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Oct 11-17, 2012

Vol. 16, No. 41

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Local News

Riding Dirty: Doping in amateur cycling hits Central Oregon

In January, the United States Anti-Doping Agency announced that immediately after Sorenson’s win in September that he had tested positive for Efaproxiral, a drug that boosts endurance by enhancing the delivery of oxygen to the tissues.

Oct 11, 2012
Local News

City Council Candidate May Lose Professional License

Bend City Council Candidate Doug Knight is facing possible revocation of his engineering license after a state board found he did not tell the truth on a license renewal form.

By Erin Foote Marlowe
Oct 11, 2012
Local News

Bend Council Candidate May Lose Professional License

Doug Knight, who is the chair of the Bend Planning Commission, made false claim to licensing board, said licensing officials.

By The Source Staff
Oct 10, 2012
Local News

State Board Denies Landwatch’s Request to Halt Water Project

Construction slated to begin tomorrow on surface water improvement project.

By The Source Staff
Oct 10, 2012
Local News

Your Snowriding Images: The best, so far—keep 'em coming!

Deadline for submission is 10am, Friday.

By The Source Staff
Oct 10, 2012
Local News

BendFilm Kick-Offs Tomorrow Night with Ethel! An inside look at the Kennedy Family

Ethel is screening on Thursday, Oct. 11 at the Tower Theatre. Get tix at bendfilm.org.

By The Source Staff
Oct 10, 2012
Local News

Big Bird A Casualty Of Political Battle

Look out Big Bird!

By The Source Staff
Oct 10, 2012
Local News

The Bush Drinking Game, B'aktun and the Band Formerly Known as Boom Chick.

By The Source Staff
Oct 11, 2012
Local News

Local Climber Profiles Photography on the Rock

Greg Garretson was dangling 150 feet off the ground. The wind was pushing and spinning him in his climbing harness as he fought to keep his lens steady.

By The Source Staff
Oct 10, 2012
Local News

More Non-Uplifters

By The Source Staff
Oct 11, 2012
Local News

Too Gross for Words, Huffington

Cluster of nastiness

By The Source Staff
Oct 11, 2012
Local News

Cheers to the gaffs, VP debate drinking game

By The Source Staff
Oct 11, 2012
Local News

Macklemore is Coming to Bend, Better Get Some New Duds.

Fashion advice for what will probably be the best rap show in Bend this year. Check it out.

By The Source Staff
Oct 12, 2012
Local News

Friday Night Music

By The Source Staff
Oct 12, 2012
Local News

Everything but the Kitchen Sink.

By The Source Staff
Oct 13, 2012
Local News

Spent any time in Tin Pan Alley lately?

By The Source Staff
Oct 12, 2012
Local News

St. Charles and Nurses Come to Agreement

After a 36-hour marathon negotiation session, months of tense negotiations over a new three-year contract for nurses at St. Charles in Bend have drawn to a close.

By The Source Staff
Oct 12, 2012
Local News

Santiam Pass Blocked by Accident

Heads up if you're headed to the valley tonight.

By The Source Staff
Oct 12, 2012
Local News

All-Time Best Ever Ski/Snowboard Movies

Thanks to YouTube, there's some great '90s VHS footage out there.

By The Source Staff
Oct 12, 2012
Local News

BendFilm Winners!

By The Source Staff
Oct 14, 2012
Local News

Tumbleweed Wanderers: One of my new favorite bands

Check out the debut album from my new favorite band.

By The Source Staff
Oct 15, 2012
Local News

There's a New Outdoor Store in Bend and It's Called Wiggy's

Made in the USA gear, for cheap!

By The Source Staff
Oct 15, 2012

Editorial

Don’t Buy The Bulletin’s Self-Serving Sob Story

The Bulletin gets this week's Boot.

By Source Weekly
Oct 11, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Why Measure 9-86 Makes Economic Sense For Bend

By Source Weekly
Oct 11, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Pringle Falls Timber Sale is a Ruse

By Source Weekly
Oct 11, 2012

Culture Features

The Source's Guide to Doing BendFilm Right: What to eat, what to wear and what to see

This weekend is your chance to embrace everything downtown Bend has to offer through the lens of BendFilm.

By Source Weekly
Oct 11, 2012
Picks

Our Picks For 10/11-10/17

Events happening in the area that we are sure you will enjoy.

By Source Weekly
Oct 11, 2012

Chow

The Hand now Serving Nectar: Add mead to the list of wonderful fermented beverages brewed in Bend

In a town saturated with craft beers and breweries, it was with great pleasure that we raised a glass of mead last Thursday while attending a tasting at Nectar of the Gods Meadery, Bend’s newest small-batch brewer.

Oct 11, 2012

Film

Trials and Tribulations: Idyllic home life takes a turn for the worse with In the Family

Sebastian Banes and Patrick Wang star in the film In The Family.

By Morgan P Salvo
Oct 11, 2012
Film

Misery Loves Company…and Awards: Masterpieces of depression

If you’re in the mood for quality films that dig deep into emotional turmoil, this collection is a great place to start.

By Morgan P Salvo
Oct 11, 2012
Film Events

Baldur’s Gate Enhanced Edition: A new, first visit with an old friend

The announcement some time back that Beamdog was putting out a new version of the game, updated and going under the name of Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition, should be ambrosia to role-playing fans.

By Michael Lafferty
Oct 11, 2012
Film Events

Trilogy of Terror

A humorous look at upcoming seasons premiering this week.

By Wm.™ Steven Humphrey
Oct 11, 2012

Sound Stories & Interviews

Double Down on Hip Hop

Zion I will perform next week at the Domino Room.

By Ethan Maffey
Oct 11, 2012
Sound Stories & Interviews

Stars - The North; Label: ATO Records

Toronto-born Stars is part of the Canadian synth-rock collective that spawned other well-known bands like Broken Social Scene and Metric.

By Ethan Maffey
Oct 11, 2012
Sound Stories & Interviews

The Conscience of a Rap Artist: Macklemore’s approach to the genre is a breath of fresh air

Hip-hop newcomer Macklemore has an edge when it comes to being a successful rap artist. The 29-year-old, born Ben Haggerty, stands out in the genre by resisting the status quo—he does not conform to an image in order to sell records.

By Ethan Maffey
Oct 11, 2012
Sound Stories & Interviews

Second Spin: New record store in Bend gets used vinyl adopted

Recycle Music L.L.C. opened the doors to their store—located at 3 NW Bond St. across from Strictly Organic Coffee on Saturday Sept. 29. So far, owner Keith Schuman has been pleased with the response.

By Ethan Maffey
Oct 11, 2012

Natural World

When One Door Closes; Wanted: Our elusive folding door spider

Jim looks for help in finding the rare trapdoor spiders.

By Jim Anderson
Oct 11, 2012
Outside Features

The Sharp Lens: Smith Rock Hardcores Take Photography Up a Notch

Greg Garretson and Ryan Palo fight to become the first local guys to climb Just Do It, one of Smith Rock's most difficult routes.

By Source Weekly
Oct 11, 2012