Will the PCT s Lionshead wildfire scars affect spring traffic? It s been a little over one week since the start of the official Pacific Crest Trail hiking season on March 1, and according to Scott Wilkinson of the PCT Alliance, only approximately 75% of the normal number of long-distance permits have gone out. Jordan Summers A tranquil day on the Pacific Crest Trail, through the lens of the author of the PCT thru-hiker s bible, Jordan Summers. Fire on the Pacific Crest Trail in Oregon
Perhaps one of the causes of lower permit numbers: the wildfires that ripped through Oregon last year. In August 2020, lightning sparked a fire in Lionshead Canyon on the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation, about 14 miles west of the Warm Springs community. Soon after, while the blaze still raged, a historic windstorm rapidly spread fires we
I ll admit when I heard about the acquisition of Boneyard by Deschutes Brewery I thought WHAT?! NO, WAIT, I don t know.. How will this change Boneyard? Will it remain the hardcore, white whale brewery that I know and love? Will people flock from all over the country just to get a sip of a delicious Notorious, Diablo Rojo or Suge Knite? I posted some of my thoughts on Boneyard s Facebook thread that was announcing the merger. I finished my thoughts with, Wow, I just realized how selfish I am wanting to keep all this goodness to ourselves (speaking for Bendites). On the flip side though, Deschutes Brewery is awesome! I can see so much opportunity on the horizon for Boneyard Beer. I ve had time to process this news now, and my dismay has turned to excitement for the future of delicious Boneyard Beer. I still had some questions, so I reached out to Boneyard Beer s owner and brewer Tony Lawrence with a few questions.
Who should win: HAIM or Black Pumas This list isn t filled with many of my favorite albums from last year, and honestly seems like one of the weaker groupings of nominees for such a big category in the past few years. But it s hard to bet against the magic of Taylor Swift so she s my safe bet even though HAIM and Black Puma both put out excellent albums that I m still playing into this year. Record of the Year
Nominees: Black Parade by Beyonce, Colors by Black Pumas, Rockstar by DaBaby featring Roddy Rich, Say So by Doja Cat, Everything I Wanted by Billie Eilish, Don t Start Now by Dua Lipa, Circles by Post Malone and Savage by Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyonce
Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer to speak at virtual Nature Night One of the benefits of the pandemic (yes, there are a few benefits.) is that previously inaccessible experiences are now open and there for many more people. With virtual museum tours, zookeeper talks or free online courses, the many ways to expand our minds has certainly increased. One such opportunity is coming soon to our Central Oregon community: The Deschutes Land Trust has moved its annual Nature Night series to the virtual world and is hosting Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer for a talk on Restoration and Reciprocity for its March Nature Night.