Eat, Drink, and Brew-It-Yourself at Immersion Brewing You probably already know you can brew your own beer at Immersion Brewing. But did you know you can drink here, and eat dinner here, whether or not you opt to reserve a two-hour session where you can learn to make your own batch of beer? Immersion Brewing […]
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Composting and Concerts: Together at Last
Les Schwab Amphitheater Institutes New Sustainable Initiative for All Concerts New “Take Note Initiative” reduces waste for events held in venue and is “Music to Our Environment” Les Schwab Amphitheater is launching its new “Take Note Initiative”. The new sustainability initiative is designed to reduce waste and make the amphitheater a more environmentally friendly venue. […]
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Sides Notes 6/22-6/29
Popular personal-finance website WalletHub recently released its 2016 Car Insurance & Credit Scores Report, shining a light on a controversial pricing policy among the automotive insurance industry: the direct use of an individual’s credit score in determining policy costs. In Oregon, WalletHub found a 68 percent fluctuation in premiums based on credit. Data also show […]
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Summer Food & Drink Events
Every Saturday Central Oregon Saturday Market FOOD & DRINK—Fresh produce, handmade crafts, good people and plenty to see. Bring your own shopping bag, an appetite and give yourself a few hours to wander around each and every booth. This is about as local as it gets. Downtown Bend. Between Troy Field and the Library. Free […]
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Smile! You’re On Candid Camera!
Tower Theatre hosts “8 Decades of Smiles” with Peter Funt
Everyone knows that delightful catchphrase: “Smile! You’re on Candid Camera!” Or, at least, I think everyone does. If you don’t, you are truly missing out on some good ol’ fashioned classic American television. Candid Camera is often credited (and blamed) for many of today’s popular reality TV shows, primarily ones that involve hidden pranks on […]
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More Money, More Problems
Former Deschutes County Sheriff Captain pleads guilty to embezzlement
Communities place a lot of trust in local law enforcement. The uniform, the badge, and the title are bestowed upon trained professionals who are hired for peacekeeping and protection. That trust was violated by former Deschutes County Sheriff Office Captain Scott Raymond Beard, 46. Beard worked in the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office as head of […]
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Prineville Kid Spending Summer Raising Money for St. Judes
Central Oregon has some pretty terrific people in it. As it turns out, we’ve got some pretty great kids too! The Source Weekly recently received this message from one very pleased parent: “Hello, My name is Sarah McCamly. My 9 year old son, Jamison Wagner, came to me and his grandparents with an idea. He […]
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Oregon Attorney General Warns of Phone Scams
Tips To Help Oregonians Avoid Fraud and Imposter Phone Scams
Every year Oregonians lose thousands of dollars to telephone scams. Last year, Jeff D. from Silverton, Oregon, learned his aging father wired $1,300 to a scammer in Paris, Texas. The scam was simple. A caller told his father over the phone that he had won $350,000 and a GMC Denali. There was just one catch […]
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Rock and Rolls
Rockin’ Dave’s Backstage Lounge finally opens to the public
Rockin' Dave’s Bistro and Backstage Lounge is the newest addition to Bend’s eatery options. Attached to the backside of the bagel shop, this intimate setting is equipped with a full bar, monthly specials and addictive foods. Rockin’ Dave Flier is a bit of a celebrity about town, running his Greenwood Avenue bagel shop in a […]
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Little Bites 6/15-6/22
Picky Bars May Fund Your Next Adventure In an effort to share the love of adventure with anyone, anywhere, Picky Bars—a Bend-based natural energy bar maker—recently launched the Lifepoints Adventure Grant campaign, offering $1,500 grants in cash, gift cards, gear, petrol, or whatever you need to fuel your adventure. To apply for Picky Bars Lifepoints […]