Bike Helmets for Kids
Submitted by The Center Foundation Wearing a helmet should be an automatic habit for anyone, regardless of age. Each year, about 400,000 children under the age of 15 are treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms for bicycle-related injuries, and bicyclists ages 5 to 14 have the highest injury rates of all riders. Helmets provide the…
Sourcecast Audio: Alice Elshoff – The Source Weekly’s Woman of the Year
Few people, if any, have made more contributions to the conservation of Central and Eastern Oregon than Alice Elshoff of Bend. Elshoff organized a successful protest rally earlier this year against the armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge which she has helped protect since 1960. She co-founded the Friends of the Malheur Refuge…
Sourcecast Audio: Bend City Councilor Sally Russell – Vision for Bend
Bend City Councilor Sally Russell says she would like to be Bend’s Mayor. She will announce her re-election bid shortly. Bend City Councilors elect a Mayor from among their ranks. Russell visited with the Source Weekly’s Brian Jennings about her vision for the future of Bend. Related Stories
Sourcecast Video: TheSource Weekly’s Woman of the Year – Alice Elshoff
Noted Bend conservationist and educator Alice Elshoff has been selected as the Source Weekly’s Woman of the Year. Earlier this year, Elshoff organized a successful protest against the armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge by the sons of controversial Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy. Her voice set off a chorus of other voices in…
Sourcecast Video: Hiking the Southern Oregon Coast
Recently, the Source Weekly’s Brian Jennings toured the southern Oregon coast and many of its beautiful state parks – and captured highlights in this video.
You Must Choose…Wisely
Just so no one wastes their time, Daily Dot has made a list of the top 25 worst movies on Netflix. Most of the movies on the list are definitely terrible and pretty easy targets, but I’ll stand up for “Bed of Roses,” “To the Wonder,” and “Elizabethtown.” They aren’t the greatest movies, but there…
Dads That Step Up
I get that Mother’s Day is just around the corner, so this may seem a bit off topic, but not completely. The day has made me think of all the dads out there who have stepped up and been either what mothers couldn’t be or what biological fathers didn’t want to be. I grew…
A New Park in Bend to Honor Rolando “Rolo” Garcia
This Saturday, May 7, a community park located within the new Pettigrew Place neighborhood in east Bend will be dedicated in Rolando Garcia’s honor. In addition to Saturday’s park dedication, a cul-de-sac currently under construction in Pettigrew Place will be named Rolo Court. Rolando “Rolo” Garcia, a longtime fixture of Bend’s building community, died unexpectedly…
Free Comic Book Day is Coming 5/7
Comics for the Masses: The best books to grab on Free Comic Book Day This Saturday is Free Comic Book Day, an annual event where comic shops around the country share the joy of comics by offering special issues for free. Though this may sound like one of those too-good-to-be-true situations, it’s not. It is too good, and it…
Dream the Future of Oregon Schools at Oregon Rising May 12
Contributed by Alandra Johnson, Bend-La Pine Schools Communication Specialist Bend-La Pine Schools will host Oregon Rising at 6 p.m. on May 12 at Summit High School. Parents, students and the community are invited to dream the future of Oregon schools during a community gathering that is part of a statewide campaign to communicate local ideas to the…
Senator Wyden Calls for Nationwide Vote-by-Mail
Following Oregon’s lead established in 2000, Senator Ron Wyden has called for expanding the state’s vote-by-mail nationwide. “My home state of Oregon has led the nation in making voting more accessible. No one has to take time off work just to exercise his or her constitutional rights,” Wyden said. “My proposition is the rest of our country should…
Picks 4/27-5/4
Thursday 28 – Saturday 14 “12 Angry Jurors” THEATER—”12 Angry Jurors” takes the scripts from “12 Angry Men” and “12 Angry Women” and combines them into a more balanced view of very topical ideas. When a young black man goes on trial for his life, the jury deliberation sheds light on race, privilege, sexism and…
Go Here 4/27-5/4
McKenzie River Trail Although many of the popular higher elevation hikes are still snowbound, now might be a great time to enjoy one of America’s top rated trails within an easy drive of Bend. The McKenzie River Trail offers 26 miles of terrain that can be easily section hiked in many areas. From old growth…
Starlight Canoeing
Central Oregon turns into a different environment in the summer. The sunshine reveals beautiful works of nature that are typically hidden beneath the winter snow. Pathways and activities that were impossible to weather in the cold are now on every Bendite’s to-do-list thanks to the warm, pleasant air. Take the Cascade Lakes, for example—these gorgeous…
Side Notes 4/27-5/4
EDCO Releases 2016 Central Oregon Profile Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) released a comprehensive report of the region’s economic data. According to the report, the region has led the state’s population growth for the last two decades, and Deschutes County is one of the fastest growing areas of the country. The top employer in…
County Commissioners to Vote on Rural Cannabis Opt Out
The right to grow marijuana commercially in rural Deschutes County is currently at a standstill. In December, County Commissioners voted to temporarily opt out of Measure 91. The 90-day reevaluation period has come and gone; therefore, this issue is once again on the table. On May 2 there will be a public hearing held at…
The TVs are baaaaack!
One of the most wonderful things I enjoy about writing this column is all the help I get from friends who enjoy the wild things around us as much as I do. The great American writer and illustrator Maurice Sandak used the title, “Where The Wild Things Are” for his delightful 1963 children’s book. This…
Canada Announces Plans for Recreational Cannabis Legislation
April 20 has been an informal holiday for cannabis enthusiasts for years, but “420” seems to be going mainstream. In addition to the celebratory clouds of odoriferous smoke in cities such as Denver, Seattle, and Portland, Canada’s new government used the opportunity to announce plans for recreational cannabis legalization. Last year, now-Canadian Prime Minister Justin…
Letters 4/27-5/4
Commissioners Should Opt Out on Recreational Marijuana In 2014 the Oregon voting public approved Measure 91 legalizing recreational marijuana. Deschutes County voted 51.6 percent yes (rural County 54.1 percent No and City of Bend 57.4 percent Yes). The marijuana industry spent $5.4 million to convince the voters they were voting to decriminalize marijuana and allowing an individual…
A Foodie Crawl Post-Mortem
The 2016 Foodie Crawl, an annual benefit for Bend's Community Center, was upon us again. The crawl itself went from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, through most of the downtown eateries. Being the professionals that we are, the Source sent us to investigate. 4 p.m. We got started late, not thinking we would need…
OperaBend World Premiere
“Vía Láctea," a new opera in English, is coming to life in Bend, transformed from the page by an ensemble of prodigious music, literary and theater professionals from across the country. The original opera will premiere June 10 at the Tower Theatre, where audiences will be the first in the world to see the two-hour…
A Tribute to the Ale Master
Much like a dog biting a man, Boneyard making a new India pale ale isn’t exactly news. That’s what it’s known for, after all. But The Ale Master IPA, available now at its taproom and a few other places in its distribution range, was literally steeped in history—a copper brew kettle that helped pave the…
Playing with Words
Derek Sitter, owner of Volcanic Theatre Pub, is directing and acting in David Mamet’s 1975 work, “American Buffalo.” This play is not just strong in language, but is also powerful in its social commentary on the decline of, what was then and is still now, the family and social structure. Producing this play has been…
Where the Wild Things Are
The Wilds Bend is a communal art space that opened its doors in October of 2015. Kelly Thiel, Wallis Levin and Karen Ruane are all cofounders and creative beings. These ladies encourage others in the community to be so as well. The Wilds is a place for creatives, says Thiel. “We are a hybrid co-working…
Democratic Primary Endorsement: Clinton
Many Americans will vote for Hillary Rodham Clinton because she is female. Our country isn’t leading in political representation by women and there is much progress to be made. However, there are many other reasons than gender to vote for the she-Clinton. As a dynasty candidate, there is plenty of chin wagging about her life…
Republican Primary Endorsement: Kasich
Ohio’s Gov. John Kasich is a hawk who served for 18 years in the U.S. House of Representatives before, at the urging of Republican party leaders, he ran for the office of governor in Ohio. He was re-elected to a second term in 2014 in a landslide vote, winning with a lead of 30 percentage…
Accessory Dwelling Units Provide More Housing
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs), also known as mother-in-law quarters, are popular to homeowners for multigenerational living and are often converted to rentals for additional income. This year, the housing shortage in Bend has led to a closer look at the possibility that ADUs may be used to help add affordable housing and increase density within…
Broken Down Guitars
A CD release party for “Everything You Need,” the second album by the local group Broken Down Guitars, is coming Saturday, April 30. The six-piece band prides itself in being about diversity in sound with influence from blues, rock and country, all with an electric mix to it. Lead soul-singer Stacie Johnson and guitar guru…
Hazed and Confused
If there were a running theme to the films of Richard Linklater, it would have to be the search for meaning. Each entry in his filmography spends at least a little time on the idea that as humans live through defining moments, they tend to miss the true import until either retrospect or nostalgia kick…
Underneath the Purple Rain
Prince Rogers Nelson, born June 7, 1958, left this world on April 21, at the way-too-young age of 57. Following a week of tributes and remembrances, the shock is still unfathomable and fresh. Prince was a talent for the ages, and for many, the news of Prince’s death hit like a wind-sucking blow to the…
