Chinese men trying to carve a better life for their loved ones in China played a significant role in shaping Oregon history. This is one of their stories from John Day. Top: The Kam Wah Chung building in John Day built approximately 1870. Bottom: Inside the building – the apothecary and small store that served […]
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It’s (Almost) Official
Bend becomes a university town
When Roger Lee, executive director of economic development for Central Oregon, drives by the new Cascades campus of Oregon State University, he sees the new construction as a symbol of Central Oregon's future. Some have lamented the change, but with the opening of the new buildings at Bend's Century Drive and Chandler, an academic dream […]
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Source Weekly on KBND Radio: OSU-Cascades Transit Plan
With the opening of the new OSU-Cascades campus, school officials and Bend transportation experts are promoting alternative modes of transportation to and from the campus. The Source Weekly’s Brian Jennings summarizes the options in this report for FM News 100 and 1110 KBND Radio.
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Fuel for the Fires, Inside and Out
A look at biomass as an alternative fuel source
Wildfires are a constant concern. Coal-fired power is on its way out. With biomass technologies, some say they may strike at both issues at once.
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A Source Weekly Tribute to Chinese History in Oregon
The Source Weekly takes you inside the historic Kam Wah Chung Building in John Day.
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Restoring Historic Whychus Creek near Sisters
The Source Weekly’s Brian Jennings reports on one of the most significant watershed restoration efforts in the Western States. TV report: http://zolomedia.com/historic-restoration-efforts-whychus-creek/ Radio report:
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Clash in the Canyonlands
Some want to turn a giant swath of land in Southeast Oregon into a National Monument. Others think it’s a waste of time.
If you want to ponder the wonder of the universe under a vast umbrella of stars, head to Owyhee country. Native Oregonian and Bend-area resident Karl Findling calls it “one of the darkest and most remote regions” in the lower 48 states—and that renders it perfect for watching the stars. Findling, who grew up in […]
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Beavers on Bikes & Buses
Locals worry about increased traffic with the opening of OSU Cascades. The school’s solution? Skip the car all together.
The Century Drive roundabout next to the new Oregon State University Cascades campus is one of the most-used in the city of Bend—and with the fall opening of the school, that means even more traffic in the area. As the student population grows to between 3,000 and 5,000 by 2025, there will likely be even […]
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OSU Cascades Ramps Up Plans for Bikes
With 900 students converging at the new campus this fall, OSU Cascades is promoting transportation alternatives for students, staff, and faculty. The goal is to eliminate the need for students living campus to have the need for vehicles. This video explains the transportation alternatives available. Related Stories
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Aerial Tour: Central Oregon’s Iconic Whychus Creek
A massive six mile restoration of Central Oregon’s Whychus Creek has begun. Led by the Deschutes Land Trust, the effort will restore the creek to its historic channels and flood plains improving fish and wildlife habitat. A wild steelhead returned on the Whychus this past year at Camp Polk – for the first time in […]