Old Fashioned Apple Dumplings
Why would anyone buy a cookbook when any recipe you could ever want is right at your fingertips, online, on your phone, so easy to get for free, any time? Well, the answer lies in the fact that those of us who are really into food and cooking typically love cookbooks – old ones, new…
LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break: Managing Redmond with Keith Witcosky 🎧
Born in Oakland, California, Keith Witcosky and his parents moved to Oregon in 1977. After earning his degree from the University of Denver, Witcosky began his career in politics/government in 1993 working for then Mayor Vera Katz in Portland. Since July 2013, he has been serving as the City Manager for Redmond. As City Manager,…
Petes Lake Fire Causes Smoke and Evacuations
Incident management teams on Tuesday were working to contain the nearly 300-acre Petes Lake Fire in the Deschutes National Forest. The fire, which as of Tuesday morning was 0% contained, is burning on the border of Willamette National Forest, in the McKenzie River Ranger District, and Deschutes National Forest in the Mink Lake Basin area,…
On the Anniversary of the Safeway Shooting, a Status Quo in Addressing Gun Safety
This week, Bendites are marking the one-year anniversary of the day when a gunman entered the east side Safeway and shot two people before shooting himself. Thanks to the quick actions of one of the victims, Donald Surrett, Jr., the body count may have been far less than what it could have been, police said.…
What It’s Like Running the Hood to Coast Relay
For the last 41 years, runners have been teaming up to run 196 miles from Mt. Hood’s Timberline Lodge to the Pacific Ocean for the Providence Hood To Coast Relay. Runners make their way through forested beauty, extreme descents, grueling hills, exposed flats, midnight runs, beach views and scenic gravel trails on the nearly 200-mile…
The Cold-One Canon
If you’re reading this, then you probably know that Bend is basically Beertown, USA. Between Deschutes, Bend Brewing Company, Silver Moon, McMenamins, 10 Barrel, Boneyard, GoodLife, Ale Apothecary, Crux, Worthy, Oblivion, Bridge 99, RiverBend, Monkless, Craft, Kobold, Immersion, Spider City, Bevel, Boss Rambler, Van Henion (and other Central Oregon favorites like Cascade Lakes, Sunriver Brewing,…
Oregon Court of Appeals Halts Aspergillus Testing Requirement for Marijuana
With the annual outdoor harvest season nearly here, Oregon marijuana growers are breathing a sigh of relief about a recent ruling by the Oregon Court of Appeals. On Aug. 25, the Oregon Court of Appeals granted a motion that effectively suspends the state’s testing for marijuana for aspergillus, a common fungus. The ruling was first…
Pairing Burgers with Beers
Although Bend lacks the food diversity of larger cities, it’s hard to argue that the greatest meal isn’t a burger with a cold beer. And that’s something decidedly not lacking locally. For this round-up of Bend’s burgerific brewpubs, note that tasting rooms hosting smashburger trucks are omitted, so this exclusively focuses on pubs with burger-slinging…
Buskin' on the Ritz: All That Sax
You can catch Carson Hackbart and Draven Kaylin — previous Mountain View High School jazz band students who graduated in ’22 — serenading downtown hotspots quite frequently. Whether you catch one or both of them serenading the lively streets, expect some George Michael “Careless Whisper” energy. These rock speakers made every ’90s poolside a glowing…
Vámonos al Cine
Over the past several years, the community organization Vámonos Outside has put on a host of events aimed at encouraging diverse participation in the outdoors through camping, skiing and snowboarding, climbing and other active endeavors. Now, it’s planning an event that’s a bit more sedentary — but still focused on a love of the outdoors.…
El Condado de Deschutes propone una solución de vivienda para una parte de la población de personas sin hogar
El Condado de Deschutes está impulsando una propuesta para un nuevo refugio enfocado en albergar reclusos y agresores sexuales. El proyecto, al cual se le ha otorgado más de $1 millón para la implementación del mismo, ofrecería a la población oportunidades de vivienda a corto y largo plazo, facilitando el proceso de supervisión y apoyo…
Savage in Bend: Exposing the Quirks That Make Central Oregon Unique
Hello amazing readers! Here we are again for Round Two of Savage in Bend, a new column where curious individuals submit those burning questions about everything Central Oregon. Our latest question comes from avid “Source Weekly” reader Dennis D. who asks, “What do you know about the Pilot Butte airport? Nada. I have to admit,…
Why You Need a True Expert in Today’s Housing Market
The housing market continues to shift and change, and in a fast-moving landscape like we’re in right now, it’s more important than ever to have a trusted real estate agent on your side. Whether you’re buying your first home or selling once again, it’s mission critical to work with an expert who can guide you…
State of the Brewnion
I was already halfway done with the first draft of this story when the news broke that AB-InBev, the brewing conglomerate that makes Budweiser, sold off 10 Barrel Brewing, less than a decade after buying the Bend-based brewery. The deal included a slate of craft brewery acquisitions including Portland’s Widmer Bros. Brewing (after just three years…
Global Climate Strike
While brave first responders do their best to contain the harmful flames during wildfire season, another group in our community is doing all they can to help as well. The youth of Deschutes County, who will inherit the consequences of current environmental policies, played a significant role in organizing the upcoming Global Climate Strike set…
Author’s Event Featuring Anne Graham
Former Redmond City councilor Anne Graham will be at Roundabout Books in Bend Sept. 7 for a reading and Q&A session on her recent memoir, “Tall Annie: A Life in Two Genders.” Delve into the heart of her journey from the U.S Navy, to her role in local city council. Connect with the author and…
Horoscope Week of August 31, 2023
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Virgo journalist Anthony Loyd has spent a lot of time in war zones, so it’s no surprise he has bleak views about human nature. He makes the following assertion: “We think we have freedom of choice, but really most of our actions are puny meanderings in the prison yard built by…
Letters to the Editor 08/31/2023
St. Charles What kind of regional medical facility and the only hospital system in our tri-county area rejects taking care of 26,000 of our most at-risk residents? St. Charles recently complained about the extra time it takes to process Medicare Advantage claims and how sometimes these claims are rejected and that some patients have to…
Deschutes County Proposes Housing Solution for a Portion of the Homeless Population
Deschutes County is moving forward with a proposal for a new shelter aimed at housing male convicts and sex offenders. The project, which has been awarded over $1 million for its implementation, would provide the population with short-term and long-term housing opportunities, making the process of supervision and support easier for adult parole and probation…
Avion Water Company Took the Source Weekly to Court in 2022. Litigation is Still Ongoing.
In 2022, journalist Hanna Merzbach began a story for the Source Weekly, attempting to uncover Central Oregon’s top residential water users in 2021. Merzbach requested records from Avion Water Company, one of the largest water utilities in Central Oregon, hoping to receive data about its water usage. Instead of providing the records, the company filed…
The Future of Bend’s Parks
Over the last few years, Bend parks have seen some change. From revitalization projects focused on environmental protections to projects designed to increase accessibility, plenty of parks around town have gotten a recent upgrade, with more on the slate for future revitalization. As of writing this article, the Bend Park and Recreation District currently lists…
