Source Weekly January 19, 2023

News

• Local News

  Glowing Up the Power Grid

  Oregon's climate goals will transform the way the state delivers energy to people's homes

  By Jack Harvel

  Jan 18, 2023

  
• Local News

  Worrell Park and Rec?

  Deschutes County didn't bite on a proposal to designate Worrell Park as an area of special interest, but floated the idea of transferring the park to the park district

  By Jack Harvel

  Jan 18, 2023

  
• Local News

  Aiming for a Carbon-Neutral Future

  Central Oregon Community College's president signs a “carbon commitment” pledge aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving carbon neutrality

  By Poppy Smith and Nicole Vulcan

  Jan 18, 2023

  
• Local News

  Thornburgh Facing Appeals Over Water Use

  The resort is once again facing opposition after a Deschutes County hearing officer rejected a new plan to mitigate water loss

  By Jack Harvel

  Jan 18, 2023

  
• Local News

  Year-End Giving Program Doubles Its Goal

  Source Weekly's Central Oregon Gives program brings in over $1 million; becomes an official nonprofit

  By Nicole Vulcan

  Jan 18, 2023

  
• Noticias en Español (Spanish News)

  El programa de donaciones de fin de año duplica su meta

  El programa Central Oregon Gives de the Source Weekly aporta más de $1 millón; pasa a ser una organización sin fines de lucro oficial

  By Escrito por Nicole Vulcan; Traducido por/translated by Jéssica Sánchez-Millar

  Jan 18, 2023

  

Opinion

• Editorial

  What We Lose When We Lose Local News

  Publishing remains a challenging endeavor – but it remains meaningful work, as the community of Medford is about to find out.

  By The Source Editorial Board

  Jan 18, 2023

  
• Letters to the Editor

  Letters to the Editor 01/19/2023

  Jan 18, 2023

  

Culture

• Culture Features

  Cacao as Ceremony

  Dr. Michelle Ericksen holds cacao healing ceremonies aimed at bringing renewal, meditation and nurturing to Central Oregon

  By Allie Noland

  Jan 18, 2023

  
• Take Me Home

  What's Happening in Affordable Housing in Bend?

  For those wanting to enter the housing market but finding it nearly impossible, there are resources and strategies to help.

  By Cindy King

  Jan 18, 2023

  
• Advice & Fun

  Horoscope Week of January 19, 2023

  By Rob Brezsny

  Jan 18, 2023

  
• Advice & Fun

  BodyMind: A Column Exploring the Therapeutic Applications of the BodyMind

  Surfing the BodyMind Connection

  By Mike Macy

  Jan 18, 2023

  

Food & Drink

• Chow

  Bend's Best Boston Cream Doughnuts

  In an ongoing series of doughnut reviews, one man with a sweet tooth (and some fifth graders) rate a cream-filled favorite

  By Brian Yaeger

  Jan 18, 2023

  
• Chow

  CHOW Burger Closes

  Burger place from CHOW restaurant ownership shuts its doors

  By Nicole Vulcan

  Jan 18, 2023

  
• Chow

  International Market Opens; Asian Market Pops Up Again

  More flavors from around the world coming to Bend

  By Nicole Vulcan

  Jan 18, 2023

  
• Chow

  Lady Bird Opens in Old Mill

  New concept by Chef John Gurnee, formerly of Drake

  By Nicole Vulcan

  Jan 18, 2023

  
• Beer & Drink

  Under 10 Barrel's Roof Lives a TinyHaus

  Some of the most innovative beers the most adventurous beer drinkers have never tried

  By Brian Yaeger

  Jan 18, 2023

  

Screen

• Film

  Two Unicorns

  "Skinamarink" and "The Devil Conspiracy" both astonish for completely different reasons

  By Jared Rasic

  Jan 18, 2023

  

Music

• Sound Stories & Interviews

  #Bend Is a Drag, in C Minor

  After a recent show had locals in awed silence, I caught up with one talented drag piano player

  By Doone Lupine Williams

  Jan 18, 2023

  
• Upcoming Shows

  Getting the Ball Rolling with Four More Amphitheater Shows

  Hayden Homes announces Ringo Starr & His All-Star Band, Whiskey Myers, Sylvan Esso and Rebelution

  By Allie Noland

  Jan 18, 2023

  

Outside

• Go Here

  Caravan Up to Hoodoo for Thrifty Thursdays

  Bunk+Brew and Love & Play Bend invite Central Oregon to caravan, boot up, shred powder and eat some of chef Nick's chili

  By Allie Noland

  Jan 18, 2023

  
• Natural World

  Sowing the Seeds of Summer in January

  Gardeners plan for vegetable and flower gardens in the middle of winter

  By Damian Fagan

  Jan 18, 2023