Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that also fuses elements of dance and music. It is played by two people who engage in a corporal conversation in a rodaโa circle of people who sing, clap, and play instruments. The music commands the tempo and energy of the game, which is played with a series of kicks […]
Hayley Jo Murphy
Editorial Assistant at the Source Weekly
Old Mill Districtโs Tumalo Art Company Owner Receives Arts, Beautification & Culture Award from the City of Bend
16 June 2016 – Bend, Oregon โ Susan Luckey Higdon, manager and owner of the Tumalo Art Company gallery in the Old Mill District, received an Arts, Beautification & Culture (ABC) Award from the City of Bend in May. The ABC award which honors three individuals, organizations and businesses yearly that have made significant contributions […]
Firefighters to Use New Recruits on Prescribed Burn Outside of Sisters
SISTERS โ Taking advantage of cooler weather and localized precipitation, the Deschutes National Forest fuel specialists and firefighters will conduct a prescribed burn on Thursday, June 16, as a live fire training exercise for new firefighters. This week the Central Oregon Fire Management Service, a service-first organization made up of Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests […]
The Regionโs Only Wedding Show Takes New Shape in 2017
The Cascade Wedding Show, formerly known as Central Oregon Wedding and Event Show, will premiere on January 14, 2017 at the Riverhouse on the Deschutes Convention Center with a new name and a reimagined bridal experience. New event producers Lay It Out Events have a renewed vision for the event, which is the only wedding […]
Amy Alkon: Wise DecisionsโDr. Francesca Gino on science-based goal setting & achievement
Welcome to Amy Alkon’s HumanLab: The Science Between Us, interviewing the luminaries of behavioral science. Adorably, we humans see ourselves as rational animals. Research shows us to be anything but. We are swayed in ways we wouldnโt expect in both our decision-making and how well we stick to our plans. The good news is, the […]
Bruce Abernethy announces run for Bend City Council
Bruce Abernethy, former Bend Mayor and a member of several local boards, announced that he will be running for Bend City Council this November. โAfter several months of careful consideration and talking with many people in the community, I have decided to once again seek election to the Bend City Council. I am therefore announcing […]
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Mineral Withdrawal Bill
Washington, D.C. โ U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley on June 9 introduced legislation that would protect more than 2 million acres of the world-renowned high desert in southeastern Oregon from outside mineral exploitation, including oil and gas drilling, and build on long-time local economic strengths by helping farmers and ranchers. Wyden and Merkley […]
Bend Park and Recreation District Closes Passageway Channel at Whitewater Park for Evaluation
Bend, Ore. โ June 9, 2016โThe Bend Park and Recreation District is taking action to evaluate the safety and overall experience of its new Bend Whitewater Park. As an immediate step, the Passageway channel at the park will be closed beginning today while evaluations are conducted. The passageway is likely to be closed throughout the […]
Amy Alkon’s HumanLab: The Science of Successful Negotiating, with Harvard’s Dr. Michael Wheeler
Welcome to Amy Alkon’s HumanLab: The Science Between Us, interviewing the luminaries of behavioral science. There have been two major schools on negotiatingโUry, Fisher and Patton’s “win-win”/”relationships are everything” approach and Roger Cohen’s “nail ’em to the wall” hardball approach. Harvard Business School professor Michael Wheeler finds that these rigid, one-size-fits-all strategies often clash with […]

