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Jun 23-29, 2011

Vol. 15, No. 25

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Local News

Prison Math: What economics can tell us about our incarceration obsession

America's incarceration rate is high by international standards and economists are trying to understand why.

By Source Weekly
Jun 22, 2011
Local News

Woody's Road Trip: Part 1

Woody begins his road trip with jaunts to Lake Tahoe and Las Vegas.

By Bob Woodward
Jun 28, 2011
Local News

Scanlon's Restaurant to Re-Open on June 25.

Scanlon's restaurant will be re-opening on June 25.

By The Source Staff
Jun 22, 2011
Local News

Like Green Day? Try Some Emily's Army Tonight

Emily's Army, featuring the son of Green Day front man Bille Joe Armstrong, plays Bend Oregon.

By The Source Staff
Jun 22, 2011
Local News

Bite of Bend Music Schedule: Saturday

Full list of Saturday's Bite of Bend performers, including Dumpstaphunk.

By The Source Staff
Jun 24, 2011
Local News

US 97 Closed Near Warm Springs.

US 97 near Warm Springs is closed due to a tanker, which reportedly went off the road.

By The Source Staff
Jun 28, 2011
Local News

Video From Last Night's Vandaveer Show

Vandaveer play a free show at McMenamin's Old St. Francis School in Bend, Oregon.

By The Source Staff
Jun 23, 2011
Local News

Bend Man Looking For Time Travel Companion

Anyone want to time travel back to 1988?

By The Source Staff
Jun 23, 2011
Local News

Funny Ads from the Portland Timbers and Alaska Air

Employee exchange program ad.

By The Source Staff
Jun 23, 2011

Editorial

The World's Freshest Poop From Our Far-Flung News Bureaus

The World's Freshest Poop From Our Far-Flung News Bureaus

By Source Weekly
Jun 22, 2011
Editorial

Shortchanging the Crooked River

The Central Oregon Jobs and Water Security Act throws away opportunities to fish, irrigate and restore a steelhead run to the creek.

By Source Weekly
Jun 22, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Doe Story Goes Deeper

Reader is disappointed by News in Briefs, 6-1.

By Source Weekly
Jun 22, 2011
Letters to the Editor

A Double Standard for Deviants?

Opinion on the argument of whether Anthony Weiner should resign his position.

By The Source Staff
Jun 22, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Cops Have the Wrong Guy

A plee to Bend Cops to cut Bicyclists some slack before ticketing them.

By Source Weekly
Jun 22, 2011
Letters to the Editor

A Refreshing Take

Praise for Sydney Leonard's article on Lone Pine and Backporch coffee.

By Source Weekly
Jun 22, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Stick to the Facts

Letter about editorial slant.

By Source Weekly
Jun 22, 2011

Culture Features

In the Path of the Storm: A month after the tornado, one Bend man is still helping out in Joplin, Missouri

Josh Hart rallies the community of Bend to help tornado victims in Joplin, Missouri.

By Mike Bookey
Jun 24, 2011
Picks

Our Picks for 6/22-6/30: Emily's Army, Hullabaloo, Last Band Standing, Pickett's Charge, Beatles Sing-A-Long, Oyster Off Road Aventure Race and more

Our picks for 6/22-6/30

By Source Weekly
Jun 22, 2011
Theater

Solving an Early Mid-Life Crisis With Sugar and Guitar in "tick, tick...Boom!"

Tick, tick...Boom! embraces growing older with an autobiography of Rent creator Jonathan Larson.

By Suzanne Burns
Jun 22, 2011

Chow

Farm to Fantastic: The Black Butte Ranch's New Lodge Restaurant gets better with age

Black Butte Ranch's New Lodge Restaurant uses locally produced food to create an awesome menu.

By Amy Belasen
Jun 24, 2011
Chow

A Taste of Manhattan in Bend: Getting reacquainted with our ethnic eating choices

Amy Belasen finds Bend's food variety similar to the selection in Manhattan.

By Amy Belasen
Jun 22, 2011

Film

Maverick in Space: The Green Lantern had three whole dimensions and still I nodded off

Green Lantern proves forgettable despite Reynolds perfect portrayal of Hal Jordan.

By Jared Rasic
Jun 22, 2011
Film

Despite the Tuxedos, This is No Formal Affair: Mr. Popper's Penguins is a frozen entrée served cold

Mr. Popper's Penguins doesn't live up to the hopes of it's viewers.

By Morgan P Salvo
Jun 22, 2011
Film Events

My Enemy, the Sun

Humpy on WIlfred, True Blood, Louie and more.

By Source Weekly
Jun 22, 2011

Sound Stories & Interviews

Bon Iver: For Emma, Forever Ago

Bon Iver's new album proves familiar yet beautiful to keep his listeners satisfied.

By Source Weekly
Jun 22, 2011
Sound Stories & Interviews

Renegades of Funk: Dumpstaphunk is the latest rump-shaking band to hit Bend

Bite of Bend serves up New Orleans funk band, Dumpstaphunk for an evening of party-friendly dance music.

By Mike Bookey
Jun 22, 2011

Outside Features

The Baseball Cap: Why we wear these things on our heads

Why do we wear baseball hats?

By Mike Bookey
Jun 22, 2011
Outside Features

Split Personality: The two faces of the McKenzie River Trail

Mountain biking on the McKenzie River trail provides a wide range of trails in all skill levels for a refreshing day of riding.

By Source Weekly
Jun 28, 2011

Summer Events Guide

Creative Courtship on the Cheap: Summer offers a plethora of wallet-friendly and DIY date options

There are great options for cheap dates in Central Oregon.

Jun 23, 2011
Summer Events Guide

Make It Your Hood: Hood River offers a great weekend getaway

Hood River is a perfect getaway for the weekend or week with a plethora of activities such as vineyards, breweries and trails to hike and bike.

Jun 23, 2011
Summer Events Guide

Elk Lake under $50

Elk Lake is a favorite afternoon getaway because of it's sandy beaches and summer concert series.

By Source Weekly
Jun 23, 2011
Summer Events Guide

Diamond Lake

Diamond Lake serves an out-of-town lake experience just north of Crater Lake.

By Source Weekly
Jun 23, 2011
Summer Events Guide

Get Cornholed: Make your own boards

How to provide endless entertainment for your friends with a DIY Cornhole guide.

By Source Weekly
Jun 23, 2011
Summer Events Guide

Me Fest: Yes, there are a lot of festivals, but where's yours?

Learn how easy it is to throw your own festival.

By Source Weekly
Jun 23, 2011
Summer Events Guide

How to Roast a Pig: And in the process, impress the hell out of all your friends

Learn how to roast a pig in a step-by-step guide.

By Mike Bookey
Jun 23, 2011
Summer Events Guide

Put a Sonnet in Your Summer

A Midsummer Night's Dream will be coming to Drake Park in August as part of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

By Source Weekly
Jun 23, 2011