Dec 9, 2020 - Jan 13, 2021

News

• Local News

  Listen: Source Weekly Update - Dec 10 🎧

  When will the vaccine hit Deschutes County? And how do we get out of the "extreme" risk category? This and more in this week's Source Weekly Update podcast

  By Nicole Vulcan

  Dec 10, 2020

  
• Local News

  Listen: Anthony Broadman on Getting Kids Back in the Classroom 🎧

  Bend City Councilor-Elect Anthony Broadman is part of a bipartisan group in Bend putting pressure on Gov. Kate Brown to support in-person classes regardless of COVID statistics

  By Laurel Brauns and Aaron Switzer

  Dec 11, 2020

  
• Local News

  Superintendent Search Down to Two Candidates

  District leaders from Anchorage, Coeur d'Alene vie for top spot in Bend-La Pine Schools district

  By Nicole Vulcan

  Dec 16, 2020

  
• Local News

  First Shipments of COVID-19 Vaccine Expected in Bend

  Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines arrive in Oregon

  By Ashley Moreno

  Dec 15, 2020

  
• Local News

  Listen: Source Weekly Update Podcast 12/17 🎧

  A timeline for getting the coronavirus vaccine in Bend, in this week's podcast

  Dec 16, 2020

  
• Noticias en Español (Spanish News)

  Noticias en Español

  A finales de este mes, las Autoridades de Salud de Oregon esperan administrar la vacuna contra COVID-19 a las personas consideradas de alto riesgo.

  By Escrito por Ashley Moreno, Traducido por Jéssica Sánchez-Millar

  Dec 9, 2020

  

Opinion

• Editorial

  Bend's Poor Rating in LGBTQ Equality Can Be a Roadmap to Inclusivity and Continued Economic Prosperity

  The national average score was 64 out of 100; Bend scored a 58

  Dec 9, 2020

  
• Letters to the Editor

  Letters to the Editor 12/10/20

  Guest Opinion: Bend Parks Fees and Low-Income Housing

  Dec 9, 2020

  

Culture

• Culture Features

  The Source Poetry Contest is Back! Now's your chance to win cash prizes

  Local poets can submit up to five poems, with a deadline of Jan. 14

  By Nicole Vulcan

  Dec 11, 2020

  
• Smoke Signals

  Thinking Outside the Buds: Canna-Friendly Gifts

  Gift ideas for the cannabis lover—that won't smell funny under the tree

  By Nicole Vulcan

  Dec 9, 2020

  
• Take Me Home

  Holidays, COVID-19 and Real Estate Showings

  The ever-evolving list of considerations when viewing property

  By Christin J Hunter, Broker

  Dec 9, 2020

  
• Advice & Fun

  This Modern World—week of December 10

  The empty-headed league

  By Tom Tomorrow

  Dec 9, 2020

  
• Advice & Fun

  Free Will Astrology—Week of December 10

  I invite you to dream up at least three further wonderfully positive fantasies involving good financial luck

  By Rob Brezsny

  Dec 9, 2020

  
• Advice & Fun

  Flee Bites & All Night Yawn

  His unwillingness to commit may have had little to do with you

  By Amy Alkon

  Dec 9, 2020

  
• Advice & Fun

  Mr. Don Treadon Me

  And his never-ending fight against tyranny

  By Matt Wuerker

  Dec 9, 2020

  
• Advice & Fun

  Corruption Coddlers

  Predictably, we're now starting to hear this:

  By Jen Sorensen

  Dec 9, 2020

  
• Advice & Fun

  Pearl's Puzzle- Week of Dec. 14

  This week's Sudoku

  By Pearl Stark

  Dec 11, 2020

  

Food & Drink

• Chow

  To Scan or Not to Scan: Local Restaurants and QR Codes

  QR Codes rise in popularity thanks to pandemic, but not everyone is on board

  By Donna Britt

  Dec 9, 2020

  
• Chow

  COVID-19 restrictions changing to allow up to 50 people to gather outdoors

  We checked in with some well-known local spots offering outdoor events, deals on takeout or continued local night specials

  By Megan Burton

  Dec 9, 2020

  

Screen

• Film

  May the Source Be With You

  December Edition: Five Tree Christmas, Happiest Season, Jingle Jangle and more

  By Jared Rasic

  Dec 9, 2020

  

Music

• Sound Stories & Interviews

  Meet Lupine

  Get to know local singer/songwriter Ella Peterson and then listen to her new song, "Over The Edge"

  By Isaac Biehl

  Dec 9, 2020

  
• Sound Stories & Interviews

  Give the Gift of Music

  Box sets and album reissues were the name of the game in 2020, and they'll look great under the tree this year

  By Alan Sculley

  Dec 9, 2020

  

Outside

• Outside Features

  Digital Foot Traffic

  Central Oregon outdoor retailers offer the brands and the online purchasing that locals are looking for

  By K.M. Collins

  Dec 9, 2020

  
• Outside Features

  Geoff Babb and the AdvenChair are Ready to Roll

  Locally produced all-terrain wheelchair provides opportunity for those with limited mobility to explore the outdoors—and it's finally available to buy

  By Damian Fagan

  Dec 9, 2020

  

Special Issues & Guides

• Gift Guide

  2020 Gift Guide: Comfort & Joy

  Dec. 3's "Comfort" Gift Guide and Dec. 10's "Joy" Gift Guide: Find all your Central Oregon gifts here!

  Dec 22, 2020

  
• Gift Guide

  2020 Gift Guide: Joy for Him

  Gifts for him that will bring the cheer—and the Joy in 2020

  By Katie Prince

  Dec 9, 2020

  
• Gift Guide

  2020 Gift Guide: Joy for Pets

  Gifts for Pets: Local gifts for your furry friends in 2020

  By Katie Prince

  Dec 9, 2020

  
• Gift Guide

  2020 Gift Guide: Joy for Her

  2020's been a doozy. Let these local Central Oregon gifts for her bring some Joyous vibes.

  By Katie Prince

  Dec 9, 2020

  
• Gift Guide

  2020 Gift Guide: Joy for Kids

  Gifts for Kids: Our 2020 Gift Guide, with gifts that will offer joy this year

  By Katie Prince

  Dec 9, 2020