Vol. 23, No. 48
Shop Local 2019
Shop Local Saturday happens this weekend. Where are you getting the goods?
By The Source Staff
Oldies but Goodies
At these antique stores, there really is something for everyone
By Isaac Biehl
Decriminalizing Mental Illness
Deschutes County is set to open a stabilization center this spring. With a 17-fold increase in mental health calls over the past decade, it's a welcome addition
By Laurel Brauns
Students, Stress and Suicide
A recent City Club forum took a closer look at Oregon's new 'Mental Health Days' law and how it could help students
By Cayla Clark
Shop for a Santa Cause
E-bike sales are soaring—making them one big way to "Shop Small"
Shopping Local: Downtown Bend and Beyond
Unique, local gift ideas for the quirky weirdos in your life
Local Retailers, Found Online
As online retail sales grow, local store owners use web stores to find new customers and curate unique experiences
By Nicole Vulcan
Source Weekly Update Podcast: 11/28/19
A Progressive Approach to Health
An inside look at Deschutes County Behavioral Health
Eileen Kiely Enters State Senate Race
Kiely (D) Sunriver is running for the Oregon Senate, District 27, against incumbent Tim Knopp (R) Bend
New Redmond Hotel Opens Friday
Downtown hotel will serve as an anchor for the city's ongoing revitalization
Covered Wagons and Historical Water Rights: Both Out of Date
It's time to agree that irrigation systems put in place during the covered-wagon days need to go
Letters to the Editor
Games For The Whole Family
The owner of Bend's Modern Games fills us in on great board games for the holiday season
Shop Small Matters
From hiking the PCT as a spiritual endeavor to living off-grid, these outdoor-loving books make great gifts
By Tom Beans, Dudley's BookShop Cafe
Testing Federal Pot
We had the federal government's test pot evaluated for potency and safety. The result? Worse than the worst.
By Josh Jardine
Looking to Buy a Home in the Winter Months?
The advantages of purchasing when most people aren't
By Christin J Hunter, Broker
Spurning Curve
Sure, you might miss out on how "awesome" he is.
By Amy Alkon
Impeachment Riddles
If a president commits crimes...
By Jen Sorensen
Free Will Astrology—Week of November 28
You're primed to thrive on a robust commitment to self-transformation.
By Rob Brezsny
Wealthy Democrats getting Worried
My god, this primary is going completely off the rails!
By Tom Tomorrow
Mild Abandon—week of November 28
The joy of funny clothes
By E.J. Pettinger
Art and Craft Fairs Galore!
Local artisans offer locally produced goods as the holiday shopping season gets underway
By Teafly Peterson
A Community Thread: Shanti O'Connor
Recognizing trauma's impact on society; working toward healing through communication and relationships
By Joshua Langlais
Must Love Beer (and Kids)
Boss Rambler and Megaphone Coffee join the moms' club
By Nancy Patterson
Farm-to-Table Thanksgiving
Local farmers weigh in on the importance of eating consciously, locally
Absinthe: Mysterious & Misunderstood
From the green fairy to opium, there's more to absinthe than the rumors and fake news
By Lisa Sipe
Ice Ice Lady
"Frozen 2" doesn't quite recapture the magic
By Jared Rasic
Source Material
Grammy Edition: And the nominees are...
From The Fire
Warm Springs native Blue Flamez sheds light on Native life through his music
A Stinging Tale
Scorpions do live among us—but they're not the dangerous kinds
By Jim Anderson
Giving Thanks for What the Land Provides
Local indigenous farmer is part of a growing nationwide movement to restore native foodways, and a connection to the land
Cascade Equinox Festival
@ Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center
Fri., Sept. 20, 11 & 11:30 a.m., Sat., Sept. 21, 11 a.m. and Sun., Sept. 22, 11 a.m.
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