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Fall Style Guide 2021
Here in Central Oregon, it is common to see athletic clothing dominate style. It’s not surprising to see hiking, biking climbing and yoga wear on the streets. For this year’s Fall Style Guide, we thought it would be fun to feature two local athletes, typically dressed ready for biking or climbing, in new styles by…
New Political Maps for Central Oregon
Hours before a deadline on the night of Sept. 27, Oregon became the first state to redraw its congressional maps for the next decade, following a boycott by House Republicans and last-minute negotiations. The process was especially contentious as Oregon gained its first additional congressional seat in 40 years—and with Bend’s population boom, Central Oregon…
Accused Shooter Charged With Murder
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel announced that Ian Cranston was charged with the crimes of murder in the second degree, manslaughter in the first degree, manslaughter in the second degree, assault in the first degree and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon in the shooting of 22-year-old Barry Washington on Sunday, September…
Source Weekly Update podcast 9/29/21
Local reaction to the shooting death of Barry Washington, Jr., and Bend restaurants appear on Guy Fieri’s show, all in this week’s podcast. Source Weekly – Bend, Oregon · Source Weekly Update podcast 9/29/21
Letters to the Editor 9/30/21
Editor’s note: The first few days of October are bringing plenty of fall cheer to the streets of both Bend and Sisters, with both Bend’s Fall Festival and the Sisters Folk Festival back on the docket this year. Seeing live music in the streets is one way to spark the joy that so many of…
Noticias en Español
Cientos de personas asistieron a las vigilias en honor a Barry Washington, Jr., el 22 y 23 de septiembre en Bend, a solo unos días después que la policía dijera que Ian Castron le disparó y lo mató el 19 de septiembre afuera de The Capitol, un club nocturno. La familia y amigos de Washington…
Evictions Ahead
On June 1, Oregon’s eviction moratorium expired, ending a 14-month-long period during which Oregonians couldn’t be evicted for failing to pay rent. Fearing a surge of evictions, the Oregon legislature passed safeguards to keep tenants in their home. So far, it appears to have worked and a surge hasn’t happened. “It has not materialized; it’s…
Slipper: Campus Child Care Options for OSU-Cascades, COCC
As journalists, one of the things we get asked most often these days is, “Where are the workers?” While we’d like to offer a definitive answer that wraps all the current challenges into one tidy bow, the situation is a combination of factors; not exactly what those who are asking us about it were hoping…
Must See: My Morning Jacket + Durand Jones & The Indications
On Sunday, Les Schwab Amphitheater will host one of the best live bills to play Central Oregon this year. My Morning Jacket will be joined by Durand Jones & The Indications, two bands that are each bolstered with talented musicians and moments of awe-inspiring sound in their music. With MMJ’s mix of psych-rock and country,…
The Way of the BLT
A properly put together BLT is the Bruce Lee of sandwiches. It’s lean and light and full of fight. Just a few strips of bacon is all the meat there is on the bones of this black-belt combination of tomato, onion, mayo, bacon, bread and lettuce. By using finesse and precision instead of brute force, that…
The Beauty of Sisters Folk Festival is Back
Seven stages, 30 artists, and family and friends gathering for the love of live music… sounds kind of like a blast from the past, right? After several years of having smoke—or a global pandemic—stop the music, the Sisters Folk Festival gets underway this weekend. Originally taking place each August, festival organizers moved it to October…
Release the Craggin’!
Smith Rock climbing guidebook author Alan Watts began climbing at Smith in 1975, eventually developing a new style of climbing known as sport climbing. “We were like a counter-culture movement rebelling against a counter culture,” said Watts. The style of climbing the big granite walls of Yosemite didn’t work on Smith’s volcanic rock. Bucking tradition,…
Three in the Spotlight
It’s amazing to me that another year has passed and we’re already on the cusp of BendFilm festival again. For a year of such hardship and difficulty, it went by alarmingly fast. In the interest of keeping people safe, this year’s fest will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual, so there are several options…
Three Central Oregon Breweries Earn GABF Medals
Congratulations are in order for Three Creeks Brewing in Sisters and Bend’s own Deschutes and Worthy breweries for bringing home a gold medal and two silvers, respectively, at this year’s version of the Beer Olympic Games, the Great American Beer Festival Competition. In this era of cancel culture, where anything and anyone is in danger…
Guy Fieri’s Visit to Bend Begins Airing This Week
Guy Fieri, the host of “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” on the Food Network visited Bend in June, and the restaurant community was abuzz about whose establishment would be featured on the popular show. This week, the first episode with at least one of those Bend places will air, featuring Zydeco Kitchen and Cocktails—which has won…
Four New Restaurants Open at The Grove
The Grove, the mixed-use property that opened in NorthWest Crossing earlier this year, now has four more restaurants open and ready for hungry customers. Among the restaurants to open this month in the 14,000-square-foot Market Hall are Bend Breakfast Burrito, Greenleaf Juice, Left Coast Burger Company and ThAiPAS. Bend Breakfast Burrito, which originally opened as…
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Technology in today’s world allows for more people to get involved with issues that span the globe. Climate activists and conservationists are among the groups taking advantage of those media resources. Helping people get a closer glimpse of faraway places and educate them on climate issues is the annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival, hosted…
Successful Homebuying Journey
Our previous article discussed the primary steps to take in order to accomplish a home purchase. Once a tenacious and cohesive realtor and lender team is decided, it’s time to move on to the most enjoyable part of the home purchase journey: house shopping. Since there are usually compromises that have to be made when…
Bedder Later and Ghosting Story
Bedder Later I’m a woman in my 20s seeking a boyfriend. On the first date, I like to have a few drinks and, if the guy and I hit it off, have sex to see whether we have physical chemistry. Lately, I’ve had a string of great first dates — flowing conversation, emotional rapport, and…
Free Will Astrology—Week of September 30
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the English language, the words “naked” and “nude” have different connotations. Art critic Kenneth Clark noted that “naked” people depicted in painting and sculpture are “deprived of clothes,” and embarrassed as a result. Being “nude,” on the other hand, has “no uncomfortable overtone,” but indicates “a balanced, prosperous, and confident…
