THE SPOKESMAN • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021 P5
NEWS BRIEFING
Summer concerts at General Duffy’s
General Duffy’s will be hosting summer con-
certs. Bands booked for June include Coun-
tryfied (June 18), Rootdown (June 19), Nate
Botsford (June 25) and Union Road (June 26).
Tickets are $15, except Nate Botsford ($10). For
more information or to buy tickets, visit gener-
alduffys.com/events.
Music on the Green
First Interstate Bank and Eberhard’s Dairy
Products present Music on the Green, a summer
concert series held at the Deschutes County Fair-
grounds. Performers include Olivia Knox (June
30), Heller Highwater (July 14), Erin Cole-Baker
(Aug. 11), and JuJu Eyeball (Aug. 25). A perfor-
mance by Redmond’s own Hokulea Dancers,
a troop featuring traditional Hawaiian Island
dance and drumming, will finish the 2021 season
on Sept. 8. The event includes food, art and craft
vendors, a bounce house, games and activities.
The outdoor concerts will be held at the Cen-
ter Circle of the fairgrounds and those attend-
ing should bring a lawn chair or blanket. Music
on the Green is made possible by community
sponsors, starting with presenting sponsors First
Interstate Bank and Eberhard’s Dairy Prod-
ucts. Other LS Networks, Horizon Broadcasting
Group, The Bulletin, The Redmond Spokesman,
and The Source Weekly. For more information,
visit redmondsummerconcerts.com.
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Rent, fires, taxes, energy vie for
votes as Legislature nears the end
BY GARY A. WARNER
Oregon Capital Bureau
SALEM — The Legislature
issued an eviction order to it-
self on Monday, June 14, saying
it had to wrap up its work and
get out of the Capitol in under
two weeks.
The official session calendar
given to lawmakers says June 18
is the target date to go home.
With fatigued lawmakers
and staff eyeing the exits, the
buzz that the House and Sen-
ate were close to calling it a
year proved no more than very
wishful thinking.
“Bizarre rumors,” said House
Speaker Tina Kotek, D-Port-
land said during a June 14
press call.
She listed the to-do list:
• Plans on how to spend bil-
lions of dollars are being cob-
bled together by the top budget
committee, which will then
need an up or down vote from
the House and Senate.
• A suddenly yawning gap
between the end of the state’s
current rental eviction morato-
rium and the earliest a plan can
get in place to get money for
landlords to hold off from kick-
ing tenants to the curb if they
can’t pay their latest rent bill.
• Key constituencies who
have helped Democrats build
June 27
The date the Oregon
Legislature must adjourn.
big majorities in the House and
Senate expect promised action.
• Environmentalists want a
clean electricity bill.
• Labor unions want bo-
nuses for front-line workers
who stayed on the job during
the pandemic.
• Recovery from disasters in
2020 are still going on — wild-
fire recovery relief for those
stuck in the wake of the Labor
Day blazes that swept 1 million
acres.
• Financial help for busi-
nesses that held on during the
COVID-19 crisis but are run-
ning out of money and time to
rebound during the busy sum-
mer season.
Neither COVID-19 or the
fire crisis is over. Fire officials
have predicted the 2021 fire
season could cause major dam-
age across the state because
of drought conditions. And
COVID-19 continues to “rage”
through unvaccinated groups,
according to OHA. There were
just 127 new cases and no new
deaths reported in Oregon on
June 14. But demand for vacci-
nation has dropped off signifi-
cantly. Less than half of all Or-
egon residents have been fully
vaccinated and there remains
no federally-approved vaccine
for those younger than 12.
So many unvaccinated peo-
ple aid the incubation of new,
more virulent variants. The
United Kingdom cancelled a
major reopening of businesses
because of a sharp surge in
cases linked to the new Delta
variant first found in India.
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Read the full story online at
redmondspokesman.com
Calendar
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THURSDAY 6/17
Online Women’s Creative Co-
working Circle: Creative women can
gather virtually and connect and share
their work; 9:30-10:30 a.m.; online;
go.evvnt.com/797823-0 or 541-948-
7015.
Bend’s Parking Requirements: This
month’s City Club of Central Oregon
forum is about a much-discussed issue
being considered by Bend’s city council:
should we remove parking space
requirements for new construction of
houses, apartments and businesses?;
Noon-1 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.
com/800783-0
Flip Flops and Lemon Drops: The
annual summer sale at the Redmond
shop will feature drawings, prizes,
refreshments and more. Wear flip
flops and get a free gift; 3-6 p.m.;
The Shabbie Attic, 636 NW Sixth St.,
Redmond; go.evvnt.com/802414-0 or
215-699-3553.
Redmond Ladies Night: The monthly
shopping night will feature popup
vendors, drinks and more; 4-7 p.m.;
Westside Local, 122 SW Fifth St.,
Redmond; go.evvnt.com/802669-0 or
541-639-2192.
Redmond Historic Landmarks
Commission Meeting: A regular
meeting will be held; 4:30-6 p.m.;
online; go.evvnt.com/802401-0 or 541-
923-7758.
Live at the Vineyard — Just Us: The
soft rock duo will perform at the winery.
Advanced tickets required, no door
sales; 5-7 p.m.; $10; Faith, Hope and
Charity Vineyards, 70450 NW Lower
Valley Drive, Terrebonne; go.evvnt.
com/757780-1 or 541-526-5075.
Felsina Virtual Tasting: Joe Barbuto
from the Italian winery will host a
virtual tasting. Pick up your tasting
package from the wine shop;
5:30-7 p.m.; $25; The Good Drop
Wine Shoppe, online; go.evvnt.
com/802574-0 or 541-410-1470.
Crooked River Ranch Fire and
Rescue Virtual Budget Hearing/
Board Meeting: The board will discuss
financial reports, increasing ambulance
transportation rates, project updates
and swear in new members of the
board; 6-8 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.
com/802738-0 or 541-923-6776.
Beginning Birding with Chuck Gates:
Get the basics of birdwatching with
former board member of the Oregon
Birding Association and founding
member of the East Cascades Audubon
Society in Bend; 6-7 p.m.; registration
required; Deschutes County; go.evvnt.
com/797156-1 or 541-312-1032.
High Desert Museum Virtual Event
— Hydropower & Habitat: Learn
about the efforts to reintroduce
sustainable runs of salmon and
steelhead to the Deschutes from
Jim Manion, general manager of
Warm Springs Power Enterprises, and
Megan Hill, natural resources manager
for PGE; 6-7 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.
com/790464-0 or 541-382-4754.
Books in Common NW —
‘Homewaters’ and ‘Rooted’: Naturalist
writers David B. Williams and Lyanada
Lynn will discuss their new books on
the cultural and natural history of the
waters of Washington state; 6-8 p.m.;
registration required; Sisters; go.evvnt.
com/798363-1 or 541-549-0866.
Zoom Author Event — Terence
Emmons: The author will discuss their
book “Pioneering Oregon Architect
W.D. Pugh”; 6-7 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.
com/782369-0 or 541-306-6564.
on the outdoor stage; 6:30-9:30 p.m.;
$15; General Duffy’s Waterhole, 404 SW
Forest Ave., Redmond; eventbrite.com
Oregon High Desert Storm vs.
Wenatchee Valley Skyhawks: The
Central Oregon indoor football team
will take on the Skyhawks; 7-10 p.m.;
$12 to $35; Deschutes County Fair &
Expo Center, 3800 SW SE Airport Way,
Redmond; go.evvnt.com/802446-1
FRIDAY 6/18
Father’s Day Fly Fishing at the
Vineyard: Fly fish at the vineyard’s
pond for Father’s Day. Sign up for a half-
hour slot, limited to five students per
session; Noon-4 p.m.; $10; Faith, Hope
and Charity Vineyards, 70450 NW Lower
Valley Drive, Terrebonne; go.evvnt.
com/767272-2 or 541-526-5075.
James Matt: The local folk-rock
musician will perform; 2-5 p.m.;
Initiative Brewing, 424 NW Fifth St.,
Redmond; go.evvnt.com/802685-0 or
541-527-4380.
Open Mic at the Pig & Pound: The
weekly open mic will feature local
musicians and other artists sharing
their work; 3-6 p.m.; The Pig And Pound,
423 SW Eighth St., Redmond; go.evvnt.
com/802677-0 or 541-526-1697.
Summer Sunset Series — Olivia
Harms: The local country artist will
perform; 5-8 p.m.; Niblick & Greene’s,
7535 Falcon Crest Drive, Redmond;
go.evvnt.com/802666-0 or 541-548-
4220.
Virtual Coffee Clatter with Crooked
River Ranch: The Redmond Chamber
of Commerce will host a virtual
discussion with the community leaders;
8:30-9:30 a.m.; online; go.evvnt.
com/802434-0 or 541-923-5191.
Scout Camp Wildflower Hike: The
moderate 2.2 mile guided hike will
focus on native plants and wildflowers;
9 a.m.-noon; registration required;
Scout Camp Trailhead, SW Scout Camp
Trail Road, Terrebonne; eventbrite.com
Live at the Vineyard — The
Substitutes: The local rock band will
perform at the winery. Advanced tickets
required, no door sales; 6-9 p.m.; $10;
Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards,
70450 NW Lower Valley Drive,
Terrebonne; go.evvnt.com/802435-1 or
541-526-5075.
Countryfied Live: The country band
will perform on the outdoor stage;
6:30-9:30 p.m.; $15; General Duffy’s
Waterhole, 404 SW Forest Ave.,
Redmond; eventbrite.com
Trivia on the Moon — Redmond
Edition: The weekly trivia game comes
to Redmond and features a variety
of categories and topics for teams
to test their knowledge for prizes;
7-9 p.m.; Silver Moon Brewing, 2095
SW Badger Ave., Redmond; go.evvnt.
com/797304-0 or 541-388-8331.
SATURDAY 6/19
Culver City Wide Yard Sale: Several
homes will hold garage and yard sales,
pick up a map of participating homes
at all Culver businesses; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.;
Culver City Hall, 200 First Ave., Culver;
go.evvnt.com/789708-0 or 541-546-
6494.
Saturday Market: The weekly market
features local vendors and artisans
selling handmade and vintage
items, food and more; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.;
eventbrite.com
G-Bots and the Journeymen: The
rock-soul band will perform; 6-8 p.m.;
$10; High Desert Music Hall, 818
SW Forest Ave., Redmond; go.evvnt.
com/802632-1 or 541-527-1387.
Kristi Kinsey and the Whiskey
Bandits: The country band will
perform; 6-9 p.m.; Over The Edge
Taphouse, 13959 SW Commercial Loop
Road, Crooked River Ranch; go.evvnt.
com/802454-0 or 541-527-2101.
Bobby Lindstrom: The blues singer/
songwriter will perform live at the
vineyard. Advanced tickets required, no
door sales; 6-9 p.m.; $15; Faith, Hope
and Charity Vineyards, 70450 NW Lower
Valley Drive, Terrebonne; go.evvnt.
com/802439-1 or 541-526-5075.
Rootdown: The reggae, alternative
rock and hip-hop band will perform
SUNDAY 6/20
MONDAY 6/21
French Troubadour Plays Americana:
Eric John Kaiser will perform a selection
of classic French chansons, his own
originals as well as American classics
with a French twist; 4-5 p.m.; Deschutes
County; go.evvnt.com/802408-0 or 541-
312-1029.
Redmond Planning Commission
Meeting: A regular meeting will be
held; 4:30-6:30 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.
com/802404-0 or 541-923-7710.
RAB Middles Book Club: The book
club for readers approximately ages 8
years to 12 years will meet; 6-7 p.m.;
online; go.evvnt.com/781365-0 or 541-
306-6564.
TUESDAY 6/22
Redmond Farmers Market: The
weekly market features local vendors
and artisans selling locally grown
produce, meats and more, handmade
items and more; 3-6 p.m.; Centennial
Park, 433 SW Eighth St., Redmond;
go.evvnt.com/802639-0 or 541-550-
0066.
Redmond Virtual City Council
Meeting: A regular meeting will
be held; 6-8 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.
com/802405-0 or 541-923-7710.
Tuesday Night Bingo with Beulah’s
Place: The weekly bingo game will
benefit the local nonprofit; 6-8 p.m.;
$5; General Duffy’s Waterhole, 404 SW
Forest Ave., Redmond; eventbrite.com
Tuesday Night Trivia: A weekly
trivia night will be held. Masks and
social distancing required, free to
play, winners can receive gift cards;
6:30-8:30 p.m.; Initiative Brewing,
424 NW Fifth St., Redmond; go.evvnt.
com/802596-0 or 541-527-4380.
Please join us for a celebration of the life of
Phil Swee
Owner of Redmond Electric
Saturday, June 26th • 1:00 PM
American Legion Park • 850 SW Rimrock Way, Redmond