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Aug 18-24, 2011

Vol. 15, No. 33

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Local News

John Kroger 's Campaign Cash

Attorney General John Kroger is getting his money together for a reelection run.

By Miles J. Jackson, II
Aug 23, 2011
Local News

Recap of the High and Dry Bluegrass Festival

Photos and a recap of the High and Dry Bluegrass Festival.

By Bob Woodward
Aug 22, 2011
Local News

Internet Jihadist Calls for the Death of "Jew" David Letterman

David Letterman gets death threats from Internet Jihadists.

By Wm.™ Steven Humphrey
Aug 18, 2011
Local News

The Traveling Camera: No Return Wilderness

Christian Heeb shoots from the Nez Perce Pass on the Idaho-Montana border.

By Christian Heeb
Aug 17, 2011
Local News

Bend Council Weighs Reduced Fees for Builders

A rundown of tonight's city council meeting.

By The Source Staff
Aug 17, 2011
Local News

Bittersweet Homecoming: Bend's famous foreclosure fight, spillway scare, farmer's market on the move and more!

Local news in brief.

By The Source Staff
Aug 17, 2011
Local News

Gold Fever: As the markets tank, gold is skyrocketing, but will its value live up to the hype?

The price of gold has risen in the past months, allowing many to capitalize on the gold they have and turn it into something they may need more.

By Mike Bookey
Aug 17, 2011
Local News

Pennsylvania fugitive arrested in Bend

By The Source Staff
Aug 17, 2011
Local News

Blind Pilot's New Album Is Coming

Blind Pilot's new album "We Are The Tide" will be released on Sept. 13th! Preview a track from the album via video and get a free download of the album's first single.

By The Source Staff
Aug 17, 2011
Local News

Free Show Tonight: The Devil Whale

Utah's The Devil Whale plays a free show in Bend tonight.

By The Source Staff
Aug 17, 2011
Local News

Cycling News: Salo's school-food tour, Horner presents tonight, better bike lanes

Cycling news roundup y'all.

By The Source Staff
Aug 18, 2011
Local News

Free Tonight: The Parson Redheads

The Parson Red Heads play a free show tonight to celebrate their new record.

By The Source Staff
Aug 18, 2011
Local News

Oregon's Senators Announce $14 Million in Transportation Projects

More than $14 has been secured for Oregon roads, bike paths, trails and other items.

By The Source Staff
Aug 19, 2011
Local News

Move Over Rebecca Black...

Right when you thought you were safe from teens making awful music comes this dude.

By The Source Staff
Aug 19, 2011
Local News

Redmond Tax Activist Sizemore Wins Early Release

By The Source Staff
Aug 22, 2011
Local News

New Public Art Piece Coming to Bend

Check out the latest piece of public art in Bend.

By The Source Staff
Aug 23, 2011
Local News

Barley (and Beer) Prices on the Rise: Thanks La Nina!

Is this the dawn of the $12 six-pack?

By The Source Staff
Aug 23, 2011

Editorial

Our Fresh Straight Poop Has Never Been More Affordable

Our Fresh Straight Poop Has Never Been More Affordable

By The Source Staff
Aug 17, 2011
Editorial

Getting the Mortgage Modification Runaround

Many have been misled by banks in applying and receiving their home loans.

By The Source Staff
Aug 17, 2011
Letters to the Editor

BEND'S BAGEL SCENE IS NOTHING SPECIAL

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By Source Weekly
Aug 17, 2011
Letters to the Editor

DON'T TRASH BEND'S GARBAGE

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By Source Weekly
Aug 17, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Rules of the Road Go Both Ways

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By Source Weekly
Aug 17, 2011

Picks

Our Picks for 8/18-8/25

Our Pick for 8/18/8/25

By Source Weekly
Aug 17, 2011

Chow

Little Bites: Thai Made Easy: Daughter of local Thai purveyors goes mobile with the Thai on the Fly cart

Thai on the Fly serves huge helpings that can be shared on a small budget.

Aug 17, 2011

Film

Hyperbole in Hyboria: Conan the Barbarian comes back to life without Arnold

Conan returns in a better-than-expected remake.

By Jared Rasic
Aug 22, 2011
Film

A Big Helping of Talent: The Help packs in powerful performances from some of Hollywood's most capable actresses

The Help respectfully recreates the story and characters that millions grew to love in the bestselling novel.

By Anne Pick
Aug 17, 2011
Film

Cinemapathy: 30 Minutes or Less feels like 120 minutes or more.

30 Minutes or Less produces no opinion and no words worthy to critique it.

By Jared Rasic
Aug 17, 2011
Film Events

Fighting Cartoons: Bleach: Soul Resurrección manages to put you in charge of the anime

Soul Resurrecction is a game for short attention spans and those who don't know much about the anime world.

By Source Weekly
Aug 17, 2011
Film Events

Glee-sterbate

Glee: The 3D Concert Movie is not worth seeing with the exception of Britney's Slave 4 U.

By Wm.™ Steven Humphrey
Aug 17, 2011

Sound Stories & Interviews

Local Boy: The Dirtball may have hit it big with the Kottonmouth Kings, but he hasn't forgotten Bend

The Kottonmounth King's aren't new to the performing sector and will always call Bend home.

By Mike Bookey
Aug 17, 2011

Natural World

Happy Days Are Here Again: The Return of Bee Swarms to Central Oregon

Bee swarms have become a natural part of Central Oregon and can provide us with a large honey flow.

By Jim Anderson
Aug 17, 2011
Outside Features

Thanks, Kids: How Little League baseball made me proud to be from Bend

Bend's all-star Little League team deserves a shout out for their hard work getting to the championship of the Northwest regional championship.

By Mike Bookey
Aug 17, 2011