By now you should know about our Source staff Urban Cowboy party at Maverick’s this Friday. It’s going to be radical.
Local News
The Head and the Heart: Undercover from the A.V. Club
The concept behind the A.V.
HIV on the Rise: Lack of resources and fear contribute to spike in rates
In 2011, a small cluster of men in rural Deschutes County popped onto the radar of county health workers. The men were young, often using methamphetamines and having sex with other men.
They came to the attention of the health department because some began to experience symptoms they couldn't explain – until they took an HIV test.
Local Columnist Lily Raff Gets Op-Ed in NY Times
One thing you should do today is read Lily Raff’s op-ed about hunting and the NRA, published in the New York Times on April 24.
The longtime Bulletin reporter and columnist lays out one hell of a well-researched and well-written argument for why hunters and NRA members are not one and the same.
Lyrids meteor shower
Photographer Brad Goldpaint is a night owl for good reasons. He creates stunning images of the night sky.
Local Food Getting Easier to Find
It’s getting easier and easier to find local food and I’m not just talking about CSAs.
Two locally grown food-related organizations are launching parallel campaigns that aim to connect food buyer with local producer.
Coachella 2012 Recap!
I finally finished putting together all of my post Coachella coverage from the first weekend of the festival. Below you will find a full slate of links to photos, videos, streaming music, and my very own survival guide (if you’re thinking about going next year).
Listen to Tracks from Eric Tollefson’s New Album: Out today!
The Bend singer-songwriter’s new album, The Polar Ends, drops today, and you can listen to one of the hits from the eight-song record at Tollefson’s site.
The track “Whose Love,” features a impressive horn performance by Brooklyn dance band, Rubblebucket and is now streaming on E.
May Primary Registration Deadline is Tuesday
If you plan on voting in the May Primary and don’t know if you’re registered, or feel like playing politics ala Mitt Romney and switching your registration to vote in the “other” party’s primary, you’re running out of time to do so.
Tomorrow (April 24)is the voter registration deadline for Oregon’s May election.
Why Tart Mattered
Editor’s Note: Joe Benevento is former head chef at Tart and writes the Source’s Kitchen Chronicles. I miss duck wings. There, I said it. I can't take it any longer, the truth must be told to the world. I miss me some lip-smacking good, confit duck wings. Truth be told, it had to be said […]

