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Jan 3-9, 2008

Vol. 12, No. 1

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Local News

Oh yeah...vids & pics: Bill Keale, CPC and Problem Stick

Sorry for inconveniencing and/or enraging those of you who expected a prompt posting of the photos and videos mentioned in this week's Sound Check. You

By The Source Staff
Jan 4, 2008
Local News

Home Sweet Home: After the dust has settled mobile home owners wonder if they are better off

Hoby Herron's neighborhood consists of tightly clustered homes and single car garages nestled up to narrow asphalt streets that evoke some of the intimacy of

By The Source Staff
Jan 2, 2008
Local News

Property Rights and Property Wrongs

As Oregon's "Big Look" task force resumes its job of re-evaluating the state's land use regulations, it might want to take a close look at

By H. Bruce Miller
Jan 6, 2008
Local News

Bigotry's Last Gasp?

Gay and lesbian couples in Oregon suffered a setback at year's end when a federal judge in Portland, in response to an appeal by an

By H. Bruce Miller
Jan 6, 2008
Local News

Mugged by Wal-Mart

Erickson's Thriftway Market is closing after 50 years of operation in downtown Redmond, and management is blaming it on the new Wal-Mart "Superstore" that opened

By H. Bruce Miller
Jan 6, 2008

Editorial

Farewell to a Master

The jazz world lost another from its diminishing ranks of giants last week: Canadian piano genius Oscar Peterson died two days before Christmas at age

By Joseph Oguiza
Jan 2, 2008
Editorial

Bend City Council

Back in mid-November the Bend City Council decided to spend $200,000 on an "interim fix" for the Mirror Pond problem that would have involved some

By Eric Flowers
Jan 2, 2008
Letters to the Editor

Mining Snow for Gold

We are informed the city has busted the bank, shot its wad, ejaculated prematurely ... spent all the budget money because, you know, the housing

By Eric Flowers
Jan 3, 2008
Letters to the Editor

Adios and Goodbye

Paul Motta in his column in the 12/27/07 issue of the Source Weekly apparently believes that many who identify as Democrats are not Democrats if

By Eric Flowers
Jan 2, 2008
Letters to the Editor

Take Your Act To Arizona

Re "Destruction on the Deschutes": What the heck is wrong with you people? Okay, I have a fabulous tip for all of you would-be landowners.

By Eric Flowers
Jan 2, 2008

Culture Features

Bringing Funny Back: Randy Liedtke is a man on a comedic mission

By The Source Staff
Jan 2, 2008
Video

Now Hear This!

While coming out of a recent film I commented to my viewing partner how much I had enjoyed the film's score. She had a classic

By Eric Flowers
Jan 2, 2008

Chow

Making Its Mark: Brand 33 at Aspen Lakes

The Cyrus family is trying to do something a little bit different with its resort restaurant. This Central Oregon ranching family has taken some of

By Eric Flowers
Jan 2, 2008
Chow

Making Its Mark: Brand 33 at Aspen Lakes

The Cyrus family is trying to do something a little bit different with its resort restaurant. This Central Oregon ranching family has taken some of

By Eric Flowers
Jan 2, 2008

Film

Claws Out: Nothing Hurts You Like Family

Among the best films of 2005 was The Squid and the Whale, a dark drama that happens to be wickedly funny. If it leans a

By Jason Blair
Jan 2, 2008
Film

Huey, Dewey and Luey: Latest Apatow Inc. isn't their best

The Judd Apatow comedy machine has been a most reliable laugh factory as of late. This year saw the one-two punch of Knocked Up (which

By Robert Grimm
Jan 2, 2008

Sound Stories & Interviews

Honolulu, We Have a Problem: From soothing to raw in four hours

By Jeff Trainor
Jan 2, 2008
Sound Stories & Interviews

Return of the Guitar God: Back Door Slam can't drink, but they can shred

By The Source Staff
Jan 2, 2008

Outside Features

By The Numbers: A mathematical retrospective

Typically, at this time of year, writers seek the shelter and comfort of Top 10 lists or the best of the year or some such

By Mike Ficher
Jan 2, 2008
Outside Features

Save Our Snow: Of slow starts, La Nina and global warming

By Mike Bookey
Jan 2, 2008

Extras

Light Meter

By The Source Staff
Jan 4, 2008