http://www.bendbulletin.com The Bend Bulletin publishes Bend / Central Oregon Local news, Oregon State news, Bend Sports, Business news, Oregon Weather, Bend Entertainment, Classifieds http://www.bendbulletin.com/graphics/bulletin-home-masthead.gif http://www.bendbulletin.com Bend Bulletin RSS Feed Local News http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091120/NEWS0107/911200418/-1/rss http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091120/NEWS0107/911200418/-1/rss Snow enthusiasts itching to get to Mt. Bachelor today for the opening of ski season can sleep in — the resort won’t open until noon.The ski area was originally scheduled for a 9 a. m. start, but with inclement weather, including high winds, in the forecast, Mt. Bachelor chose to delay the opening. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST Business http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091120/BIZ0102/911200403/-1/rss http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091120/BIZ0102/911200403/-1/rss When Black Friday hits on Nov. 27, the owners of Elite Repeat, a consignment clothing store on Southeast Third Street, will discount all black items by 25 percent.Elite Repeat's sale is not intended to compete with chain retailers like Best Buy or Walmart, which both plan to begin selling highly discounted merchandise at 5 a.m. on Black Friday. Instead, the owners of Elite Repeat want to introduce more people to their store, especially those who are low on cash and looking for a deal. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST Local News http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091120/NEWS0107/911200410/-1/rss http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091120/NEWS0107/911200410/-1/rss One of the first victims of the Fort Hood shootings earlier this month, a former Redmond resident, continues to improve, and his family is hoping he will make a full recovery in the next couple of months.Shawn Manning celebrated his 34th birthday this week, a day with special meaning since Manning survived being shot six times when a gunman opened fire at Fort Hood on Nov. 5 and killed 13 people. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST Local News http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091120/NEWS0107/911200407/-1/rss http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091120/NEWS0107/911200407/-1/rss To all the sports and outdoor enthusiasts of Central Oregon, the Bend High sports and entertainment marketing class has a proposition: Give us your shoes.The class is collecting used and worn-out athletic shoes through Dec. 4 as part of the Capitol Hill Reuse-A-Shoe Challenge put on by Nike and The Climate Group. It's a class project that doubles as a statewide competition among Oregon representatives, each of whom selected a high school or youth group to partner in the shoe drive. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST Local News http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091120/NEWS0107/911200417/-1/rss http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091120/NEWS0107/911200417/-1/rss WASHINGTON — U. S. Rep. Greg Walden, R-Hood River, won’t run for Oregon governor, he announced Thursday.Walden, 52, is the only Republican in Oregon to hold federal office and was widely considered the GOP’s best candidate to re-take the governor’s seat in 2010.Given the weighty issues facing the U.S. Congress — including health care reform and government deficits — Walden told The Bulletin on Thursday that he’s already in the best position to help Oregon. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST Local News http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091120/NEWS0107/911200339/-1/rss http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091120/NEWS0107/911200339/-1/rss Kellyanne Litton's Thanksgiving stuffing is nothing too fancy. There are no berries or nuts. It's got butter, onions and — the key — breakfast sausage. Some of it gets stuffed into the turkey and some is baked alongside the bird. But the stuffing is more than just a dish to this Bend mom. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST Sports http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091120/SPORTS05/911200372/-1/rss http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091120/SPORTS05/911200372/-1/rss Editor's note: This is the second installment in a series of stories on 2010 Winter Olympic hopefuls from Central Oregon. The stories will appear on Fridays leading up to the Vancouver Games, which are set for Feb. 12-28, 2010.In Sweden, cross-country skiing is as wildly popular as football is in the United States. So attempting to qualify for the Swedish Olympic nordic ski team is no easy task. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST Entertainment http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091120/AE02/911200320/-1/rss http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091120/AE02/911200320/-1/rss The very first business to open in Bend's NorthWest Crossing neighborhood was the Sage Cafe and Coffee House. Established in February 2003, the small shop quickly and logically became a community center, providing fast meals and good java as the neighborhood grew and expanded.There are now several other restaurants in the district, but the Sage Cafe continues to hold its own. It was, indeed, a sage decision to open a cafe even when Mount Washington and NorthWest Crossing drives were little more than two lonely ribbons through sagebrush country. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST Local News http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091120/NEWS0107/911200314/-1/rss http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091120/NEWS0107/911200314/-1/rss The characters in this movie should be arrested for loitering with intent to moan. Never have teenagers been in greater need of a jump-start. Granted, some of them are more than 100 years old, but still: Their charisma is by Madame Tussaud.“The Twilight Saga: New Moon” takes the tepid achievement of “Twilight” (2008), guts it and leaves it for the undead. You know you're in trouble with a sequel when the word of mouth advises you to see the first movie twice instead. Obviously the characters all have. Long opening stretches of this film make utterly no sense unless you walk in knowing the first film, and hopefully both Stephenie Meyer novels, by heart. Edward and Bella spend murky moments glowering at each other and thinking, “So, here we are again.” Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST Sports http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091120/SPORTS0411/911200318/-1/rss http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091120/SPORTS0411/911200318/-1/rss The Deschutes River Trail is in prime form this time of year, and between Benham and Dillon Falls, the brisk temperatures, rushing water, lava flow and fragrant, manzanita-scented air are part of the attraction.Trail users should practice proper etiquette, said Deschutes National Forest trails specialist Chris Sabo. Mountain bike riders will want to watch for hikers and runners. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST Sports http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091120/SPORTS0411/911200316/-1/rss http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091120/SPORTS0411/911200316/-1/rss In recent years, geocaching — a sort of high-tech treasure hunt using GPS technology — has exploded in popularity, and caches can be stashed anywhere and everywhere, urban or rural.So you don’t have to pack survival gear and gas up your car before heading out on a search. Instead, click over to www.geocaching.com, download a few of the hundreds of caches hidden within Bend city limits, and enjoy a leisurely few hours scouring the town’s pavement and pocket parks for cleverly obscured stuff. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST