What was thought to be a fad in real estate in recent years doesn’t seem to be fading in popularity. In 2015 the tiny home movement caught the imagination of the producers of the popular TV series “Portlandia.” A skit by actors Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen poked fun at tiny homes. “Everything is thought […]
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Sourcecast Audio: Mountain Biking for Kids
Bend is known as the “Mountain Biking Capital” of Oregon and one of the nation’s premiere destinations for Mt. Biking in the country. Bill Warburton of the Bend Endurance Academy talks about the sport and how to get kids involved. Pics: Bend Endurance Academy.
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Local Schools & Law Enforcement Win Funding
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced today that Oregon will receive more than $60 million in Secure Rural Schools (SRS) payments this fiscal year from the U.S. Forest Service for local education, law enforcement and roads. Deschutes County will receive $1,674,000. Crook County will receive $1,610,000, and Jefferson County will receive $574,161. “School […]
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Sourcecast Audio: Exploring the Redmond Caves
Close to the Redmond Airport, a series of five caves can be explored on a 40-acre site. The Source Weekly talked with Greg Currie of the BLM and Matt Skeels of the Central Oregon Grotto about the Redmond Caves.
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Sourcecast Audio: Oregon’s growing population of cougars
Oregon wildlife officials estimate over 6,000 cougars roam the state. Corey Heath of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife talked with the Source Weekly about the growing population and what to do if you spot one.
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Sourcecast Audio: Oregon’s Desert Trail
The Oregon Desert Trail spans 800 miles through some of the state’s most rugged terrain and historical places. Renee Patrick is coordinator of the ODT for the Oregon Natural Desert Association and talked with the Source Weekly.
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Sourcecast Audio: The Healing of Harney County, Oregon
For 41 days the sons of controversial rancher Cliven Bundy held the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, in Harney County, Oregon by armed occupation. The county’s top elected official, Judge Steve Grasty talked about the healing process with the Source Weekly.
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Sourcecast Audio: Bend Poly: Supporting Bend’s Tech Mecca
Senator Wyden says Bend is becoming a tech mecca. Bend Poly President Bruce Cleveland and former student Amber Caisse discuss Bend’s tech future.
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Go Here 3/16-3/23
Sunriver’s Oregon Observatory With Central Oregon’s spring break next week, Sunriver’s Oregon Observatory is offering several programs of interest. For those wanting to take a break from daytime skiing, solar viewing is offered every day from March 19 to Sunday, March 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition to solar viewing, evening star […]
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Training the Future Workforce
BendPoly defines a new brand of tech education
When Sen. Ron Wyden recently told an economic roundtable of tech leaders that Bend is on the verge of becoming a high-tech mecca, his statement affirmed what many others also sense is happening. For years the knock on Bend was that the region didn’t have the skilled labor force to attract tech firms to the […]