Take Back the Night
Together, we can prevent sexual and domestic violence. Join us this Friday, April 22 in downtown Bend as we Take Back the Night with an evening full of FREE awareness-raising activities to empower the community to take action against violence. We’ll start our family-friendly Take Back the Night events with a Healthy Relationships Fair from…
Senator Wyden: Investigate Hanford Leaks Immediately
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden has sent a letter to Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz asking him to convene an independent panel to investigate a “large amount of waste in an outer tank” that was discovered Sunday. The letter also asks the Energy Department to re-assess the safety risks associated with the remaining double shell tanks that…
Bend Climate Summit Coming October 2016
Submitted by 350Deschutes Mayoral Proclamation Urges Attendance at October 2016 Bend Climate Summit “It is time to move beyond spending enormous sums addressing the damage, and to make the investments that will repay themselves many times over”, said UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The Mayoral Proclamation from Bend City Council is also urging residents to…
Sourcecast Audio: Bend Lady Roughriders Rugby
The Bend Lady Roughriders will host the Pacific Northwest women’s rugby finals and are the only Oregon team to advance to the championship round. Hear about the growing interest in women’s rugby in Bend.
Sourcecast Video: Spotted Frog Egg Masses Found in Upper Deschutes
Spotted Frog egg masses are being found in the upper Deschutes River. The frog is endangered and some of these egg masses are in jeopardy due to erratic water flows, according some experts. The Source Weekly will have the full story this week. In the meantime view some of the egg masses we spotted along…
Sourcecast Video: New Tax Incentives for Food Bank Donations
Senator Ron Wyden discusses new tax incentives he hopes will result in more food donations year-round to food banks in Oregon.
Sourcecast Video: Building a Tiny House
LaPine builder Randy Yow describes a tiny house he is building.
Sourcecast Video: Crook County Students Restore Ochoco Creek
Crook County High School in Prineville offers students a unique Natural Resources curriculum. Students not only receive college credit, they participate in hands-on projects helping to restore natural habitat. Here, they participate in restoring natural vegetation to Ochoco Creek which runs through Prineville.
The Owls Are Not What They Seem
Filming has wrapped on the sequel series to “Twin Peaks” and all is right with the world. What is interesting about the news is that it might not just be a limited revival of the series after all. David Lynch and company shot 18 episodes over 140 days and they’re calling them “the first two…
Oregon and World Leaders Call for End to “Disastrous” Drug War, Ahead of UN Special Session
“Humankind cannot afford a 21st century drug policy as ineffective and counter-productive as the last century’s,” Letter Says Former Presidents of Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Chile, Nigeria, Cape Verde, Switzerland & Poland; Former Prime Ministers of Greece, Hungary & The Netherlands Join With Distinguished Scholars, Celebrities, Clergy, Business Leaders, Elected Officials, and Others in Calling for…
One the Menu: Zero Waste
In Bend, many restaurants, coffee shops, food carts and breweries voluntarily compost food waste to share with local farms or companies that make fertilizer. Compost turns organic material into a soil conditioner that improves soil fertility, aeration and the soil’s water-holding capacity. Composting helps each restaurant significantly reduce the garbage it produces each day. The…
Food Cart Round Up
Options on where to eat in Bend are not scarce. Restaurants, pubs, cafes and food carts are in abundance in this food-loving town. Food carts, in particular are one popular way to get some grub on the go, but which ones are worthy? Recently, the Source asked its Facebook readers where some of the best…
Rookie of the Year
Di Long and her husband David Cho are the chefs for Chi Chinese & Sushi Bar, which Long describes as traditional Chinese with a modern twist. “Chi means positive energy,” she says. The restaurant, which opened in May of 2015, is the Source Weekly’s pick for Rookie of the Year. Though the restaurant may be…
The Sun, a Dog and a Cold One
The signs of the warm part of the season are just starting to come into focus: Blossoming trees, tightrope walkers in Drake Park, a precipitous rise in out-of-state license plates, and, of course, back patios region-wide filled with people, barbecue, and drinks. Crux Fermentation Project has undoubtedly led the brigade with the refurbishments it’s done…
Restaurant of the Year
Congratulations to Spork! An eatery that was once on wheels has been in its permanent home on Newport Avenue, since June 2013. With new renovations finished in November, 675 square feet were added to the dining room. Spork is now pleased to be able to feed so much of Bend and is even a must-stop…
“Art for a Nation: Inspiration from the Great Depression”
During the Great Depression, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) included a federal art program called Federal Project Number One, commissioning artists to create visual art, music, theater and literature. This Saturday, April 16, the High Desert Museum will open “Art for a Nation: Inspiration from the Great Depression.” The exhibition will combine original work of…
Readers’ Choice
Barrio is the People’s Choice champion for a good reason. The consistency and deliciousness of its food has always seemed a bit effortless. Not that the staff aren’t working their tails off, but they never let you see them sweat. Chef/owner Steven Draheim and crew have taken Barrio from a food cart, to a small…
Burning Down the Room
Louie Van Patten’s pop culture work captures the very thoughts found in his subject’s eyes and his self-portraits, nudes and figures have a way of relying on the baggage the viewer brings to the pieces. Van Patten initially worked with artist Cara Thayer for years until eventually striking out on his own, creating work equally…
2016 Restaurant Guide
One of life’s best pleasures is discovering a new or favorite restaurant to share an evening of good times and delicious food. Luckily, the culinary destinations in the high desert are incredibly alluring and inspire one to appreciate all that life has to offer. With this spirit of adventure, the Source’s annual Restaurant Guide presents…
Nestlé Water Grab a Bad Deal for Oregon
Since 2008, Nestlé has been in negotiations with the city of Cascade Locks and the Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife for water from the Oxbow Springs in the Columbia River Gorge. Nestlé wants to bottle the spring water under the Arrowhead brand. How bad does Nestlé want Oregon’s water and the profits that spring from…
Go Here 4/13-4/20
Oregon’s Nordic Ski History It may be spring, but Nordic ski enthusiasts have an opportunity to learn about the history of Nordic skiing in Central Oregon at the Deschutes County Historical Museum. This exhibits runs through November 2016. The 1,200-square-foot interactive exhibit details the strong influence of the Scandinavian culture that pushed Central Oregon to…
Freeing the Klamath River
The Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement made history April 6, with diverse groups and some former enemies signing an accord for the removal of four dams on the Klamath River. Once decommissioned, the dams will be transferred from Pacific Power to the Klamath River Renewal Corporation, then demolished, following a process administered by the Federal Energy…
Bee Well
Tumalo Bee Academy is led by long-time local beekeeper Stephen Harris, who has been working with bees in Central Oregon for about the past 40 years. His business card reads, “Saving the honey bee one new beekeeper at a time.” The goal of the bee academy is to educate and encourage as many new beekeepers…
Letters 4/13-4/20
The Kindness of Strangers Is there some public way I can thank the person who makes the knitted hats for the ducks that sit with Art on the corner of Wall and Franklin? I just want them to know when I see the knitted hats, they just make my day!!! I’d love to donate some…
Picks 4/13-4/20
Thursday 14 Home Free A CAPPELLA COUNTRY—With its five-part harmonies and laid back country style, Home Free is bringing a cappella music to an audience that might not understand the genre. These guys make beautiful music in multi-part harmonies and were winners of NBC’s Season 4 “The Sing Off” last year. 7:30 p.m. Tower Theatre,…
Bend Fire Department Awards Teen for Saving Life
On Friday, the Bend Fire Department recognized Israel Hawley, 17, for saving the life of his grandfather, Donald Sandretzky, who went into cardiac arrest while driving his family to church. Israel performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for about eight minutes while waiting for Bend Police to arrive. Hawley, who did not have prior CPR training, followed…
New Habitats Tiny Home Community Shows How It’s Done
A new neighborhood of 50 tiny homes averaging 300 square feet is under construction in San Diego. The homes are expected to cost occupants $750 per month space rent plus the cost of the home. This is compared to the average rent of $1,152 for a one-bedroom apartment in San Diego. Habitats Tiny Homes is…
Side Notes 4/13-4/20
Bend 2030 Invites Community to ”Envision OSU – Cascades” Bend 2030 is holding four workshops in April at local pubs and restaurants to give the community a chance to help shape the new campus of Oregon State University – Cascades. A report will be shared with OSU-Cascades following the workshops later this spring, with community…
Joe Leonardi, Renaissance Man
“Singing’s my main thing,” says Joe Leonardi, squinting against the sun streaming through the large windows of the geodesic dome he built in Sisters. On April 22, the weekend of his 71st birthday, he will be fronting the band Whychus at an open bash. He calls Whychus a country rock band that also includes Mark…
Friends of the Columbia Gorge
Beginning approximately 15,000 years ago, ice dams on massive Lake Missoula in Montana began to break, sending torrents of deep water rushing through Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. The process continued for thousands of years with up to 40 major floods eventually forming what is now the Columbia River Gorge. The geology and climate of the…
The Blue Note
When asked how it all began for him as a musician and what led to the decision to make music his life, Curtis Salgado chuckles and says, “I should have went with software, apparently. Why didn’t I come along then? Music hit me as a kid and that’s what I’m fascinated with.” That fascination has…
Hearts of Darkness
There is a lot to unpack after the first viewing of “Embrace of the Serpent.” It is at first glance a Columbian adventure/thriller/drama that unfolds like Werner Herzog, Francis Ford Coppola and Terrence Malick teamed up to make the ultimate travelogue. As the film sits longer, however, the character work and thematic depth take the…
Curtis Salgado, “The Beautiful Lowdown”
National treasure and local legend Curtis Salgado just put out his latest blues album, “The Beautiful Lowdown,” a 12-track released on April 8. Salgado expresses his deepest emotions writing or co-writing 11 of the 12 tracks on the album. This is the first time in his career that he has done this. The lyrics speak…
Marijuana Policy Experimentation Goes Nationwide
America’s federal system of government allows states to function as “laboratories of democracy.” Under the U.S. Constitution, states have the authority to “try novel social and economic experiments without risk to the rest of the country,” as esteemed U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Bandeis so eloquently said in 1932. That is exactly what is happening…
On the Menu: Giving Back to the Community
Bend has a history of individuals working together to create a better community. Thankfully, the tradition continues and Bend is a community of givers with business owners here in town doing what they can to make a difference, in many different ways. Flatbread Neapolitan Pizzeria is not only known for its yummy offerings, but also…
On the Menu: Farm to Table
The High Desert Food & Farm Alliance works to connect farmers and consumers. Its mission is to support a community based food system in Central Oregon to increase access to fresh healthy food, support sustainable farmland use, and foster relationships among farmers and consumers in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties. “The overall goal is to create…
On the Menu: Opportunity
Running a restaurant involves working very long hours, but some restaurant owners still find time for community involvement, creating opportunities by donating time, food, space and resources to organizations that provide training and scholarships to students. Lillian Chu, owner of Bend’s 5 Fusion and Sushi Bar prioritizes giving back to the community. The 5 Fusion…
