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Drawing the Lines
Against the backdrop of Census data delays and a packed legislative session, Oregon lawmakers are embarking on the once-a-decade process of “redistricting,” in which they redraw the lines for state House and Senate districts, along with the U.S. Congressional Districts based on shifts in population. In order to evenly distribute the population, each Oregon Senate…
▶ WATCH: Bend-La Pine School Board Zone 2: Candidate Marcus LeGrand
Endorsement interview for Marcus LeGrand, candidate for Bend-La Pine School Board Zone 4 in the May 2021 election. Look for the Source Weekly’s endorsements in May 2021 races in our April 28 issue! Related Stories
▶ WATCH: Bend La Pine School Board Zone 1 – Carrie McPherson Douglass
Endorsement interview for Carrie McPherson Douglass, candidate for Bend-La Pine School Board Zone 1 in the May 2021 election. Look for the Source Weekly’s endorsements in May 2021 races in our April 28 issue! Related Stories
▶ WATCH: Redmond School Board Pos. 3 – Lavon Medlock & Ron Osmundson
Endorsement interview for Lavon Medlock and Ron Osmundson, candidates for Redmond School Board Position 3 in the May 2021 election. Look for the Source Weekly’s endorsements in May 2021 races in our April 28 issue!
▶ WATCH: Bend Parks Pos. 5 – Elizabeth Hughes Weide & Deb Schoen
Endorsement interview for Elizabeth Hughes Weide and Deb Schoen, candidates for Bend Park and Recreation District board Position 5 in the May 2021 election. Look for the Source Weekly’s endorsements in May 2021 races in our April 28 issue!
Listen: Source Weekly Update 4/29 🎧
Deschutes County is among 15 counties that will be moving back into Extreme Risk, permanent restaurant parklets in the downtown area, and the Bend Farmers Market opens on Wednesday. We take a look at the new restrictions, parklet details, and a COVID-friendly farmers market. Source Weekly – Bend, Oregon · Source Weekly Update 4/29
Riskier Business
Deschutes County and Crook County along with 13 others, were designated as Extreme Risk by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday, after the number of hospitalizations in the state rose above 300. The change in status will go into effect on Friday, and county data will be evaluated on a weekly basis for at least…
▶ WATCH: Redmond School Board Pos 1 – Stephanie Hunter
Endorsement interview for Stephanie Hunter, candidate for Redmond School Board Position 1 in the May 2021 election. Look for the Source Weekly’s endorsements in May 2021 races in our April 28 issue!
▶ WATCH: Redmond School Board Pos 4 – Oscar Gonzalez and Carmen Lawson
Endorsement interview for Carmen Lawson and Oscar Gonzalez, candidates for Redmond School Board Position 4 in the May 2021 election. Look for the Source Weekly’s endorsements in May 2021 races in our April 28 issue!
▶ WATCH: Sisters School Board Pos 5 – Kevin Eckert & Edie Jones
Endorsement interview for Edie Jones and Kevin Eckert, candidates for Sisters School Board Position 5 in the May 2021 election. Look for the Source Weekly’s endorsements in May 2021 races in our April 28 issue!
▶ WATCH: Bend Parks Pos 4: Robin Vora and Zavier Borja
Endorsement interview for Robin Vora and Zavier Borja, candidates for Bend Park and Recreation District Position 4 in the May 2021 election. Look for the Source Weekly’s endorsements in May 2021 races in our April 28 issue!
▶ WATCH: Bend-La Pine School Board Zone 7 – Janet Sarai Llerandi
Endorsement interview for Janet Sarai Llerandi, candidate for Bend-La Pine School Board Zone 7 in the May 2021 election. Look for the Source Weekly’s endorsements in May 2021 races in our April 28 issue!
▶ WATCH: Bend Parks Pos. 3 – Nathan Hovekamp & Lauren Nowierski-Stadnick
Endorsement interview for Nathan Hovekamp and Lauren Noweirski-Stadnick, candidates for Bend Park and Recreation District Position 3 in the May 2021 election. Look for the Source Weekly’s endorsements in May 2021 races in our April 28 issue!
▶ WATCH: Bend La Pine School Board Zone 4: Candidate Shirley Olson
Endorsement interview for Shirley Olson, candidate for Bend-La Pine School Board Position 4 in the May 2021 election. Look for the Source Weekly’s endorsements in May 2021 races in our April 28 issue!
▶ WATCH: Redmond Parks Pos. 1 – Jon Golden & Matthew Gilman
Endorsement interview for Jon Golden and Matthew Gilman, candidates for Redmond Parks Position 1 in the May 2021 election. Look for the Source Weekly’s endorsements in May 2021 races in our April 28 issue!
▶ WATCH: Redmond Parks Pos. 2 – Lena Berry, Mercedes Cook & Jeremiah Pedersen
Endorsement interview for Lena Berry, Mercedes Cook and Jeremiah Pedersen, candidates for Redmond Parks Pos. 2 in the May 2021 election. Look for the Source Weekly’s endorsements in May 2021 races in our April 28 issue!
Redmond on the Rise
Central Oregon has long been a destination for vacations, adventure and relocation, and the popularity is very apparent in the current local real estate market, where a large influx of out-of-towners continues to pour into the high desert. Many look to Bend as their ideal escape from the metropolitan sprawl of larger cities, but it…
Cart Patrol: Alebrije’s showstoppers include a Mexican pizza, mole, menudo
Expect magical things when you visit Alebrije, the cart inspired by the Mexican state of Oaxaca, located in the lot behind the Bunk + Brew hostel in downtown Bend. For one, the cart’s name is derived from the fantastical folk-art creatures that are sculpted from wood and brightly painted—much like the logo and exterior of…
Easy Day is Easy Drinking
I will start by saying, I’m not a “low calorie, low ABV” kind of girl. I like my beers to be like my husband: strong! The beers I tried today have changed my mind though… about beer, not my husband (haha). Worthy Brewing provided two beers for review, both are low-calorie, hazy IPAs called Easy Day.…
Old Doesn’t Mean Addled
Waiting in the lobby, your name is called. A nurse shows you to the examination room. Annual checkup. “How’s it going, young man? How are you doing today, young lady?” What is it about those greetings that rub the wrong way? Patronizing? Saccharine? A thinly veiled sympathy card in acknowledgement of this disease called ageing?…
Review: Warm Gadget Returns with ‘Rituals’
Tim Vester is probably most known in the Central Oregon scene for his work in the band Scary Busey. Colten Williams, on the other hand, is best known for crafting insane beats with MOsley WOtta. But for those unaware or for those who have forgotten, the two actually have a music project of their very…
Crisis in Yemen
The Oscar nominees for Documentary Shorts are usually very difficult to watch. I mean, they’re uniformly excellent, but the films are always extremely topical and unflinchingly brutal in their dedication to truth. At Tin Pan Theater over the last six or seven years, I’ve been lucky enough to watch most of the Oscar Shorts (including…
Wing Wednesday at Pop’s
For those visiting the Bunk + Brew food cart pod, Wednesdays may offer another special draw mid-week. Pop’s Southern BBQ cart, one of two food carts in the lot, is offering a special “Wing Wednesday” all day. For $5, diners get six wings that have been flash-fried and tossed in a sweet and salty sauce.…
Mother’s Day Fundraiser for Healing Reins
Healing Reins, the therapeutic equine riding center, is offering a fun activity (and fundraiser) for the upcoming Mother’s Day. The Gal’s Barn Night Out happens May 7 from 5-7pm, and includes a number of activities along with food and drink. Participants take part in a “Horsemanship 101” class that teaches how to communicate and connect…
Earth Day is Upon Us
Earth Day is upon us, and with it the time of year during which many think about their relationship with Earth. It’s tempting to write tips for the top five things you can do to save the earth, or easy ways to make a difference, but the reality of the natural world on this Earth…
Earth Day Celebrations for All Earth Dwellers
The Environmental Center’s annual Earth Day Fair & Parade is once again canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, but that has not slowed all plans. Instead of its traditional event, the local nonprofit has planned several smaller events throughout the entire week. The annual parade that features costumed locals dressed as plants, animals and even mythical…
Needle In A Bae Stack
Needle In A Bae Stack I am a 31-year-old woman, and I can’t figure out why I’m having such a hard time finding a man. I am attractive (in good shape and considered pretty); have a master’s degree; am successful in a competitive business; and I love to read and talk about news, history, and…
Free Will Astrology—Week of April 22
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Some traditional Buddhist monks sit on city streets in Asia with a “begging bowl” in front of them. It’s a clay or iron container they use to solicit money and food from passers-by who want to support them. Contemporary American poet Mariannne Boruch regards the begging bowl as a metaphor that…
In a Housing Crisis, Put the Focus Back on Locals
By now most Bendites have either experienced the crunch of housing first-hand—or if not, they know someone who has struggled to find rental housing or to buy a home at a reasonable price, or who has otherwise noted how elevated prices and spiking demand are impacting the quality of life here. While a city such…
Letters to the Editor 4/22/21
Editor’s note: With the warm temperatures and the warnings about the potential for fires happening this week, it’s kinda hard to believe that it’s only April and not June in Central Oregon. Fortunately, no unplanned fires have emerged yet, and locals still have a short amount of time to parade around the Deschutes River or…
Celebraciones del Día de la Tierra para todos los habitantes de la Tierra
La feria y desfile anual del Día de la Tierra, dirigidos por el Centro Ambiental, han sido cancelados una vez más debido a las restricciones de COVID-19, pero eso no ha frenado los planes. En vez de llevar a cabo su evento tradicional, la organización sin fines de lucro local ha planeado varios eventos pequeños…
