Guest Opinion: Lower Snake River Dams Need to Go I’m an aquatic ecologist and I’d like to speak to you about dams and fish. I was Research Coordinator at Olympic National Park during the time we removed the two hydropower dams on the Elwha River. Those dams produced little power and it would have cost […]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor 3/2/22
Safety Just moved to Bend recently (after visiting the last 15 years) and noticed the same problem here as back at our old home; so I’ll offer the same suggestion to the local police department as I did back in NH. Here’s a chance to make some extra money for the city as well as […]
Letters to the Editor 2/24/2022
TRUCKER TANTRUM 80% of Canadians are vaccinated against COVID-19. Fortunately for them, Canadians arenโt culturally hobbled by a large minority of anti-science, religious fundamentalist flat earthers forcing their foolish faith into law, the way cancel culture conservatives have traditionally attacked American democracy with their nonsense and baseless bigotry. For the most part, Canadian truckers are […]
Letters to the Editor 2/17/22
This weekโs issue is packed with information you are not likely to see covered elsewhere. Jack Harvelโs feature story dives into the effect the current shortage of public defenders can have on those accused of crimes, and on the attorneys who are still doing the work. Damian Fagan takes you on a journey into the […]
Letters to the Editor 2/3/22
Editor’s note: It’s the first week of February, and that means Black History Month. In the coming days I’ll give you some details about events we are sponsoring to mark the occasionโbut for now, our Picks page and our events calendar offer more ways to engage and perhaps learn something new. This week we’re also […]
Letters to the Editor 1/27/22
Editor’s note: We made it to the end of Januaryโso congrats, all you Dry January participants: your month of temperance is nearly at an end. I tried, then stopped trying because Omicron. Now I’m trying again. Also, where did January go?! For those who, like me, have escaped Omicron’s clutches, I suspect the month flew […]
Letters to the Editor 1/20/22
EEditor’s note: Every time an earthquake (or tsunami) happens off the Oregon coast, people begin to wonder once again, “Is the Big One coming?” It’s comingโbut no one really knows when, or even if it’s going to be during our lifetimes. Still, Central Oregon is preparing, not necessarily as a place where we’ll experience damaging […]
Letters to the Editor 1/13/22
It’s the second week of Januaryโhave you ditched your resolutions yet? Yeah, yeahโwe know that resolutions can come and go, but for many people, the start of a new year is still a time when they’re trying to form new habits and get inspiredโand that’s where our Health and Fitness issue comes in. This week, […]
Letters to the Editor 1/6/22
Editor’s note: This week and the start of 2022 has me appreciating the little things that we often take for granted: a warm home, transportation that functions like it’s supposed to and the health of myself, my family and the staff at the Source Weekly. The year has come in with a fresh round of […]
Letters to the Editor 12/30/21
Editor’s note: As we round out another year of pandemic uncertainties and climate crises, I want to thank each of you who picked up a paper, shared a story on social media, commented on our website or even called or stopped by to share your thoughts on our coverage. Sharing information the public needs to […]

