This week our Feature focused on The Endangered Species Act and the Sage Grouse Initiative. “In 2010, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service made a decision that set in motion what many are calling a landmark transformation in how the nation recovers imperiled wildlife,” Lisa Seales write. “Ordinarily, the sage grouse’s situation might land it […]
Hayley Jo Murphy
Editorial Assistant at the Source Weekly
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Bend Whitewater Park Open
After a long anticipated wait, the Bend Whitewater Park is set to open to the public today at 5 pm. However, the project isn’t fully complete and there are some limitations to the opening. The floaters’ channel will be open to float through, but the whitewater channel can only be accessed from below the bridge, […]
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Best of the Fest
Three performers not to miss at Sisters Folk Fest
Possessed by Paul James Konrad Wert, known as Possessed by Paul James, is a one-man band from Austin, Texas, who performs rootsy folk-punk music. Possessed by Paul James uses a variety of string instruments, including fiddle, guitar, and banjo, to create his unique rocking sound. Konrad is a true entertainer, captivating audiences with his songs, […]
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News Quirks writer had a fascination for human folly
We are so very sorry to report the passing of Roland S. Sweet, the writer and curator for New Quirks. A week shy of his 70th birthday, Roland died on July 24. We are so very grateful for his steady contributions to the newspaper—and to 15 other weekly newspapers North America to which he contributed […]
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Friday Mixtape: Riot Songs
By: Josh Gross This issue of the Source publishes on July 23, a day in history that marks one of the biggest riots/uprisings in American history. The 12th Street Riots in Detroit. After police raided an underground bar called The Blind Pig, the confrontation escalated, with then-Governor Romney (Mitt’s dad) and President Johnson sending in […]
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Friday Mixtape: Campaign Song Denied
By: Josh Gross Donald Trump just launched his “I’m totally serious you guys,” campaign for president. Before he spoke a single word of his announcement speech, he had already stepped in it, because the song he chose to enter to was Neil Young’s “Rocking in the Free World.” Young’s manager, Elliot Roberts, emailed this response […]
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Friday Mixtape: Like a Rolling Stone
By Josh Gross I recently read an article in Rolling Stone about 20 albums critics loved in the 1970s, but that you’ve probably never heard of. They were right. I hadn’t heard most of them, which is as good a reason to make and share a mixtape as any. So here it is, featuring tunes […]
