SPORTS BALL: World Cup host Brazil is suffering from some epic depression today. Hyperbole abounds I mean, you’d think country experience a major national tragedy. Still, the 7-1 blowout against Germany is the most massive trouncing of a host team ever. (CNN / The Epoch Times) CLOSET COOTIES: It’s happened to the best of us. You put […]
Erin Rook
Erin was a writer and editor at the Source from 2013 to 2016.
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Activist Emi Koyama on Addressing the Roots of Youth Exploitation
Last week, I wrote about the growing awareness of the sexual exploitation of youth in Central Oregon It’s a controversial topic that many people would rather not talk about. I wanted to get some additional perspective from Portland-based anti-violence activist Emi Koyama, who writes and speaks about the addressing the roots causes of exploitation and violence. […]
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What in the World: Girls with Guns, Diversity Training for The Man, and the Return of Harry Potter?
GIRL POWER: Women in Iraq are learning self-defense—the armed and dangerous kind—as the men go off to battle ISIS. Girls as young as 14 are learning to fire AK-47s to protect their younger siblings in case of an attack. (CNN) POLITICS: We already know that brain chemistry can influence a person’s political leanings, but so can the […]
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What in the World: Google Glass, Motivation, Weed, and Earthquakes
SPIES: Add one more to the myriad ways in which Google Glass is a creepers dream. Cyber forensics experts at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell say that Glass wearers can steal your passwords by mapping the shadows left by your fingers as you enter them on your smart phone or tablet—from up to about 10 feet […]
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PICK: La Pine Rodeo
saturday 5 La Pine Rodeo RODEO—Rodeos have become major productions, but the La Pine Rodeo wants you to know that behind the rhinestones and fancy fringe, the tradition has its roots in ranch life. Mutton busting (aka children attempting to ride bucking sheep) and steer roping may be fun hoot and holler to, but they’re part and parcel of […]
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What the World: Uncommon Sense, Radio and Rights for Women
UNCOMMON SENSE: Everyone seems to know that leaving children (and dogs) in the car on a hot day is a major no-no. And yet, 44 children died in hot cars last year. (CNN) RADIO: Blame the slightly misleading headline or the massive crossover fan base between the NY Times and public radio. But the most viewed […]
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Underage and Underground
Central Oregon’s hidden child sex trafficking problem
As tourists flock to Central Oregon for summer adventure, a more sinister migration is happening under the radar. While Portland has received national attention as an alleged hotbed for child sex trafficking, local advocates and law enforcement say that Bend has a growing problem with the sexual exploitation of minors. Last month, the Federal Bureau […]
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Not Just for Burgers Anymore
Grilling fruits and veggies with Chef Bethlyn Rider
Vegetarians are the black sheep of the summer barbecue. At a meal where the centerpiece is typically not one, but many varieties of meat, grill masters may be stumped by those who shun the holy trinity of burgers, hot dogs, and chicken. Aside from corn on the cob and salad, the standard barbecue sends a […]
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What in the World: Trouble at Tinder, Dutchies at the Daycare, Getting Lucky in Kentucky
MISOGYNY: Tinder cofounder and former VP of Marketing Whitney Wolfe is suing the company, alleging “atrocious sexual harassment and sex discrimination.” Among her claims: that Chief Marketing Officer Justin Mateen (with whom she was once romantically involved) called her a “slut” and a “whore” in front of the CEO Sean Rad, that the two men tried to strip her […]
