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Scale model maker Mark Alvarado made this miniature of our historic building (circa 2011, notice the window changes) on the corner of Georgia and Bond.
The Source Weekly
Bend’s Independent Voice Since 1997
The
Source Weekly is a weekly newspaper based in Bend, Ore., covering news, art, music, events, outdoors and other issues of interest to readers in Central Oregon.
Our mission: to go deeper into the stories Central Oregon is talking about, and to offer thoughtful, well-researched, sometimes humorous and always entertaining insight into issues—with a lens of equity and social justice, and the goal of balanced journalism, backed by diligent fact checking.
Based in downtown Bend, the Source was founded in 1997 by Aaron and Angela Switzer, who continue to independently own and operate this vibrant local paper. Several years after founding the
Source Weekly, the Switzers also founded Lay It Out Events, offering a host of events including the Bite of Bend, WinterFest and SummerFest. 2016 marked the launch of
Bend Nest: A Parenting Magazine, a
Source Weekly sister publication.
In addition to covering local news, the
Source Weekly maintains the most comprehensive events calendar in the region, and produces a host of guides and special issues—including
Scout, our annual visitor’s guide; an annual
Best of Central Oregon issue; a biannual
Happy Hour Guide; an annual
Restaurant Guide; a
Breakfast & Lunch Guide and
The Leaflet, our biannual guide to the cannabis scene in Central Oregon.
Have an event to share? It’s free to submit and share your event on our Calendar page.
Looking to connect with us? Visit our
Facebook,
Instagram or
Twitter feeds to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in Central Oregon, or visit our
Contact Us page to email us directly.
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