South County Gardening works alongside volunteers to bring fresh produce to those in need
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Sweet, Sweet Victory… Gardens
South County Gardening works to bring fresh produce to those in need
Miina McCown
Intern, Source Weekly
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New Billboards Honor Class of 2020
Five billboards celebrating Bend-La Pine seniors going up in Central Oregon
Since the class of 2020 won’t get a typical graduation ceremony because of closures due to COVID-19, Bend-La Pine Schools is honoring graduating high school seniors on five billboards around Central Oregon. Starting Monday, the billboards honoring the graduating classes of five of the district’s high schools will feature photos of each senior. “We wanted to […]
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So Many Test Sites
Tight testing guidelines still apply, but many places now offer drive-thru testing in Bend, Redmond, Madras
People still have to fall under some fairly strict guidelines in order to get tested for COVID-19 in Central Oregon, but when it comes to drive-up sites to get a test, plenty of places are now open. Here’s where you can go to get tested for COVID-19 in Central Oregon—provided you are showing symptoms such […]
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Bagging Grades: How Local Teens Feel About It
From worries about college admissions to knowing it’s necessary, students’ reactions about pass/fail are mixed
The closure of Oregon public school campuses for the remainder of the school year, announced earlier this month, was a blow for students statewide. For those who monitor their grade point averages like a religion, another decision last week meant the blows kept coming. The Oregon Department of Education released guidance last week around how […]
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Mt. Bachelor Passholders Get Credit for Next Season
Pass holders can expect credits added automatically to next season’s passes
People who paid for tickets or season passes to Mt. Bachelor can look forward to getting a discount on passes for next season, following the closure of the ski resort last month due to COVID-19. Mt. Bachelor announced Thursday that it is giving out vouchers that people can use for the 2020-21 season—though the vouchers […]
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From Drinks to Disinfectant
Liquor sales in March were at record levels—but local distilleries are still reserving part of their workload for hand sanitizer
Liquor sales are up at stores in the state, according to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission—but even with the liquor side of the business booming, local distilleries and breweries are all working to produce hand sanitizer to donate and make it available to the public. GoodLife Brewing and BackDrop Distilling are cooperating to make hand sanitizer, using […]
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What’s Open in the Outdoors: A Recap for Those Who’ve Lost Track
Where you can still go recreate outdoors, or even camp overnight in Central Oregon
Everything is closed: movie theaters, shops, events… and while we have to socially distance ourselves for the health of us and others, it’s also necessary to get fresh air and exercise. Outdoor recreation is still available at hiking trails and open park space, where it is possible to follow through with the required social distancing […]
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We Asked Local Groceries About Their Mask Policies. Here’s Each Store’s Response.
With local health departments recommending mask wearing, we wanted to know where local grocery stores stand
How is your local grocery store helping protect its workers? We wanted to find out. On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began recommending that all Americans wear cloth masks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. And on Monday, the health departments in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties affirmed that, recommending that […]
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Interning in a Pandemic
A conversation between the Source’s editor and our student intern, who’s now interning in a world of social distancing
In the midst of this global pandemic, millions of workers are laid off—living in fear of the future, without a paycheck coming through the door, their careers largely on hold. Meanwhile, those who have yet to start their careers are seeing the internships that will help get them there canceled. So, what is it like […]
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How I Spent My Day: In the era of coronavirus, a lens on lives changing quickly in Central Oregon
Today, hear from Anna Koch, a laid-off ski instructor from Bend
Editor’s note: I think it’s safe to say that the vast majority of people are seeing their lives transformed right now. Whether it’s having kids underfoot while working from home, applying for unemployment, waiting out the COVID-19 storm from the comfort of home with loved ones around or even engaging in a daily struggle to […]