Butte Burns
The annual fireworks display at Pilot Butte often ends with a small brush fire resulting from the professional pyrotechnics—which usually gets put out quickly by the Bend Fire Department. This year, fire came early— allegedly started by an illegal mortar-style firework, spewing ash across neighborhoods and causing road closures and traffic delays. Cops believe two…
Discover Northwest Grape to Glass at Locavines Wine Tasting
What’s the story behind a delightful glass of wine? Locavore will introduce you to the local farmers who grow the grapes for the wines you love. Locavines is Central Oregon Locavore’s newest initiative to spotlight Northwest artisan wineries and educate you about Northwest viticulture, food pairings and what makes those local flavors pop. Wines are…
Cylvia Hayes Files for Bankruptcy
Former Oregon First Lady Cylvia Hayes filed for bankruptcy July 3 in U.S. District Court in Portland. Hayes—who’s engaged to ex-governor John Kitzhaber—filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection after a long battle over public records with The Oregonian/Oregonlive. A judge ruled that Hayes should pay the newspaper’s legal fees—about $125,000, Oregonlive said. According to a…
Deschutes Brewery Closes VA Land Deal
Deschutes Brewery is officially going East Coast. The Bend-based brewer announced on June 29 that it purchased 49 acres of land within the city of Roanoke, Virginia for $3.2 million. The purchase ends the brewery’s four-year search for a place to open an east coast production and distribution facility. As we reported in April, the…
High Desert Herstory
En masse, we suit up and slide off the shore just above the Bend Whitewater Park passageway—five women tricked out in combat kayak gear, lining up to run the terraced lava rock drops of the bypass channel. I’ve never ridden rapids surrounded by so many women— and no men, on a kayak, raft, paddle board…
Gung Ho for Shows: Lineup announced for Bigstock Bend
Bigstock Bend music festival announced their 2018 lineup Friday morning, with Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers on the top of the bill. The pop pianist made waves with his 1986 hit, “The Way It Is,” and won a Grammy for “Best New Artist” in 1987. As many talented musicians seem to do, Hornsby also left his…
OSU-Cascades Gets State Bond
Oregon State University-Cascades will be growing. The university announced June 28 it received over $10 million in private gifts, exceeding the philanthropic match required for state bond money for the next academic building on the Bend campus. These gifts—including private donations from the Tykeson Family Foundation, Charles McGrath and anonymous sources—combined with the $39 million…
This perfect day
In honor of the Outdoor Rec issue, an ode to our beautiful outdoors, in six parts. Part One: The Source names a poet laureate of This Perfect Day. Because what’s better than a day doing something you love outside? Doing it with poetry, of course. all the highways END IN SKY by Emily Carr thursday…
Three Creeks, 10 Years
It’s a time of change in Central Oregon’s brew scene. Boneyard Beer is about to close its little tasting room and open up a shiny new brewpub—something the neighbors down on Lake Place might breathe a sigh of relief about, were it not for the marijuana dispensary and smoker-friendly vacation rental spot slated to open…
Free Will Astrology—Week of June 28
CANCER (June 21-July 22): In the coming weeks, you will have an excellent chance to dramatically decrease your Wimp Quotient. As the perilously passive parts of your niceness toughen up, I bet you will encounter brisk possibilities that were previously off-limits or invisible to you. To ensure you remain in top shape for this delightful…
The Robber Fly
Please forgive me for being redundant, but the magnificent specimen pictured here came right to me and landed on my hand! It just wanted someone to tell its story, and because I love to do it, so here it is… Last Thursday, as I was leaving Tumalo, I approached the junction of Gerking Market Road…
Letters to the Editor
The Trump Administration’s Zero Tolerance Policy 1) Donald Trump’s assertion that separating children from their parents at the border is a Democratic law is a lie. It was conceived by the Trump Administration. It is their policy alone and it is NOT a law—Trump could stop this cruel and inhuman practice immediately. This is one…
Big Things at Big Sky Park
Cycling enthusiasts will soon have the chance to ride a new bike park on Bend’s east side—but first, riders may want to kick in some funds. The park is scheduled to open in the fall of 2019 at Bend Park and Recreation District’s Big Sky Park, though park officials say they’re a bit short on…
Taps & Tacos Grand Opening
Worthy Brewing’s second restaurant, Taps & Tacos, officially opens downtown very soon, serving artful tacos that defy the norm, paired with local craft beer. What’s an artful taco? Worthy Brewing chef, Kyle Nicholson, says, “Think roasted cochinita pork tacos, smoked brisket with tomatillo-avocado relish and salsas made from scratch.” In addition, you’ll find new takes…
New Redmond Transit Hub Opening Soon
Standing in the direct sun June 21, Redmond Mayor George Endicott grabbed a pair of comically oversized red scissors, stood in front of a crowd of about 40 and sliced through a red ribbon, signifying the opening of the new Redmond Transit Hub, officially set to open in early July. The new hub will have…
The Stare Fighter
I’m a 28-year-old woman who has been single for over five years. I’m steering clear of dating sites right now because of how so many guys portray themselves in ways that are very different from how they are in person. But then, in day-to-day life, when I smile at a guy I like, he’ll usually…
In hoping for a milder fire season, don’t overlook Smokey’s advice
The summer solstice has come and gone—and with it, the flareup of the first wildfires of the season for Central Oregon. If you were in the area for last year’s smoky showing, then you’re acutely aware of the impact a significant fire season like that can have on a region’s economy, and on the well-being…
Bill Hoppe: Paintings and Paper Projects, 1970 to 2017 Keep a look out!
“I love paintings that are big enough you feel like you can walk into them. They fill up your whole vision,” says Bill Hoppe, professor of fine arts at Central Oregon Community College, whose past and current work will be on full display at At Liberty in July. The exhibition includes prints, drawings and large-scale…
Invest in Safe Transportation
It “was just a tragic accident and not a criminal event.” Those are the words that often describe a driver killing a pedestrian or a bicyclist with their car. But it is wrong to think that holding drivers criminally responsible is the key to making our streets safer. What we badly need is safer infrastructure…
Less Than 30 Miles
It’s no secret that growing veggies in Central Oregon can be, shall we say, challenging? Nightly 30 to 40-degree temperature drops, frost as late as July 4 and as early as Aug. 15, epic wind storms, blazing sunny days… it can be a daunting whirlwind. From the beginners to the 30-year vets, here’s a chance…
Everybody Schlock the Dinosaur
I can’t with any sort of seriousness state that “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” is a good movie. There really hasn’t been a great movie in the franchise since the original. Even though “Lost World” had its moments, the series has been too afraid to step outside of its comfort zone and escalate it into new and…
Capitol Celebrates
Flamenco artist Savannah Fuentes executes her precision dance moves with ease, while admitting feeling a heavy burden of responsibility to represent her art in the finest possible form. She performs “Féria” at The Capitol in Bend Sunday. “I don’t tour with local performers,” Fuentes explains. “I feel a big responsibility to bring the best of…
Good Neighbors
One of my earliest memories was sitting in front of my babysitter (I mean TV) and having Mister Rogers teach me about death. He came home and got into his comfy shoes and happy sweater—but when he went to feed his fish, he found one floating near the bottom of the tank. He wrapped it…
Hit and Run
Cops say on June 23 at around 10:30 am, Roy Holtvedt, 61, was seriously hurt when a pickup truck hit him while riding his bike near Skyline Ranch Road and Macalpine Road on the west side of Bend. On June 25, 21-year-old Travis J. Roberts turned himself in to the Deschutes County Sheriff Office in…
Cannabis for Canada
Last week, Canada officially approved legalization of cannabis throughout the country— the first G-7 nation to do so, but the second overall. The first is Uruguay, a nation many of you struggle to pronounce, spell or remember it exists. (Don’t “ooooooh” me, y’all know it’s true.) Uruguay is a country of 3 million, bookended by…
Rock ‘n’ Roll Rebrand
Eric Leadbetter may be one of the hardest-working musicians in Central Oregon, performing nearly every day each month. Because he performs solo, as a duo and as a full band, Leadbetter thought a rebranding was in order. Leadbetter founded the popular rock band Jive Coulis back in 2004, deciding to rebrand as the Leadbetter Band,…
Hot Local Deals for Hot Summer Days
Ready to beat the heat and save some cash? Check out these summer deals on getting or staying active. Tula Movement Arts This is Bend’s local hub for everything from slack lines to aerial to acro yoga. This is their first year in town and to celebrate they are offering $30 for three weeks of…
Amplified Anarchy
The Bridge City Sinners had just finished breakfast in Garberville, Calif., and were jamming some tunes when I called for our phone interview. Two of the dudes had taken their shirts off for the occasion—or so they told me—as a throwback to a previous interview they’d done. When you interview a band with five members…
Quilting with a purpose
When you ask Kathy Chism what she likes most about quilting, she answers without hesitation: it’s the sisterhood. The Oregon native started quilting almost 30 years ago as a new creative outlet for herself, but she discovered that quilting in Central Oregon is more about community and giving. Chism belongs to three local quilting groups,…
3-D Printer Homes Update
Back in March, I wrote a story about 3-D printer homes as an affordable new building technique that could help ease the housing affordability crisis. Being intrigued by this technique and passionate about affordable housing, I was curious if there had been any new developments. Like all new construction alternatives, building officials will need…
Dock Dinners Feature PNW Restaurants & Wineries at The Suttle Lodge
A few of the most interesting food events this summer are happening at The Suttle Lodge, including live music shows and a series of intimate long table dinners on the dock. Chefs from four restaurants will be featured: Maya Lovelace of Mae; Sam Smith of Middle Eastern restaurant Tusk, named one of America’s best new restaurants…
Back to Back Wins for Local Top Chef
The competition for Bend’s Top Chef took place recently at the Bite of Bend. Chef teams from Bos Taurus, The Suttle Lodge, Sunriver Resort, Currents, Jackalope Grill, Ronin Sushi, Rockin’ Dave’s and Deschutes Brewery competed in the middle of downtown Bend in an open-air kitchen in front of a live audience. The Top Chef trophy…
