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Source Weekly Update Podcast 5/30/2019

Afterschool Scramble. Foundry Four. Wild & Scenic Paddler. In Podcast Form.
Bron Wickum

The Source Weekly Update podcast! Tune in to hear about the afterschool scramble, Foundry Four and the wild scenic paddler. From our May 30, 2019 edition. WHERE TO SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Jpo2nd Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2HykqvR Tunein: https://bit.ly/2JmkRww Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/2LRpX6c Google Play: https://bit.ly/2EHk31v 

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Wasted in Bend: Uncorking Sustainable Packaging

Twist it, pull it, or pop open a can? When it comes to rethinking waste, wine offers a lot of options
Suzanne Johnson

Oh, the ritual of opening wine. Present the bottle, swirl and taste, maybe even save the corks in a glass jar. Made of all-natural materials, cork hits every mark for sustainability: biodegradable, renewable, reusable, recyclable, compostable and harvested by hand. Yet the variety of wine packaging now includes screw tops and synthetic corks, and containers […]

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Regional Roundup

Oregon headlines, found this week in Cascade Reader
The Source Staff

Bend Hospital Expands After Years of Overcrowding St. Charles opens a new wing to address crowding issue It was just another Tuesday at work for nurse Monica Schulz, and the stakes couldn’t have been higher. “We’ve got a lot of sad situations going on right now, with a lot of people leaving this world to another […]

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The Fuss with Phylos

The company started as a testing lab and a cannabis database. When they announced they’d start doing plant breeding, the industry erupted with anger. Josh Jardine sits down with Phylos’ CEO to hear his side
Josh Jardine

Since April, the cannabis world has been reeling in response to news from Phylos Bioscience, about whose innovative “Galaxy” I have written in the past. The Galaxy is aimed at being “the world’s largest database of hemp and cannabis genetic insights featuring thousands of heritage and modern varieties from over 80 countries,” according to Phylos’ […]

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Spring Real Estate Market Update

Are you feeling the heat?
Abbie and Rick Sams

The summer months are quickly approaching and the real estate market is really heating up in the high desert. Phones are ringing, inboxes are filling up and it’s hard to keep up with all the homebuyers and sellers coming out of the woodwork. Everyone’s trying to get new homes locked down or homes sold, preparing […]

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City Says Mirror Pond Should be a Parks Project

Councilors want to max city contributions at $3 million over a 10-year period
Chris Miller

It’s been a hot topic since 2002—and even before: When to dredge the silt and buildup from Mirror Pond, and who pays for it. During the May 15 City Council meeting, Mayor Sally Russell asked the other councilors a series of questions, aiming at finding consensus on where the Council stood on Mirror Pond and […]

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Source Weekly Update Podcast 5/23/2019

Cascade Cycling Classic. Mirror Pond. Phylos Bioscience. In Podcast Form.
Bron Wickum

The Source Weekly Update podcast! Tune in to hear about the Cascade Cycling Classic, Mirror Pond updates and what the fuss is with Phylos Bioscience. From our May 23, 2019 edition. WHERE TO SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Jpo2nd Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2HykqvR Tunein: https://bit.ly/2JmkRww Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/2LRpX6c Google Play: https://bit.ly/2EHk31v

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May Election Results

Up-to-date results, right here
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

The Deschutes County Clerk’s office has tallied votes in the May 21 Elections. These are the most updated results, as of 3 am May 22: Central Oregon Community College: Zone 5 Jim Clinton: 7,852 votes John F. Short: 2,130 Zone 6 Bruce Abernethy: 4,776 votes (uncontested) Zone 7 Oliver Tatom: 3,314 votes (uncontested) Bend La-Pine […]

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Local Contractor Sweep IDs 38 Violations

Contractors can be hard to find. But hiring ones without licenses can cause headaches
Chris Miller

Trying to get a licensed contractor in Central Oregon can be a trying experience. For one, they’re busy—like over-the-top busy, with all of the projects happening around the area and the lack of contractors, after many left when the housing bubble burst about 10 years ago. But hiring a contractor without a current Oregon Construction […]

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#StoptheBans Rallies Ahead

Demonstrations planned Tuesday in Bend and nationwide
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Wherever you stand on the abortion issue, it’s clear that it’s been a monumental week in the world of abortion rights—or rather, in the walking back of abortion rights. In response, pro-choice activists are taking to the streets Tuesday nationwide—and also in Bend. Last week, the Alabama legislature passed a ban on all abortions from […]

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