Well, well, well, Central Oregon… It’s that time of year again. Windshields are thoroughly, annoyingly iced up in the morning, asses have been bruised at least once (cuz someone(!) forgot to shovel and salt the walkway last night), and “Shorts Guy” has been spotted in his puffy, sitting outside of [insert favorite bar/pub here], pounding […]
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Berm Burden
City of Bend invests in more staff and equipment to stay ahead of snow removal
The first major storm of the season hit Tuesday, leaving many people with ice-encrusted snow berms blocking their driveways the day before Thanksgiving. But a new pilot project may make “the berm burden” a thing of the past—at least on major arteries in Bend, said Streets and Operations Director David Abbas. This is just one […]
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Impartial Judgement
A chat with Alycia Sykora, Deschutes County
Circuit Court’s new judge
Some may wish they never had to be in the same room with her. For others, her decisions may set their lives on a better course. Alycia Sykora—a civil lawyer in Bend since 2002—was sworn in as Deschutes County’s newest circuit court judge in November, replacing Judge A. Michael Adler, who had served since 1997. […]
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Congress takes historic step to full legalization; OLCC affirms right to ban adulterants
Could national legalization be ahead?
For the first time in U.S. history, a congressional committee approved a sweeping reform bill that would remove marijuana from the Drug Enforcement Agency’s Controlled Substances list, effectively creating coast-to-coast legalization. The bill would also expunge convictions for a number of marijuana-related crimes and re-invest funds—through a tax on the legal cannabis industry—into communities hardest […]
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New Redmond Hotel Opens Friday
Downtown hotel will serve as an anchor for the city’s ongoing revitalization
Following two years of renovations by Soul Community Planet, the downtown Redmond hotel will officially open December 6 as the SCP Redmond. The hotel features 49 rooms and suites, coworking spaces, a rooftop garden and conservatory, fitness center and a variety of food and beverage venues, such as the Provisions Market. “The vision of Soul […]
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Eileen Kiely Enters State Senate Race
Kiely (D) Sunriver is running for the Oregon Senate, District 27, against incumbent Tim Knopp (R) Bend
Eileen Kiely (D) of Sunriver is running for Oregon Senate District 27, challenging incumbent republican Tim Knopp of Bend who has held the seat since 2013. (Knopp told the Source Weekly that he plans to run for this seat again during the 2020 election.) District 27 covers Bend, Redmond and Sunriver. Kiely ran for State […]
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A Progressive Approach to Health
An inside look at Deschutes County Behavioral Health
Last week, the Source Weekly published a piece about the county’s efforts to decriminalize mental illness. Local crisis experts told stories of working within jails and police departments to identify and assist people coping with chronic mental health disorders. This week, Deputy Director Janice Garceau of Deschutes County Behavioral Health provides an inside look at […]
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Source Weekly Update Podcast: 11/28/19
In this week’s podcast: A look into native foodways and indigenous farmers and how to shop both local and online in Central Oregon!
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Bend Winter Warming Shelter Opening Soon
Local officials hope to have warming shelter open by Dec. 15
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Work Center will house up to 48 men and women per night this winter, filling part of the need for an emergency warming shelter in Bend. The Homeless Leadership Coalition has been working with local shelters and area nonprofits to find a temporary space for Bend’s unhoused since early this […]
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Why Yes, You Can Ski on Black Friday
Mt. Bachelor announces opening day
Bust out your ski wax and get your boots dusted off, because it’s nearly time once again to hit the slopes at the home mountain. Mt. Bachelor announced this morning that it would be opening some of its runs the day after Thanksgiving, on Fri., Nov. 29, after getting over 20 inches of snow since […]
