Fire in Warm Springs
A fire on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation spread to an estimated 6,200 acres at the start of the week. The S-503 fire was first spotted on Friday, June 18; by Saturday morning it had spread to an estimated 250 acres and grew rapidly over the hot and windy day. By the end of Saturday Warm…
Source Weekly Update June 21 2021 🎧
A proposal for a pedestrian zone in Bend and a new program aimed at supporting juvenile offenders in this week’s Source Weekly Update Source Weekly – Bend, Oregon · Source Weekly Update June 17 2021
Think You’ve Hiked It All in Central Oregon? Think Again.
Sunrise or sunset hike in the Badlands Bend’s closest Wilderness area, the Oregon Badlands, doesn’t get the credit it deserves. The twisted ancient junipers and vibrant wildflower shows are beautiful any time of day, but the entire area takes on a special character during those early morning and golden hours. Watching the sunset from Flatiron…
Permits Required: How’s that Going for Ya?
As trail lovers likely already know, the U.S. Forest Service changed how to access the most popular trails in Central Oregon this year to limit the widening of paths and the destruction of wilderness. The new permitting system introduces a $1 fee for day use in 19 of Deschutes’ National Forest’s 79 trails, and a…
Letters to the Editor 6/17/21
Editor’s note: Riding along the Cascade Lakes Highway recently, it was surprising not to see the typical line of cars precariously parked near the Green Lakes trail. With a permit system now in place for that and other popular trails in that area, this week we wanted to know how that permit system is going.…
Pedestrian Avenue
The 300-foot-long stretch of Minnesota Avenue between Bond and Wall Street is host to about a dozen businesses at the center of Bend’s historic downtown. A proposal could transform it from a through street to a walkable community gathering space. The Downtown Bend Business Association was commissioned by the City to create plans for the…
Noticias en Español
La iniciativa Proyecto Mural trae más arte pública a la región del centro de Bend Por Nicole Vulcan / Traducido por Jéssica Sánchez-Millar Un proyecto mural comunitario enfocado en celebrar y brindar más visibilidad a la comunidad Latinx de la zona centro de Oregon ha sido terminado en el túnel ferroviario de la avenida Franklin,…
In a Housing Crisis, Camps in the Streets are Just the Canary in the Coal Mine. Everyone Should Do Their Part.
By now, much has been said about the recent sweeps of camps occupied by those without homes in Bend. The advent of a new policy outlining how and when camps will be swept has been met with relief by some; with ire and protest by others. In a city that continues to outpace the growth…
Six Years, Walking the World
It’s the classic wanderlust tale: Woman wants an adventure away from the grind of daily life. Woman sells possessions. Woman embarks on an epic journey of self-discovery and wild wandering. For most humans bitten hard by the travel bug, the itchiness wears off after a year, or maybe less. But for Bendite Angela Maxwell, the…
Different Name, Same Authentic Meat Pies
Considering that the harsh Central Oregon winter of 2016 birthed Duda’s Aussie meat pies, it’s not surprising that the COVID-19 pandemic became an opportunity for the local pie-makers to get even more creative with their humble handmade comfort foods. “I think people appreciate those businesses that didn’t just throw their hands up in the air…
Madras Hosts Farm-to-Table Market
Locals in and around Madras have a new way to access the food grown in the region, with the opening of the Madras Farm-to-Table Market. The City of Madras is host to the new market that takes place at City Hall Plaza in Madras every Friday. The market opened on Memorial Day and will have…
Got Rhubarb? La Pine Does!
You see it growing in giant shows in backyard gardens around Central Oregon, and this week, La Pine will pay homage to the great abundance of rhubarb. The La Pine Rhubarb Festival takes place this Saturday from 9am to 6pm, and Sunday from 9am to 3pm at the La Pine Senior Activity Center. The event…
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Tips for hiking with kids ▶ [with video]
School’s out for summer! (I hope you sang that in your best Alice Cooper rock voice!) For those of you with kids, this week heralds the arrival of summer—that precious window of time chock full of summer camps, playing outside and swimming in our lakes and rivers. Like many Central Oregon parents, one of my…
Celebrate Juneteenth in Central Oregon
On June 19, 1865, Union Army General Gordon Granger proclaimed freedom from slavery in Texas. Since then, Americans continue to celebrate Juneteenth and emancipation in the United States. The annual holiday will be celebrated locally this year, thanks to several nonprofits and community organizations coming together to host a family-friendly event. Speakers will share the…
Do the Right Sing
I didn’t know this before yesterday, but apparently musicals are an acquired taste. I thought everyone liked musicals. Isn’t “The Sound of Music” one of the most popular movies of all time? I also don’t know a single human person who doesn’t love “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” or “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.” With all…
The Moony Awards Are Coming
Local radio station 92.9 FM and Silver Moon Brewing are putting together a night of celebration that recognizes all of the great music in Central Oregon—but they need our help to decide on some winners first. The event, dubbed The Moony Awards, will run from June 24-26 with the final night being a night of…
The Concert Refund Shuffle
Imagine, for a moment, that it’s the spring of 2019. You’re sitting in a cafe, not a mask in sight, reading about the pros and cons of Bitcoin, when your best friend walks in and tells you that tickets to see one of your favorite bands have just gone on sale. Without hesitation, you go…
Celebs + Cannabis
Lately, some of the people I’ve seen play pretend on my “story box,” or perform music or play professionally with a sportsball, earning them millions of dollars, are becoming involved in cannabis. These celebrities are pushing cannabis in many forms, and the term “celebrities” should by no means diminish the activist work performed by any…
Escalation Clauses Versus Terms
In a market that is incredibly tight with buyers competing for properties, how does one compete to get an offer accepted? One tactic is the escalation clause. The escalation clause, also called an escalator, is language inserted into an offer that states that the buyer will pay a specific dollar amount over the highest offer…
Free Will Astrology—Week of June 17
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “I remember wishing I could be boiled like water and made pure again,” writes poet Jeffrey McDaniel. Judging from the current astrological omens, Gemini, I think you could be made reasonably pure again without having to endure an ordeal like being boiled like water. Do you have ideas about how to…
Leave Actually
Leave Actually I broke up with a guy I dated very briefly and said it’d be best for me if we didn’t maintain contact. He respected this for a while, but he’s suddenly all over my social media, not just “liking” but often “loving” my posts. I hate being led to think about him. Is…
