Sep 8-22, 2021

News

• Local News

  Escaping the North Tower ▶ [with video]

  On September 11, 2001, now-Bendite Chuck Allen had to scramble down more than 80 stories and run from plumes of smoke before the nightmare was over

  By Jack Harvel

  Sep 8, 2021

  
• Local News

  Managing Camps and Public Opinion

  A proposed managed camp for unhoused people caused a stir among neighboring homeowners and educators. But could it work?

  By Jack Harvel

  Sep 8, 2021

  
• Local News

  Cartel Grow Op Busted

  Over 9,000 cannabis plants, 2,800 pounds of marijuana seized at farm in Alfalfa, where cops say at least 10 people were working "involuntarily"

  By Jack Harvel

  Sep 8, 2021

  
• Local News

  A New Way to Manage Houseless Services?

  After continued growth in the population without homes, Bend city councilors seek to centralize service providers

  By Jack Harvel

  Sep 14, 2021

  
• Noticias en Español (Spanish News)

  Noticias en Español

  Un campamento controlado propuesto para personas sin hogar causó revuelo entre los vecinos y los maestros. Pero, ¿podría funcionar?

  By Por Jack Harvel Traducido por Jessica Sanchez-Millar

  Sep 8, 2021

  

Opinion

• Editorial

  Bend's Loss in Court Shouldn't Stop It From Trying Again to Use Tourism Promotion Dollars Creatively

  We're encouraged to see city leaders are not shying away from trying another interpretation

  Sep 8, 2021

  
• Letters to the Editor

  Letters to the Editor 9/9/21

  Guest Opinion: Is DEQ's Response to Climate Too Little, Too Late?

  Sep 8, 2021

  

Culture

• Culture Features

  Awakening Your Inner Hero

  I Need You. It's true. Need is the right word. We really do need each other.

  By Burt Gershater

  Sep 8, 2021

  
• Smoke Signals

  Cannabis Advisory Panel to help steer marijuana tax revenue in Deschutes County

  A new bill invites the advent of a commission to advise on marijuana issues

  By Jeremy Dickman

  Sep 8, 2021

  
• Take Me Home

  What Happens if a Buyer Cannot Close Escrow On Time?

  Does that mean game over?

  By Christin J Hunter, Broker

  Sep 8, 2021

  
• Advice & Fun

  The Camera Sutra

  Social media (and Instagram especially) transformed fishing for compliments into a business model

  By Amy Alkon

  Sep 8, 2021

  
• Advice & Fun

  This Modern World—week of September 9

  Parallel Earth

  By Tom Tomorrow

  Sep 8, 2021

  
• Advice & Fun

  Free Will Astrology—Week of September 9

  The coming weeks will be a favorable time

  By Rob Brezsny

  Sep 8, 2021

  
• Advice & Fun

  Texas Abortion Bounties

  What if anyone who assisted the court was subject to vigilantism?

  By Jen Sorensen

  Sep 8, 2021

  
• Advice & Fun

  Matt Wuerker—Week of September 9

  Welcome to Texanistan

  By Matt Wuerker

  Sep 8, 2021

  

Food & Drink

• Chow

  Oktoberfest

  Take part in parties that pay tribute to Munich's massive beer party

  By Nicole Vulcan

  Sep 8, 2021

  
• Chow

  Chulitas Juice Bar Makes a Delicious, Colorful Splash Around Bend

  A Latina-owned cart offers authentic, handcrafted aguas frescas even better than grandma's

  By Donna Britt

  Sep 8, 2021

  

Screen

• Film

  May the Source Be With You

  September Edition

  By Jared Rasic

  Sep 8, 2021

  

Music

• Sound Stories & Interviews

  Source Material

  Kanye vs. Drake, and the highlights in music from the month of August

  By Isaac Biehl

  Sep 8, 2021

  

Outside

• Go Here

  Cross is Back!

  Can Chaser, Thrilla races mean cyclocross is happening again in Central Oregon

  By Nicole Vulcan

  Sep 8, 2021

  
• Natural World

  A Spying Mission Gone Awry

  A pair of night vision goggles inspired a mission to watch the happenings of a local barn owl... ending with a trip to the hospital

  By Jim Anderson

  Sep 8, 2021