It’s been a whirlwind of a year for local chef Bethlyn Rider. Since leaving the Broken Top Bottle Shop last August to launch her own food cart—Bethlyn’s Global Fusion—she has held down a regular spot off Galveston Avenue, catered events, and developed a strong following. “[Customers have] responded really well,” Rider says. “I think it’s […]
Erin Rook
Erin was a writer and editor at the Source from 2013 to 2016.
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Side Notes 4/22-4/29
Marriage equality will continue to be the law of the land in Oregon, despite the best efforts of the National Organization for Marriage (NOM). The conservative activist group, which opposes extending civil marriage rights to same-sex couples, had asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in Oregon. The court’s response: “Petition denied.” No one seems […]
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Scam Alert: Man Posing as Sheriff’s Staff Asking Residents for Money to Clear False Warrants
Have you ever missed jury duty? If you’re one of that (dare we say vast) majority of of people who tosses their jury notices in the recycling bin, don’t be duped by an official-sounding fellow with an intimidating proposition. According to Sgt. Aaron Harding with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, a man has been calling local […]
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Preserving Aspen Hollow
Deschutes Land Trust secures 58 acres along Whychus Creek
The Whychus Creek area is home to a wide array of wildlife. Salmon and steelhead swim in its waters, mule deer and Rocky Mountain elk graze along its banks, and golden eagles and spotted bats fly through the skies above. Thanks to Deschutes Land Trust and its supporters, an additional 58 acres of that habitat […]
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Bursting at the Seams
Bend’s UGB debate highlights tensions over the city’s growth
Just past Worthy Brewing, on Bend’s east side, the contrast between city and county is stark and sudden. To the west, cookie-cutter housing complexes line the streets around big box stores and massive parking lots. To the east, deer carcasses decompose in the ditch on a recent Sunday evening, while rock chucks scurry around expansive fields surrounding modest […]
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Big Wheels Keep on Turning
Bend’s public transit moves toward fuller functionality
When it comes to public transportation in Bend, the path toward progress has been fraught with political potholes. But Cascades East Transit has high hopes for smoother roads ahead. Working in collaboration with the City, COCC, and OSU-Cascades, local business leaders, and community partners like Commute Options, Cascades East Transit (CET) is hoping to kick […]
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Side Notes 4/15-4/22
The Oregon House of Representatives voted Tuesday to allow local governments to practice what’s known as “inclusionary zoning.” Currently banned in Oregon and Texas, the zoning approach would require affordable housing units to be built alongside market-rate housing, while creating incentives for such development. The bill’s proponents say the change would create much-needed opportunities for […]
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Deschutes Land Trust Acquires 58-acre Aspen Hollow Preserve
Deschutes Land Trust has purchased 58 acres of land along Whychus Creek as part of a campaign launched last fall to conserve habitats in the area, the group announced today. Dubbed the Aspen Hollow Preserve, the land near Sisters includes one half-mile of creek frontage and a variety of wildlife ranging from salmon and steelhead […]
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Pink Martini Comes to Bend July 25
Pink Martini will perform with China Forbes Saturday, July 25, at the Les Schwab Amphitheater. Tickets for the show run $35 and $65 plus fees, and go on sale Friday at 10 am online and at the Ticket Mill in the Old Mill District. Check out Pink Martini performing with China Forbes and Storm Large […]
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Bend 2030 Hosts Transportation Forum
Bend is growing whether you like it or not, and with more people comes more traffic. If the city grows to 110,000 by 2030, as population models predict, how will they all get around town? This is the question the Bend 2030 Transportation Forum seeks to address. “How we respond today to Bend’s future needs […]
