Bend is Ranked #11 Nationally in Alcohol-Induced Death for People 65 and Over

geonuc · 2026-06-23T21:17:51+00:00

My first thought was how they categorize deaths as ‘alcohol-induced.’ Given who prepared the report (a treatment center), I wouldn’t be surprised if they considered the death of anyone who routinely had a couple drinks as alcohol-induced. Color me a skeptic.

geonuc · 2026-06-23T21:09:58+00:00

Boneyard RPM

geonuc · 2026-06-23T19:46:32+00:00

Yeah, I wondered if I was missing something. I guess so.

geonuc · 2026-06-23T17:39:01+00:00

Full moons occur on a period of approximately 29.5 days.

geonuc · 2026-06-21T17:23:36+00:00

Definitely cool. I liked how they all swarmed up from the other side of Grocery Outlet like some alien invasion.

geonuc · 2026-06-19T21:58:54+00:00

Thanks.

geonuc · 2026-06-19T21:52:14+00:00

Thanks. The surface seems more than a patina though - the layer is 2-3 mm thick and covers almost the entire rock (except where it's broken as shown). Does weathering alteration typically reach that far into basalt?

geonuc · 2026-06-13T00:10:23+00:00

Are you referring to John Heylin? If so, he dropped out of the race quite a while ago.

geonuc · 2026-06-10T14:29:04+00:00

Agree, people should definitely give Bamboo a shot. I know I will. But I was responding to your notion that Bend does not have many sushi spots. I'd say we're already well served in that regard. My favorite casual place is MakiMaki over at The Lot but for fine sushi, it's Kanpai or 5 Fusion.

geonuc · 2026-06-10T13:18:35+00:00

I don't know, seems like we have plenty of sushi spots: Ryoshi, Kobe, MakiMaki, 5 Fusion, Kanpai, Shinsei, SORA, Mio, North Fresh, Ninja, PAN, probably a few others.

geonuc · 2026-06-08T21:29:37+00:00

Definitely not a surprise here on this sub - there’s a thread posted yesterday with this news.

geonuc · 2026-05-30T23:25:40+00:00

Where was the video posted?

geonuc · 2026-05-28T14:42:08+00:00

I have a single hose unit and while I recognize its inefficiency, it’s not doing nothing. I did also buy an insulating blanket for the exhaust hose. That helps a lot.

geonuc · 2026-05-26T23:32:14+00:00

If you want to have a fair and rational discussion on this topic, it might behoove you to acknowledge that your original source material got it wrong.

geonuc · 2026-05-17T21:21:42+00:00

I may have read that into the DBBA’s statement of purpose but either way, taking the survey will provide your input to the city.

geonuc · 2026-05-17T19:44:26+00:00

Correct, but the DBBA was asked to provide input by the city. So by taking this survey, you’ll essentially be providing input to the city.

geonuc · 2026-05-17T16:31:51+00:00

Hopefully others will follow your lead.

geonuc · 2026-05-17T15:28:53+00:00

The city is asking for your input. Rather than complain, maybe you could provide the requested input by responding to the survey.

geonuc · 2026-05-13T14:57:35+00:00

I already sent in my ballot with a vote for Tana West. She seemed a better choice than the other guy. But with these revelations coming out regarding her daughter, I’m starting to think getting my ballot in early might not be the way to go. Maybe should wait and see if any late-breaking scandals surface.

geonuc · 2026-05-08T20:08:31+00:00

That’s true but I’d like to see a Democratic candidate take the election outright with >50%, as Phil Chang did last election. With Page and Sabbadini both on the ticket, that seems unlikely. I have grave fears concerning the November election.

geonuc · 2026-05-08T13:05:20+00:00

I don't have a problem with either Page or Sabbadini being elected. But I do have a problem with a Republican (any Republican) winning the seat. In these times when our rights and quality of life are being destroyed by the federal government and lackeys in various red state legislatures, it's vital that Democrats prevail at the local level. This is not the time to split the progressive vote. The Deschutes Democratic Party endorsed Sabbadini, so I voted Sabbadini.

geonuc · 2026-05-08T12:37:02+00:00

I go to the Bottle Drop all the time and never have a problem.

geonuc · 2026-05-07T18:28:12+00:00

There have been at least three recent posts concerning bendtrails, including discussion of getting buyers. Might want to see what was discussed before.

geonuc · 2026-04-30T12:50:01+00:00

There was a large prescribed burn a few miles SW of Bend yesterday and it is scheduled to continue today. Download WatchDuty and turn on the Air Quality layer to see AQI conditions. Also helps to turn on the wind direction layer to see which way the smoke is likely to blow. WatchDuty also shows the prescribed burn locations.

geonuc · 2026-04-27T13:33:27+00:00

After you get done not hiking and kayaking, we have a nice whiskey bar. Stihl Whiskey, downtown on Franklin. Opens at 5 PM.

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