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Nic Moye

Nic Moye spent 33 years in television news all over the country. She has two adorable small dogs who kayak and one luxurious kitty. Passions include lake swimming, mountain biking and reading.

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Bend’s Police Chief Says Officers Do Not Take Part in Immigration Enforcement

Photos of Police Officers Have Been Misidentified
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Bend’s Police Chief put out a statement to the public to clarify his department’s relationship with ICE. Chief Mike Krantz says his officers have been misidentified as ICE agents. He says police officers are not a part of immigration enforcement efforts. This is the statement from Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz:   We understand that the […]

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Under Pressure, Travel Oregon Reveals CEO’s New Salary

The agency will continue paying Todd Davidson handsomely in retirement
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After a week of secrecy, Travel Oregon and its commissioners have revealed what they are paying CEO Todd Davidson to stay on in the top job for one more year after he retires this month. Davidson, who made a $365,000 base salary in 2024 and is one of highest-paid agency heads in state government, will […]

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100 Dead Animals Found Inside House

Homeowner is charged with animal neglect
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A La Pine man is being charged with animal neglect after Deschutes County Sheriff’s detectives say they found more than 100 dead animals. The investigation began last October at a home in the 50000 block of Deer Street south of La Pine. A woman contacted the sheriff’s office after entering the house to retrieve property that […]

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Cheap Bites $5 or Under

A variety of tasty treats
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I went on a mission to find substantial food at a price point of $5 or less. Not an easy challenge in an economy of rising prices. Below are some of the options I found in Bend which may not make a meal but are filling enough to satisfy a craving. Sliders Sliders are usually a […]

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Mystical Sidewalk Shrine

How a vintage refrigerator is creating unexpected bonds
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What are you hungry for in life and community?” That’s one of many messages rotating on the front of a white, defunct Kenmore refrigerator sitting on the curb outside a home on Northwest Cumberland Avenue in Bend. Passers-by are invited to open the fridge and rummage through the treasures inside, which are constantly changing. On […]

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Album Release Party

Seventeen musicians on four stages
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The High Desert Music Collective just released its second digital album featuring more than 80 artists, most of them local. To celebrate, it’s hosting a party on Wednesday, June 25 with 17 of the musicians performing on four stages. That includes Good Life Brewing, The Commonwealth Pub, The Ale Apothecary and Play Society. The party […]

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Burgerville Arrives

Vancouver-based burger chain will serve limited-edition 10 Barrel Cheese Sliders, among other classics
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Central Oregon’s first Burgerville will open Monday, June 23 at the corner of SE Third Street and Wilson Avenue in Bend. A grand opening celebration begins at 7am with a ribbon cutting at 10am. Burgerville menu items include a variety of burgers, chicken sandwiches, crispy halibut sandwiches and a plant-based burger. The chain offers gluten-free […]

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Airshow of the Cascades celebrates 25 years

This year features two new aerial performers
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The Airshow of the Cascades has been thrilling audiences with spectacular displays in the sky for a quarter of a century. This year’s show will feature two new acts. The Patriot Jet Team will have six roaring jets flying in formation, doing loops. Rick Allen, one of the organizers, says the last time a jet […]

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Brown Owl is Back!

Cart will spread its wings at Crux
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The Brown Owl food truck is returning! After closing in March of 2024, Brown Owl is reopening at Crux Fermentation Project. Owner Lisandro Ramon told the Source they’ll feature some of their classics like the chicken sando, burger and popcorn chicken along with kid options. They’ll also debut new items like chopped brisket, pulled chicken […]

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The Source Honored with Three First Place Awards

The prestigious Society of Professional Journalists praises the alt independent newspaper
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The Source won three first-place awards in the 2024 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Northwest Excellence in Journalism competition. The northwest region includes newsrooms from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. The Source placed first in “General Excellence Writing (Small Newsroom), “Graphics & Illustrations (Small Newsroom) and “Environment & Natural Disaster Reporting. “These awards are […]

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