Growing up in Coastal Virginia, I’d often end up at cigarette boat races with my dad. I remember the noise, the elongated boats and the smell of gasoline as it mixed with an offshore breeze. I also remember the bikinis, beers and big, roaring engines—which is probably what kept my dad coming back. For me, […]
James Williams
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Go to Deschutes County Republicans Raffle, Win AR-15 Assault Rifle
Looking for something to do Sunday? Need a new big-ass gun? Want to meet our freedom-loving Rep. Jason Conger (R)? Then go to the “2nd Amendment Freedom Raffle” at Pappy’s Pizzeria Sunday, Sept. 1 for your chance to win a DPMS AR-15 rifle! It’s a fundraiser for the Deschutes County Republicans and Rep. Conger is […]
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How to Drink at a Beer Festival
A Little Woody preview: Silver Moon’s Conquistador. In between Bend Brewfest and sampling beers for the upcoming Little Woody (this Friday and Saturday), it occurred to me that there’s probably a smart way, and a less smart way, to go about drinking at a beer festival (less smart ways can be fun, but don’t expect […]
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Master Blasters
With master road cycling national champs looming, we take a look at two fast dudes
Aged 35 and older, masters racers—men and women—are often among the strongest riders in any peloton. Why? They’re old enough to have decades’ worth of miles in their legs (as well as years of racing experience), but still fit enough to hang with the young bucks. Next week, for the third year running, the graying […]
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¡Olè!
At Little Woody, Silver Moon’s Conquistador is a beer worth exploring
Yes, we love the Little Woody. Beer events, in general, are a grand time. But when brewers bring not just their usual beers but one-off, high-gravity, barrel-aged concoctions—well, that’s something you don’t taste every day. And, yeah, that’s the Little Woody (which also boasts a well-curated whiskey tasting). In anticipation of the fifth annual two-day […]
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Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
Residents rankled by new development near a community park
Ron Guiley is livid. On Aug. 20, I listened to a visibly upset Guiley address the Bend Park & Recreation District board during a public meeting. Two days later, standing between Guiley's westside Bend property line and Sunset View Park—a small pocket park in Newport Hills with towering ponderosa and a small playground area situated […]
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Mirror Pond Meeting Time Listed Incorrectly on Parks Website
Incredible. Just weeks after the newly formed Mirror Pond ad hoc committee was blasted for meeting in private, today’s meeting time was incorrectly posted on the Parks’ website! Unbelievable, right? The meeting time was listed as starting at 5pm. In fact, it started at 3pm. We all make mistakes. Heck, we here at the Source […]
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Update on Mt. Bachelor’s New Bike Park (with Photos)
By now, you’re likely aware that Mt. Bachelor is about to open its new lift-served downhill mountain bike park. We rode it last week. It was fun. You can read about it here. Today they revealed new information. Here’s what’s up: Opening day: Friday, Sept. 13Hours: 10am-4pm, dailyClosing day: Monday, Oct. 14 (Columbus Day)Ticket price: […]
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Creating Law Out of Disorder
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum talks pot, mortgage defaults and scammers
In the 13 months since being elected, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has been making history. She has helped beef up Oregon consumer protection programs and endorsed a bill that should help medical marijuana cardholders better connect with legal pot-slinging dispensaries. But perhaps Rosenblum’s biggest accomplishment came the day she took office, June 29, 2012: […]
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Ticket to Ride
Opening soon: Mt. Bachelor’s new downhill mountain bike park
It was hard to miss the nervous, excited, anticipatory energy buzzing through the crowd of mountain bikers. Grown men dressed in neon greens and electric blues and sporting Star Wars-eque helmets were saying silly things, like, “Pedal bikes! Yay!” before high-fiving one of their goofily-dressed comrades. I know, because I was one such doofus (though […]
