We’ve only just received our first real winter storm of the season, but some the folks at MBSEF are already looking forward to the end of the season and the annual Pole, Pedal, Paddle, Central Oregon’s signature multisport race. Event promoter MBSEF unveiled this year’s official logo that will emblazon marketing materials and competitors’ ubiquitous commemorative T-shirts.
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More Beers in Bend!
The new westside brewery, captained by Larry Sidor, will focus on high-gravity, complex brews.
Bend, rejoice. Come June, we’ll have another brewery in our midst.
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Oregon’s LaMichael James is Scared of Disneyland
Oregon running back LaMichael James braves Disneyland’s Space Mountain.
Can a guy who routinely takes 250-pound linebackers head on somehow be terrified by a roller coaster? Answer: yes.
Oregon superstar LaMichael James didn’t seem to enjoy Space Mountain, the classic Disneyland ride, all that much.
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Win Tickets to Larry and His Flask’s NYE Show
Win tickets to see Larry and His Flask on New Year’s Eve.
As we mentioned in this week’s paper, there are some great live shows happening around town for New Year’s Eve. One of those shows is Larry and His Flask’s show at the Old Stone Church, featuring a seriously cool slate of opening acts.
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Fruition: Tonight! at McMenamins
The Portland quartet is playing a free show at 7pm.
For Free! Check out this fine string band while they’re down here on a visit from Portland. What kind of string band? A good one—they’re sharing a New Year’s Eve playbill with Leftover Salmon and other jammy, bluegrassy, feel-good music.
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Top Ten Local News Stories of 2011: Flare ups, flameouts, throw downs, touchdowns and so much more!
Top ten local news stories of 2011.
The Sandra Meyer Murder
The Sandra Meyer tragedy is one that we add reluctantly to this list out of respect to Meyer's family members who endured much during the nearly month-long search for the missing Bend woman. Meyer's mysterious disappearance became a matter of public discussion after family members and police called on the public to help locate her. Family members erected a billboard on the Parkway emblazoned with Meyer's image and police searched the river around the Old Mill where Meyer's car was found. Suspicion quickly turned to her husband John Meyer who later shot himself in the couple's home. Still, Meyer's family was left in limbo after police found evidence that she had been murdered, but failed to turn up her body. The case came to a shocking and sad conclusion when Meyer's family members discovered her body on the couple's property almost a month after the crime. It was an area that police had supposedly scoured thoroughly. Friends have memorialized Meyer by dedicating a room in her honor at the Bend women's shelter, Saving Grace.
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Give Guide a Great Success for Area Vets
Thanks to a number of local businesses, we were able to donate a bundle to COVO.
Thanks, y’all!
For the ninth consecutive year, the Source successfully coordinated with local businesses in an effort to give back to the community during the holiday season via our Give Guide. We handed this year’s beneficiary, Central Oregon Veteran’s Outreach, a check for $5,600—the most we’ve ever raised! COVO is a Bend nonprofit that distributes food, clothing and other necessities like dental work and disability services to homeless veterans.
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Oregon Ducks Unveil Rose Bowl Uniforms
Oregon will wear an even more futuristic uniform for the Rose Bowl.
In what’s become an annual tradition of sorts, the Oregon Ducks’ football team/fashion squad unveiled the futuristic uniforms they’ll don for their Rose Bowl matchup against Wisconsin on January 2.
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Julianne Moore channels Sarah Palin; Tina Fey Eat Your Heart Out
In keeping with our movie trailers theme, this week. Here’s an intriguing one of the upcoming Game Change, which features Julianne Moore channeling former Alaska-gov. Sarah Palin
In keeping with our movie trailers theme, this week. Here’s an intriguing one of the upcoming Game Change, which features Julianne Moore channeling former Alaska-gov.
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Sewer Fee Structure Stinks Breweries Say
While the city needs help shouldering the sewage load, local breweries say they fear an inequitable fee structure.
Local breweries and Bend city officials have found themselves in a bit of a sticky wicket.
Breweries have an undeniable impact on the city’s sewer services.
