep making signs for these businesses that are doing takeout and banners and

things like that… and A-frames for their sidewalks.” “It’s hard to say how many more signs we’re making now,” said a representative from the local company Bend Signs. “It just seems like everything kind of changed. It was one thing, then it changed to a completely different type; people were needing floor graphics and clear plastic for spit shields, it was just different. “ Richwine said the new signs have been “all over the board,” from new floor decals to specialty items, such as QR codes included on outdoor signs, that make ordering outside a restaurant easier. “Doing the COVID signage has helped offset [other parts of our business] for sure,” she said. -Intern Miina McCown contributed to this report.

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Green on Green on… Green Quarantine has helped local garden centers boom and bloom

By Cayla Clark at ease in case of a food shortage (after panic buying led to temporary grocery shortages). Regardless of the initial inspiration, local garden centers have been thriving. Garden centers, including Green Leaf Garden Center and Moonfire and Sun have told the Source that sales had skyrocketed over the past couple of months. Meanwhile, local groups are creating new veggie gardens to feed local people. The garden group South County Gardening has teamed up with volunteers and businesses from Bend, La Pine and Sunriver to build a Victory Garden at the La Pine Senior Center.

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Postal Connections has seen a 25% increase in revenue during the pandemic By Isaac Biehl

hether it’s a letter from family or a treat-yo-self present ordered on a whim, opening up a new package is a pretty great feeling. And while the United States Postal Service has been under the microscope throughout the COVID-19 pandemic for its budget woes, it turns out middle-man postal centers, like Postal Connections in Bend, are doing well. Drew Cogen, owner of Postal Connections, told the Source that numbers are up 25% from last year at this time.

He anticipated there would be layoffs, but that wasn’t the case. “Right when the lockdown started, we thought it was going to slow way down,” said Cogen. “So we cut our hours back. But then we were actually busier than we normally are. We were kind of hoping people would stay home but people kept coming in. They’re still coming in.” Spending a lot of time in the house can get people stocking up on a variety of things that seem important. “I think people are bored. They’re

Volunteers work to create a new Victory Garden near the La Pine Senior Center.

Bendites agree that getting their hands dirty has been a fulfilling experience. “I’ve had the time over the past couple of months to really dive into home gardening, which I’ve honestly been thinking about exploring for

several years,” said local quarantiner Tyler Cranor. “I feel it’s important for us to do what we can to use the resources that are readily available to us, and be both self-sufficient and environmentally friendly.”

just ordering stuff. Like, ‘Oh, Susie would like that!'” says Cogen. Postal Connections is also seeing an uptick in business through its partnership with Jax Hats. The company’s knitted wares are always found in Postal Connections, but during the pandemic the two companies partnered up to make masks for people to buy or send to their loved ones. Anyone who was sending a mask or purchasing one for themselves could ship it and pay only the store’s rate. “I think it created a lot of good will in the community,” Cogen said. Losing: The Postal Service (not the band...but probably the band, too) In a May 13 statement from the National Association of Letter Carriers, NALC President Fredric V. Rolando wrote, “the conversation about Postal Service finances is nothing new. Unfortunately, this pandemic continues to

cripple the economy, resulting in sharp declines in letter mail volume for the Postal Service. It currently projects that it will exhaust its cash on hand by the end of September if Congress and the White House fail to intervene.” If local drivers or sorters get laid off due to federal cuts, and the centers aren’t able to hire seasonal or temporary work, Cogen says local people will definitely see some deliveries slowed down, with the remaining people on staff handling a much larger workload. “We’re just one store out of thousands like that. So if we’re busier, then you have to imagine everyone else is busier.” Postal Connections will be relocating this June, but not far, moving just a couple of spaces down into the old laundromat by Sherwin Williams. Its owners hope to be open in the new space by June 15. courtesy Cycle Pub

Cycle Pub(lic humiliation) Wow. We actually kind of miss Cycle Pubs By Cayla Clark

fter such an extended hiatus from normalcy, I’m surprised by the things I miss. Children laughing joyfully as they run around playgrounds. The humble dumpling cart parked outside of The Capitol, blaring dubstep and selling dough balls to drunken 20-somethings… hell, I’ve even started to miss the sweet sounds of boozed-up bachelorettes screaming as they whiz by the Source building on Cycle Pubs. While the honking and yelling may have seemed nothing short of obnoxious at the time, I would currently welcome the sight of a strange “corporate bonding” multiwheeled octopus crawling gracelessly down Bond Street. Bend is a craft beer-centric town, and

it’s also a coveted tourist destination. Combine these two factors and you’ve (usually) got yourself an eight-person bicycle, captained by a (very patient) beer connoisseur who expertly guides it from local brewery to local brewery. The Bend Cycle Pub is not exclusive to out-of-towners, and once the tour company does reopen its doors, organizing a unique outing with friends would be a great way to support this local business. While locals may have currently written off the Cycle Pub as an awkward tourist attraction, keep in mind that there are many local, tourist-fueled businesses that could use love and support in these trying times. Maybe a Source Cycle Pub tour is in order…

Perhaps a Cycle Pub run could ease our pandemic blues—but how many can we fit on?

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MOsley WOtta, who you’ll find on the “High Desert Calling” compilation, rocks the stage at WinterFest 2019.

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Especially now, the music and arts scene could definitely use a boost. Without the normal amount of live music we’ve come to expect this time of year, something as simple as playing through a local album could make a lot of difference. “As we enter Phase One of scaling back on the quarantine and people start to come back together, I hope that we can continue to cherish each other and carry the lessons we’ve learned into being more kind to each other,” said Marshall. If you’re a musician or band interested in being a part of “High Desert Calling,” send a message to bendmusiccollective@gmail.com with your info and links to your website or social media. Bend Roots Revival and Bend Music Collective plan to release the album on July 11. Missing concerts? Want to see some local musicians in action? Check out our ongoing series, “Now Playing: Home Concerts,” featuring home-based performances from Jeshua Marshall, Honey Don’t and many more local musicians, online on the Music page at bendsource.com. Courtesy Jeshua Marshall

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end Roots Revival and Bend Music Collective have brainstormed a project to bring the music community back together after a time of long isolation. The idea? A compilation album featuring the talents of many Central Oregon musicians, titled “High Desert Calling.” The album will showcase the variety of sounds the music scene has here and the vast number of musicians who call Central Oregon home. The minds behind “High Desert Calling” are taking submissions until June 11. Songs can either be new material or previously released, and all genres of music are accepted. “‘High Desert Calling’ is coming together nicely,” says project manager and local musician Jeshua Marshall. “The lineup is shaping up to be something really special.” Marshall says there are 28 submissions for the album so far. This includes artists like MOsley WOtta, Eric Leadbetter, The Parnells, Profit Drama, Pete Kartsounes and more—so don’t be surprised to see your favorite local act on there come release time. The organizers will release “High Desert Calling” digitally, and free for all to listen. Royalties made

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Courtney Latham, owner of Flip Flop Sounds, is not sitting this one out. Instead, he's adapting with a new livestream stage available for local artists.

s we enter the Riverhouse on the Deschutes and step down into the basement, it’s eerily empty. All that exists right now, besides hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment, is hope. According to locals Courtney Latham, owner of Flip Flop Sounds, and Kimi Chassie of Curated Event Rentals, their new reality is shifting along with their event business model—trying to find safe and creative ways to bring music and experience to the community. One of their creative adapta-

alone on a sinking ship in the middle of the ocean, Latham relates. The two event professionals say they were on track to having their biggest year yet. “Morale has been spotty,” Chassie chimes in, “but I feel that our event industry community has really come together with support for one another. “I’m extremely touched by most of my clients, with their concern for myself and my business as they deal with the sadness of having to reschedule their own events.”

“We are the self-employed who pay ourselves last, and clearly there’s a need to reevaluate our unemployment system and infrastructures to assist the livelihoods of so many in the event industry.” —Kimi Chassie tions: Setting up a new stage, just for live-streaming events. Of doing events in regular times, Latham said, “You have to have a love for it. It’s tireless and oftentimes thankless. But when you can look out at a crowd or group, and see the joy... the memories, the connections, the ‘happy’...it’s truly what motivates me.” It’s comforting to know that one is not

Live productions are a large part of what ties a community together. “The current pandemic has been especially devastating to the meeting, event and hospitality industry,” U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow said. Face-to-face meetings are significant to the global economy. The 2017 report, “Global Economic Significance of Business Events,” showed that

face-to-face meetings resulted in $1.03 trillion in direct spending to the economy. “Loss of revenue to our industry directly is well over $400 billion,” according to sources from the Live Events Coalition. That’s about $900 billion in Gross Domestic Product in the U.S., with a trickle effect to many other industries and businesses. “We are the first to close and the last to open,” Chassie said. “We are the self-employed who pay ourselves last, and clearly there’s a need to reevaluate our unemployment system and infrastructures to assist the livelihoods of so many in the event industry.” Live Events Industry of Oregon, a coalition of events-industry professionals, is also helping vendors unify together, including scheduling networking with other small business owners also struggling to make sense of it all. LEIO estimates that about 2,000 events companies operate in Oregon, according to a story in The Oregonian. Adapting to the times, the team at Flip Flop Sounds has set up a professional stage for streaming content—allowing bands and other performance groups to use the space to play for tips from supporters who can watch them perform while under the reduced gathering guidelines. “We really don’t know what to expect, and information seems to change on a daily basis. There’s so much uncertainty with business and economy, but

never anything like this. I really miss the thump you can FEEL in your chest from the kick drum,” Latham confessed. He says that the biggest challenge has been looking into the face of the unknown. “I can’t sit idle. If I stop trying, I’ll get depressed.” At this point, large gatherings will continue to be banned in Oregon at least until September, per Gov. Brown’s executive orders. Last week, Sen. Ron Wyden, Sen. Jeff Merkley and dozens of others sent a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, asking them to prioritize legislation supporting the live events industry throughout the shutdown. With such a long time off duty, the live event industry will need more assistance for the companies that make their primary revenue from mass gatherings. “I’m NOT a fan of politics,” Latham admits...but to politicians, he says, “HEY! WE’RE HERE! And there’s a lot more of us than you clearly realize.” Latham says they plan to stream their first live test on May 29, and from there, will begin to announce dates for when the stage will be open. All funding generated will come from donations by the audience and will go to the band and volunteers who made it happen. Those who are looking for live-streaming support can write to info@flipflopsounds.com to get more details.

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ome bar owners are throwing caution to the wind, letting people pack their locales. Meanwhile, other downtown Bend staples are removing barstools and hiring bouncers dedicated to enforcing guidelines in every way they can. It’s an interesting time for the bar scene, no question about that. Venturing out for a nightcap could be considered brave or brainless, depending on who you ask. On Friday morning, I ventured out to a downtown bar/breakfast joint for some greasy spoon grub and a little morbid curiosity-inspired observation. The barstools had been removed, the tables were placed 6 feet apart, and all of the employees were fully masked and ready for business. Tables were barren of condiments and place settings, and thoroughly disinfected in between diners. Would-be customers kept rushing in, despite signage at the front door that clearly read, “Please wait to be seated.” These same patrons crowded the register, bringing their dirty glasses up to the bar and candidly speaking with the chefs through the open-concept kitchen window. I watched in horror as a young woman leaned directly over a fresh tray of biscuits and laughed wetly.

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anticipated that enforcing social distancing would be the most challenging part of reopening. “We’ll have someone manning the door to ensure that we don’t go over capacity,” he said. “Of course, this will definitely affect business on nights that we would otherwise be at full capacity all night. Coupled with the

“One major precaution we took was waiting to open in hopes of avoiding the ‘cabin fever’ crowd, while simultaneously having staff meetings to ensure that we’re all on the same page as far as the safety protocols and operations that will be in place upon reopening.” —Davidson Small I realized then that regardless of how effectively a bar is attempting to keep up with protocol, it is up to the bar-goers to do their part. Maintaining social distancing guidelines is difficult enough; throwing alcohol into the mix could be a recipe for disaster if we—as customers—fail to graciously accept that things are not yet “back to normal.” This is not business as usual, regardless of the weather. Davidson Small, a bartender at the ever-trendy Stihl Whiskey Bar in downtown Bend, explained how they

newly implemented, mandatory 10 pm closing time, profitability will take a nosedive until more restrictions are lifted. We’re prepared for this, and the safety and well-being of our customers is still our number one priority.” A recent Reddit post by an anonymous local bartender on the first day of reopening described the scene, saying, “Customers for the most part respected our rules and were patient... until right before shift change, around 3:30 pm, when it felt like the town sprung back to life. We have a policy in which you must be assigned to a table to be

able to order beers and food, as this helps maintain distance between parties. There were enough people coming in later that some began to slip through the host checkpoint and crowd the bar. People demanded beers to take outside and were furious when we explained they took the wrong steps to receive service and our commitment to safety.” Small touched on what additional precautions Stihl was taking—and why the bar delayed reopening past May 15, the governor’s allowed reopening date. The bar was set to open June 1. “One major precaution we took was waiting to open in hopes of avoiding the ‘cabin fever’ crowd, while simultaneously having staff meetings to ensure that we’re all on the same page as far as the safety protocols and operations that will be in place upon reopening. We’re all going to be wearing masks, we’ll be limiting capacity and seating to comply with state guidelines. There won’t be any bar seating, and we’ll be removing candles and silverware caddies from the tables so people aren’t handling the same objects,” Small said. “Of course, we’ll also be sanitizing all surfaces after they’ve been touched, and we’ll have extra sanitation for dishes and glassware. Finally, we’re providing a new to-go service for drinks and cocktails. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission is allowing to-go cocktails as long as they have an unbroken seal when they leave the building. We’ll be using stickers and mason jars.”

This actually happened: I was at a stop light, half a Oaxacan cheese taco in my mouth, when the light turned green. There I was, attempting to finish the taco while maneuvering a left turn, to-go box falling, while also shifting into second with my stick shift. I was going to share one of my three mid-afternoon “snack” tacos with my kid when I got home, but she never got one. I snarfed them all in the car—only dribbles of salsa left in my wake. These are the situations you find yourself in when El Sancho opens a new location and you can’t wait to check it out. El Sancho, the outfit named Restaurant of the Year in the Source’s Restaurant Guide in 2019, opened El Sancho Taco Shop West on Galveston Avenue earlier this month, and it didn’t take long for social-distancing lines to form down the sidewalk. Expect the same lineup of tacos, bowls and soups, as well as margarita and drink offerings, as the original carts and east side location, but with fewer open days, for now. El Sancho West is closed a couple days a week, and is currently offering to-go and outdoor seating options. As a proud east sider, I think I can safely say this may mean that far fewer west siders will now venture across the moat to our side of town. El Sancho Taco Shop West

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stay busy. “Our online conversations via BendFilm:Makers are more popular than I ever would have imagined and the amount of great new films available for streaming on Virtual Tin Pan sites are incredible. This is not bringing in much revenue and may not for some time, but we are busy fundraising and applying for grants to ensure there is no gap in providing the important service we do,” said Looby. “At a time when we need to be socially distant and protect the vulnerable and first responders, it is more important than ever to retain connection and community. Culture has always been the lynchpin for connection, and film is an especially powerful art form for informing and connecting and this crisis is making our importance more and more evident each day.”

Still closed due to COVID-19, Tin Pan has been creatively finding ways to keep going in that mission by virtually screening new indies and curating conversations with local artists and actors on YouTube. Programming Erik Jambor, Tin Pan has boldly continued the mission of sharing and celebrating independent film. Still closed due to COVID-19, Tin Pan has been creatively finding ways to keep going in that mission by virtually screening new indies and by curating conversations with local artists and actors over on Youtube. Even through the crisis and with its doors closed, Tin Pan has continued to

As the large chains are spending this time going to war with film studios and distributors, Tin Pan is occupying its time bringing people together. “Tin Pan is opening new indies the same day they’re first available in Los Angeles and New York,” says Jambor. “You can see a film like ‘The Painter and the Thief’ (now playing) or ‘Shirley’ (opening on June 5) — or be a part of a live Q&A with the filmmakers of ‘Blackfish’ or

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‘Hail Satan’ — the same day as anyone else across the country. No need to wait for months until the film has played all the bigger cities first. With the one screen at the Tin Pan, we’re usually just showing one or two films on any given week — so it has been fun to be able to offer as many streaming titles as we want. I think we have a dozen films available now; it’s a bit like a mini film festival with a mix of both documentary and narrative features.” Looby and Jambor know (as I do) that this time closed won’t kill the theatrical experience. “There is simply no way a great film can evoke the same feeling at home as it does in the theater, just as no virtual art form can replace live performance,” says Looby. “We can survive and even thrive via online programs, and we can still create space for that emotional connection virtually, but we all know that we inherently crave in-person connection, as messy as it can be. “It’s just how human beings are hardwired. That space is the people in it, the

spirit of the staff, the intent behind everything, the content on-screen, and the feeling it all evokes as much as the physical space itself. Because of that, we will be able to create a meaningful bridge from now until when the doors reopen and we then reassert the indispensable vitality of the art house theater–which I know people are missing terribly right now.” Looby, one of the most empathetic people I’ve ever known, puts the mission of Tin Pan (and cinema in general) perfectly: “We will continue to pursue both avenues to create the connection however we can—because the service we provide of creating conversation, spreading positivity, celebrating brave art and artists, spreading hope in uncertain times and especially asserting that just by being open, thoughtful and positive, that our audience is indeed the change we want to see in the world is an important one.” Visit tinpantheater.com for tickets to the virtual lineup.

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ince the early days of the pandemic, some grocery store shelves were bare for days as supply chains slowed. Around the same time, Americans heard stories from abroad of strict lockdowns: People couldn’t even leave their homes. Who knew if the store would even stay open? The combination of shortages and pandemic panic spiked interest in a back-to-the-land movement here in Central Oregon. As people dig their own gardens and build their own chicken coops, local stores have run out of seeds and chickens. Today, if you want to buy a baby chick in Central Oregon, your only choice may be to order the little ladies online. “We had a couple of weeks where we sold out within an hour and 15 minutes,” said Joel King, the lawn and garden

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to raise cattle and other large animals for the first time. “The cleanest food you get is the food you grow yourself,” King said. “Livestock teaches kids the way life works, the good things and the bad things. We hope the animals are well cared for.” Singing the chicken’s praises Liz Lotochinski has been raising chickens since 2007 and organized the Annual Chicken Coup Tour for many years to educate the public and raise awareness about the benefits of the animals. “The reason I got into them in the beginning is because they are small, curious, friendly and deliver a present every day,” she said. She’s not surprised chicken movement is on the rise.

I guaranteed them room and board for life, and when they went to chicken heaven I took them out to BLM land for the coyotes to find them. — Liz Lotochinski, chicken enthusiast, real estate broker manager at High Desert Ranch & Home in Bend. “We were taking more than 50 calls a day after we sold out. I made a gross under estimation when I ordered our birds this year,” King said. “There was one week where it was crazy, a mob scene, people were over-eager and weren’t staying 6 feet apart,” King said. “But most weeks customers were well behaved.” HDRH specializes in rare and specialty breeds of chickens, which have historically been a niche market in Central Oregon. One example of rare breed in high demand is the Ameraucana chickens—also known as Easter Egg chickens, nick-named for their unique gene that produces greenish-blue eggs. But this year, there were some weeks that King couldn’t be picky about breeds and instead gratefully accepted more common breeds from hatcheries that had some extra chicks. One of the most popular American chicken breeds is the Rhode Island Red known for its brownish-red feathers and bright red head. King said he sold many of those. It’s been exciting to see a surge of interest in self-sustaining practices like pandemic gardens and raising livestock, King said. He’s meeting many new customers, some who have actually begun

“The pandemic has offered us a bit more time we didn’t have before,” she said. Lotochinski was a chicken connoisseur of sorts, and collected a variety of breeds including the Barred Rock (Plymouth Rock) chicken. This breed has thin zebra stripes circling their bodies from their black and white feathers. She also treasured her Ameraucanas, especially for their “Martha Stewart blue” egg shells. “There is nothing like a homegrown chicken egg with the bright orange-yellow yolk,” Lotochinski said. “It all depends on what they eat, the different kinds of scraps they get and of course, how they are loved.” Lotochinski never ate her hens, though she said she still buys “grocery store” meat from Costco. “I guaranteed them room and board for life, and when they went to chicken heaven I took them out to BLM land for the coyotes to find them,” she said. Chickens, kids, a dog and an occasional elk Christy Tanner is Lotochinski’s tenant in Redmond who decided to get chickens when the pandemic hit. Tanner’s husband is an archery-only elk hunter.

Christy Tanner bought chicks during Easter in order to be prepared if the family needs a protein source. She says the chickens bring a lot of joy to her three young children and mini Australian Shepard.

“We wanted to be more self-sustaining,” Tanner said. “We have three young children and a mini Australian Shepard. He likes to play with [the chickens] and he doesn’t hurt them. It’s fun for the kids to grow up with backyard chickens and learn how to take care of them, and we’ll be better prepared if we need a protein source.” For Tanner, actually getting chickens was a challenge. She wanted to get them on Easter Sunday, but the local stores were sold out. So the family drove to Green Drive Mercantile in Culver, where they picked up a few unique breeds.

“We wanted a breed that would be good with kids. Silky chicks are fluffy and funny looking, but they only produce about 160 small eggs a year,” Tanner explained. “The other two were New Hampshire chickens whose egg count is around 280 a year.” For people who are interested in buying their own backyard chickens but can’t find them available locally, Lotochinski recommended Murray McMurray Hatchery, which will mail the chicks right to your door. Murray McMurray Hatchery mcmurrayhatchery.com

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ne of the things I enjoy about growing older is that I still have the getup-and-go to join old friends who not only share what I love to do, but never miss the opportunity to do so. Like when Dick Tipton sent me an email about a saw-whet owl using one of his kestrel nesting boxes to raise a family. Tipton is a master at building nesting boxes; they’re a work of art. He got into the business when he crossed trails with Don McCartney and his American Kestrel nesting box trail. And I got into kestrel banding when McCartney’s boxes began to produce lots and lots of kestrel babies for me to band. This all got started almost 20 years ago when McCartney called me about a nesting box he had built for small owls and wanted my thoughts on where to put it. I thought the Delicious Fire area out near Tumalo Reservoir would be perfect since the sprawling sagebrush meadows that burned were healing, and the new greenery coming on would support a plethora of rodents that small owls go for in a big way. We went out there together, located a small group of trees that escaped the holocaust and decided on a healthy pine on the northern edge of the unit. We put the box up about 12 feet above the surface, facing the north and the meadow, leaving Nature to take its course. Almost immediately, McCartney

25 called me to report an American Kestrel had moved in, and that began a love affair between him and our smallest falcon that has gone on to heights today beyond belief. In the course of McCartney’s incredible box-making pursuits, he has installed over 300 “small owl” nesting boxes all the way from Brothers to Sisters—all being used by kestrels. It wasn’t until Tipton got into it in the area northeast of Sisters that we actually got our first small owl using a kestrel box to raise a family. It was a Northern Saw-whet owl. The area that Tipton volunteered to place nesting boxes and watch for kestrels covers about 45 square miles between Sisters and the Grandview area, and it takes Tipton and Marj, his wife, many hours and many gallons of gas to cover it each spring. Tipton has hidden all his 27 boxes from people, because the gun nuts have shot so many of them to smithereens just for the fun of it. When he asked if I wanted to band the babies I promptly answered, “Yes!” without considering his penchant for hiding boxes. Consequently, it was a longer hike from our vehicles than I really wanted to make, what with my heart and lung problems. What saved me were our pals, Ken Hashagen and his dear wife Ann Nora coming along. Ken carried my banding stuff for me and that relieved the great Jim Anderson

Our resident Kangaroo Rat, which is food-to-go for our feathered friends.

Yep, that’s a Northern Saw-whet Owl teenager.

need I have for oxygen when exercising. Ken was my kestrel sub-bander for years and is now a U.S. Geological Survey Master Bander. Hopefully, he’ll take over banding Golden Eagles when I go out among the stars. Getting the small owls out of the box is always a challenge, but Tipton’s longtime experience of helping to band kestrels came to the fore, and he delivered the five babies to our group flawlessly and happily. He also provided us with a wonderful clue as to what the owls were eating as they grew up. He noticed the tail of a kangaroo rat lying in the bottom of the box as he was sending owls down to us. Which brings up an interesting point about saw-whets. As the babies grow, the parents move out of the box and just bring in food, dropping it and quickly leaving. By the time the owlets fledge, the box (or tree cavity) is crammed with pellets and the remains of dead prey, which is enough to gag a maggot. Banding is, of course, a one-at-atime activity, so while I was banding the babies with the help of Marj, my wife Sue and Ann Nora looked them over for

parasites. Ken took that opportunity to line them up on a dead juniper branch and photographed them just like Herman T. Bohlman and William L. Finley —Oregon’s first Bird People — did with the same species way back in the beginning of the 1900s. Banding will hopefully provide more data on how long these little guys live and what they do in winter. In the 1990s, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology set up a study on migrating owls, with more than 100 owl banding sites, trapping them in mist nets, eventually banding thousands of small owls. In October of 1999 a banded owl landed on a fishing vessel in the Atlantic Ocean, 70 miles offshore near Montauk, New York. It would be sensational if one of Tipton’s little owls turned up on a fishing vessel out on the Pacific, or Hashagan was notified in 2040 that one of Dick’s owls was discovered in the same box it was raised in with a family of its own… In Case You Missed It: Video! Jim Anderson stars in a Source video about making bird boxes. Find the video on the Natural World page of bendsource.com.

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are still active and very much a part of the market. Many buyers are taking advantage of the lower interest rates and lack of inflation, resulting in an active and competitive market. With inventory about 30% less than is typical for the spring and summer seasons, that has fueled a more competitive market and supports the pricing. As in any industry and market, demand drives the pricing. Hence why we have seen a 5% increase in pricing of 2019 and that percentage is holding steady on a national level. Why won’t we see another major real estate crash in the near future? To begin with, lending criteria is far different from the days of 2005-2008, when one’s dog could get a loan on a stated income application. Buyers who are purchasing homes meet the much more stringent debt-toincome ratios required to qualify for a mortgage. In addition, homeowners have much more equity in their homes now than those during the Great Recession. As we look forward to the future, the changes in the workplace, with a large percentage of the workforce now looking to continue to work remotely and many companies adopting this model, people’s homes are more important now than ever. During this crisis, people’s homes were where safe haven was created and found. People’s homes are now schools and schoolyards, and for many will continue to be in the coming seasons ahead. Thus, making real estate even more important to people than it has been in a very long while. When there is value beyond just the dollars, those markets don’t crash.

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he weather is warming, the signs that summer is afoot are all around us and we are officially living a new “reality.” Historically, spring and summer months in the real estate market are bustling with energy and excitement. As we know, nothing about 2020 has been typical or could even be described as remotely normal. The unemployment rate is at 14%, the battle against COVID-19 is raging and has now become a political hot button. Home schooling and distance learning is a new reality, and for many workers, remote working is, and will continue to be, the new norm. Mortgage interest rates remain low and so does real estate inventory. The one thing that we have been able to come to rely on as a constant truth, is the uncertainty of the times we are living in. One area of uncertainty that I field questions about on a daily basis is the real estate market here in Central Oregon. More specifically, the common question is: Will there be a crash and when is it coming? Unfortunately, my trusty crystal ball is out of commission. That said, market data and the new trends we are seeing emerge provide some great information on how the real estate market will survive the economics of COVID-19. One thing that real estate industry professionals know to be true is the effect of interest rates on the market. With interest rates remaining incredibly low and forecast to remain so throughout 2020, we have and will continue to see this fuel market activity. Buyers who were preparing and planning to buy pre-COVID-19

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I started seeing a guy right before quarantine. In fact, we’ve broken quarantine a lot to be together at his place. I really like him, but I’m worried because our entire relationship has taken place indoors (watching movies, playing video games, sex). We have no experience together in real life, and maybe I don’t know the real him. What if we go to dinner and he’s rude to the wait staff? How can I figure out what kind of person he is when we can’t go to places where we engage with other people? —Worried You see who people are when they’re tested. That’s why fiction is filled with knights going off on a decades-long perilous quest for the Holy Grail as opposed to briefly looking behind the couch for the Apple TV remote. However, you don’t have to wait till restaurants reopen to get a sense of whether this dude’s a good guy or some Mr. Complainypants McMantoddler. And frankly, restaurant encounters are a pretty low bar for revealing character. Most people trying to make a good impression (and especially sociopathic douchesicles) know to contain themselves, genteelly waving their server over rather than yelling across the restaurant, “Yo, waitslave!” Because we live in Modernville, our lives are physically easier than at any other time in human history. We go to the gym to get the physical workout we previously would’ve gotten milking the cows and plowing the fields. Hard times that come from both physically and emotionally difficult situations are the gym where character is made and shows itself, where you see whether a person is fragile or “antifragile.” “Antifragile” is a term by risk researcher and former derivatives trader Nassim Taleb to describe how stress and conflict are sources of improvement for living things, strengthening them and making them more able to cope with difficult and unpredictable situations. In other words, the quarantine can be a good thing for character investigation. In lieu of dinner dates, you can schedule challenging one-on-one activities that show you what he’s made of. Camping and hiking are two sure character exposers. Or, if you prefer your challenges less wilderness-oriented, you could work together to assemble IKEA furniture. Consider yourself on the path to happily ever after if you don’t end up with three mysterious pieces of hardware left and/or murder-suicide each other with an Allen wrench.

I seem to need more excitement than most people. After eight months together, my boyfriend and I have fallen into a routine. Simply scheduling regular date nights seems unlikely to improve things. I’m 35, not 5, and I realize an ongoing relationship won’t be as exciting as when it was new, but I’m worried my boredom is a sign I don’t really love him. (And I’m pretty sure I do.) —Worried Woman Unfortunately, love is not a cure for boredom, so there’s a point in a relationship when it’s tempting to trade a lifetime with Prince Charming for three hours with Prince Random Stranger. Amy Alkon With love and stability comes predictability, the slow, bleak death of excitement. This is a bummer for anyone in a relationship, but especially hard if you “need more excitement than most people.” That suggests you are a high scorer in a personality trait psychologist Marvin Zuckerman termed “sensation seeking.” It plays out in a jonesing for novel, varied, and intense experiences “and the willingness to take risks for the sake of such experience” (such as risking a relationship for some strange). Recognizing that you have this craving could help you meet it in less romantically destructive ways. You might feed the beast on your own by taking up adrenaline-amping activities like hang gliding or zip lining, or if those are a little out of geographic or budgetary range, jogging through dark alleys in bad parts of town. To bring more novelty and surprise to your relationship, trade weekly date nights for weekly mystery date nights. Take turns planning them, and keep what you’re planning a secret from the other (save for any necessary information about wardrobe, etc.). Because novelty and surprise are the baby mamas of excitement, even an unexpected date eating hot dogs together on a bench while watching the sun set over a pretty body of water is likely to check the boxes. But don’t stop at suggesting mystery date nights. Tell your boyfriend why: because you have quite the appetite for excitement. He can’t provide what he hasn’t been told you need, and this breeds resentment. You grow resentful over your unmet needs, and then he grows resentful over your resentment. And because it’s called “making love,” not “confirming hate,” any excitement you two had about sex (with each other) follows general excitement out the door, and “that thing” you do in bed becomes listening through the walls to the neighbors actually having sex.

Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave. Suite 280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or e-mail AdviceAmy@aol.com (advicegoddess.com).

CANCER (June 21-July 22): When Lewis

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Carroll’s fictional heroine Alice visits the exotic underground realm known as Wonderland, she encounters two odd men named Tweedledee and Tweedledum. The latter tells her, “You know very well you’re not real.” He’s implying that Alice is merely a character in the dream of a man who’s sleeping nearby. This upsets her. “I am real!” she protests, and breaks into tears. Tweedledum presses on, insisting she’s just a phantom. Alice summons her courageous wisdom and thinks to herself, “I know they’re talking nonsense, and it’s foolish to cry about it.” I suspect you Cancerians may have to deal with people and influences that give you messages akin to those of Tweedledum. If that happens, be like Alice.

Chinese characters can be quite demanding. To make “biáng,” for example, which is used in the name for a certain kind of noodle, you must draw 58 separate strokes. This is a good metaphor for exactly what you should avoid in the coming weeks: spending too much time and devoting too much thought and getting wrapped up in too much complexity about trivial matters. Your focus should instead be on simple, bold approaches that encourage you to be crisp and decisive.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “The less you fear, the more

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): For his film Parasite, Virgo filmmaker Bong Joon-ho received Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay. In his natal horoscope, Joon-ho has Pluto conjunct his sun in Virgo, and during the time Parasite began to score major success, Saturn and Pluto were making a favorable transit to that powerful point in his chart. I’m expecting the next six months to be a time when you can make significant progress toward your own version of a Joon-ho style achievement. In what part of your life is that most likely to happen? Focus on it. Feed it. Love it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): According to my analysis of the astrological omens, the coming weeks will be a favorable time for you to seek out, seduce, and attract luck. To inspire you in this holy task, I’ll provide a prayer written by Hoodoo conjurer Stephanie Rose Bird: “O sweet luck, I call your name. Luck with force and power to make change, walk with me and talk through me. With your help, all that can and should be will be!” If there are further invocations you’d like to add to hers, Libra, please do. The best way to ensure that good fortune will stream into your life is to have fun as you draw it to you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scorpio comedian John Cleese does solo work, but many of his successful films, albums, stage shows, and TV programs have arisen from joining forces with other comedians. “When you collaborate with someone else on something creative,” he testifies, “you get to places that you would never get to on your own.” I propose you make this your temporary motto, Scorpio. Whatever line of work or play you’re in, the coming weeks will offer opportunities to start getting involved in sterling synergies and symbioses. To overcome the potential limitations of social distancing, make creative use of Zoom and other online video conferencing.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Singer-songwriter Jill Scott is strongly committed to her creative process. She tells us, “I was once making a burger for myself at my boyfriend’s house and a lyric started pouring out and I had to catch it, so I ran to another room to write it down, but then the kitchen caught fire. His cabinets were charred, and he was furious. But it was worth it for a song.” My perspective: Scott’s level of devotion to the muse is too intense for my tastes. Personally, I would have taken the burger off the stove before fleeing the scene to record my good idea. What about you, Aquarius? According to my analysis, you’re in a phase when creative ideas should flow even better than usual. Pay close attention. Be prepared to capture as much of that potentially life-altering stuff as possible. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): To protect ourselves and others from the pandemic, most of us have been spending more time than usual at home— often engaged in what amounts to enforced relaxation. For some of us, that has been a problem. But I’m going to propose that it will be the opposite of a problem for you in the next three weeks. In my astrological opinion, your words to live by will be this counsel from author and philosopher Mike Dooley: “What if it was your downtime, your lounging-inbed-too-long time, that made possible your greatest achievements? Would they still make you feel guilty? Or would you allow yourself to enjoy them?” ARIES (March 21-April 19): “The best of my nature reveals itself in play, and play is sacred,” wrote the feisty Aries author Karen Blixen, who sometimes used the pen name Isak Dinesen. The attitude described in that statement helps illuminate the meaning of another one of her famous quotations: “I do not think that I could ever really love a woman who had not, at one time or another, been up on a broomstick.” In my interpretation of this humorous remark, Blixen referred to the fact that she had a strong preference for witchy women with rascally magical ways. I bring this to your attention, Aries, because I’m inviting you to cultivate a Blixen-like streak of sacred play and sly magic in the coming days.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus music legend Willie Nelson has played the same guitar since 1969. He calls it “my horse,” and named it after Trigger, a famous horse in Hollywood films. Although Nelson still loves the tones that come from his instrument, it’s neither sleek nor elegant. It’s bruised with multiple stains and has a jagged gash near its sound hole. Some Tauruses want their useful things to be fine and beautiful, but not Willie. Having said that, I wonder if maybe he will finally change guitars sometime soon. For you Bulls, the coming months will be time to consider trading in an old horse for a new one.

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power you will have,” says the rapper known as 50 Cent. I agree with him. If you can dissolve even, say, 25 percent of your fear, your ability to do what you want will rise significantly, as will your influence and clout. But here’s the major riddle: How exactly can you dissolve your fear? My answers to that question would require far more room than I have in this horoscope. But here’s the really good news, Leo: In the coming weeks, you will naturally have an abundance of good insights about to dissolve your own fear. Trust what your intuition tells you. And be receptive to clues that serendipity brings you.

am, let me never forget to distinguish want from need,” vows author Barbara Kingsolver. “Let me be a good animal,” she adds. That would be a stirring prayer to keep simmering at the forefront of your awareness in the next six weeks. According to my understanding of the astrological omens, you’ll be getting clear signals about the differences between your wants and needs. You will also discover effective strategies about how to satisfy them both in the post-pandemic world, and fine intuitions about which one to prioritize at any particular time.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I’ve got a message for you, courtesy of poet Lisel Mueller. I think her wisdom can help you thrive in the coming weeks. She writes, “The past pushed away, the future left unimagined, for the sake of the glorious, difficult, passionate present.” Of course, it’s always helpful for us to liberate ourselves from the oppressive thoughts of what once was in the past and what might be in the future. But it’ll be especially valuable for you to claim that superpower in the coming weeks. To the degree that you do, the present will be more glorious and passionate and not so difficult.

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A look into this month’s installment of our Cans-To-Go series, trying out new beers in the comfort of home By Isaac Biehl

hen things shut down during the pandemic, many people missed the atmosphere of going to a brewery or bar and getting a beer poured for you. I took this as an opportunity to go out and buy fouror six-packs of beers I had never tried before—something I usually enjoy doing when going out to a pub. These beverage journeys have become the Cans-To-Go series. Here’s a recap of the beers tried in the month of May. Cheers!

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Norwegian Cowboy Boss Rambler The Norwegian Cowboy is a triple dry-hopped IPA, and you wouldn’t be able to tell at first sip that this beverage sits at 8.2% ABV. With galaxy and comet hops fermented by Nordic Kviek yeast, the Norwegian Cowboy is a super-juicy beverage, perfect for a sunny day. The Norwegian Cowboy has no bitterness to it, and it’s so smooth that before you know it you’ve drunk an entire 16-ounce can. The citrus flavors aren’t overpowering and it’s something you can just sit back with and enjoy. While the power behind the drink might be big, it’s a pleasant surprise just how crushable the Norwegian Cowboy really is. One four pack might not be enough. Box Car Rapids Red Ale Riverbend Brewing The Box Car Rapids is a year-round, award-winning fixture from Riverbend Brewing. Having lived in Bend for almost two years now, I realized I still hadn’t tried this one yet. Now I can proudly say I’ve drunk more than one and will probably have more in the future. At just 5% ABV, Box Car Rapids has so much flavor to enjoy. A slight bitterness helps balance out rich malts, resulting in the perfect level of sweetness. And the pour on this thing is beautiful—a cognac amber glow that shines right out of the glass. It’s intoxicating.

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Sippy Cup Hazy Pale Ale GoodLife Brewing The hazy beer trend has been killing it, and I’ve definitely had my fair share the last couple of years. One of my favorites from the area is GoodLife’s Sippy Cup. I had only ever had it on draft before, so I decided to see if it made just as good of a take-home treat. The answer was a resounding yes. The Sippy Cup shines as an

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Combining the beloved flavors of coffee and beer, Bend Brewing’s Mocha Porter is a win for sure.

at-home beverage; where other hazy beers might become too sweet, the Sippy Cup is light, drinkable and kind of resembles pear juice when poured. The bitterness is a subtle bite that marries well with the rest of the tropical notes. Let this one get all your friends on the hazy train. Prickly Pearadise 2 Towns Ciderhouse When that summer weather starts to heat up, something about a nice cold cider just sounds so good. 2 Towns Ciderhouse in Corvallis is always a good choice here, whether it be its flagships or seasonal releases. Looking to try something new, I went for their Prickly Pearadise. Made with prickly pear cactus fruit and apples from the northwest, the Prickly Pearadise serves true to its name. With bliss in every sip, it nails the balance of flavor that a good cider needs to have. There’s a certain crispiness to it that is striking on the palate, too, but in a really good way. Mocha Porter Bend Brewing Company Part of Bend Brewing’s Backyard Beer Series, where brewers make their fun beer dreams come true, the Mocha Porter is really a delicious treat in a can. BBC partnered with Thump Coffee and brewed this porter with roasted Guatemalan organic cacao nibs and both Galena and Cascade hops. This is a really nice summer time porter that tastes good in the heat. It feels like you’re sipping on a fresh glass of cold brew, just with 6.6% ABV. It’s like fun coffee (not that coffee isn’t always fun, but you know what I mean). It honestly might be my favorite porter in town.

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ACROSS 1. Ultimate object? 5. ___ voce 10. Key with one flat: Abbr. 14. “This is bad” 15. It’s read in a Nook 16. Island nicknamed “The Gathering Place” 17. Stir up 18. Dry Spanish wine 19. Condo, e.g. 20. Jobs of Apple 23. Bad guy 24. Words said flashing one’s badge 27. Penne or rigatoni 30. Islamic duty 33. Islamic holy men 34. Sports equipment with a V-shaped groove 35. Snap 37. Mattar paneer green 38. Musk of Tesla 41. Slow down, in mus. 42. Dues collectors 43. Town in Utah 44. “Can It Be ___ Simple” (Wu-Tang Clan) 46. Saucer crew 47. Zoom meeting operators 48. Vinyl siding? 50. Player who popularized dunking from the foul line 51. Page of Google 58. Some lawyers: Abbr. 60. Constellation with a belt 61. Waterloo’s home 62. Swell problem? 63. Backsides 64. Plumbing problem 65. Spread choice 66. Traitor’s fate, often 67. “What ___ can we do?”

DOWN 1. Her archenemy is Swiper 2. Chain that serves pancake sliders 3. Cutting sound 4. Nerves 5. Start the rally, maybe 6. Award that sound like two letters 7. Workbench gizmo 8. WWII villain 9. Giraffe’s cousin 10. Wee-hour time 11. They might tidy up some chest hair 12. Sashimi fish 13. Stick (out) 21. Goddess of the dawn 22. Gives off 25. Breakfast made in a pan 26. Whence the phrase “at wit’s end” 27. Some aquarium fish 28. On an incline 29. Evoking John and Paul, say 30. One of the Backstreet Boys 31. Fancy tie 32. Casual Friday outfit 35. Quarterback Dawson 36. Returns collectors 39. Its new, in Napoli 40. Milk, jokingly 45. Attends, as a problem 47. Time sheet nos. 49. Wear down 50. Thick 52. Basic idea 53. Place for old platters 54. Chatroom guffaw 55. Take it easy 56. Pairs 57. Stuffing seasoning 58. It might be massaged when bruised 59. Fifth note

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