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Dec 8-14, 2011

Vol. 15, No. 49

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Local News

Still Smokin' : Controlled Burns Planned for Area

By The Source Staff
Dec 7, 2011
Local News

Peddling a Different Message: Traveling by bicycle, a local woman delivers a healthy message to America's students

Pedaling for a good, healthy cause.

Dec 7, 2011
Local News

Ten Million Needed to Eliminate Homelessness, Report Says

A plan to eliminate homelessness has been unveiled.

By Eric Flowers
Dec 7, 2011
Local News

BLM Acknowledges Rough Handling of Wild Horses

By The Source Staff
Dec 8, 2011
Local News

This Rudolph Will Light You Up: Rudolph's Imperial Red Ale

Three Creeks Brewing's winter brew is easy to warm up to.

By The Source Staff
Dec 7, 2011
Local News

The Blind Boys of Alabama: December show at The Tower sold out

After more than 70 years together, the Blind Boys can still see the light. And they sing all about it.

By The Source Staff
Dec 8, 2011
Local News

See Your Trash Become Fashion Tonight

Check out tonight's Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion show.

By The Source Staff
Dec 8, 2011
Local News

The Nature of Words' Ellen Waterston to Step Down

The founder of the Nature of Words literary organization has chosen to step down.

By The Source Staff
Dec 8, 2011
Local News

City is Hip to Westside Noise Complaints

Neighbors take issue with noisy venues.

By The Source Staff
Dec 9, 2011
Local News

Post Office Looking To Shutter Bend Facility

By The Source Staff
Dec 9, 2011
Local News

In Medias Res Show Canceled

Even though their show in Bend was canceled, you can still check out the music of Vancouver B.C. band, In Medias Res. You can also help make a difference for the lead singer's father.

By The Source Staff
Dec 9, 2011
Local News

Blazers' Brandon Roy to Retire?

Brandon Roy is expected to announce his retirement due to knee injuries.

By The Source Staff
Dec 9, 2011
Local News

Drug Bust of the Week

By The Source Staff
Dec 13, 2011
Local News

Bend's Midtown Ballroom Robbed This Weekend

More than $4,000 in gear was stolen from the Midtown this weekend.

By The Source Staff
Dec 13, 2011
Local News

Getting Ugly with the Source: A photographic review of Friday's party

Lots of terrible looking holiday attire here.

By The Source Staff
Dec 13, 2011

Editorial

Stock Up Now On Fresh Straight Poop For The Holidays

A gathering of happenings in the news from the previous week.

By Source Weekly
Dec 7, 2011
Editorial

Throwing the Boat-Rockers Overboard

Where UO is heading after the departure of President Richard Lariviere.

By Source Weekly
Dec 7, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Working-Class Tax Cut Stalemate

Governmental parties still refuse to agree.

By Source Weekly
Dec 7, 2011
Letters to the Editor

In reply to: Post Office Looking To Shutter Bend Facility, Bent, 12-9:

Thoughts on shuttering Bend's post office.

By Source Weekly
Dec 8, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Leaders Should Share Our Schools

By Source Weekly
Dec 7, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Magnet Take Was Off The Mark

Take on magnet schools was off the mark.

By Source Weekly
Dec 7, 2011

Culture Features

An Oregon Tale: Local author Kim Cooper Findling gets personal with her state and her past in her new book

Local author, Kim Cooper Findling, releases new book.

By Mike Bookey
Dec 7, 2011
Picks

Our Picks for 12/7-12/15

TSWeekly's top events for the upcoming week.

By Source Weekly
Dec 7, 2011

Film

Adventures in Babysitting; The Sitter is wrong on every level - and that's not a good thing

Jonah Hill's The Sitter proves more corny than crude.

By Morgan P Salvo
Dec 13, 2011
Film

Clooney Unplugged: The Descendants impresses, but beware the hype

Clooney drops the hot guy routine for a stunning performance in The Descendants.

By Jared Rasic
Dec 12, 2011
Film

The Old Collage Try: A stream-of-consciousness review of the stream-of-nonsense New Year's Eve

Tweets from the Valentine's Day duplicate, New Year's Eve.

By Source Weekly
Dec 7, 2011
Film

Making a List: Forget the old standards and try one of these seven holiday films

An assortment of alternative Christmas movies.

By Jared Rasic
Dec 7, 2011
Film Events

Allow Me to Fascinate You

Missing the cut on Barbara Walter's Most Fascinating People list.

By Wm.™ Steven Humphrey
Dec 7, 2011

Sound Stories & Interviews

They Can Still See the Light; Impervious to time, the Blind Boys of Alabama are still cranking out hits

The Blind Boys of Alabama bring their legendary gospel to Bend.

Dec 13, 2011
Sound Stories & Interviews

Dark and Dusty: The big, spooky country sound of The Rural Demons

Talking with one of Bend's most intriguing new bands.

By Mike Bookey
Dec 7, 2011

Outside Features

BCS Lovers!: Why do these people enjoy ruining college football?

BCS is ruining college football

By Mike Bookey
Dec 7, 2011
Outside Features

A Gran Affair: Cyclocross preview, broken bindings and a backcountry checklist

Gearing up for cyclocross

By Source Weekly
Dec 7, 2011