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Federal Immigration Officials Made 279 Queries into Bend’s Flock Safety Data in its First Three Weeks
Community members who applauded Bend City Council for turning off Flock Safety’s AI-powered surveillance cameras at a Jan. 7 business meeting weren’t paranoid. Reporting by the Oregon Law Center has revealed that federal immigration officials — including those from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations —…
Free Will Astrology, Week of May 7
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): When lightning from a cloud hits sand or soil, the current travels down into the ground. It melts material along its path and forms tubular, branching glass structures that can penetrate deep below the surface. I believe that metaphorically similar phenomena will soon happen in your life, Taurus. Sudden insights or…
Flag Football Offers Sports Pathway for Young Women Across Central Oregon
It’s a perfect night for football. The air is crisp and cool as the sun sets and the lights come on at Mountain View High School’s varsity football field. There’s a cross-town rivalry being battled out as the Cougars face off against the Summit High School Storm. However, this isn’t your typical football game. There…
Streep, Hathaway, Blunt and Tucci: Still a Perfect Combo
As someone who has dressed like a color blind retiree since childhood, I know next to nothing about couture, modern fashion, or why one designer brand outranks another. Watching “The Devil Wears Prada” all the way back in the year of our lord 2006, I knew the film really wasn’t “for me,” yet I still…
Deschutes County to Choose New Landfill Site — Again — as Deadline Looms
For the second time since 2024, the committee tasked with choosing a new landfill site for Deschutes County is getting ready to make a final recommendation. The County’s Solid Waste Advisory Committee went back to the drawing board last summer after property negotiations stalled over a 440-acre gravel mine called the “Moon Pit” 15 miles southeast of Bend. Now, the County is banking on a different site working out. Any further delays…
Dry Forests, Warming Weather Signal Early Start to Central Oregon Wildfire Season
Snowpack has mostly vanished from mid-elevation forests in Central Oregon, meaning logs, trees and shrubs are drying out earlier — one factor that could result in a boisterous wildfire season. That was part of the report from a preseason wildfire briefing held Monday morning at the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District station in Sisters. Elected officials from Bend, Redmond and Sisters, along with state and local fire officials from departments in Redmond and the Sisters area, met at a…
A Library — Any Library — in Bend Couldn’t Come Too Soon
In just a few short days, the Deschutes Public Library’s new Central Library will open on the east side of Bend. For those who have gone by during the many months it’s stood there under construction, the 100,000-square-foot space is certainly hard to miss. We are excited about it, but right now we’re also still…
Pages of Possibility: A Student Writing Showcase
Students at Central Oregon Community College have revived a literary tradition that hasn’t been around for nearly four decades. The Thread, featuring student poetry, prose and art is an online journal curated and edited by students in the Advanced Creative Writing: Publishing class. Associate Professor Eileen Sather, who teaches the class, says COCC had similar…
Indulging in Tasty Treats
The Secret Waffle Society has reopened at a new location. Jared Rasic reviewed the food truck back in November, calling it a delicious study in dichotomies. You may have seen it when it was parked downtown at the corner of Greenwood and Bond, but their lease was up at the end of November. They’re now…
The Source ‘Daily’?
Who says print media — particularly that which is independently owned — has gone the way of Crystal Pepsi, Zima and other relics of the late millennium? As you can glimpse on the new billboard on NE Revere Avenue near the Bend Parkway on-ramp — or, more conveniently, right here at bendsource.com, we’ve initiated a…
Letters to the Editor, Week of May 7
Deschutes Deserves Amy Sabbadini Deschutes County needs a commissioner who fights for working people. Amy Sabbadini is that candidate. I had the privilege of being Amy’s student, and what struck me then still holds true today: she approaches every problem with curiosity, fairness and a deep sense of responsibility to others. Those qualities that made…
Sweet Starts and Small Joys: Pacific Roots Donuts Lands in Bend
Some mornings need a little something extra. Maybe it’s a hot cup of coffee, maybe it’s awarm donut—or, if you’re lucky, both at once. That’s exactly what Kyle and Breanna Uptegrove had in mind when they launched Pacific Roots Donuts and Coffee, a mini-donut cart now serving up freshly made treats here in Bend. What…
Redmond Targets Pedal-less e-bikes with Ban on ‘Motorcycles’ in Parks
The Redmond City Council took its first stab at curbing unruly e-bikes in parks by passing an ordinance April 28 banning “motorcycles” from City parks. The new rule, which passed unanimously, defines motorcycles as an electric or motorized two-wheeled vehicle without pedals. Anyone who uses one in a Redmond park will now be subject to a Class B violation and a $250 fine. City officials hope the ban will deter speeding e-bike riders that have spurred a…
Unionized Journalists at The Bulletin Score Contract with Alabama Owner
Unionized journalists at The Bulletin earned a victory this morning, receiving their first-ever contract with Carpenter Media Group, the owner of The Bulletin. The three-year contract shores up a 40-hour workweek, guarantees pay increases and adds just-cause protection and a severance guarantee, among other concerns. Gone is Carpenter’s proposal of a weekly story quota that…
Big Moves for Plant Medicines
I wrote about this last December, but now that (some) cannabis has actually been rescheduled, from Schedule I to Schedule III, let’s revisit. President Biden started the ball rolling in 2022 and in 2024; the Justice Department formalized the process of moving cannabis from Schedule I to III. Last year, President Trump directed the DOJ…
Bad Moods, Self-Criticism and Love
I’ve been on a love roll… Last month’s Inner Heroes message was entitled “Democracy & Love. ” A few of my earlier titles were: “Love Your Demons,” “Love Wisdoms from Heaven” and “A Few Random Love Stories.” Another one was “How to Make Love,” not the erotic kind, but the day-to-day kind of love. Let’s all…
Three Comedians with Bend Ties Reunite for a Night of Snappy Wit, Shared History & a Bit of Family Drama
Central Oregon audiences will get a three-for-one comedy lineup May 16 when Helen Keaney, Shanan Kelley and special guest Chelsea Woodmansee take the stage at the Tower Theatre. Expect laughter, a little unpredictability and a few jokes that hit suspiciously close to home — possibly while someone’s in-law sits in the front row, taking mental…
TEDxBend Rebirth
After a seven-year hiatus, TEDxBend returns May 30. Eight speakers are scheduled. The theme is “Rebirth” focusing on personal transformation, new ideas and fresh perspectives. Organizers say the theme comes to life through bold ideas and diverse voices exploring renewal in all its forms including personal, cultural, environmental and collective. “Rather than fully announcing each…
How Bend Homes Age Differently Than You’d Expect
You may have moved to Bend for the sunshine. But that same sun and those cold, high-desert nights have been quietly working on your home since the day you bought it. Bend’s climate is one of the most appealing in the Pacific Northwest, but it’s also more demanding on homes than many people realize. As…
Famed Classical Musicians Return
The High Desert Chamber Music Celebrity Recital series returns for its 18th season with the announcement of renowned cellist Peter Wiley and pianist Anna Plonsky making their second appearance May 15, their first since the HDCM series began in 2017. HDCM uses live performances to promote and introduce new audiences to classical music. Chamber music,…
