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Road to Table

Each year, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife issues a growing number of roadkill salvage permits to people taking elk and deer from the road to their dinner table.
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Each year, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife issues a growing number of roadkill salvage permits to people taking elk and deer from the road to their dinner table. The “whys” for salvaging are many, ranging from ethical concerns to saving money on food. The “hows” are not for the squeamish.

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A Controversial Bill Would Loosen Oregon’s Liability Laws

Local recreation businesses support the liability reform, but some worry it’ll mean greater personal risk for recreators
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In 2006, 18-year-old Myles Bagley suffered serious injuries while snowboarding at Mt. Bachelor’s terrain park. He accused the resort of being negligent in its design and maintenance of the park. Prior to the injury, Bagley had signed a liability waiver — a contract that customers may sign when participating in recreational activities, which attempts to […]

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Turtle Island Coffee Shop Announces Closure

Queer-owned coffee shop in downtown Bend set to close on March 9
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Turtle Island Coffee Shop in downtown Bend announced on Feb. 27 that it will close its doors in early March. After over a year of operating, the owners made the decision to cease operations due to “the challenging and unsustainable current economic climate.” The queer- and Indigenous-owned coffee shop is located on Oregon Avenue, next […]

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Cascade East Transit Workers Call for New Contract

Regional public transportation service employees are currently bargaining for living wages
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Employees at Cascades East Transit (CET), the region’s public transportation service, are calling for a fair contract that reflects the cost of living in the region. The union is urging community members and transit passengers to support the employees as they currently bargain for a new contract. The union represents union members and employees of […]

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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break with Marney Smith 🎧

General Manager at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
by The Source Staff

In this episode of Bend Don’t Break, host Aaron Switzer sits down with Marney Smith, General Manager at Hayden Homes Amphitheater, to explore her remarkable journey in the live entertainment industry. Marney shares how she navigated her career path to eventually manage one of the most iconic outdoor venues in the Pacific Northwest. She reflects […]

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Heart of Oregon Corps Finds Site for Youth Development in Redmond

The organization purchased a site for a campus in Redmond to support youth-focused workforce development
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Heart of Oregon Corps, a nonprofit that empowers youth through employment, job training and education, announced that it closed a deal on a site for a central campus in Redmond. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the organization launched a campaign, Legacy 25, to raise the remaining funds needed to build a regional youth workforce development campus […]

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Source Warmup

Quick news for Central Oregon
by The Source Editorial Board

On Sunday, during a protest calling for aid to Ukraine, 27-year-old Trevor Dean Miller allegedly pointed a handgun at an individual in attendance. Bend Police responded to the incident after a person attending the protest reported that, following a verbal confrontation, a man driving a white Dodge Charger pointed a gun at him, then drove […]

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Planned Parenthood Awaits Potential Impacts to Care

Amid federal actions and proposals, Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette grapples with high demand and funding concerns
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In 2022, when the U.S. Supreme Court decided to overturn Roe v. Wade, states gained the right to restrict or ban abortions. In 2023, Oregon expanded its law giving people the right to make their own decisions about their reproductive health. Since then, Oregon has seen a steady increase in its demand for all reproductive […]

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A Healing Practice for Women

The owner of a local pole dance studio talks about the empowerment of the practice
by Emily Aygun

It was 2008. I was in college working toward my math degree at San Jose State University in California. During the weekdays, I worked as a math tutor to help make some extra money while putting myself through college. I was always told I was good at math. That might have been the only thing […]

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