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Jul 7-13, 2011

Vol. 15, No. 27

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Local News

Sine Die: A look back on the recently adjourned session in Salem

The Legislation made some successful decisions at the 2011 session.

By Eric Flowers
Jul 6, 2011
Local News

Pets on Parade

Woody's photos from the Fourth of July pet parade.

By Bob Woodward
Jul 6, 2011
Local News

Teen Survives Scare on South Sister

By The Source Staff
Jul 6, 2011
Local News

Freedom Ride Videos and Photos

A look at the 2011 Freedom Ride in Bend, Oregon.

By The Source Staff
Jul 6, 2011
Local News

Former C.O. Wilderness School Students File Abuse Suit

By The Source Staff
Jul 7, 2011
Local News

Night Ranger's Ridiculously Awesome Music Video

In 1984, music videos were incredibly literal. Especially Night Ranger's "Sister Christian."

By The Source Staff
Jul 7, 2011
Local News

Beer Hunter: How to

Hunting beers in your own backyard.

By The Source Staff
Jul 7, 2011
Local News

Update: How Our Mayor is Chosen

Committee decides on no change for now.

By The Source Staff
Jul 7, 2011
Local News

Music From The ACB's & James Hoffman

Give two great albums a listen by streaming them for free! James Hoffman's debut album, "The Union" and The ACB's 2010 release "Stona Rosa"

By The Source Staff
Jul 10, 2011
Local News

More Big 'Cross Races for Bend

Bend lands another big cyclocross race - the two-day Deschutes Brewery Cup.

By The Source Staff
Jul 8, 2011
Local News

Win VIP Passes to the Oregon Country Fair

Win a chance to go to one of Oregon's greatest traditions.

By The Source Staff
Jul 8, 2011
Local News

Local Boy Chris Horner is Out of the Tour

Horner crashes hard and finishes stage 7, despite not knowing what planet he is on.

By The Source Staff
Jul 10, 2011
Local News

Blitz to the Barrel (Women's Edition) - Tonight

Lots of fast women railing the trails down from Wanoga to town.

By The Source Staff
Jul 12, 2011

Editorial

Welcome Summer With Our Garden-Fresh Straight Poop

Welcome Summer With Our Garden-Fresh Straight Poop

By Administrator
Jul 6, 2011
Editorial

The Legislature Bridges the Great Divide

The Oregon Legislature finally makes some achievements with a redistricting plan, and education reforms.

By Source Weekly
Jul 6, 2011
Guest Commentary

A Failed Experiment: What a Georgia's short-sighted politicians can teach us about immigration

After passing House Bill 87, Georgia farmers are seeing the effects first hand.

By Source Weekly
Jul 6, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Did You Hear What I Heard?

By Administrator
Jul 6, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Take Your Facts And Shove Them

By Source Weekly
Jul 6, 2011

Culture Features

State of Mind: Keith Scribner's The Oregon Experiment tackles the more radical elements of life in this state

The Oregon Experiment by Keith Scribner touches on political extremists and family adjustment in a fictional Oregon town called Douglas.

By Mike Bookey
Jul 6, 2011
Culture Features

Charles Finn: The Route 20 Barn

The Highway 20 Barn is standing tall and serves as a tribute to the sculpting of the sun, wind and rain.

By Source Weekly
Jul 6, 2011
Picks

Our Picks for 7/8-7/13: Bend Summer Fest, Bend Metal Fest, Alison Krauss and Union Station, Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show and more.

Our Picks for 7/8-7/13.

By Source Weekly
Jul 6, 2011

Chow

Meatless Barbecue?: A vegetarian takes to the grill

Vegetarians don't have to shy away from the grill this summer with a delicious plate called brie quesadillas.

By Source Weekly
Jul 6, 2011
Chow

Open to the Public: Pronghorn welcomes locals to taste its food and wine

Pronghorn opens its doors to the public with new wine dinners at the exclusive resort.

By Amy Belasen
Jul 12, 2011
Chow

The Westside Gets Primal: Primal Cuts Meat Market is here to serve all your carnivorous needs

Bend Chef Bryan Tremayne opened the new Meat Market on Galveston and shows Bend his passion for cooking.

By Source Weekly
Jul 6, 2011

Film

Maximum (Michael) Bayhem: Transformers 3 might melt your face

Transformers 3 may take its sweet time to set up the plot but it takes a surprising turns into an intense action battle worthy of the impressive 3D effects.

By Jared Rasic
Jul 6, 2011
Film

Lackadaisical Reinvention: Move over Green Hornet, Larry Crowne just became the worst movie of the year

Larry Crowne moves to worst movie of all time with bland scenes, underdeveloped characters and an unclear target audience.

By Morgan P Salvo
Jul 6, 2011
Film Events

Smartly Creepy: Killing is delightfully difficult in F.E.A.R. 3

F.E.A.R. 3 is unlike other shooting games with skilled opponents and elaborate bloody combat.

By Source Weekly
Jul 6, 2011
Film Events

8 Million Ways (for Charlie Sheen) to Die

With Two and a Half Men replacing Charlie Sheen with Ashton Kutcher, CBS has to brain storm ways in which Sheen's character can die.

By Source Weekly
Jul 6, 2011

Sound Stories & Interviews

Of Skulls and Cellos: Billy Mickelson makes haunting magic with Third Seven

Self taught cellist brings to the stage a solo act of dark gospel.

By Mike Bookey
Jul 6, 2011
Sound Stories & Interviews

The Band with the Funny Name: A brief history of Toad the Wet Sprocket

Toad the Wet Sprocket recently released All You Want, an album of fan-favorites and are going to preform July 8th for Bend Summer Fest.

By Source Weekly
Jul 6, 2011

Outside Features

Trouble in Hot Dog Land: In America, wasting food is a sport

The Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest in New York serves as America's favorite holiday past time of wasting food.

By Mike Bookey
Jul 6, 2011
Outside Features

Crank It Up: Cycling opportunities abound for riders of all abilities

Central Oregon is the perfect place for cyclists and recreational riders to enjoy in town races and wildlife trails.

By Michelle Mercer
Jul 6, 2011