On March 8 and 9, over 200 collaborative beers were brewed by women worldwide in an effort to raise the profile of women working in the beer industry. The collaborative brew day at Bridge 99 Brewery was organized by the Bend chapter of the global nonprofit Pink Boots Society. The organization aims to help women […]
Keely Damara
Reporter | The Source Weekly
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Mitchell: Exploring the Painted Hills
Relatively new to Central Oregon, I was open for suggestions as to where to venture on a day trip outside of Bend. Mitchell, which offers scenic views, trails and historic buildings, seemed right up my alley. When my boyfriend and I drove down on Thursday of last week, it was snowing and the plows hadn’t […]
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Sheryl Crow announces additional tour dates, including stop in Bend
Sheryl Crow announced a handful of new tour dates on Monday, including a stop in Bend in July. This will be Crow’s first show back in Bend since playing the Les Schwab Amphitheater in 2015. The pop star has earned nine Grammys over the span of her career, along with five Platinum albums and more […]
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Women’s Muse Conference provides platform for youth voices
Local teens to lead discussion on issues affecting our kids
Muse Conference, a four day event celebrating women and girls as catalysts for change, is this weekend and in addition the multitude of activities and workshops planned in Bend, a Youth Panel made up of local teens is scheduled for Friday afternoon. Ashlee Davis, a counselor at Pacific Crest Middle School, is an advisor for […]
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Steve Miller Band and Peter Frampton return to Bend
Rock music icons to play Les Schwab Amphitheater
Steve Miller and Peter Frampton are joining forces for another summer tour—and they’re making a stop in Bend. The Steve Miller Band, an integral part of the San Francisco music scene in the late ’60s, shook up American culture with their blend of psychedelic blues and Americana roots. Fun fact: Les Paul was Miller’s godfather, […]
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On Thin Ice
Firefighters train for ice rescues
The wildfire season may be over, but that doesn’t mean the Bend Fire Department isn’t keeping busy. Every year, firefighters run ice rescue drills to practice rescuing individuals and pets trapped after falling through thin ice. On Feb. 8, Bend Fire crews ran through ice rescue drills at Shevlin Pond in Bend. Battalion Chief Dave […]
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Firefighter Ice Rescue Training – Thurs., Feb. 8
The wildfire season may be over, but that doesn’t mean the Bend Fire Department isn’t keeping busy. Every year, firefighters run ice rescue drills to practice rescuing individuals and pets trapped after falling through thin ice. On Feb. 8, Bend Fire crews ran through ice rescue drills at Shevlin Pond in Bend. Battalion Chief Dave […]
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Bags on bags on bags
Where to recycle those plastic bags
I try to be kind to our environment. I don’t wash my car, sort my recycling like a good American and do my best to avoid using disposable grocery bags while shopping at the store. “Do my best” is the key phrase here. I’m only human, unfortunately, and a very forgetful human at that. While […]
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Won’t You be my Valentines?
One divorced family’s V-Day tradition
Valentine’s Day in our household was a family affair. My parents divorced when we were pretty young, so the practice of giving gifts and chocolates to romantic partners wasn’t what we associated with the holiday. Instead, as my mother put it, we were our mother’s “Valentines.” To preface this story, I have to share that […]
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Happy Groundhog Day!
Punxsutawney Phil predicts a six more weeks of winter
In the wee hours of the morning (6am Punxsutawney time or 3am Central Oregon time to be exact), the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Inner Circle began the grand procession to Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania, kicking off the annual ceremony dedicated to the prediction of the beginning of Spring. I know what you’re thinking. Spring begins on the […]