Source Spotlight

A Community Thread: Shanan Kelley

Building community, one interview at a time

Editor's note: Joshua Langlais is a local photographer and the creator of "A Community Thread," a project for which he interviews folks on the subject of community, its importance, and how we function as individuals within it. We featured Langlais' journey to this project in the Dec. 20 issue—quickly realizing the project would be great fodder for a Source Spotlight.

By Joshua Langlais Jan 16, 2019

The Night Light Show A community thread humor community

What If We Could?

New organization aims to make volunteering more accessible

Volunteering or giving back to the community can feel good—but involves enough barriers that for a lot of people, it doesn't happen very often.

By Caitlin Richmond Jan 2, 2019

Volunteering Rys Fairbrother nonprofits Central Oregon Veterans Outreach donating

Chop Local

Longtime Bendite lives for firewood and the Blazers

When setting up an appointment to talk with 92-year-old Virgil Brunson, he made two things clear: One, our meeting cannot interfere with his firewood gathering, and two, it absolutely cannot be during a Portland Trail Blazers game. If he and his partners are delivering a cord of firewood, they make sure to be done and home in time for tipoff.

By Richard Sitts Dec 12, 2018

Portland Trail Blazers firewood logging accident Oregon Department of Transportation McCulloch controlled burns forest thinning

Meg Chun

Lifestyle meets lifestyle brand for this local business owner

For Meg Chun, being near or on the water is a non-negotiable.

By K.M. Collins Nov 21, 2018

outrigger canoeing Pacific Northwest Outrigger Racing Association Kailua Canoe Club Hawaii Old Mill District Nordic Skiing

Name It; He's Probably Done It

From riding trains to reading lines to writing books, new Central Oregonian Jared McVay's done a lot

Jared McVay says a few weeks ago, his publisher told him that among Amazon's book sales worldwide, Stephen King is rated at number 19.

By Richard Sitts Oct 10, 2018

Stephen King Screen Actors Guild Hill Street Blues Gomer Pyle Brasada Ranch Clay Brentwood Herringbone Bookstore

Patrol Deputy brings experience, gratitude and a female je ne sais quoi to county service

Ruby Shaffer

Twenty-four years has passed since I was last in a police station.

By K.M. Collins Sep 12, 2018

Deschutes County Sheriff Oregon Army National Guard

Teaching Kids Emotional Intelligence

Molly Carroll, Flourish

A young girl walked into Molly Carroll's classroom, crying after recess.

By Lisa Sipe Sep 5, 2018

Girl Space Cracking Open Trust Within Eliza Hearst

Skeptical Activism: Removing the Spin

Brian Dunning, The Skeptoid Podcast

With so much information available today, it can be hard to find the truth.

By Lisa Sipe Aug 22, 2018

Apple Keptoid Science Friction

Laird Hamilton

From super athlete to superfood

Call him Creamer Guy.

By Chris Miller Aug 15, 2018

Paul Hodge GolfBoard Blame Laird Laird SUP

Old School Religion

Ancient faith takes root in Central Oregon with the help of Father Damian Kuolt

Some Central Oregonians might be surprised to learn that a 2,000-year-old religion is celebrated in a cozy chapel, tucked away in a retail mall on Northeast Division Street in Bend.

By Richard Sitts Aug 8, 2018

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