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Apr 21-28, 2021

Vol. 25, No. 16

Digital Edition

Drawing the Lines

State lawmakers are drawing new maps for the State House and Senate, as well as U.S. Congressional Districts. What will this mean for Central Oregon?

By Hanna Merzbach

Apr 21, 2021

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Local News

Drawing the Lines

State lawmakers are drawing new maps for the State House and Senate, as well as U.S. Congressional Districts. What will this mean for Central Oregon?

By Hanna Merzbach
Apr 21, 2021
Local News

Celebraciones del Día de la Tierra para todos los habitantes de la Tierra

El Centro Ambiental (Environmental Center) ofrece una semana llena de películas, jardinearía y más

By Por Megan Burton Traducido por Jéssica Sánchez-Millar
Apr 21, 2021
Local News

Riskier Business

Half of Oregon counties moved to a higher risk category; Deschutes, Crook among counties shuttering indoor dining

By Jack Harvel
Apr 27, 2021
Local News

Listen: Source Weekly Update 4/29 🎧

Details about Extreme Risk, parklets and Bend farmers market

By Ella Gann
Apr 28, 2021

Editorial

In a Housing Crisis, Put the Focus Back on Locals

With prices rising astronomically and no end in sight, it's time for local governments to increase their efforts to help provide housing for those who live right here

Apr 21, 2021
Elections

▶ WATCH: Redmond Parks Pos. 2 - Lena Berry, Mercedes Cook & Jeremiah Pedersen

Endorsement interview for Lena Berry, Mercedes Cook and Jeremiah Pedersen, candidates for Redmond Parks Pos. 2

Apr 22, 2021
Elections

▶ WATCH: Bend Parks Pos. 5 - Elizabeth Hughes Weide & Deb Schoen

Endorsement interview for Elizabeth Hughes Weide and Deb Schoen, candidates for Bend Park and Recreation District board Position 5

May 5, 2021
Elections

▶ WATCH: Redmond Parks Pos. 1 - Jon Golden & Matthew Gilman

Endorsement interview for Jon Golden and Matthew Gilman, candidates for Redmond Parks Position 1

Apr 22, 2021
Elections

▶ WATCH: Redmond School Board Pos. 3 - Lavon Medlock & Ron Osmundson

Endorsement interview for Lavon Medlock and Ron Osmundson, candidates for Redmond School Board Position 3

May 5, 2021
Elections

▶ WATCH: Bend Parks Pos. 3 - Nathan Hovekamp & Lauren Nowierski-Stadnick

Endorsement interview for Bend Parks Pos. 3 - Nathan Hovekamp & Lauren Nowierski-Stadnick

Apr 22, 2021
Elections

▶ WATCH: Bend La Pine School Board Zone 1 - Carrie McPherson Douglass

Endorsement interview for Bend La Pine School Board Zone 1 - Carrie McPherson Douglass

May 5, 2021
Elections

▶ WATCH: Bend-La Pine School Board Zone 2: Candidate Marcus LeGrand

Endorsement interview for Marcus LeGrand, candidate for Bend-La Pine School Board Zone 4

May 5, 2021
Elections

▶ WATCH: Bend La Pine School Board Zone 4: Candidate Shirley Olson

Endorsement interview for Shirley Olson, candidate for Bend-La Pine School Board Position 4

Apr 22, 2021
Elections

▶ WATCH: Bend-La Pine School Board Zone 7 - Janet Sarai Llerandi

Endorsement interview for Janet Sarai Llerandi, candidate for Bend-La Pine School Board Zone 7

Apr 27, 2021
Elections

▶ WATCH: Bend Parks Pos 4: Robin Vora and Zavier Borja

Endorsement interview for Robin Vora and Zavier Borja, candidates for Bend Park and Recreation District Position 4

Apr 27, 2021
Elections

▶ WATCH: Sisters School Board Pos 5 - Kevin Eckert & Edie Jones

Endorsement interview for Edie Jones and Kevin Eckert, candidates for Sisters School Board Position 5

Apr 27, 2021
Elections

▶ WATCH: Redmond School Board Pos 4 - Oscar Gonzalez and Carmen Lawson

Endorsement interview for Carmen Lawson and Oscar Gonzalez, candidates for Redmond School Board Position 4

Apr 27, 2021
Elections

▶ WATCH: Redmond School Board Pos 1 - Stephanie Hunter

Endorsement interview for Stephanie Hunter, candidate for Redmond School Board Position 1

Apr 27, 2021
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor 4/22/21

Homeless and Immigration, Should Old Bend’s Neighborhood Parking System Be Expanded?, Redmond Prepares for the Future of Weed and Be Ready to Talk More about the “Big P”

Apr 21, 2021

Culture Features

Old Doesn't Mean Addled

They never saw their age as a limitation. But what about the rest of us?

By Ellen Waterston
Apr 21, 2021
Take Me Home

Redmond on the Rise

Eyes are opening to the opportunity

By Abbie and Rick Sams
Apr 21, 2021
Advice & Fun

Needle In A Bae Stack

If you can't scale back your standards, you should make peace with the likely outcome

By Amy Alkon
Apr 21, 2021
Advice & Fun

This Modern World—week of April 22

The never ending news

By Tom Tomorrow
Apr 21, 2021
Advice & Fun

Free Will Astrology—Week of April 22

I recommend the begging bowl approach to you as you launch the next phase of your journey

By Rob Brezsny
Apr 21, 2021
Advice & Fun

The Defense Rests

Wrong place at the wrong time?

By Jen Sorensen
Apr 21, 2021
Advice & Fun

Matt Wuerker—Week of April 22

Man, I really miss Trump

By Matt Wuerker
Apr 21, 2021

Chow

Cart Patrol: Alebrije's showstoppers include a Mexican pizza, mole, menudo

Mexican cart at Bunk + Brew, growing a food and music scene in downtown Bend

By Nicole Vulcan
Apr 21, 2021
Chow

Wing Wednesday at Pop's

Wings that have been flash-fried and tossed in a sweet and salty sauce

By Nicole Vulcan
Apr 21, 2021
Chow

Mother's Day Fundraiser for Healing Reins

A fun activity for the upcoming Mother's Day

By Nicole Vulcan
Apr 21, 2021
Beer & Drink

Easy Day is Easy Drinking

Worthy gives us low buzz with big flavor

By Heidi Howard
Apr 21, 2021

Film

Crisis in Yemen

A Conversation with Oscar-nominated "Hunger Ward" Producer Michael Scheuerman, a Bend local

By Jared Rasic
Apr 21, 2021

Sound Stories & Interviews

Review: Warm Gadget Returns with 'Rituals'

After three years, the alternative metal duo drops a new EP

By Isaac Biehl
Apr 21, 2021

Go Here

Earth Day Celebrations for All Earth Dwellers

The Environmental Center offers a week packed with film screenings, gardening and more

By Megan Burton
Apr 21, 2021
Natural World

Earth Day is Upon Us

Personal, natural and other solutions to help slow climate change

By Sarah Mowry
Apr 21, 2021