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Ron Rupprecht isn’t thrilled at what he sees 250 feet from his house in east Bend. His property borders a major development with nearly 150 acres of solar panels, now beginning to produce electricity and send power to a Pacific Power substation. Tucked just off Neff Road, Rupprecht purchased his small acreage in 2000 as […]
Editor’s note: The online version of this story has been updated from the print version. Details regarding “landing near Broken Top” have been removed. If you’re looking for the ultimate marriage proposal, here’s an idea for you: Surprise your future spouse with a helicopter proposal that includes a tour of Central Oregon’s snow-capped mountains. You’ll land […]
A Central Oregon original – Bob Eberhard – talked with the Source Weekly’s Brian Jennings about his family’s dairy processing business – the last dairy processor east of the Cascades. Sound below.
If the economic downturn at Boeing in Seattle in the early 1960s hadn’t occurred, Redmond’s Eberhard Dairy may not even exist today. Bob Eberhard was selling Dictaphones in Puget Sound and was concerned he wouldn’t weather the downturn. That was the catalyst for a young Eberhard to return home in August of 1964 to join […]
Oregon fishermen know the coastal waters better than anyone—and that’s probably why they’ve been tapped to help locate a site ideal for turning ocean waves into electricity. In December, Oregon State University’s National Marine Renewable Energy Center was awarded $40 million by the U.S. Department of Energy to construct a wave energy test facility six […]
The Bend City Council ended 2016 taking a stand against bullying, harassment and hate crimes. With its strongly-worded proclamation, the hope is to foster tolerance and acceptance into 2017 and beyond. “Be it resolved that the City of Bend stands up against bigotry and hate-based violence of all kinds and declares that no one shall […]
Eberhard’s Dairy in Redmond has been in operation since 1951. The Source Weekly is beginning the “Source Spotlight” to focus on Central Oregonians who are contributing to the region’s quality of life. We selected Bob Eberhard as the first in our series. Video below. Related Stories
Bend is becoming a statewide leader in solar energy development. There are FOUR projects underway and a public hearing for a FIFTH in Deschutes County. Solar energy is low impact, quiet, and renewable. It can generate electricity even on cloudy days and at night when moonlight is bright. The only negative impact is a visual […]
In covering feature stories, my goal is to find unique content that deviates from the standard approach. One thing that differentiates me from other media outlets is that I like to cover stories "first hand," talking to people face to face. I find it provides a deeper and richer experience that enables me to tell […]
An amazing and short film of one of the world’s largest and oldest trees living in California. Enjoy this from National Geographic.
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