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Oct 21-27, 2010

Vol. 14, No. 42

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Local News

Enough Already: Campaign slogans and lawn signs

A run down of the highs and lows of campaign season and some tips on yard signs.

By Bob Woodward
Oct 25, 2010
Local News

Warming Up: Gathering wood for winter

The Bend tradition of gathering autumn firewood appears to be making a comeback this year.

By The Source Staff
Oct 20, 2010
Local News

The Waiting Game: As foreclosure enquiry widens, distressed homeowners take a number

A look at the how foreclosure laws are affecting Central Oregon realty.

By Eric Flowers
Oct 20, 2010
Local News

The White Buffalo Tonight at the Silver Moon

The White Buffalo kicks off his tour tonight at Bend's Silver Moon Brewing.

By The Source Staff
Oct 20, 2010
Local News

Wild Bluegrass and Americana with The Defibulators Tonight at McMenamins

Enjoy the fiery honky tonk of The Defibulators tonight for free at McMenamins.

By The Source Staff
Oct 21, 2010
Local News

Central Oregon's Last Comic Standing Round 2 Tonight

The stand up comedy competition continues tonight at the Old Stone in Bend.

By The Source Staff
Oct 22, 2010
Local News

Full Moon Party at the Century Center

DJs Barisone, Swett and Bpollen rock the Century Center for the full moon.

By The Source Staff
Oct 23, 2010
Local News

Wednesday's Laura Veirs and Weinland show is the last PDXchange Program gig of the year

Laura Veirs' show at the Tower is the last PDXchange show of 2010.

By The Source Staff
Oct 26, 2010
Local News

Rally to Restore Sanity Comes to Bend

Bend, Oregon will have its own Rally to Restore Sanity gathering.

By The Source Staff
Oct 26, 2010
Local News

"Desperate Lies" and Unpleasant Truths

By The Source Staff
Oct 20, 2010
Local News

Another News Flash from Tax Hell

By The Source Staff
Oct 21, 2010
Local News

Bend: We Play Hard and Drink Harder?

By The Source Staff
Oct 22, 2010
Local News

Mapping the Great Recession

A look at where jobs are coming and going in the country.

By The Source Staff
Oct 23, 2010

Editorial

Full-Moon Fever, Lars at the Tower, Intel in Oregon and more

This week, Bend went crazy with fights, a murder and now Lars Larson is coming.

By Source Weekly
Oct 20, 2010
Elections

For House District 53: Gene Whisnant

By Source Weekly
Oct 20, 2010
Elections

For Oregon House Seat 54: Judy Stiegler

Judy Steigler for Oregon house Seat 54.

By Source Weekly
Oct 20, 2010
Elections

For Treasurer: Ted Wheeler

ted wheeler for treasurer

By Source Weekly
Oct 20, 2010
Elections

For Governor: John Kitzhaber

The Source Weekly endorses John Kitzhaber for governor of Oregon.

By Source Weekly
Oct 20, 2010
Letters to the Editor

"Jackass and Other Elected Officials"

By Source Weekly
Oct 20, 2010
Letters to the Editor

Greg's Great Advice

This week, Bend went crazy with fights, a murder and now Lars Larson is coming.

By Source Weekly
Oct 20, 2010
Letters to the Editor

Stiegler Is Playing Both Sides - Badly

By Source Weekly
Oct 21, 2010
Letters to the Editor

Kitzhaber is the Clear choice for Governor

letter to the editor

By Source Weekly
Oct 20, 2010
Letters to the Editor

Anyone But Conger

letter to the editor

By Source Weekly
Oct 20, 2010
Letters to the Editor

It's Easy to Vote "Yes" on Measure 76

letter to the editor

By Source Weekly
Oct 20, 2010

Culture Features

Once Upon a Midnight Dreary: Alastair Jaques brings the works of Poe to life

Bend's own Alastair Jaques portrays Edgar Allan Poe for the Halloween season.

By Suzanne Burns
Oct 23, 2010
Culture Features

Downtown Writing: The Nature of Words' Storefront Project gives kids a place to write

The Nature of Words gives students after-school writing instruction with the Storefront Project.

By Mike Bookey
Oct 20, 2010
Picks

Our Picks for 10/20-10/28: The Defibulators, Warren Miller, and lots more!

By Source Weekly
Oct 20, 2010

Chow

Bend's New Distillery Holds Vodka Tasting

Bend has a brand new distillery, called Oregon Spirit Distillers, located on Butler Market Rd. This Friday, the Oregon Distillery launches their first creation, the Queen of Wheat vodka at The Blacksmith.

By Sara Roth
Oct 20, 2010

Film

Armed, Dangerous and Ready for a Nap: God help you if you're on the lawn of the old-timers in Red

?Red is an acronym for “retired, extremely dangerous,” which is how the CIA describes former agent Frank Moses, played by a bored-looking Bruce Willis.

By Jared Rasic
Oct 20, 2010
Film

Pissing in the Wind: Jackass 3D makes you laugh, makes you gag, and is completely entertaining

Jackass 3D brings the poop, pee and other grossness right into your lap.

By Anne Pick
Oct 20, 2010
Film Events

Zombies: Oh, Die Already!

By Source Weekly
Oct 20, 2010

Sound Stories & Interviews

Sufjan Stevens: The Age of Adz

By Source Weekly
Oct 20, 2010
Sound Stories & Interviews

Music by Mom: Laura Veirs' big album hasn't kept the attention off her new baby

Laura Veirs is celebrating an incredible album in July Flame and a new baby boy.

By Mike Bookey
Oct 20, 2010

Outside Features

Humans Say the Ducks are Number One: Oregon is on top, unless you listen to robots

What Oregon football fans can and cannot learn from a robot

By Mike Bookey
Oct 20, 2010
Outside Features

Five for Cold Weather: Mountain bike riding through late fall, winter and early spring

Five off-season trail rides to keep in your mountain bike quiver.

By Bob Woodward
Oct 20, 2010