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Building Community, One Gecko at a Time

Meet the Redmond shop owner transforming fear into fascination

by Sarah Isak-Goode October 22, 2025October 14, 2025

After more than a decade of hands-on reptile breeding and care, owner of High Desert Geckos, Samantha Weist, has turned a childhood passion into a thriving small business. What began as a hobby breeding crested geckos has evolved into a downtown Redmond storefront teeming with snakes, arachnids, lizards and more. In a field largely dominated […]

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A Place to Call Home

Second Chance is a sanctuary for unwanted parrots

by Richard Sitts October 22, 2025October 14, 2025

Donna Costley says that back when she decided to start a bird rescue operation in 2012, she didn’t even like birds. “I hated birds. My mom had parakeets,” Costley recalls. However, one of her sons, Jon, got into birds first and brought his mother along, under his wing, so to speak. And since then, Second […]

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Unleashing Happiness with Off-Leash Dog Hikes

The story of Ponderosa Paws

by Sarah Isak-Goode October 22, 2025October 14, 2025

Travis Fuller didn’t set out to build a booming dog-walking business in Bend. But thanks to a stoic old sled dog named Mutt — and a little trial and error — he ended up creating something special. Since 2016, Ponderosa Paws has grown into a go-to for off-leash dog hikes, thanks to Fuller’s deep connection […]

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Central Oregon Pets Fall 2025

by The Source Staff October 22, 2025October 22, 2025

“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” —Anatole France, French poet. A study released in September found that 51% of Oregon pet owners say their dog will come when called. That means just about half, which includes my dogs, basically run the show. The percent drops to 13% for […]

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Cruisin’ with Canine Combustion

Mark Schuette makes dog-powered scooters that put the woof in vroom

by Peter Madsen October 22, 2025October 14, 2025

Mark Schuette spent a recent Sunday morning rolling through Drake Park. A roving landmark in Bend, Schuette delights passersby with his novel mode of transportation — a dog-powered scooter. “When I roll past people, I get lots of ‘Look at that!’” Schuette said. “I like passing by the crowds at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater. People […]

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Restaurant Guide 2025

Read about the best in Bend

by The Source Staff April 23, 2025November 20, 2025

Looking for a new place to get out of your restaurant rut? Want a review of what’s on offer at that place you have yet to try? The Source’s annual Restaurant Guide is here for you. Inside our 2025 Restaurant Guide, peruse the listings of the restaurants and food trucks serving up tasty bites for […]

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Rookie of the Year: Hawkeye & Huckleberry

Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge hit Bend with a splash this year. Its efforts are duly noted.

by Nicole Vulcan April 23, 2025July 29, 2025

Maybe it’s like a rocket ship landing in a placid Cascades lake — or perhaps more appropriately, like a clatter of hooves in a mud puddle, but it’s hard to overstate the gusto with which Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge splashed down on Bend this year. With a massive bar and dining room — done to […]

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Food Cart of the Year: Tacos Pihuamo

The beloved family-run food truck receives appreciation for its classic yet flavorful offerings

by Julianna LaFollette April 23, 2025August 1, 2025

Tacos Pihuamo is a Mexican food truck situated off of southeast Third Street, just north of Reed Market Road. While the location is somewhat obscure, the food and the service offered at the truck has earned it a reputation as the best food truck in Bend and, according to many, the best tacos in Bend. […]

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Rookie Food Cart of the Year: Cotto

Street-side, Italian-American bliss on the go

by Chris Young April 23, 2025July 26, 2025

This is not a (fire) drill. But the team behind Cotto does, surprisingly, have the fire marshal to thank for the situation they currently find themselves in. It’s no secret that The Podski’s Mikel Lomsky likes to collect Bend’s finest at his centrally located, Old Bend gathering place for carts and locals, and Cotto has […]

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Restaurant of the Year: Rancher Butcher Chef

It’s unprecedented, but our nod for restaurant of the year goes once again to Rancher Butcher Chef

by Nicole Vulcan April 23, 2025July 26, 2025

If there’s any sign that an establishment is earning the love of local crowds, among the most brightly lit might be the rapid opening of a second place, with a name that hints to the first. Over the past year, the Rancher Butcher Chef brand — known commonly by its initials, RBC, did just that […]

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