May 21-27, 2009

News

• Local News

  Republicanomics, Explained

  Having a hard time understanding the Republican position on Oregon's economic problems? It's easy once you grasp the basic principles of Republicanomics.

  By The Source Staff

  May 24, 2009

  
• Local News

  Right-Winger Wilts on the Waterboard

  Is waterboarding "torture"? One right-wing radio host in Chicago insisted it isn't, and was willing to back up his stand by getting waterboarded himself -

  By The Source Staff

  May 23, 2009

  
• Local News

  How Stressed Out Are We? Map Tells the Tale

  Feeling stressed by the Great Recession? You've got reason to be. According to a new map put together by The Associated Press, Central Oregon is

  By The Source Staff

  May 21, 2009

  
• Local News

  Prediction: The Bottom's Still a Long Way Off

  Oregon still has the second-highest unemployment rate in the US, but some see a silver lining in the fact that at least the rate didn't

  By The Source Staff

  May 20, 2009

  
• Local News

  When The Well Runs Dry

  Shortly before the Oregon Legislature released its revenue forecast last week, providing details of its budget for the fiscal biennium, State Economist Tom Potiowsky issued

  By Eric Flowers

  May 20, 2009

  
• Local News

  A Burning Question: To fight fire, fight forest development

  Spring is here, and the forest fire season will soon be upon us. Every year,the cost of fighting forest fires increases so that now, firefighting

  By Eric Flowers

  May 20, 2009

  

Opinion

• Editorial

  We Need A New Drug: Deliberate distractions, ailing insurance giants and more!

  The author has been sent on the road to discover a lost country formerly known as America. He is reporting from a closed car dealership,

  By Eric Flowers

  May 20, 2009

  
• Editorial

  Imperfect Progress on Skyline Forest

  Skyline Forest from Bend German statesman Otto von Bismarck defined politics as "the art of the possible." American economist John Kenneth Galbraith disagreed. "Politics is

  By Eric Flowers

  May 20, 2009

  
• Letters to the Editor

  Miss Americas Gay Bashing Breasts

  Carrie Prejean's topless photos and her anti-gay rhetoric illuminate the link between those two great American institutions: gay-bashing and pornography. As pre-teen boys start to

  By Eric Flowers

  May 20, 2009

  
• Letters to the Editor

  Packed Like Sardines

  This week's letter comes from K. Golding who zeros in on annoying driving habits. On the eve of Memorial Day weekend and the official start

  By Eric Flowers

  May 20, 2009

  
• Letters to the Editor

  The More Things Change

  Meg says old school Republicans are scared. Well, what exactly is a new school Republican? What do they believe? That gay marriage should remain illegal,

  By Eric Flowers

  May 20, 2009

  
• Letters to the Editor

  Give Em A Bootstrap!

  Well these folks seem to be popping up everywhere and most of them are none too bright! I have witnessed countless situations with the Bend

  By Eric Flowers

  May 20, 2009

  
• Letters to the Editor

  Too Hump To Handle

  You know what I'm tired of...? People who bash I Love Television and its ingenious author, Steven Humphrey! There have been weeks when the only

  By Eric Flowers

  May 20, 2009

  

Culture

• Book Talk

  Book Review: Thanks for the Memories, George

  By Mike Bookey

  May 20, 2009

  

Food & Drink

• Chow

  Zydeco Steps on 28's Turf: Is Bond Street big enough for the both of them?

  By Alice Finer

  May 20, 2009

  
• Chow

  Zydeco Steps on 28's Turf: Is Bond Street big enough for the both of them?

  By Alice Finer

  May 20, 2009

  
• Beer & Drink

  A Good Thumping

  By Mike Bookey

  May 20, 2009

  

Screen

• Film

  Lofty Expectations: Pixar's Up plays its best card early, leaving simple summer adventure

  By Mike Bookey

  May 20, 2009

  
• Film

  Enliven Up!: Twisting pretzel regime needs a boost

  By Mike Bookey

  May 20, 2009

  
• Film Events

  Bikini Kill: The first deliberate attempt to lower the bar

  By Mike Bookey

  May 20, 2009

  

Music

• Sound Stories & Interviews

  CD Review: Mostly Mostest

  By The Source Staff

  May 20, 2009

  
• Sound Stories & Interviews

  Beyond Sonic Intentions: Heavyweight Dub Champion finally unleashes its second brain-bending album

  By The Source Staff

  May 20, 2009

  
• Sound Stories & Interviews

  Gorge Yourself: Anybody heading up to Sasquatch?

  By Anne Pick

  May 20, 2009

  

Outside

• Natural World

  Too Hot To Handle: A Great Horned Owl is electrocuted on power pole near Sisters

  Last meal for an electrocuted Great Horned Owl found on a CEC power pole near Plainview Road.The owl pictured above electrocuted on the top of

  By Jim Anderson

  May 20, 2009

  
• Outside Features

  Red Sox Hate-ion

  By The Source Staff

  May 20, 2009

  
• Outside Features

  It Takes a Village (to do PPP): Results and ruminations from race day

  What a race! Tutu-Licious edged out the D&D Girls by 28 seconds as the fastest women's team in 2:02:20.It's Monday morning after PPP weekend and

  By Pam Stevenson

  May 20, 2009

  

Special Issues & Guides

• Dining Guide

  Calling All High Chairs

  Flatbread hits all the right notes when it's family time.When you've got kids in tow, eating out is a luxury. But sometimes it's also a

  By Eric Flowers

  May 21, 2009

  
• Dining Guide

  Suds and Grub

  Chef Matt Neltner from Deschutes Brewery with anothr perfect pairing.Any decent cooking or etiquette class arms you with the basic knowledge that red wines go

  By Mike Bookey

  May 21, 2009

  
• Dining Guide

  Restaurant of the Year: Ariana

  By Eric Flowers

  May 21, 2009