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Q & A With New Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz

Krantz says he wants to continue build on the strengths of the BPD. As a former Portland police leader, he said he has no intention of tear gassing peaceful protesters

By Laurel Brauns Aug 11, 2020

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1. She Settled an Excessive Force Case Against the City and Three Bend Police Officers.

A local woman says a police officer broke two bones in her skull. Now she's telling her story publicly for the first time.
Aug. 12

2. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents Pick Up Two Bend Residents

Protesters block two buses from leaving parking lot on SW Industrial Way; Border Patrol later storms the buses to remove the people inside
Aug. 13

3. Time to Vote in the Best of Central Oregon 2020!

Vote for your fave local businesses in the region's most beloved readers' poll!
Aug. 12

4. Blue Wall of Silence

The Bend Police Association and Oregon state law protect officers from getting disciplined or fired, and hide police disciplinary records from the public
Aug. 12

5. Three Arrested at Prineville Black Lives Matter Protest

Cops say a fight broke out at the end of the demonstration between counter-protestors and the BLM activists
Aug. 12

Bend's Police Chief Recounts ICE Protest Events (con versión en español)

Krantz details his interactions with the Department of Homeland Security, timeline of events in statement

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents Pick Up Two Bend Residents

Protesters block two buses from leaving parking lot on SW Industrial Way; Border Patrol later storms the buses to remove the people inside

Teamwork, Coordination and Guts

How five counties came together to complete the large-scale recovery of a climber's body on Mt. Jefferson

Save The Music Saturdays

High Desert Music Collective and Silver Moon Brewing team up to safely keep live music alive in Central Oregon

May the Source Be With You

August Edition of our roundup of podcasts, streams and more

Free Will Astrology—Week of August 13

Magic is the science and art of causing practical changes to occur in accordance with your will

If It's Worth Doing, It's Probably Going to Cost Something

A decision on Tax Increment Financing is a good thing—even while it affects other public budgets

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Free Will Astrology—Week of August 13

Magic is the science and art of causing practical changes to occur in accordance with your will

Home of the Grave

Coronavirus cases keep surging in the U.S. with no national plan to stop it

This Modern World—week of August 13

Democrats are in the pocket of big mask

The Devil Eats Purina

It's pretty depressing when doing risky stuff in bed means sleeping without a flea collar

Ahoy, Matey!

A new nautical-inspired food cart lot in Bend serves up everything from vegan eats to smothered tots

Dillin' like a Belarusian

Canning is a can-do activity, given the right ingredients and know-how

The Karens of Central Oregon Have Something to Say—and It's Not, "Can I Speak to Your Manager?"

Local Karens confirm that it is, indeed, an unfortunate time to be a Karen

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Passing on the Grass?

Deschutes County commissioners finalize marijuana opt-out measure to put it on the November ballot

A First for Bend

Lava Terrace Cellars brings Bend its first winery, sustainability and award-winning vintages

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Save The Music Saturdays

High Desert Music Collective and Silver Moon Brewing team up to safely keep live music alive in Central Oregon

May the Source Be With You

August Edition of our roundup of podcasts, streams and more

Night Channels Debuts its First EP, 'Mercy'

A thunderstorm of alternative rock from the new-ish kids on the block

'Rebuilding Paradise'

Ron Howard's documentary on the Camp Fire heads to the (outdoor) big screen in Bend

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Source Weekly Update 8/12/20 🎧

A new OSU-Cascades diversity lab, three protestors arrested in Prineville, and a drive for supplies for the tribes at Warm Springs

Saying Goodbye to Bend Police Chief Jim Porter 🎧 [with podcast]

Porter brought yoga, mindfulness, mental health and family supports to Bend's police officers and transformed the morale of the department in just six years