Erin was a writer and editor at the Source from 2013 to 2016.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
June 20 Central Oregon Pride 2015 Bend isn’t topping any lists of “Gayest Cities” anytime soon, but the small community of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender folks and their friends pools its time, energy, and resources to create a vibrant annual Pride celebration, complete with popular local and regional musical acts, vendors selling all things […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Co-working spaces are hot in Bend right now and, with a growing population of makers, telecommuters, and other out-of-the-cube workers, it’s no surprise. Joining the recently opened Dastardly Arts are two new ventures: DIYcave and The Wilds. DIYcave opened May 30 in the former Pakit Liquidators space (444 SE Ninth St.). The new work shared […]
Pilot Butte has long been a beacon for Bend. First used as a navigational landmark to draw early settlers to the area, and in later decades as a source of volcanic rock to add some grip to icy winter roads, Pilot Butte was donated to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department in 1927 in the […]
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