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Peter is a feature & investigative reporter supported by the Lay It Out Foundation. His work regularly appears in the Source. Peter's writing has appeared in Vice, Thrasher and The New York Times. Recently, Peter worked on the Canadian Screen Award-winning film “It’s Not Funny Anymore: From Vice Magazine to Proud Boys." He's also the author of Dealers, published by powerHouse Books.
Springtime in Central Oregon is a great time to roll around on two wheels. Obviously. But what if you’re new in town? Or new-ish to riding all together? Listen, take it from me: I was new in Bend — and to group riding — back in 2016. Now I’m newly back in town after squandering […]
When Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp was placed on the county’s Brady List, he said he would make an announcement regarding his future at the DSCO by April 22. This announcement has been delayed until April 23, according to Jason Wall, the DSCO public information officer. Deschutes County District Attorney Steve Gunnels recently […]
Local folks and business owners may see another hike on their utility bills if the Bend City Council votes for the proposed Transportation Fee Phase 2 on May 7. The City of Bend uses fees to finance its transportation operations and maintenance, which includes pavement restoration and street preservation. During Phase 1, a single-family household […]
Oregon State University-Cascades researchers will analyze National Park Service data to figure out the ecological health and resilience of national parks, thanks to a $2 million grant the university has received from the federal agency. The data will be sent to OSU-Cascades analysts by hundreds of National Park Service scientists across thousands of projects at […]
While Jay Bowerman is largely retired, the octogenarian sure keeps busy. Bowerman, 82, has recently authored two scientific research papers, which will be published by the Northwestern Naturalist journal. One paper details the nematode parasite that Bowerman has found at alarming levels in the bodies of Deschutes River bull frogs. The other is dedicated to […]
One of Alex Hardison’s most meaningful experiences with the natural world is also one of his earliest childhood memories. It begins on a small sailboat his parents had chartered, not far from their home in Anacortes on Fidalgo Island, Washington. There they bobbed in the Salish Sea. The North Cascade Range and the Olympic Mountains […]
This story was updated April 15. Unionized public transit workers rallied for livable wages in Bend on April 11. Picketing on NE Third Street near the Hawthorne Station, about a dozen workers and supportive residents hoisted signs that read “Support Your Transit Workers!” Passing cars honked in support. “Transit workers deserve a living wage,” they […]
A 13-year-old boy, from Anacortes, Washington, died Wednesday morning after crashing into a tree while snowboarding at Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort, according to a press release by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff deputies, along with Bend Fire and Rescue and AirLink Critical Care Transport, responded around 11:16 am after the boy was reported missing to […]
The HomeGrown Music Festival has rolled a super-fatty for Central Oregon music fans this 4/20 weekend. Now in its third year, the local music showcase spans four days, bringing together three dozen bands across five stages, beginning Thursday, April 17 at the Volcanic Theatre Pub. Central Oregon staples — bluegrass and jam bands — are […]
Folks who attended last year’s HomeGrown will remember then-nascent cowpunk band Jackrat. The local trio, who trade in bluegrass-heavy indie rock landscapes, had just released its self-titled debut EP. The crowd was sparse — but enthusiastic. “Trent from Palo Sopraño came up. He was stoked,” says drummer Eric Niziol. In the time since, Niziol, Kevin […]
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