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Apr 20, 2022 - 26, 2023

Vol. 26, No. 16

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Local News

Candidates Debate in Contentious Jefferson County Sheriff's Race

The campaign for Jefferson County Sheriff has been a divisive one, with both candidates claiming the other spread or ignored false claims about the other

By Jack Harvel
Apr 20, 2022
Local News

Let's Talk About Lawns

When it comes to water-saving techniques in the backyard landscape, Central Oregonians have options

By Nicole Vulcan
Apr 20, 2022
Local News

Fires in the Forest

Two fires in the Deschutes National Forest concern residents and prompts the Forest Service to take proactive measures

By Jack Harvel
Apr 20, 2022
Local News

Reduce, Reuse, Rebate: The Three R's of Urban Water Conservation

As Central Oregon cities become more water resilient, they follow a path laid by similarly arid communities in the American Southwest

By Jack Harvel
Apr 20, 2022
Local News

Farmer Moves to Drought Resistant Crop

A local farmer switches from hay to lavender to adapt to the increasingly scarce water supply

By Jack Harvel
Apr 20, 2022
Local News

Celebrate National Native Plant Month

Residents and local governments explore adding native plants for wildlife and pollinator habitat

By Damian Fagan
Apr 20, 2022
Local News

Turning Saltwater into Freshwater

OSU-Cascades professor Bahman Abbasi leads research to bring desalination systems to the masses, along with efforts to decontaminate fracking wastewater and process the brines for lithium-ion batteries

By Hanna Merzbach
Apr 20, 2022
Local News

Snow Way Out

Despite late-season snowfall, Central Oregon can still expect harsh drought conditions

By Jack Harvel
Apr 26, 2022
Local News

WATCH: Jamie McLeod-Skinner endorsement interview ▶ [with video]

The Source Weekly's interview for the Congressional District 5 Democratic Primary

By The Source Editorial Board
Apr 27, 2022
Local News

WATCH: Oregon Congressional District 5 Republican primary interview ▶ [with video]

The Source Weekly interviews Republican candidates Crumpacker, Oatman for the May primary election

By The Source Editorial Board
Apr 27, 2022
Local News

WATCH: Deschutes County Republican primary May 2022 ▶ [with video]

The Source Weekly interviews Scott Stuart and Tony DeDone, candidates for Deschutes County Board of Commissioners

By Nicole Vulcan
Apr 27, 2022
Noticias en Español (Spanish News)

Noticias en Español

Las ciudades del Centro de Oregon laboran para ser más resilientes al agua

By Por Jack Harvel Tracudico por Jéssica Sánchez-Millar
Apr 20, 2022

Editorial

Embrace Healthy Disagreement and the Rule of the Majority

OPINION

Apr 20, 2022
Editorial

It’s Easy to Love the Earth in Spring, But “Don’t Tell Me What to Do”

By The Source Staff
Apr 20, 2022
Editorial

Endorsement for the Republican Primary for Deschutes County Commissioner Position 1: Tony DeBone

By The Source Editorial Board
Apr 27, 2022
Editorial

Endorsement for the Republican Primary for Congressional District 5: Jimmy Crumpacker

By The Source Editorial Board
Apr 27, 2022
Editorial

Endorsement for the Democratic Primary for Congressional District 5: Jamie McLeod-Skinner

By The Source Editorial Board
Apr 27, 2022
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor 04/21/2022

Apr 20, 2022

Culture Features

Variety is the Spice of "The Cascades 10"

Short play series has the bases covered

By Elizabeth Warnimont
Apr 20, 2022
Culture Features

A Mother-Daughter Duo's Quest to Promote Clean Beauty

Wren and Wild provides non-toxic, cruelty-free, beauty products on Earth Day and every day

By Trinity Bradle
Apr 20, 2022
Culture Features

Locals, This One’s For You

Let's play bingo! Find local characters, win prizes AND good feelings!

By The Source Staff
May 18, 2022
Take Me Home

Let's Talk About Contingencies

Changes in 2022 on waiving inspections, appraisals

By James Keane
Apr 20, 2022

Chow

Your New Favorite Bakery May Be Found Right Next Door

Commercial homemade donuts are a thing in Bend

By Brian Yaeger
Apr 20, 2022
Beer & Drink

Locals Nights and Other Things

Inflation got you down? Let these locals' discounts give you a leg up

By Nicole Vulcan
Apr 20, 2022

Film

Weed Between the Lines

Building a new stoner movie canon

By Jared Rasic
Apr 20, 2022

Sound Stories & Interviews

Making It Happen

Joel Chadd's debut solo album and lead single are right around the corner

By Isaac Biehl
Apr 20, 2022
Sound Stories & Interviews

Ranch Hand Makes Music

Riddy Armand has been compared to everyone from Neko Case to Johnny Cash. Compare her sound yourself this Friday at Volcanic.

By Bill Forman
Apr 20, 2022

Go Here

2022 Bend Bike Swap

Apr 20, 2022
Natural World

Earth Day, in Homage to This Wonderful Planet

April 22 has become a worldwide celebration and reaffirmation of the importance of this endlessly wonderous ecosystem we call Earth

By Kelli Neumann
Apr 20, 2022
Outside Features

Roads Less Traveled

When it comes to adventure that respects the Earth, almost nothing comes close to cruising around on a bicycle

By David Sword
Apr 20, 2022