With a tight rental market and steadily increasing home prices, many would-be homeowners are exploring other, less conventional options. The tiny house movement, while easily labeled a trend, is an example of the truism, “Everything old is new again.” In past generations, homes were smaller. And in much earlier times (and still in more nomadic […]
Erin Rook
Erin was a writer and editor at the Source from 2013 to 2016.
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Little Boxes
These are the (tiny) businesses in your neighborhood
By government standards, retailers only need to have fewer than 500 employees to be classified as “small.” But in a town like Bend, small businesses may have as few as one employee. Of the shops profiled below, the largest tops out at 7 employees. While shopping small and local always has a greater impact on […]
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Take Me Home 11/18-11/25
Housing Market Sees Steady Growth
Housing Market Sees Steady Growth By Erin Rook Homes sales in Deschutes County are up over the same time last year, according to the November 2015 TrendVision report published by the Central Oregon Association of Realtors. In October, the market saw the start of a seasonal drop-off, with 480 homes sold—down from 549 in September, […]
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Western Icons
Wild horse management raises concerns
As the Bureau of Land Management continues its roundup of 1,500 wild horses in the Beatys Butte herd management area in Southern Oregon—one of the largest gathers in state history—agencies that manage the iconic species are under increased scrutiny. A little over a week before the roundup began, the Department of the Interior released a […]
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Crystal Clear
Sound healing gives good vibes
Most people are familiar with meditation in the broadest sense—quieting one’s mind through a particular discipline. The use of crystal bowls to create powerful sonic waves is less commonly known. But practitioners say it can be transformative. And it has history. Though crystal bowl meditation became popular in the healing community in the 1980s, the […]
Posted inCulture
Art Watch 11/4-11/11
Bend has a thriving art scene, but the works hanging on gallery walls tend to be in the same vein. Contemporary art more often comes to town via traveling art shows. For the next two months, Bend will be treated to the convergence of these two experiences—the Jenny Green Gallery, a pop-up show featuring contemporary […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Spirit of Craft
Oregon Spirit Distillers steals the scene with Barrel Thief
Bend may be known as a beer town, but the spirits scene is picking up speed. With the recent emergence of popular cocktail bars like Dogwood Cocktail Cabin and Stihl Whiskey Bar, it’s clear that Bendites have a taste for the hard stuff. So it's only natural that Bend’s oldest distillery would follow in the […]
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Lessons From the Land
Coalition fights to save outdoor school for Oregon students
Two years ago, just one quarter of Bend-La Pine students got to attend outdoor school. By the end of the 2015-2016 school year, every student will have that opportunity. And advocates with the Oregon Outdoor Education Coalition are hoping to build on that success and expand access for students across Central Oregon and the state […]
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Out and About in the Autumn Air
Fall events for the outdoor kid
Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes Whether you’re 8 or 80, there’s something undeniably magical about spending the day in an autumnal wonderland. And Central Oregon has no shortage of places to experience that other worldly combination of gnarled squash in a rainbow of hues, corn mazes carved in the shape of popular characters, and downhome […]
