Source Weekly April 20, 2023

News

• Local News

  The Green Issue: For the Love of Trees

  Forest bathing, tree beers, a vegan Bend beauty brand, Earth Day Parade and an update on Bend's tree preservation efforts... plus more!

  Apr 19, 2023

  
• Local News

  A Crusade to Save Bend's Trees

  The City of Bend is looking at amending its tree code, and one former City Council candidate who's been on a crusade to amend the code for years has some ideas

  By Jack Harvel

  Apr 19, 2023

  
• Local News

  New OSU-Cascades Dean Announced

  The role has been filled on an interim basis since Becky Johnson left in 2021

  By Jack Harvel

  Apr 19, 2023

  
• Local News

  Reuse the News

  You've read it all. Now, here are five ways to recycle this newspaper.

  By Lily Hausler

  Apr 19, 2023

  
• Local News

  Nearly $14 Million in Homeless Funding Coming to Central Oregon

  Central Oregon is getting a large infusion from the state to reduce homelessness, but how, exactly, will it be spent?

  By Jack Harvel

  Apr 19, 2023

  
• Local News

  Three Great Tree Reads

  Great books for Earth lovers and other humans

  By Nicole Vulcan

  Apr 19, 2023

  
• Local News

  A Case for the Bidet

  When it comes to saving trees, one big solution may involve your bathroom habits

  By Nicole Vulcan

  Apr 19, 2023

  
• Local News

  Tree Tips

  A certified arborist with 20 years of experience offers tips on mulch, fertilizer and more

  By Sean Shriver, Sean Shriver Tree Care

  Apr 19, 2023

  
• Local News

  LISTEN: Smith Rock New Master Plan with Matt Davey 🎧

  Park manager for Smith Rock State Park speaks on new draft master plan

  Apr 26, 2023

  
• Noticias en Español (Spanish News)

  Casi $14 millones en fondos para personas sin hogar se aproximan a la zona Centro de Oregon

  By Por Jack Harvel Traducido por Jessica Sanchez-Millar

  Apr 19, 2023

  

Opinion

• Elections

  Redmond School Board Endorsements ▶ [With Video]

  Four seats are up for grabs on the Redmond School Board. Three are contested. Here's our take.

  By The Source Editorial Board

  Apr 19, 2023

  
• Letters to the Editor

  Letters to the Editor 04/20/2023

  Apr 19, 2023

  

Culture

• Culture Features

  Natural Beauty with Bend-Based Axiology ▶ [With Video]

  Bend-based, plastic-free, vegan beauty brand prioritizes sustainable practices and honest ingredients

  By Allie Noland

  Apr 19, 2023

  
• Take Me Home

  Home Energy Scores Coming to Bend

  A quick rundown of the new process

  By James Keane, Licensed Broker Windermere Central Oregon

  Apr 19, 2023

  
• Advice & Fun

  Horoscope Week of April 20, 2023

  By Rob Brezsny

  Apr 19, 2023

  
• Advice & Fun

  BodyWise: A Column on the BodyMind Connection

  AI? What about BI?

  By Mike Macy

  Apr 19, 2023

  

Food & Drink

• Chow

  At Bend's Original Vegan Food Cart, Sustainability is an Everyday Thing

  A Broken Angel recently moved to The Pantry, where the two businesses focus on sustainable and plastic-free food service

  By Nicole Vulcan

  Apr 19, 2023

  
• Chow

  Local Launches Chai Company

  Kavi's Chai to kick off at Earth Day Fair

  Apr 19, 2023

  
• Chow

  New Food Cart Lot and Pub Opens in Redmond

  Blacksmith Public House offers a little of it all

  By Nicole Vulcan

  Apr 19, 2023

  
• Beer & Drink

  Tree Beer Festival Ahead for Bend

  And what the heck is a tree beer?

  By Heidi Howard

  Apr 19, 2023

  

Screen

• Film

  Six Movies, One Weekend

  Cage, Mario, not Bob Ross and so much more

  By Jared Rasic

  Apr 19, 2023

  

Music

• Sound Stories & Interviews

  'A Light That Never Dims' Combines Country-Grunge-Shoegaze with Vocals That Will Earth Shatter Your Soul

  A chef by day, Conrad Gonzalez is also a ghost producer and in-terdisciplinary musician worth checking out

  By Doone Lupine Williams

  Apr 19, 2023

  
• Upcoming Shows

  Soak Up Nature with Forest Bathing

  Ancient Japanese therapy practice invites people to slow down and feel the healing energy of trees

  By Allie Noland

  Apr 19, 2023

  

Outside

• Go Here

  Get Green with The Environmental Center

  Repair Café and Happy Hour in the Garden cultivate community though learning and sustainability practices

  By Allie Noland

  Apr 19, 2023

  
• Natural World

  Re-wilding Oregon Conference

  Gathering focuses on desert and forest ecosystems, carnivores, native fish and the America the Beautiful Initiative.

  By Damian Fagan

  Apr 19, 2023