On a blustery Friday at Mt. Bachelor’s Nordic Center, the Source caught up with U.S. Cross Country Ski Team’s head coach plus some other members to chat about their time training in Bend. “We love it,” Chris Grover, head coach for the cross country team said while sitting inside the Nordic Center. “I mean, it’s […]
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Tariffs Could Rip Sole from U.S. Shoe Companies
Industry insiders say costs will be passed on to consumers, but a local shoe biz says it’s time for manufacturing to return
On May 14, the Trump Administration announced a proposal to restrict imports to the U.S. on $300 billion in Chinese goods—including higher tariffs against shoe imports. Soon after, more than 170 of the nation’s largest footwear companies—including Nike, Adidas and Converse—sent a letter to The White House warning of the “catastrophic” effects the proposed tariffs […]
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Roller Sports Coming to The Pavilion
Closure of Cascade Indoor Sports rink opens the door for BPRD to offer more skating
Coming this summer, Bend Park and Recreation District will offer more to inline and roller skaters, after Cascade Indoor Sports closed its rink to make way for indoor go kart racing. Beginning July 9, The Pavilion will offer a regular schedule of open skate sessions for roller and inline skaters, according to BPRD. “Roller sports […]
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Next Up… NYT
Local writer pens a plug for Bend in The New York Times
The New York Times publishes a regular travel column titled “36 Hours,” in which writers offer an itinerary for travelers who have 36 hours to spend in a certain locale. This time, it’s Bend getting the recognition. Bendite Dave Seminara‘s piece, “36 Hours in Bend, Ore. (and Environs)” came out May 30, and features some […]
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Central Oregon’s Bumper Crop May be Hemp
When your grandparents or neighbors in Central Oregon get riled up about a skunk smell in the air, it almost certainly isn’t the wacky tobacky variety. It may simply be hemp—also a member of the cannabis family, but a crop that doesn’t contain the mind-altering THC of marijuana. That’s because Deschutes is a boom county […]
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For Sale by Owner
Is it really worth It?
Selling a property can be a stressful and demanding process. So many things have to come together to find the right buyer for your home. Some sellers opt to sell their home on their own without the assistance of a real estate professional and opt the For Sale By Owner route. The most common reason […]
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Close Calls
Making mistakes in the outdoors, and how you can learn from our follies
Safety Third Lessons learned from a spring solo on the North Fork John Day River Anyone who boats knows: However full the river is, it contains at least as many lessons. Amongst a deluge of teachings, a core reminder rises above all others: safety third. Equal parts jest and cautionary tale, safety third appeals to […]
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Afterschool Scramble
Enrollment is up for next school year at local afterschool programs—with waitlists
Registration for Kids Inc. for the 2019-20 school year opened May 20 at 5:30 am. By noon, spots were completely full at 12 of the 14 schools offering Kids Inc.’s after school programs. According to a Facebook comment by Bend Park and Recreation District, five school sites were full within five minutes. Those who couldn’t […]
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New Faces Coming to Local Boards
After the May Special Election, Bend-La Pine School Board will have four new members—all women. Other boards also welcome new peeps.
Across Central Oregon the voters have spoken—and they’ve mostly spoken for change. The Bend-La Pine School Board will welcome four new members—and will seat a new chair after pastor Shimiko Montgomery defeated incumbent and board chair Andy High. Other new board members—all women—include Caroline Skidmore, Amy Tatom and Melissa Barnes Dholakia. “It’s humbling to follow […]
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Regional Roundup
Oregon headlines, found this week in Cascade Reader
Bulletin Owners Plan to Sell Everything and Dissolve the Company The owner of the Bend Bulletin plans to dissolve the company and sell all seven newspapers in its Pacific Northwest chain, according to a liquidation plan filed in federal bankruptcy court Wednesday. In the plan, Western Communications outlines the terms of its own demise, but […]