June 19 – 21 Bite of Bend While Bend not uncommonly finds itself on Top 10-style lists for outdoor recreation and craft brewing, the local food scene has also been profiled in national publications. (Remember when the New York Times discovered The Lot?) And that attention is well-deserved. Bend’s food scene deftly bridges fine dining […]
Erin Rook
Erin was a writer and editor at the Source from 2013 to 2016.
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Tone It Down
Mexican restaurant forced to repaint following complaints
When El Sancho co-owners Jon Barvels and Joel Cordes started work on the brick-and-mortar version of their popular Mexican food cart, they chose bright, bold colors that call to mind a Latin American market—lemon yellow, cherry red, aqua, and royal blue. But not everyone appreciated the colorful paint job. City Code Enforcement Supervisor James Goff […]
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Spinning Wheels
Staying active in Central Oregon’s summer isn’t tough
Some people get their thrills by racing down hills and around corners at high speeds. The rest just get as close to the action as they can and enjoy vicarious adventure. But it’s not every event that balances breakneck athleticism with front-row seat spectator opportunities. The Annual Cascade Cycling Classic is one of those rare […]
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Side Notes 6/10-6/17
Slide the City, a travelling 1,000-foot water slide, is coming to Bend despite concerns raised in other cities about its use of water in drought-affected regions. During the City Manager’s report at the end of the June 3 City Council meeting, City Manager Eric King authorized the company to purchase water from the City and […]
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Art Watch 6/10-6/17
Call for artists to paint storm drains
When stormwater washes down the drain, it can be easy to forget about what happens next—out of sight, out of mind. But it often makes its way into the Deschutes River, that same body of water that is home to fish, frogs, and—at least in the summer months—floating humans. A new partnership is hoping to […]
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Land Use Board upholds OSU-Cascades decisions, appeal likely
OSU-Cascades has cleared another legal hurdle, allowing the university to move forward with construction on its new 10-acre campus on Bend’s west side. That is, unless and until the opposition group Truth in Site sets another one on the track. The Land Use Board of Appeals ruled Monday to uphold the previous decisions of Bend […]
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PSA: Eat Free Donuts on National Donut Day
We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming with this important message: It’s National Donut Day. Now, we know all these days are often marketing ploys to promote a product—in this case, deep fried dough with frosting, filling, sprinkles, and other delicious accompaniments. But we are nothing if not hungry. And on this particular day, at least […]
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Poll Shows Majority Support for OSU-Cascades Expansion
A clear majority of Bend residents surveyed support OSU-Cascades’ planned westside campus, according to a poll released today by community coalition “Now for Bend,” which supports the expansion. The poll, which surveyed 300 Bend residents in April, was conducted by GS Strategy Group with a 5 percent margin of error. It found that 59 percent […]
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Frog Out of Water
Decreased water levels at Colorado Dam threaten endangered species
The delicate balance between human-driven development and wildlife conservation came to a head last month when the extraction of the Colorado Avenue Dam caused an unexpected drop in water levels in the adjacent marsh, threatening the habitat of the endangered Oregon spotted frog. “When they pulled the dam out, it pulled the water out of […]
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Side Notes 6/4-6/10
Myths and facts about water rates and conservation
Last week, we chatted with City Policy Analyst Gillian Ockner and Water Conservation Manager Mike Buettner about changes to water and sewer rates and the City’s efforts to encourage conservation. Over the course of the conversation, they busted a few myths—get the facts below. MYTH: Water rates are going up for all Bend residents. FACT: […]
