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Aug 4-10, 2011

Vol. 15, No. 31

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Local News

A Property, A Dream, A Mission Sisters-area camp replaces problems with possibilities for at-risk youth

By Hilda Beltran
Aug 3, 2011
Local News

Richard Marx Sings the Poop Away

A look at IFC's Commercial Kings with a video by Richard Marx.

By The Source Staff
Aug 9, 2011
Local News

Bill Sizemore Goes Directly to Jail, Does Not Collect $200

Anti-tax crusader Bill Sizemore spends some time living off taxpayer money...in jail.

By Miles J. Jackson, II
Aug 5, 2011
Local News

David Wu, Chinese Cartoon Villain and Special Elections

As comedians everywhere poke fun at David Wu, some familiar names enter the race for his seat in the U.S. Congress.

By Miles J. Jackson, II
Aug 5, 2011
Local News

City Council Roundup: Mayoral elections and the move of the farmer's market

The Bend City Council decides not to hold elections for mayor and the Farmer's market has to get off the grass.

Aug 5, 2011
Local News

Now Hanging: Sean Bagshaw's nature photography

Sean Bagshaw's work is on display through the end of August at Bellatazza in downtown Bend.

By Christian Heeb
Aug 5, 2011
Local News

News Briefs

By Source Weekly
Aug 3, 2011
Local News

Today in Awkward Teenage Dancing

Four pairs of awkward teens dance it out.

By Wm.™ Steven Humphrey
Aug 4, 2011
Local News

The Celebrity Yodeling Contest is Coming Back to Oktoberfest

By The Source Staff
Aug 5, 2011
Local News

Police Search for Man Accused of Robbing a Bend Gas Station

By The Source Staff
Aug 5, 2011
Local News

August Heat Wave To Hit Old St. Francis School

Over the course of seven days in August Ithe 18th through the 24th), the Father Luke's Room at Bend's Old St. Francis School McMenamin's is going to heat up with 3 fantastic concerts!

By The Source Staff
Aug 6, 2011
Local News

Open Forum with Attorney General Kroger: Today

Oregon A.G. Kroger to discuss the D.O.J.'s efforts to restore and maintain Oregon's waterways.

By The Source Staff
Aug 3, 2011
Local News

Deadman Canyon Fire Update: 3,384 Acres Burned

Wildfire northeast of Madras continues to grow.

By The Source Staff
Aug 4, 2011
Local News

Mike Huckabee Teaches Your Kid About 9/11, Makes Money

History is wrong, says Mike Huckabee, so let him correct it for you.

By The Source Staff
Aug 4, 2011
Local News

Oregon Ranked Number 3 in Preseason Poll

Oregon Ducks are again ranked high to start the season.

By The Source Staff
Aug 4, 2011
Local News

Down River with A.G. John Kroger: My afternoon with the Dept. of Justice

A.G. Kroger discusses the new dangers facing Oregon's rivers.

By The Source Staff
Aug 5, 2011
Local News

Stream Pickathon Live

Listen and watch the Pickathon festival for free.

By The Source Staff
Aug 6, 2011

Editorial

The Finest, Freshest Straight Poop Available, by Default

By Source Weekly
Aug 3, 2011
Editorial

Jeff Merkley Refuses to Roll Over

By Source Weekly
Aug 3, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Deschutes County Commissioners

By Source Weekly
Aug 3, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Road Rules Apply to Everyone

By Source Weekly
Aug 3, 2011
Letters to the Editor

No Rabbit Shortage Here

By Source Weekly
Aug 3, 2011

Culture Features

It's Your Art: Be Part of Art pushes to keep up Bend's creative reputation

Bend's public art campaign gets a boost from Be Part of Art.

By Mike Bookey
Aug 3, 2011
Book Talk

On the Friday Night Art Walk

Charles Finn meditates on the First Friday art walk.

By Source Weekly
Aug 3, 2011

Chow

Little Bites: Nothing Fishy: Add fish and chips Bend's booming food cart world

Bend gets two fish and chips carts in a matter of weeks.

Aug 3, 2011
Chow

Sisters' Secret Oasis: Doing it tight, doing it fresh at Poppies

Poppies in Sisters, Oregon, serves up excellent farm-fresh food.

By Source Weekly
Aug 3, 2011

Film

If Love Has You Lost, Just Go to a Bar: Crazy, Stupid, Love stays cute while managing to avoid clichés

Working outside the romantic comedy formula, Crazy, Sexy, Love succeeds.

By Source Weekly
Aug 3, 2011
Film

Just Kinda Good: Cowboys and Aliens proves just another summer blockbuste

Cowboys and Aliens is just, well, OK.

By Jared Rasic
Aug 3, 2011
Film Events

Football for Dummies NCAA Football 12 charges hard for the goal line

NCAA Football 12 proves a strong offering.

By Source Weekly
Aug 3, 2011
Film Events

Animals Can Hurt!

Television is full of shows about animals that will attack you.

By Source Weekly
Aug 3, 2011

Sound Stories & Interviews

Where Have They Been?: The Shins make a surprise return, but as a very different act

The Shins return, but is this now a James Mercer solo project?

By Mike Bookey
Aug 3, 2011

Outside Features

D.B. Cooper: The original Northwest underdog

D.B. Cooper and the world of Northwest sports.

By Mike Bookey
Aug 3, 2011
Outside Features

Crash and Learn: Despite setback, Horner is optimistic about his future and upcoming fundraiser

Chris Horner talks about the Tour de France, his crash and his future,

By Michelle Mercer
Aug 3, 2011