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Illustration By Greg Huston

Oct 23-30, 2019

Vol. 23, No. 43

Digital Edition

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Local News

Eat, Drink and Be Scary

A massive effort goes into creating Bend's biggest Halloween parties

By Cayla Clark
Oct 23, 2019
Local News

At BendDesign, a Focus on Solving Community Problems

Events include workshops on pedestrian-friendly connections and designing for disabled people

By Nicole Vulcan
Oct 23, 2019
Local News

A Halloween Drag Show

LGBTQ youth-run program brings entertainment and awareness—and a sense of belonging

By Cayla Clark
Oct 23, 2019
Local News

Vape Ban Excludes Nicotine Vapes, For Now

Flavored vape products that include THC still banned in Oregon

By Nicole Vulcan
Oct 23, 2019
Local News

From Costume-Less, to Costume-Best

A nationally recognized makeup expert has tips for throwing together a last-minute costume

By Isaac Biehl
Oct 23, 2019
Local News

Disposing of Unused Prescriptions

Oregon takes action against high rates of drug addiction, overdose with medication take-back days

By Cayla Clark
Oct 23, 2019
Local News

What's Your Favorite Halloween Candy?

We hit the mean streets of social media to ask Central Oregonians about their favorite Halloween treats

By Isaac Biehl
Oct 23, 2019
Local News

Oregonians Can Now Gamble by Phone

New sports betting app allows wagers up to $250K; creates concern for problem gambling experts

By Laurel Brauns
Oct 27, 2019
Local News

Representing Bend on "Jeopardy!"

When to watch Rachel Lindgren in the Tournament of Champions

By Isaac Biehl
Oct 28, 2019
Local News

Hot Race Ahead

Greg Walden announces he won't run for re-election to U.S. House

By Nicole Vulcan
Oct 28, 2019
Local News

Buehler Considers Run for U.S. House

Tuesday tweet indicates Bend surgeon is considering running

By Nicole Vulcan
Oct 29, 2019
Local News

Source Weekly Update Podcast 10/31/19

Cattle mutilations, an 82-year-old half marathoner and a LUBA kerfuffle for the Deschutes County Commission

By Nicole Vulcan
Oct 30, 2019

Editorial

With a Transportation Survey, a Chance to Weigh in on Forward-Thinking Options

The City of Bend is asking people to take part in a short survey about transportation issues

Oct 23, 2019
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Give a Dam

Oct 23, 2019

Culture Features

Enter the Splatter Zone

Front-row "victims" get a free t-shirt for the splaying blood in "Evil Dead, the Musical"

By Elizabeth Warnimont
Oct 23, 2019
Smoke Signals

Memories of the Volcano

The OG vaporizer that pre-dates those you hold in your hand

By Josh Jardine
Oct 23, 2019
Take Me Home

The Perfect Home

Refining the Home Search

By Abbie and Rick Sams
Oct 23, 2019
Advice & Fun

The Rid Carpet & Same Mold, Same Mold

When you break up with a friend, where do you go with that?

By Amy Alkon
Oct 23, 2019
Advice & Fun

There is no Ukraine

Trump unveils a new strategy to avoid impeachment

By Jen Sorensen
Oct 23, 2019
Advice & Fun

Free Will Astrology—Week of October 24

"A monster is a person who has stopped pretending."

By Rob Brezsny
Oct 23, 2019
Advice & Fun

This Modern World—week of October 24

Constitution Talk with your host, Rudi Giuliani

By Tom Tomorrow
Oct 23, 2019
Advice & Fun

Mild Abandon—week of October 24

What do you say...

By E.J. Pettinger
Oct 23, 2019
Art Watch

Wildfire Ceramic Showcase

Clay Guild aims to connect people to the beauty and variety of the clay art form

By Teafly Peterson
Oct 23, 2019
Source Spotlight

A Community Thread: JJ Riddell

An active high school student who advocates for student impact; student voices

By Joshua Langlais
Oct 23, 2019

Chow

Hey Baby, (Who Cares if) it's Cold Outside!

What do food cart lovers do when the weather turns? Turn to the indoor beer gardens and heaters, of course

By Donna Britt
Oct 23, 2019
Chow

Punk Noodle is Back

Chef Ben Phillips is at it again

By Nicole Vulcan
Oct 23, 2019
Chow

Fill Your Pantry for the Winter Ahead

Stock up for the cold season

By Nicole Vulcan
Oct 23, 2019
Beer & Drink

Casting Vermouth in the Lead Role

It's time to think about vermouth differently. A local sommelier offers his picks

By Lisa Sipe
Oct 23, 2019

Film

May the Source Be with You

October edition

By Jared Rasic
Oct 23, 2019

Sound Stories & Interviews

Scary Good

Horror movie soundtracks that take films to new heights

By Isaac Biehl
Oct 23, 2019
Sound Stories & Interviews

Review: "Wheels of the City"

The band's third album drives The Drunken Hearts into new territory

By Isaac Biehl
Oct 23, 2019

Natural World

A Resurgence of West Nile

And how building a haven for bats can help protect humans and livestock

By Jim Anderson
Oct 23, 2019
Outside Features

A First Ascent of Link Sar

Local alpinist recalls his team's triumphant climb to the summit of a mountain in Pakistan's Karakoram

By Graham Zimmerman
Oct 23, 2019