Vol. 22, No. 25
A New Alliance
A Neighborhood Leadership Alliance is forming to help the Bend City Council prioritize requests from neighborhood associations
By Chris Miller
Redmond Transit Hub Opening Soon
Bored with Your Summer Already?
Check out these summer fun ideas, just in time for the official start of the season
By Chloe Green
The 4th is Coming
Here's how to spend the holiday without losing a digit, or a dog
Hood River Bike Stop
A grippy network of trails, awesome eats and other reasons to love our neighbors to the north
By Nicole Vulcan
Rockhounding at Richardson's Rock Ranch
A scenic day trip for avid rock collectors and sighseers
By Keely Damara
McKenzie Paddle Adventure
Whether it's on a raft, whitewater kayak or paddleboard, it's choose your own adventure on Oregon's beloved West Cascades River
Beast Mode
Sticking near Bend, but busting a multi-sport day for the regular Joe
By David Sword
John Day River Steelhead, on a Fly
Oregon's longest free-flowing river offers native steelhead, Chinook salmon and smallmouth bass fishing
Graham Fire Nearing Containment
Wildfire near Lake Billy Chinook started by lightning
PAC withdraws support of local House candidate
Traffic Stop Turns Deadly
Timothy Bret Bontrager allegedly committed suicide in the Lowe’s parking lot
Applaud Oregon Senators for Leading the Charge on Immigration Policy Changes That Separate Parents, Children
Letters to the Editor
Mirror Pond, in response to Bill Moseley running for mayor
From Shakespeare to Superstar
A production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's seminal work launches the new series, Theater in the Park
By Elizabeth Warnimont
Trump-approved STATES Act could change everything for marijuana business
...and the latest intrigues with the Deschutes County Commission
By Jeremy Dickman
Issues Currently Impacting Real Estate
By Nick Nayne, Principal Broker
Prance Charming and Fort Noxious
However, your friend isn't wrong; arm candy appears to be the Prada handbag of male competition.
By Amy Alkon
This Modern World
By Tom Tomorrow
Free Will Astrology—Week of June 21
By Rob Brezsny
Americans Separated from Their Decency
By Jen Sorensen
Mild Abandon—Week of June 21
By E.J. Pettinger
TGIF—Racing Isn't What It Used To Be
By Bill Friday
TGIF—Hairy Potter
Juniper Tree Invasion Redmond Art Reveal
By Teafly Peterson
Think It, Make It
Dave Danek, 9th St. Village
By Caitlin Richmond
From Romance Writer to Farm-to-Table Author
An intimate look at local farms and kitchens in "Bend Food"
By Lisa Sipe
Scout's Mobile Refresher Hits the Streets
Food cart tips the cuteness scale
Party It Up at the Brewery
Anniversaries and concerts go into overdrive
By Kevin Gifford
The Ayn-Credibles
Superheroes as objectivist theory
By Jared Rasic
Two Hand Touching
Tag aims for the heart
Heavy Hitters
Mastodon plays on the same bill as Primus this week. Here's what to love about their show at the Amphitheater
By L. Kent Wolgamott
4 Peaks Picks
Who to see this week at the 4 Peaks Music Festival? Check out a few of our faves
By Anne Pick
Positive Vibes
It's known as an annual evening of happiness in Bend. One Source writer sets out to find out more about the reasons so many people flock to a Michael Franti show
Wildlife and Diseases
Following a local death due to Hantavirus, a primer on how to handle rodents in or near your home
By Jim Anderson
Call Her Big Red
La Pine State Park is a popular spot for recreation—but its giant ponderosa remains the star attraction
By Brian Jennings
Scarred McKenzie Pass Reopens
Summer Events
Free Music Everywhere!
Satisfy your craving for free live music at one of these untraditional venues
Ya Slacker!
In honor of the Summer Events issue, here's how to look like you're doing Bend things, without actually doing them
By Magdalena Bokowa
Street Beat
Women's Adventure Film Tour 2024
@ Sisters Movie House
Tue., March 19, 7:15-9 p.m.
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