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Is My Cat Bored? How Can I Get My Pets to Get Along

A local cat veterinarian answers these and other pressing cat-parent questions

by Nicole Vulcan March 17, 2021July 26, 2025

Dogs get a lot of attention in a town like Bend, dubbed a “Dog Town USA,” but as cat lovers know, cats can offer their fair share of love and Instagram-worthy photos. At Feline Fine Cat Clinic in Bend, veterinarians including owner Stephanie Kadasi, DVM, focus solely on the feline side of animal care. We […]

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Instapets!

It seems like everyone has an Instagram account these days—even some popular Central Oregon Pets

by K.M. Collins March 17, 2021July 26, 2025

With so much in the media to doomscroll over, how about a little “gleefreshing” clickbait? What could be more soothing than social media posts featuring cute, cuddly PNW animals? Here are the latest picks for the best local insta animal finds… @Ishtar.gram Part of a litter of five hailing from the locally famed Phoenix Farm […]

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One Person, One Dog, One Backyard Iditarod

A how-to on skijoring with your favorite pup

by K.M. Collins March 17, 2021July 26, 2025

According to the Pacific Sled Dog & Skijor Association, Skijoring is a winter sport where a person on skis is pulled by a horse, a dog (or dogs) or a motor vehicle. It is derived from the Norwegian word skikjøring, meaning ski driving. Dog skijoring, specifically, is a sport in which a dog (or dogs) […]

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Doggy Paddle

How to train a furry first mate to master the paddleboard

by K.M. Collins March 17, 2021July 26, 2025

When learning new sports, jumping right in can be the best method—trial by fire, as it were. Such is the case with training fur babies to passenger aboard paddleboards. My first furry mate was an Aussie and German shepherd mix. Mic had a low center of gravity with short legs and a thick torso—which are […]

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Pet Palooza

Here are our winners, the runner-ups and a few feline friends in our cutest pet contest

by The Source Staff March 17, 2021July 26, 2025

We asked our readers to send in their best pet photos to be considered in our annual Pet Palooza photo contest. Here are our winners, the runner-ups and a few feline friends. Thanks to everyone who submitted their pets! We loved meeting all your furry best friends. Thank you to our sponsor High Desert Frameworks […]

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Women of the Year 2021 ▶ [With Video]

Stories of women doing great things—and that includes our Woman of the Year, Community Hero, Young Hero and more. Meet these incredible change-makers in Central Oregon

by The Source Staff March 3, 2021August 3, 2025

A note from our editor: Last year, the Source Weekly—which has long had a Women’s Issue coinciding with International Women’s Day—joined forces with the Bend Chamber’s Women of the Year awards, for one giant event. Quite literally the night of the awards banquet, I arrived a little late due to the fact that I’d written […]

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2021 Women’s Issue

by The Source Staff March 3, 2021February 11, 2024

This issue is packed with stories of women doing great things—and that includes our Woman of the Year, Community Hero, Young Hero and more. Meet these incredible change-makers in Central Oregon. Feature – Women of the Year 2021 News – ‘Take What You Need, Give What You Can’ Culture – Central Oregon Groups for Women […]

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The Neighborhoods of Central Oregon

Living, working & playing in Oregon’s outdoor wonderland

by The Source Staff February 24, 2021August 23, 2024

With so many people setting their sights on Bend and Central Oregon these days, there’s plenty to learn about this awesome place where we live, work and play. Part of our ongoing “If You’re New Here” coverage, our “Neighborhoods” feature offers info and some of that special Source Weekly flavor about the various neighborhoods of […]

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Neighborhoods: The Allure of Awbrey Butte

Stunning sunsets, panoramic mountain views, twinkling city lights

by Colleen Dillingham February 24, 2021June 15, 2025

Awbrey Butte evokes images of stunning sunsets, panoramic mountain views, twinkling city lights, colorful sunrises, towering ponderosas and roaming deer, to name a few. Living there feels more about the environment and the surroundings rather than the actual house. Nature surrounds you, creating a sense of peace and allowing one some solitude if needed. It […]

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Neighborhoods: East Side Promenade

A bike route through the Larkspur neighborhood offers hidden adventure

by K.M. Collins February 24, 2021June 26, 2025

From my front door on NE Lotus Drive, adjacent to Pilot Butte, there’s a paved bikeable foot path that tracks all the way to Reed Market Road, straight through the heart of the Larkspur neighborhood—no stop lights and very few street crossings. Its two variations are known as Larkspur and Coyner Trails, however, I informally […]

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