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Mar 18-25, 2020

Vol. 24, No. 12

Digital Edition

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Local News

Who's Running

May election will see a crowded field for Walden's seat, Democratic county commission primary

By Nicole Vulcan
Mar 18, 2020
Local News

The Bartenders' Blight

As restaurants statewide are limited to delivery and take-out only, servers and bartenders experience mass layoffs

By Cayla Clark
Mar 18, 2020
Local News

What Can Local Legislators Do?

Helt, Knopp work on solutions to keep money flowing for Oregonians

By Laurel Brauns
Mar 18, 2020
Local News

Everything is Closed

As restaurants close and the school re-open date gets extended into late April, connections to the community move online

By Laurel Brauns
Mar 18, 2020
Local News

Oregon State Parks and Wildlife Areas Announce Camping Closures

State lands put the kibosh on camping in campgrounds—but encourage outdoor activity for mental health

By Isaac Biehl
Mar 19, 2020
Local News

A Plea for PPE

St. Charles taps school lunch sites as drop spots for personal protective equipment

By Nicole Vulcan
Mar 19, 2020
Local News

A Pivot to Telemedicine

COPA, Bend Vet clinics among those moving care online

By Nicole Vulcan
Mar 20, 2020
Local News

Nowhere To Go

The challenges of 'shelter in place,' with shelters full and public buildings shut

By Laurel Brauns
Mar 20, 2020
Local News

Hotspots for Kids in Bend-La Pine Schools

With learning going virtual April 1, district comes up with a solution for those without internet at home

By Nicole Vulcan
Mar 20, 2020
Local News

Things are Getting Weird

An attack of a Bend Uber driver, a missing Arizona snowmobiler and an explosion near Bend: Is this what isolation does to us?

By Nicole Vulcan
Mar 22, 2020
Local News

Masking Together

Central Oregonians mobilize to make more personal protective equipment—with safety in mind, of course

By Nicole Vulcan
Mar 22, 2020
Local News

New Order Shuts Down Oregon Retail, Other Businesses

Gyms, hair salons, arcades and other businesses ordered to close. To-Go restaurants can stay open

By Nicole Vulcan
Mar 23, 2020
Local News

Stay Home, Save Lives Order Hits Central Oregon

Gov's new order means cops have the power to enforce people staying home

By Nicole Vulcan
Mar 23, 2020
Local News

Bendite Lawnae Hunter nominated for 'Stroke Hero' Award

American Heart Association names our 2020 Lifetime Achievement award winner a finalist; voters' choice votes open til April 2

By Nicole Vulcan
Mar 23, 2020
Local News

Point of No Return

Local leaders and hospital administrators beg the public to “stay home now”

By Laurel Brauns
Mar 24, 2020
Local News

Deschutes National Forest Closes Campgrounds

Trailheads remain open, but forest supervisors underline the order not to "travel for recreational purposes"

By Nicole Vulcan
Mar 25, 2020
Local News

Asian in the Age of Coronavirus

Coronavirus affects local Asian Americans in more ways than one

By Miina McCown
Mar 25, 2020
Local News

"Help Is On The Way"

$2 trillion federal stimulus will likely pass, including at least $1200 for everyone who filed taxes in '18 or '19

By Laurel Brauns
Mar 25, 2020

Editorial

We Got This. We'll Get Through This.

A note from our editor and publisher on times of crisis

Mar 18, 2020
Editorial

Adapting to the New Normal

A message from our editor and publisher on how digital coverage will ensure a safe and connected community

Mar 25, 2020
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

GUEST OPINION: What Else Can We Do to Minimize the Likelihood of Contracting Viral Infections?

Mar 18, 2020

Culture Features

"Gypsy" marks company's theatrical debut

"Let me entertain you, Let me make you smile"

By Elizabeth Warnimont
Mar 18, 2020
Smoke Signals

Back to the YAC

Commissioners return a serve to LUBA in the case of a farm application started over two years ago

By Jeremy Dickman
Mar 18, 2020
Take Me Home

COVID-19 and Real Estate

Market updates, new real estate practices & what lies ahead

By Christin J Hunter, Broker
Mar 18, 2020
Advice & Fun

Callous In Wonderland & Waking The Dad

Be prepared for her to "forget" and attack you again.

By Amy Alkon
Mar 18, 2020
Advice & Fun

Free Will Astrology—Week of March 19

As you've probably guessed, all of us are being invited to re-evaluate everything we think we know about what it means to be human.

By Rob Brezsny
Mar 18, 2020
Advice & Fun

Living in a Gamer's Paradise

Gamers have been preparing for self-isolation for years—it's time to jump on the bandwagon with these titles

By Isaac Biehl
Mar 21, 2020
Advice & Fun

This Modern World—week of March 19

Pandemic advice from the invisible hand of the free market!

By Tom Tomorrow
Mar 18, 2020
Advice & Fun

Coronavirus Spring Break

Hey hey, my covid crew!

By Jen Sorensen
Mar 18, 2020
Art Watch

A Push for a Performing Arts Center

Central Oregon Center for The Arts gets serious

By Teafly Peterson
Mar 18, 2020

Chow

Planting Seeds for the Future... or Just Dreaming of Spring

In a time when everything is rooted at home, it's a good time to start planning your future food forest

By Ari Levaux
Mar 18, 2020
Beer & Drink

Platypus Pub Extinct

Beer bar and homebrew shop's closing mark end of an era

By Zach Beckwith, Head Brewer, Bend Brewing Company
Mar 18, 2020

Film

Going Viral

Tips for keeping yourself occupied and smiling, from our resident binge-watcher

By Jared Rasic
Mar 18, 2020

Sound Stories & Interviews

Rescheduled

A slow Central Oregon music scene as venues and artists cancel and postpone shows

By Isaac Biehl
Mar 18, 2020
Sound Stories & Interviews

A Push to Keep M&J Tavern Locally Owned

One of Bend's longest running spaces for local music is up for sale, and its longtime manager hopes to buy it

By Isaac Biehl
Mar 18, 2020
Sound Stories & Interviews

Source Material

The best tunes from March to help you get through those long days at home

By Isaac Biehl
Mar 24, 2020

Go Here

Salmon Run Goes Virtual

The annual 5K, 10K and half marathon races let runners race from wherever they want

By Isaac Biehl
Mar 18, 2020
Natural World

Insect Apocalypse

The persistent problem in persistent pesticides

By Jim Anderson
Mar 18, 2020
Outside Features

At Least We Can Still...

An ode to outdoor activities—one of the few sources of respite in these troubled times

By The Source Staff
Mar 18, 2020

Takeout Guide

Takeout Guide: Central Oregon Pickup & Delivery

Let the Source Weekly's constantly updated guide to takeout and delivery satisfy your cravings for great local grub

Feb 2, 2022