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Mar 3-9, 2011

Vol. 15, No. 9

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Local News

Mud Be Gone: The Maston is ready for your mountain bike

The trails in the Matson Allotment are beginning to dry up.

By Bob Woodward
Mar 8, 2011
Local News

Forests For Sale: As more campgrounds come under private management, what does this mean for campers?

If you've camped in any of our nearby national forests in the past few years, you probably paid for the right to do so. And when you wrote a check for your campsite, you almost certainly didn't make it out to the National Forest Service.

By Mike Bookey
Mar 2, 2011
Local News

Bachelor To Extend Season (Again)

By The Source Staff
Mar 8, 2011
Local News

Free WiFi: A good idea gone wrong?

Yes the wifi is free, but please don't spend all day in my favorite coffee shop.

By Bob Woodward
Mar 5, 2011
Local News

The Traveling Camera: Antigua

Christian Heeb, Cascade Center of Photography, Bend

By Christian Heeb
Mar 3, 2011
Local News

D.A. Patrick Flaherty Wants Documents Back From the Bulletin

In a press conference this morning, D.A. Patrick Flaherty announced a grand jury investigation into improper information released to the Bulletin.

By The Source Staff
Mar 2, 2011
Local News

Charlie Sheen is Hiring an Intern. Seriously.

Charlie Sheen is hiring an intern and it could be you!

By The Source Staff
Mar 7, 2011
Local News

Expansion in Hand, Cascade Lakes Looks to Boise Market

cascade lakes, beer, boise

By The Source Staff
Mar 2, 2011
Local News

Forbes Names Seattle the Most Miserable Sports City in the Country

Seattle is the most God-awful sports city in all the land, says Forbes.

By The Source Staff
Mar 2, 2011
Local News

The Oregonian Features Bend's Columbine Quillen

The Oregonian takes notice of Bend's most creative bartender.

By The Source Staff
Mar 3, 2011
Local News

Win Tickets to See Viva Voce on Monday Night

Enter to win tickets to Monday night's Viva Voce show.

By The Source Staff
Mar 4, 2011
Local News

Redistricting Debate Returns to Bend

By The Source Staff
Mar 4, 2011
Local News

Redmond High School Mascot Finalists Here!

By The Source Staff
Mar 4, 2011
Local News

Crowd Protests Rep. Walden's Vote to Defund Planned Parenthood

A group of protesters gather to voice opposition to Rep. Greg Walden's vote to strip Planned Parenthood of its funding.

By The Source Staff
Mar 4, 2011
Local News

For Richer or Poorer: The Daily Show on Teachers and Wall Street

Jon Stewart and the Daily show team show us why conservatives are blaming teachers for budget woes.

By The Source Staff
Mar 4, 2011
Local News

Nirvana: Tonight in Bend

This month's Night Under the Covers Features the music of Nirvana.

By The Source Staff
Mar 4, 2011
Local News

Merkley Proposes Tapping Oil Reserves

By The Source Staff
Mar 4, 2011
Local News

Excellent Americana Tonight With Truth and Salvage Co.

Americana wizards Truth and Salvage Co play in Bend tonight.

By The Source Staff
Mar 6, 2011
Local News

Sasquatch Plan B

Missed out on a Sasquatch ticket? No Worries, You can still catch many of the same bands at other PacNW venues.

By The Source Staff
Mar 7, 2011
Local News

Viva Voce, Loch Lomond, Damien Jurado Tonight in Bend

The PDXchange Program brings Viva Voce, Loch Lomond and Damien Jurado to the Tower tonight.

By The Source Staff
Mar 7, 2011
Local News

Video from Last Night's Show: Damien Jurado and Viva Voce

Viva Voce, Damien Jurado and Loch Lomond rock the PDXchange Program.

By The Source Staff
Mar 8, 2011
Local News

Bill Warburton chosen to coach US Team at Winter Tri World Champs

By The Source Staff
Mar 7, 2011
Local News

The Decemberists Coming to Bend on May 29, Ween in July

The Decemberists and Ween have been announced for this summer.

By The Source Staff
Mar 7, 2011
Commentary

Will Books Survive? The battle for America's literary soul is coming to a shopping center near you

By Source Weekly
Mar 2, 2011

Editorial

If You Can Find Straighter Poop Anywhere, Buy It

By Source Weekly
Mar 2, 2011
Editorial

Whisnant's Cyrus Family Protection Bill

By Source Weekly
Mar 2, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Four Percent

By Source Weekly
Mar 2, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Planned Parenthood Vote Disregards Population Crisis

By Source Weekly
Mar 2, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Other Teachers Deserve Recognition, Too

By Source Weekly
Mar 2, 2011

Culture Features

Running the Table: Inaugural high school billiards league takes hold in the High Desert

The inaugural Bend high school pool league has taken root in Bend, thanks in large part to the efforts of Marshall Fox, owner of Fox's Billiards.

By Eric Flowers
Mar 2, 2011
Picks

Our Picks for 3/2 - 3/10: The Staxx Brothers, Queens of the Mic CD Release, First Friday, Water & Bodies and more

What's going on in Bend, Oregon this week?

By Source Weekly
Mar 2, 2011
Theater

Falling Under Opera's Spell with The Elixir of Love

Sunday, March 6 McMenamins Old St. Francis School provides the opportunity for seasoned fans of opera and newbies alike to experience the opera via a performance from Portland Opera to Go.

By Anne Pick
Mar 2, 2011

Chow

Taste of the Town Tonight and Tomorrow

By Eric Flowers
Mar 3, 2011
Chow

Lose the Wheat: Gluten-free baking is on the rise in Bend

By The Source Staff
Mar 4, 2011
Chow

Lose the Wheat: Gluten-free baking is on the rise in Bend

A few weeks ago, a new bakery called Gotta B Gluten Free that serves only gluten-free products opened on the corner of Hill and Florida streets in the former Pure Skate Shop location.

By Sara Roth
Mar 2, 2011
Beer & Drink

Put a Coke in It: In search of the perfect elixir

The Rum and Coke has contending stories as to its history, but it is known that it was created in 1900 in Cuba.

By Source Weekly
Mar 2, 2011

Film

Nicky Paycheck: Once again Cage is the odd man out in Drive Angry

If you like over-the-top action films, go see Drive Angry; Cage cannot single handedly destroy a movie this good, try as he might.

By Morgan P Salvo
Mar 2, 2011
Film

The Story of Barney's Life: Paul Giamatti brings an inappropriate, yet charming character to life in Barney's Version

In our own versions, we may gloss over certain events and leave others out completely, which is just what Barney Panofsky did in the film Barney's Version.

By Anne Pick
Mar 2, 2011
Film Events

In the Zone: Killzone 3 hits the mark with detailed destruction

By Source Weekly
Mar 2, 2011
Film Events

Ten MORE Reasons to Dislike Miley Cyrus

The first column, entitled “Ten Reasons to Dislike Miley Cyrus,” was written last year, and it actually contained only eight reasons—because I was so infuriated by dislike for her, I ran out of space.

By Source Weekly
Mar 2, 2011

Sound Stories & Interviews

Radiohead: The King of Limbs

Radiohead's new album is not a waste of your money. The King of Limbs is fine.

By Source Weekly
Mar 2, 2011
Sound Stories & Interviews

The Sound of Two: Viva Voce shows just how much sound can come out of a duo

There's nothing really Portland about Anita Robinson's voice, at least the one she uses over the phone.

By Mike Bookey
Mar 2, 2011

Outside Features

Optical Delusions: I still can't see the trees on the court at Matthew Knight Arena

Dear University of Oregon, some of us don't like to get seizures when we watch basketball.

By Mike Bookey
Mar 2, 2011
Outside Features

Thrive, Don't Just Survive, in the Snow: What you need to know for an overnight stay in the Oregon winter wild

By Source Weekly
Mar 2, 2011