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Apr 28 - May 4, 2011

Vol. 15, No. 17

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Local News

One Man's Trash: Bag ban faces a long road forward in Salem, plus other local legislative news.

Gus Gates has been working in Salem to get legislators to sign off on a proposal that would ban single-use plastic bags from grocery store checkout lanes.

By Eric Flowers
Apr 27, 2011
Local News

Unfamiliar Fishes: Sarah Vowell makes reading about history lively

Sarah Vowell's Unfamiliar Fishes tells history with style.

By Bob Woodward
May 3, 2011
Local News

How about an elected Bend mayor?

The case for electing a mayor for Bend.

By Bob Woodward
Apr 30, 2011
Local News

Enough Already: My continued crappy weather blues

This snowy late April Day is a good time to ponder our dreary spring weather.

By Bob Woodward
Apr 28, 2011
Local News

Grete Waitz: Farewell to a long-distance running icon

Grete Waitz, famous distance runner, died at age 57.

By Bob Woodward
Apr 27, 2011
Local News

The Traveling Camera: Beer on the move

A shot of the Cycle Pub of Bend rolling through downtown.

By Christian Heeb
Apr 27, 2011
Local News

More Details on La Pine Standoff: Man fired a slingshot

Although armed with a shotgun, deputies say that a La Pine man used a slingshot to fire at authorities.

By The Source Staff
Apr 27, 2011
Local News

Kapka Butte: The Orphaned Sno-Park That Wants to Hear From You

By The Source Staff
Apr 27, 2011
Local News

Win Tickets to 2nd Street Theater's Anniversary Show

Enter to win a pair of tickets to 2nd Street Theater's big show.

By The Source Staff
Apr 28, 2011
Local News

Win Tickets to See KT & Etouffee at Three Creeks Brewing on Saturday

Win tickets to see KT & Etouffee at Three Creeks Brewing Co.

By The Source Staff
Apr 28, 2011
Local News

Bend Park Board Candidate Sends Out Bin Laden Press Release

Bend Parks and Rec candidate Justin Gottlieb jumps from goose poop to international affairs.

By The Source Staff
May 2, 2011

Editorial

Straight Poop Direct from Our Far-Flung Reporters to You

Scoop Lewis, Ace Reporter, covers all of the past week's most newsworthy events in one column.

By Source Weekly
Apr 27, 2011
Editorial

Shut Up and Drive, Oregonians

Shut the hell up and drive, people. And to reinforce the message, here's THE BOOT.

By Source Weekly
Apr 27, 2011
Elections

For Bend Parks Board Position 2: Scott Wallace

We see no reason that Wallace should be unseated from his position on the park board, which is why we lend him our endorsement.

By Source Weekly
Apr 27, 2011
Elections

For Bend Parks Board Position 1: Dan Fishkin

We're throwing our support behind Dan Fishkin for Position One on the Bend parks board.

By Source Weekly
Apr 27, 2011
Letters to the Editor

This Week's Number: 33%

The number of Oregon high school students who will not graduate on time this year, according to a report issued this week by the Oregon Department of Education.

By Source Weekly
Apr 27, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Don't Criticize It

In support of a Bend city declaration and resolution to legalize marijuana.

By Source Weekly
Apr 27, 2011

Culture Features

The Read of the Town: Teddy Wayne on race, New York City and having his novel, Kapitoil, chosen as this year's Novel Idea book

Written by New York native Teddy Wayne, Kapitoil, is this year's Deschutes Public Library Novel Idea community read.

By Suzanne Burns
Apr 27, 2011
Picks

Our Picks for 4/27 - 5/5: Sara Jackson-Holman, Northwest Hoop Gathering, Floater, The Staxx Brothers, MadRad, The Big Wave Challenge and more

The Source Weekly's best bets for an awesome week in Central Oregon.

By Source Weekly
Apr 27, 2011

Chow

Drinking: The Next Generation

Giving a few the gift of bartending, which can either ensure them a life of easy one-night-stands and a tendency toward alcoholism or it can be their good fortune to never again make minimum wage again, regardless of one's education.

By Source Weekly
Apr 27, 2011
Chow

Same Place, New Face: El Jimador gets a makeover courtesy of Baltazar Chavez

By Anne Pick
Apr 27, 2011
Chow

Same Place, New Face: El Jimador gets a makeover courtesy of Baltazar Chavez

Remember El Jimador? The name is the same, but pretty much everything else is different... and improved.

By Source Weekly
Apr 27, 2011
Beer & Drink

Deschutes Goes to Missouri?

Just more proof that beer is a friendly beverage.

By Source Weekly
Apr 27, 2011

Film

History Drags On: The Conspirator is high on facts, but low on energy

The Conspirator is a production by American Film History, a company committed to accurately portraying history in movies.

By Morgan P Salvo
Apr 27, 2011
Film

The Elephant in the Room: Water for Elephants tries to live up to expectations

When you enter the theater to watch Water for Elephants, there's an elephant in the room, and I'm not just talking about the 9,000-pound animal that plays a significant role in this film.

By Anne Pick
Apr 27, 2011
Film Events

A Dog Day: Okamiden drops us off where we left off with 2006's Okami

The pen is as mighty as the sword in the beautiful Okamiden.

By Source Weekly
Apr 27, 2011
Film Events

Wedding Royale!

NBC may be cutting back on its coverage of this week's royal wedding because, according to inside sources, Prince William and bride-to-be Kate Middleton have as much sex appeal as an apple rotting on a windowsill.

By Source Weekly
Apr 27, 2011

Sound Stories & Interviews

Out of Town 4/27 - 5/5: Portugal. The Man, Fleet Foxes, Menomena, McMenamins Crystal Hotel Opening with M. Ward

Heading to Portland? Check out one of these awesome shows while you're there.

By Source Weekly
Apr 27, 2011
Sound Stories & Interviews

Brandi Carlile - Live at Benaroya Hall With the Seattle Symphony

This album - recorded live with the Seattle Symphony at the gorgeous Benaroya Hall - is the disc that those new to Carlile should give a listen to.

By Mike Bookey
Apr 27, 2011
Sound Stories & Interviews

A Party for Everyone: Ozomatli mashes up cultures for you, the kids and even for those who don't celebrate Cinco de Mayo

Ozomatli has become more than just another L.A. band, but perhaps the city's de facto house band.

By Mike Bookey
Apr 27, 2011

Natural World

Songs of Spring: Listening to the sounds of Pacific tree frogs

You’ve been hearing ‘em for more than two weeks now, singing their hearts out to call their lady loves to join them in irrigation ponds, snow melt, backyard ponds and mud puddles.

By Jim Anderson
Apr 27, 2011
Outside Features

Holy Hair! Why playoff beards are better than the actual playoffs

Why I think every professional athlete should be mandated by federal law to grow a massive beard. Get off your butts, Congress, and make it happen.

By Mike Bookey
Apr 27, 2011
Outside Features

The Hidden Crooked River: A chance invite turns into an epic exploration on the lower Crooked

Imagine seeing your guide being catapulted a dozen feet in the air, legs running airborne above water that's raging over boulders the size of a small car.

By Source Weekly
Apr 27, 2011