The Oxford, Downtown Bend’s only swanky hotel, hosts a series of concerts called, appropriately, Jazz at the Oxford. Friday night, I saw Curtis Salgado, which was a slight departure from the series since it was more blues than jazz.  The Oxford banquet room was all gussied up in a charmingly earnest portrayal of a jazz club, …

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Seeing is not the same as noticing. I’ve been brunching at CHOW for three months, and while I’ve seen Jesse Lockwood’s art on the walls, I didn’t really experience or notice the work of Jesse J. Lockwood until last week. Shrinks call this phenomenon “selective perception.” Perceiving the Artist: Jesse J. Lockwood Every day, we’re bombarded with stimuli, so …

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It is possible to see bobcats in Bend, Oregon, although sightings are relatively rare. Bobcats are medium-sized carnivores that are native to the western United States, including Oregon. They are skilled hunters and prey on a variety of small animals, including rabbits, rodents, and birds. Bobcats are typically active at dawn and dusk and are …

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Big Bend National Park is home to a diverse array of wildlife, including many species of predators. Some of the predators that you might see in the park include: You may also see other predators in the park, such as badgers, weasels, and skunks. In addition to these land-based predators, there are also many species …

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