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Freedom Isn’t Free, But Speech Is Supposed to Be

There’s only so much despair and languor one can take
by The Source Editorial Board

This weekend’s “Hands Off!” demonstrations, which reportedly took place in over 1,400 locations, were an encouraging sight. Not only did they highlight the varied responses to the current president and his administration, but they reminded us once again of the importance of the First Amendment to the Constitution — which says that the government may […]

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Quick news for Central Oregon
by The Source Editorial Board

Bill Eliminating Wildfire Hazard Map Moves Forward The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Wildfire voted unanimously on April 8 to eliminate the state wildfire hazard map, introduced in SB 762. The policy also repeals the property maintenance rules that applied to high-hazard areas on the map, according to a press release. “Today is a […]

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Home & Garden Issue

Spruce up your surroundings, inside and out
by The Source Editorial Board

Even amongst the snow flurries, spring is in the air. Waxy green stems are starting to poke through the soil in gardens around Central Oregon and those impulsive, frosty morning bursts are melting faster. Our Home and Garden Issue celebrates all these seasonal changes while encouraging you to spruce up your surroundings, inside and out. […]

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Quick news for Central Oregon
by The Source Editorial Board

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is proposing to expand the 25% out-of-state camping surcharge to permit fees and eliminate the two-year parking permit, according to an April 1 press release. Based on current rates, out-of-state visitors pay $12.50 per day, or $37.50 for an annual parking permit. The change would begin July 1, if […]

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Bucking Bend’s Tree Code in the Name of Affordable Housing Sets a Poor Precedent

After it’s been in place for a year, the Bend City Council will look at how well the code is meeting the goal of preserving trees, while also assessing whether it’s allowing development to progress.
by The Source Editorial Board

When a City of Bend committee crafted the City’s tree preservation code, it was nothing if it wasn’t a community-driven process. Developers were among those represented on the committee that eventually came up with various means for large developments to handle the big trees on a given plot of land — preserving some of them […]

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Central Oregon Pets 2025

It’s not just humans who live the good life in Central Oregon! The pets of the region like to have a good time, too.
by The Source Editorial Board

A quick glance at this page and you can clearly see that the staff of Central Oregon Pets (aka the Source Weekly and our wonderful contributors) are parents to a pet or few. Our furry and usually* four-legged friends mean the world to us, and we know that feeling extends to so many in our […]

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Flexibility in Room Tax Income Could Come in Multiple Forms

When it comes to tourism and room taxes, much has and will be said about how those funds should be used.
by The Source Editorial Board

This week, leaders in local government and destination management organizations alike submitted testimony about a bill moving through the Oregon Legislative Assembly, which seeks to make some changes in how future monies garnered by tourism are used. HB 3556 “extends the permissible uses of net revenue from a new or increased transient local lodging tax […]

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Source Warmup

Quick news for Central Oregon
by The Source Editorial Board

Deschutes County Landfill Plans Fall Through The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners announced on March 19 that its plans to purchase a new landfill site fell through. In July, the Board voted to select the “Moon Pit” site as the preferred location for the County’s next landfill. After months of negotiations between the County and […]

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Source Warmup

Quick news for Central Oregon
by The Source Editorial Board

Ski Fatality at Mt. Bachelor A skier at Mt. Bachelor was pronounced dead on March 17 after being buried in a tree well. Around 3pm, an individual at the resort reported a “trapped and injured person in steep terrain,” according to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. DCSO identified the deceased as 34-year-old Benjamin Shelkey from […]

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