Tammy Baney is the executive director of Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council. In this edition of Bend Don’t Break, she chats with Publisher Aaron Switzer about COIC, what she wishes people know about the region’s intergovernmental organization, her goals for the future and more. Listen now: Source Weekly – Bend, Oregon ยท Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council […]
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LISTEN: The Story of Metolius Tea with Amy Stahl ๐ง
Amy Stahl is the Founder of Metolius Artisan Tea, an ethics-forward, woman-founded tea company crafting exceptional teas, chai, matcha and botanical syrups in Bend, Oregon. Stahl joins us on the Bend Don’t Break podcast to talk about her recent tea trip to Nepal โ an adventure that inspired her to share more of her tea-stories […]
LISTEN: A history of Mirror Pond… the beer, with Brian Yaeger ๐ง
Brian Yaeger is a Source contributor, beer author (including “Oregon Breweries”), beer fest producer and beer-tasting instructor at COCC. Because heโs working on doughnut authorship, youโll find he occasionally reviews the local doughnut scene. Yes, he absolutely floats all summer long with a beer in one hand and a doughnut in the other. This week, […]
LISTEN: A Sparkling Career with Meteorologist Bob Shaw ๐ง
After four years in the U.S. Navy in the Vietnam era, Bob Shaw met his wife Cheryl while working for a college ministry. They started a family and moved to the San Francisco Bay Area, where Bob entered the world of recreational vehicle sales and service. After eight years with Beaver Coach โ which brought […]
LISTEN: Commuting via Bike, Walk or Roll with Brian Potwin ๐ง
Brian Potwin is the Executive Director of Commute Options. He has lived in Central Oregon since the year 2000 and loves to ride bicycles and work with the community. Working for Commute Options since 2008, Brian has learned many techniques for outreaching and engaging communities in Central Oregon. He is passionate about creative change and […]
LISTEN: Delicious Provisions with Nancy Zadoff of Wild Petals Provisions ๐ง
Nancy Zadoff and her husband Paul relocated to Bend several years ago after working and living in various locations around the globe including Australia, Europe and California. They vacationed in Central Oregon for years and always knew they would make Bend their final stop. Nancy, one of seven children, grew up in her parentโs gardens […]
LISTEN: Celebrating Juneteenth with Kenny Adams ๐ง
Kenny Adams is a writer, designer, film maker, and a father. As Executive Director of The Fatherโs Group, Kenny has bolstered and strengthened The Ujima Youth Program, developed the Night Out With The Fatherโs Group series, developed and administered The Fatherโs Group Film Festival featuring his own documentary, Blend, in which he interviews many Black […]
LISTEN: Creating a Theatre Community with Craig Brauner ๐ง
Craig Brauner is a theatre artist and educator who’s called Central Oregon home since 2018. Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, he has starred in over 80 productions across the country with prominent regional theatres as well as numerous workshops, readings and devised pieces. He obtained his MFA in Acting from the University of California-Irvine and BFA […]
LISTEN: Summer at the Amphitheater with Beau Eastes ๐ง
Summer 2023 includes a whopping 51 shows at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend, just one show fewer than last year. Ahead of the big season, marketing director for Hayden Homes Amphitheater and the Old Mill, Beau Eastes, chats with the Source crew about the partnership with Live Nation, memorable shows from past years and […]
LISTEN: Building Redmond’s Future with Adam DuQuette ๐ง
Redmond, Oregon has a new political action committee aimed at helping quality candidates navigate and fund their efforts in the political process. In this podcast we chat with one of the founders of the Building Redmond’s Future PAC, Adam DuQuette. DuQuette lives in Redmond where he works from home full-time as a software engineer. He […]

