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LISTEN: Bend’s Restaurant Scene with Donna Britt 🎧

As our 2023 Restaurant Guide debuts, we have a chat with one of the foodie contributors
by The Source Staff

Food writer, food stylist, recipe tester, cookbook editor, podcast producer/host are a few of the creative hats Donna Britt wears. Donna loves to hike, paddle board and spend quality time with family and friends.  Oh, and she also collects cookbooks and cast iron cooking vessels. As a revered member of the Source eating team, she […]

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LISTEN: Interview with Oregon’s first psilocybin faciliatators 🎧

Dave Naftalin and Jeanette Small are among the first people licensed by Oregon to facilitate psilocybin therapy. They sat down with the Source to talk about the emerging industry.
by The Source Staff

Oregon became the first state to legalize psilocybin therapy when voters approved Measure 109 in 2020. The state did so under strict parameters about the use of the drug, and people are only allowed to take the drug under the supervision of facilitators who have undergone a 300-hour course. In a recent episode of our […]

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LISTEN: The Unwearable Blackness of Being with MOsley WOtta 🎧

A chat about the lessons learned during his time as Creative Laureate of Bend, the scope and breadth of the term “Black” in its various forms and much more.
by The Source Staff

Jason McNeal Graham, also known as MOsley WOtta, joins Editor Nicole Vulcan on the Bend Don’t Break podcast. Graham’s professional career spans multiple  decades in mediums including writing, painting and music. His curriculum vitae highlights Creative Laureate for the City of Bend, Oregon Fields Fellow, Oregon Humanities Conversation project leader + Bridging Oregon facilitator, Art […]

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Natural Beauty with Bend-Based Axiology ▶ [With Video]

Bend-based, plastic-free, vegan beauty brand prioritizes sustainable practices and honest ingredients
Avatar photo by Allie Noland

Ericka Rodriguez founded Axiology Beauty with a passion for vegan, cruelty-free makeup and a vision for a sustainable future, specifically in the beauty industry. “I was in my mid 20s when I discovered that all of the makeup I was using was tested on animals,” Rodriguez told the Source Weekly. “I was like, ‘OK, no […]

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LISTEN: Deschutes Defenders with Joel Wirtz 🎧

Oregon’s public defense attorneys are stretched thin. A local public defender talks about the challenges in addressing this key problem in the justice system.
by The Source Staff

Joel Wirtz is the Executive Director of the nonprofit public defender’s office in Bend: Deschutes Defenders. After serving in the Marines, he moved to Oregon and has been a public defender for nearly 20 years. He has successfully defended accusations from theft to murder. A strong advocate for veterans and those suffering from mentally illness, […]

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Photographing The Deco Decades ▶ [With Video]

Deco Dream Suite explores and captures the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and Y2K
Avatar photo by Allie Noland

From ’70s to ’80s to ’90s to Y2K, Deco Dream Suite does it all. The photography studio shows the versatility and power of set curation and an artistic approach, allowing people to immerse themselves in an era during a photo shoot. Owner Anya — who goes just by her first name — has over 10 […]

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The Neighborhoods of Bend ▶ [With Video]

If you’re new here, you’ll want to read the pages that follow this one
by The Source Staff

It’s no secret that Bend is a great place to be – as evidenced by the tens of thousands of newcomers who have made the city their home in the past several decades. But while Bend is known for its mountains and lakes, and beer and bikes, not every corner of the city is alike. […]

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LISTEN: Supporting Survivors with Cassi McQueen of Saving Grace 🎧

Executive director talks about April’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Saving Grace programs and upcoming events
by The Source Staff

A native Texan, Cassi McQueen grew up working with at-risk youth in some of the most impoverished areas of North Texas. Inspired by the resiliency she witnessed in underserved communities, McQueen developed a deep passion for public service and a commitment to social change.  McQueen’s career has included leadership positions at non-profit organizations across the country […]

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LISTEN: Sexology with Dr. Jane Guyn 🎧

A chat about intimacy, helping couples get closer and Dr. Jane’s column in the Source
by The Source Staff

Dr. Jane Guyn is a world-renowned sex and relationship coach who received a PhD in Human Sexuality. She works with couples and individuals locally and all over the world. Although her work focuses on issues related to intimacy and sex, she also works with people who have fears and/or abuse issues related to sex, as […]

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