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McLeod-Skinner’s Feat in Deschutes County

Greg Walden lost Deschutes County for the first time. A political science expert theorizes why.
Chris Miller

Although Jamie McLeod-Skinner didn’t win the election in Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District, she did accomplish something that no Democrat has ever done before—getting more votes than Greg Walden in Deschutes County. According to unofficial county elections results from the Deschutes County Elections, Democrat McLeod-Skinner garnered 45,020 votes in Deschutes County, to Republican Walden’s 44,392. To […]

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What’s Next for the Council?

A new, directly elected mayor, and a council appointee bring changes to Bend’s City Council
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Bend City Councilor Sally Russell won the election Tuesday to become Bend’s first directly elected mayor. It was a crowded race, with six candidates in the running. According to the latest unofficial results released by the Deschutes County Clerk, Russell took 50.18 percent of the vote—amounting to 21,666 votes as of Wednesday morning. Next in […]

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School Start Time Changes: The Domino Effect

Another component of changing school start and end times: Changing times for before and after school programs
Jaclyn Brandt

Bend-La Pine Schools announced new school start times last month—a change the district’s been considering for years. The new times have less to do with convenience, and more to do with studies showing that adolescents learn better when they start their days later. The process of changing school start times took the district two years […]

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A Love of Space and Music

Drummer and astronaut Jim Wetherbee shares his love of music for a local fundraiser
Jaclyn Brandt

Bend is home to actors, musicians, artists, entrepreneurs and plenty of other talented people from all over the world. Jim Wetherbee is one of them, having moved to Bend after retiring. He has an especially unique story, even for Bend. Wetherbee spent more than 31 years at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as an […]

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Beyond Buds is Beyond Badass

Josh Jardine

There’s no shortage of books about cannabis out there. The groaning, overstuffed top shelf of an ancient Ikea bookshelf in my front room speaks to that in… volumes. There are grow guides, “history of cannabis” reference sources, cookbooks, cannabis spa guides and “how to roll joints” handbooks. When the Great Cascadia Earthquake hits, I may […]

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Tiny Home Community

Rent-to-own stick-built tiny homes
Avatar photo Nick Nayne, Principal Broker

Tiny homes have fascinated many people as a possible solution to the housing affordability crisis. Detroit, Mich., has recently started a rent-own tiny home community that even minimum wage earners can afford. A book and videos on the program provide ideas to other states to adapt it to their situation. In a nutshell, Cass Community […]

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2018 Midterm Election Results

The Source Staff

Find up-to-date results for the 2018 midterm races and measures below. (Editor’s note: Page last updated 10:38 pm Tuesday). Some takeaways thus far from election night: -All state measures defeated, except Measure 102.– Democrat incumbent Kate Brown wins the governor’s race against Republican Knute Buehler– Republican Cheri Helt set to win the Bend’s Oregon House […]

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Think FAST

Local campaign is aimed at increasing awareness for the signs of a stroke
Chris Miller

November 5 to the 9 is the week dedicated to Stroke Awareness Oregon’s F.A.S.T. awareness campaign, aimed at increasing stroke awareness and decreasing the devastating effects of stroke through rapid medical attention and supporting the recovery of stroke survivors and their caregivers. F.A.S.T. is the acronym for the signs of a stroke. Face drooping, arm […]

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The Skinny on Elections

Some of the most up-to-date info on voting in Oregon
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

It’s election day, people—and with a tight governor’s race, some heated county races and a scandal-filled House race in District 54, suffice to say it’s been quite the election season. And that’s not even mentioning the ups and downs and predictions coming from national politics. When it comes to elections and voting, there’s a lot […]

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The Life of a Ballot

Once you vote, the hard work begins for the Deschutes County Clerk’s office
Jaclyn Brandt

Mail-in voting allows voters a chance to research their candidates and vote in the comfort of their own homes—but it also affects the timeline for counties to process those ballots. In Deschutes County, the county clerk’s office is counting ballots for weeks before election day. Although the process may seem mundane, it’s visibly exciting for […]

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