Bend’s Adam Craig cruised to his second Blitz to the Barrel title Tuesday night, and in the process took home $3,000 of the $20,000 purse. Delaware’s Katie Compton, a multi-time cyclocross national champion and world championship medalist won the women’s race.
The Source Staff
Reader Survey: What wireless speaker system are you using?
SOUND reviewed the new Big Jambox wireless speaker system from Jawbone and you can read what we thought of it when you pick up this week’s issue of the Source on Thursday. In the meantime, we thought we’d find out from our readers what you use to stream music when you want to listen to Billy Ocean with a little more oomph than your cell phone speaker provides.
Wyden Blocks Warrantless Wiretapping Extension
Sen. Ron Wyden teamed up with Colorado Democrat Mark Udall to block the Obama administrations effort to extend the surveillance law that has resulted in a broad warrantless wiretapping campaign of American citizens.
Merkely Takes on Organic Farm Insurance
Owning and operating a small independent farm is no small undertaking. When it comes to small “organic” farms the hurdles are even more daunting.
Police Release Robbery Photo
Police have released a photo of the suspect in a daytime holdup of the U.S.
More on Stand Your Ground: In 2007 vigilante Joe Horn helped pave the way for Zimmerman
The more I read, the more I think Stand Your Ground laws are ridiculous.
Take, for example, the case of Texas’ Joe Horn, a 62-year-old white man who shot and killed two men of Afro-Latino descent after he caught the pair breaking into his neighbor’s house.
Your Weekend Music Lineup:Thursday-Monday
Looking for something to do this weekend? The upcoming music lineup is looking mighty fine with a little something for everyone coming to town in the next five days.
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Tonight, locals Tone Red will be at Silvermoon Brewing with their country-rock and soothing female vocals.
LSA Off the Hook (partially) on Noise Ordinance
The Bend City Council is taking some flak after approving a new noise ordinance last night giving the city manager the right to waive parts of the rules and exempting the Les Schwab Amphitheater from the law during daytime hours.
It was a 6-1 vote with Jim Clinton opposed.
African Photo Safari
It is a funny feeling when you see your first Elephant in the wild after a long Journey from Bend to Namibia.
Waiting at the famous waterhole of Okaukuejo in Namibia’s stunning Etosha National Park we had our cameras ready for any upcoming highlights.
Accelerate Bend Workshop Dates Announced
You probably have some pretty good ideas for how this town could be cooler. And unlike your coworkers, these guys actually want to listen to you.

