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Jul 29 - Aug 4, 2010

Vol. 14, No. 30

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Local News

Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf?: Livestock attacks set the stage for a new round of Wolf politicking in Oregon

After tiring of bouncing around in his state parks job, Mike Hayward left Bend two decades ago and found refuge in the scenic Wallowa valley, a place of dramatic snow-crusted mountain peaks and remote valleys that’s been called the Oregon Alps.

By Eric Flowers
Jul 28, 2010
Local News

Big Buzz: Attack of the killer Culicidae

By The Source Staff
Jul 31, 2010
Local News

Fast Company: going for the checkered flag on the Parkway

By The Source Staff
Aug 3, 2010
Local News

Video From the Weekend in Music: Hillstomp, Dusty Rhodes

By The Source Staff
Jul 28, 2010
Local News

Larry and His Flask...On a Billboard?

Getting your band name on a billboard is a good thing.

By The Source Staff
Jul 29, 2010
Local News

Styx Tonight at the Fair, For Real!

Styx plays the Deschutes County Fair tonight.

By The Source Staff
Jul 30, 2010
Local News

Poor Man's Whiskey Returns to Bend for Outdoor Show

Poor Man's Whiskey returns to Bend for an outdoor show, thanks to the people at 4 Peaks.

By The Source Staff
Aug 2, 2010
Local News

Inquiring Republicans Want to Know: "Where's John?"

By The Source Staff
Jul 28, 2010
Local News

When Lightning Strikes, Be Glad the Public Employees Are There

By The Source Staff
Jul 28, 2010
Local News

In a Tough Fight, Kitzhaber Launches Air Offensive

By The Source Staff
Jul 29, 2010

Editorial

The Great Hailstorm of '10: The sky cries, WikiLeaks, Schorr dies and more!

The author is honoring the wishes of an honest reader who expressed concerns about “facts” and “pompous writing” by offering only accurate and unfunny stuff this week.

By Source Weekly
Jul 28, 2010
Editorial

American Tax Dollars and Imported Workers

If you're an American worker or taxpayer, the headline at the top of The Bulletin's front page on Sunday made your blood boil - or should have.

By Source Weekly
Jul 28, 2010
Letters to the Editor

No, Doitchin, You Can't Get Married

So Doitchin Krasev, the dickhead formerly known as "Jason Evers" is in jail. But here's the thing: He's soooo in love with his girlfriend that he wants to marry her.

By Source Weekly
Jul 28, 2010
Letters to the Editor

Parking Solutions for Downtown Bend

Since it’s still evident that business owners and their employees like to park close to their businesses in the downtown area—using spaces that paying customers could utilize—I think I have some possible solutions. The old Mt.

By Source Weekly
Jul 28, 2010
Letters to the Editor

We're Not Old - We're Seasoned

Just a quick note to all the HR managers out there who are swamped of late with applications from a record number of unemployed people, like myself.

By Source Weekly
Jul 28, 2010
Letters to the Editor

Random Acts of Kindness

I believe I've seen short pieces in the Source from folks thanking others for their kindness when out and about. I hope you think this qualifies, as I want to thank this individual again and publicly

By Source Weekly
Jul 28, 2010
Letters to the Editor

An Overpopulation of Stupidity

I think it's great that we are all having democratic discourse regarding the geese problem across our town's newspapers and media outlets.

By Source Weekly
Jul 28, 2010
Letters to the Editor

Locals, Be Tolerant of Summer Tourists

I just love Bend yearround. During the summer, let's use our signals at the roundabouts, slow down passing the visiting bike tours, please keep your dog on a leash, and please try to remember this is high fire season, so use your ashtray in your car.

By Source Weekly
Jul 28, 2010

Culture Features

It's About the Beer: Boneyard Beer has broken the mold of Bend's beer culture

If Tony Lawrence needed a sign that his new brewery, Boneyard Beer, was going to make it, he got that the moment he checked out the backside of the warehouse in which he and his partners set up shop.

By Mike Bookey
Jul 28, 2010
Picks

Our Picks for 7/28 - 8/5: Larry and His Flask, Moon Mountain Ramblers, Micheal Franti, the Deschutes County Fair and more

Deschutes County Fairwednesday 28-sunday 1It’s that time of year again—it’s time to expand your gut, get your wallet ready to buy some new farm animals and bask in the carny goodness that is the Deschutes County Fair.

By Source Weekly
Jul 28, 2010

Chow

Pick Your Own Organic Blueberries

McKenzie River Farm

By The Source Staff
Aug 3, 2010
Chow

Get it before its gone -- Riley's Market Closes its Doors

Finding something sweet to eat at Northwest Crossing and bidding farewell to Riley's Market!

By The Source Staff
Jul 28, 2010
Chow

The Bagel Stop Remix: Breakin' records at Rockin' Daves Bagel Bistro

You know how when you're looking at a car to buy, say a Honda or a Subaru, you'll suddenly notice how many people have that same car out on the road? I always find that a little curious.

By Amy Belasen
Jul 28, 2010

Film

The L Word

By Morgan P Salvo
Aug 3, 2010
Film

Funny Ha Ha: Up close and personal with the comedienne Joan Rivers in A Piece of Work

An article in the British Guardian newspaper recently claimed “U.S.

By Holly Grigg-Spall
Jul 28, 2010
Film

Salt in the Wound: Generic action thriller's only saving grace is Jolie's toughness

Angelina Jolie kicks ass! Angelina Jolie chucks hand grenades! Angelina Jolie doesn't adopt any kids or grimace with Brad Pitt!

By Morgan P Salvo
Jul 28, 2010
Film Events

Shark Attacks: Overrated!

For many people, this week is a lot like Christmas—unless you’re Jewish, in which case it’s a lot like that unpronounceable holiday you people celebrate.

By Source Weekly
Jul 28, 2010

Sound Stories & Interviews

Getting Sweaty with Dusty Rhodes, Hillstomp and Great American Taxi

Oh boy. It was a sweaty weekend in live music.

By Source Weekly
Jul 28, 2010
Sound Stories & Interviews

An Open Letter to Weird Al

Dear Alfred “Weird Al” Yankovic,You are playing at the Deschutes County Fair this weekend.

By Mike Bookey
Jul 28, 2010
Sound Stories & Interviews

Bonnie "Prince" Billy & the Cairo Gang

Will Oldham (aka Bonnie "Prince" Billy) has a devoted underground following. And because of that, I thought I'd be floored by The Wonder Show of the World, seeing that it's my first experience with the man.

By Source Weekly
Jul 28, 2010
Sound Stories & Interviews

Weird Name, Big Jams: Dangermuffin liked Bend so much, they're staying for a week

By Intern
Aug 3, 2010

Outside Features

You'll still find snow, but dust rules the day

High and Dry. It is difficult to imagine that after the number of days of hot weather we've had recently there can still be snow blocking any trails, but it's true.

By Source Weekly
Jul 28, 2010
Outside Features

Homeboys: Horner and Decker - Bend's best at their best

A rerun of Thursday’s stage of the Tour de France was on the television behind the bar as people settled onto their barstools at Three Creek Brewing in Sisters.

By Bob Woodward
Jul 28, 2010