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Croutons atop a salad A crouton ( / ˈ k r uː t ɒ n / ) is a piece of toasted or fried bread , normally cubed and seasoned. Croutons are used to add texture and flavor to salads [ 1 ] —notably the Caesar salad [ 2 ] — as an accompaniment to soups and stews , [ 1 ] or eaten as a snack food .
Bend is a city in central Oregon and the county seat of Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. It is located to the east of the Cascade Range , on the Deschutes River . The site became known by pioneers as a fordable crossing point of the river, where it ran through a bend.
The Old Mill District is also known for its network of trails. Four trails, ranging from 1 to 2.4 miles, loop through the area, providing a view of Bend's mountainous landscape. The loops connect with the greater network of trails maintained by the Bend Parks and Recreation District and are open to the public.
Located at the intersection of U.S. Route 20 and Revere Avenue, the Blockbuster in Bend, Oregon, was opened by Ken and Debbie Tisher in 1992 as the second location of Pacific Video, a small video rental store chain in the state. [6] They previously attempted to negotiate a location by a Shopko near U.S. Route 97. [7]
The following is a partial list of notable residents, past and present, from Bend, Oregon, a city in Central Oregon in the western part of the United States of America. A separate list of people from Oregon is available. Broda Otto Barnes, physician, hypothyroidism researcher; Shannon Bex, member of the musical group Danity Kane
The high desert of Oregon is located in the central and southeastern parts of the state. It covers approximately 24,000 square miles (62,000 km 2), extending approximately 200 miles (320 km) from central Oregon east to the Idaho border and 130 mi (210 km) from central Oregon south to the Nevada border. [1]
Bend Municipal Airport covers 415 acres (168 ha) at an elevation of 3,459 feet (1,054 m). [1] Its one runway, 16/34, is 5,201 by 75 feet (1,585 m × 23 m) [1] asphalt and has two parallel taxiways. Bend Municipal Airport is identified as a Category 2, High Activity Business and General Aviation airport by the Oregon Department of Aviation.
The county seat is Bend. [2] The county was created in 1916 out of part of Crook County and was named for the Deschutes River, which itself was named by French-Canadian trappers of the early 19th century. It is the political and economic hub of Central Oregon. Deschutes comprises the Bend, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area [3] and media ...