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Author Leslie Stephens Debuts with Dystopian Novel, “You’re Safe Here”

Portland-based author and creator of the popular lifestyle newsletter, Morning Person, meets readers at her Roundabout Books author event July 11
by Tiffany Neptune

In a not-so-distant dystopian future fueled for the wealthy by wellness technology, the lives of three women collide through an unraveling of events revealing thrilling plot twists and uncovered secrets, a story almost chilling for its depiction of our own trajectory. Out now, “You’re Safe Here” explores a 2060 world where wellness not only segregates […]

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The Psychedelic Frontier: Let’s Heal Together

From an indigenous perspective, what insight would you like to impart on Western psychedelic practitioners about this work?
by Piper Lucas, guest columnist

My name is Piper Lucas, and I have been learning and growing with different psychedelic plant medicines for more than 17 years. With a background in architecture, my lens has been evaluating how the consciousness of people in altered states is affected by their surroundings. I have studied different indigenous uses of plant medicines for […]

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The Long History of Queer Literature

It's here, it's always been here, get used to it
by Cassie Clemans, Owner of Roundabout Books and Cassie Clemans, owner of Roundabout Books & Cafe

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
by Tiffany Neptune

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
by Cassie Clemans, Owner of Roundabout Books and Cassie Clemans, owner of Roundabout Books & Cafe

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
by Mary Casanave Sheridan

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
by Teafly Peterson

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
by The Source Staff

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"
Avatar photo by Nicole Vulcan

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
by Cassie Clemans, Owner of Roundabout Books and Cassie Clemans, owner of Roundabout Books & Cafe

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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