Jess McComb

Jess McComb is an intern at the Source Weekly but she'd like to pretend she's a full time employee. Her current occupation is high school but she prefers the title 'journalist.' Hobbies include: being the best female skier on the Mountain, color coordinating outfits, obsessively working out and bragging about her internship at The Source.
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Local U-Pick Farm Experiences Monster Tomato Crop

A Tumalo farm shares the struggles of selling produce during the pandemic
by Jess McComb

Throughout the pandemic, many businesses have suffered—but there was at least one bright spot in the culinary scene: tomatoes. If you grew them, chances are they grew. And grew. And kept growing. In Central Oregon, tomato crops defied all odds and had a booming year—a blessing and a curse for at least one local farm. […]

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Even Amid Closures, New Drink Spots Open

More Oregon wine, whiskey offerings for Bend
by Jess McComb

While the current two-week freeze is putting mingling on pause for the moment, several places in Bend have opened—or soon will—for lovers of wine and whiskey. New Wine Shop for downtown Bend FERM & Fare boutique wine shop has arrived in downtown Bend. The cozy shop, complimented by a rustic brick facade and modern industrial […]

Posted inBend Nest

Rites of Passage Gone Awry

What it’s like being a senior amidst the pandemic
by Jess McComb

It was the first day of high school, that telltale dreaded 24 hours of nerves, expectations and inevitable disappointment. My heart fluttered as I gripped the straps of my backpack and crossed the building’s threshold. I was a little fish in a big pond again, the bottom of the totem pole.  I was told freshman […]

Posted inCulture

For One Nonprofit, the Pandemic Has Meant a Loss of Recipients

Sparrow Clubs, a local nonprofit organization for medically compromised children, is experiencing a shortage of families to sponsor
by Jess McComb

Among pandemic business casualties, nonprofits face a challenging era. It can be assumed that most organizations feel that pinch in sponsorship losses. Sparrow Clubs, a nonprofit organization that financially aids families with children in medical need, says it’s not struggling with funds, but instead, with finding families to receive their help. “I don’t have as […]

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A Circus of a Halloween

Halloween-themed circus hits Redmond—in person or online
Jess McComb

Halloween festivities are ramping up, despite COVID-19 restrictions, and amid this wild year, Venardos Circus is offering some live entertainment. Its “Spooky Spectacular” show in Redmond happens throughout the last week-end of October.

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A Group for Veggie Runners

The Plant-Powered Runners Sunday Run is a weekly event that invites runners of all types
by Jess McComb

Did you know that there’s a local group geared toward supporting people who live vegan and vegetarian lifestyles? The Plant-Powered Runners Sunday Run is a weekly event that invites runners of all types—you don’t have to be vegan or vegetarian—to run and nosh on post-run vegan snacks. Runners meet up at various trails and parks […]

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Thrive Cooking Tutorial

While tradition is sacred, it may be time to innovate your holiday menu for healthy eating
by Jess McComb

The holiday season is notorious for fatty foods and heavy meals; health isn’t typically in the picture. While tradition is sacred, it may be time to innovate your holiday menu for healthy eating. This October, Bend Adventist Fellowship will offer free culinary classes for plant-based holiday cooking. Participants can refine their cooking skills with hands-on […]

Posted inBest Of Central Oregon

Best Staycation

Sunriver Resort
by Jess McComb

In the midst of the pandemic, staycations prove to be the safest way to kick back, relax and escape the chaos. Hidden in the grassy river plains of the Cascade mountain range just 15 miles from Bend, Sunriver Resort provides all of the amenities for the perfect staycation. “At Sunriver Resort you can get away […]

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Best Outdoor Gear Shop

Pine Mountain Sports
by Jess McComb

The pandemic has robbed many of the simple summer pleasures in Central Oregon—but when it comes down to it, coronavirus has nothing on Mother Nature. Outdoor recreation is the hottest trend this summer and Pine Mountain Sports is keeping locals and tourists fully equipped for their activity of choice. In the warmer months, the friendly […]

Posted inCulture

Waterston Desert Writing Prize Ceremony Ahead

Ceremony will be hosted on Zoom and include readings from winners —as well as an important announcement
by Jess McComb

For all lovers of literary environmental activism, the sixth annual awards ceremony for the Waterston Desert Writing prize will be held virtually through Zoom on Sept. 17. The prize, founded by local author Ellen Waterston, encourages writers across the country to narrate the desert through creative nonfiction. Entries will focus on the importance of protecting […]

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