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The Long History of Queer Literature

It's here, it's always been here, get used to it

T.J. Klune, New York Times Bestselling author of queer fiction such as “The House in the Cerulean Sea” and “In the Lives of Puppets,” recently visited Bend as part of the Season of Nonviolence Speaker Series at Central Oregon Community College. While prejudice of LGBTQ+ authors still persists, it’s heartening that Klune could come and […]

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Honeybee Hive Tour With Bend’s Broadus Bees

Plus native pollinators and Sunriver Nature Center’s Wildflower Show and Pollinator Festival

Stacks of boxes two and three high neatly placed atop well-weathered pallets occupy a section of land between the fence line and a hoop house at Fibonacci Farms. These Russian honeybees arrived back in Bend, their home base from June through January, after an annual trek to California for almond pollination in February and a […]

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A Conversation with Best-Selling Author Lisa See

Talking inspiration, history and more ahead of the author’s visit to Bend June 26

One day in October, seven months into COVID lockdown, Lisa See was wandering her Brentwood home, feeling the isolation and gloom of not being able to do the thing that drives her historical fiction writing: the research. The libraries, the archives, the countries were all closed. But on this day, she glanced at her wall […]

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The Psychedelic Frontier

Navigating readiness for psychedelic experiences

Mary Casanave Sheridan is a psychedelic coach and guide. She helps individuals explore psychedelic realms for self-discovery, healing and growth. Through this column she aims to answer reader questions, dispel myths and disinformation around psychedelic substances and their potential, creating a more empowered and well-informed public. Q: As a practitioner of psychedelic experiences, how do […]

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OutCreating with the Kaycee Anseth Legacy Foundation

Intention and meaning are weaved into the collage art by the late artist Kaycee Anseth, whose work graces this week’s Source Weekly cover

It’s not strange when you to talk with friends of Kaycee Anseth to begin to exchange Kaycee ghost stories. I have my own. Before Kaycee left the earthy realm, she looked forward to being a ghost. Her version of haunting is more in the friendly ghost realm. She often shows up as peacocks and foxes. […]

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Remembering Jon Rev-Dude

A tribute to a beloved community member, from his family

Jon Rev-Dude January 8, 1971 – April 15, 2024 It is with profound sadness that our family announces the passing of our beloved husband and father Jon Rev-Dude. Jon Rev-Dude, was born in Seattle, Washington, on January 8, 1971, and passed away on April 15, 2024, in Bend, Oregon. After graduating from Mt. Baker Senior […]

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A Tribute to Mothers

Local photographer and filmmaker creates transformative moments in her series, "Letters from Mothers"

The striking photograph on this week’s Source Weekly cover is the creation of local photographer and filmmaker Elif Koyuturk, who was moved to create a series of mothers and children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read our Q&A with the artist below. Source Weekly: Share briefly what inspired you to start your Letters from Mothers series. […]

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One Day. 50 States. One Thousand Bookstores

Celebrating Indie Bookstore Day

I canceled my Amazon Prime account more than six years ago and haven’t bought a single thing with it since, that is, until a couple weeks ago when I was helping my daughter with a last-minute move in Washington, D.C. Her roommate had left with the couch, brooms, coffee maker, bathmat, dishes and trash can, and […]

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The Psychedelic Frontier

What’s an “underground facilitator?”

Mary Casanave Sheridan is a psychedelic coach and guide. She helps individuals explore psychedelic realms for self-discovery, healing and growth. She’s passionate about advocacy and education in this space. Through this column she aims to answer reader questions, dispel myths and disinformation around psychedelic substances and their potential, creating a more empowered and well-informed public. […]

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Bend’s Upcoming BioBlitz

Think Wild hosts inaugural City Nature Challenge

Get ready for Central Oregon’s first ever City Nature Challenge from April 26-29, hosted by Think Wild and other community partners. For three days, the Central Oregon community is encouraged to record wildlife and native plant observations through the free smart phone app, iNaturalist. This worldwide “bioblitz” will provide a baseline of data highlighting the […]

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