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Disliking ‘like'

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

Many individuals try to give up addictive habits as New Year's resolutions — smoking cigarettes or eating fatty foods, for instance. Bend High School social studies teacher Lisa Nye is leading a charge for her students to resolve to give up a....MORE

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Food

Meals from the heart

Make a romantic dinner this Valentine's Day using these tips, including recipes from three local lovebird couples

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

Meals from the heart, Photo by Andy Tullis / The Bulletin. Candy hearts from Thinkstock

It's easy to make reservations at a restaurant for a romantic dinner for two. But this Valentine's Day, or anytime you feel like a little alone time with your sweetheart, consider creating a special....MORE

NEW! Green living and technology every Monday

15 ways to go green without going broke

February 8, 2010 4:00 am

It doesn't take switching to solar panels or buying a hybrid car to live a more environmentally friendly life. For every budget, there are things people can do to reduce their energy consumption and....MORE

Without water

Hundreds of Central Oregonians who can't pay their bills have their water shut off. For people like Lynette Nicks, who's recovering from cancer, that's especially dangerous.

February 7, 2010 4:00 am

REDMOND —Lynette Nicks has not worked for the past two years, instead fighting the breast cancer that has consumed much of her energy and resources. She's used up $26,000 in savings to pay her....MORE

Northwest Travel

A fruitful trip to Strawberry country

In Grant County, snowmobilers far outnumber skiers, and the local riders are happy to give novices a hand

February 7, 2010 4:00 am

JOHN DAY —From the High Lake Rim, the panoramic view of the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness stretches for miles to the east and north. Pine- forested slopes descend steeply to alpine lakes. A....MORE

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The cost of being wired

Data and games flow in, and the dollars flow out

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

Data and games flow in, and the dollars flow out, Sharon Rapoport and John Anderson look on as their teenage sons, Seth, 16, second from left, and Isaac, 14, play a video game in the basement of their home in Roanoke, Va. Anderson and Rapoport estimate they spend $400 a month feeding their various gadgets. To start with, there are $30-a-month data plans on their BlackBerry Tour cell phones, and, for their sons, two $50 subscriptions for Xbox Live and cell phone plans to handle the thousands of texts they send each month.

John Anderson and Sharon Rapoport estimate they spend $400 a month, or close to $5,000 a year,....MORE

Today in history

Allies victorious in battle of Guadalcanal in 1943

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 9, the 40th day of 2010. There are 325 days left in the year. Today’s....MORE

Immunization cutoff date is next week

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

Oregon students will be excluded from schools and child care on Feb. 17 if their school records....MORE

Bend looking for committee members

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

The city of Bend is seeking applicants interested in serving on the nine-member City of Bend....MORE

Study links mother's age with likelihood of an autistic child

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

LOS ANGELES — Women who give birth after age 40 are nearly twice as likely to have a child....MORE

Will Obama’s summit be more than just good TV?

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

WASHINGTON — Could this turn into something more than political theater?President Barack....MORE

Suspect in Texas woman’s debilitation: denture cream

She’s one of a growing number who have filed lawsuits claiming some denture cream makers knew of health risks associated with their product

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

FORT WORTH, Texas — It began with a tingling sensation, as if her foot was going to sleep.....MORE

Adult friends are tougher to make

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

ALBANY, N. Y. — A friend and I were talking about being acquaintance-rich, but friend-poor.....MORE

Home

Less stuff, more fun

Declutter and organize with author and TLC host Peter Walsh

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

Look around your house. Do you like what you see? Do you feel relaxed, nurtured and at home?Or....MORE

Seeds or seedlings?

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

Those eager to join the vegetable gardening revolution this season have a decision to make. Are you ....MORE

Tips for pruning a cherry tree

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

Q: We have a sour cherry tree, and we use the fruit for preserves, pies, eating out of hand and....MORE

A winner at the Olympics, and in your garden, too

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

Taishan marigolds were stars at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, and this spring you will have the....MORE

Rise of the romaine empire

The popularity of Caesar salads plucked the lettuce from obscurity

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

A lot of times when food writers praise an old-fashioned ingredient such as romaine lettuce, they....MORE

Slurp happy in a hurry

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

Does this sound familiar? It's cold. You're ending a long, busy day. You're harried, hungry and....MORE

Learning about the stuff we use

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

It’s well worth learning more about some of the products we take for granted, such as the....MORE

Garden

4 more winning flowers (and a fruit!)

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

“News flash from AAS” was the message that popped up when I checked my e-mail recently. ....MORE

Students make the cut in culinary contest

Bend High’s team of top chefs is headed for national competition after victory in Portland

February 8, 2010 4:00 am

Four Bend High School students will represent Oregon this year in a national high school cooking....MORE

Immortal cells

The legacy of Henrietta Lacks: How one woman's contribution to medical science wasn't really a gift

February 7, 2010 4:00 am

Fifty years after Henrietta Lacks died of cervical cancer in the “colored” ward at....MORE

Warm Springs

Proposed plastic ban gains attention of tribes

February 7, 2010 4:00 am

SALEM — Tribal leaders in Warm Springs are jumping into what currently is one of the most....MORE

News of Record: Reunions

February 7, 2010 4:00 am

Reunions Bend High School Class of 1960 will hold a reunion Sept. 10 at 5:30 p. m. at Sandra....MORE

Wedding cake’s look sets the tone for the occasion

February 7, 2010 4:00 am

This is the time of year when couples who got engaged over the holidays (or who may be getting....MORE

Heinz’s new ketchup packet a dunker’s delight

February 7, 2010 4:00 am

For decades there was only one way to use the humble ketchup packet, and it was messy. Now, fast-....MORE

Gizmos

You can transport your hunting dog with ease

February 7, 2010 4:00 am

Let’s say you’re a sporting fan who’s invested in pedigreed, highly trained....MORE

Review

A Porsche fan’s starter car

February 7, 2010 4:00 am

What’s so special about the Volkswagen GTI? A gussied-up Golf with a special grille on its....MORE

Elizabeth Edwards teeters on her pedestal

February 7, 2010 4:00 am

Yet another illusion has been shattered. In a new book about the 2008 presidential campaign,....MORE

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