Source Weekly Update Podcast 5/2/2019
The Source Weekly Update podcast! Hear the short audio version of stories on Commercial Farmers vs. Hobby Farmers, the statewide “Day of Action” and General Duffy’s Waterhole, from our May 2, 2019 edition.
Weekend Warrior: May 3-5
It’s that time of the week again – where you start to ask yourself, “what am I going to do this weekend?” Sometimes our brains don’t have enough power left to even begin to think about making plans. Well, that’s where we come in. Here’s a bit of what’s going on the next few days…
BCD Developments
Building is booming across Bend, and a couple of big projects are in the works for the Bend Central District—tagged by the City of Bend as a place for urban renewal. Sunlight Solar Sunlight Solar, which currently occupies a small warehouse and office building behind Sparrow Bakery on Southeast Scott Street, is in the 120-day…
Kaylee’s Law Passes Unanimously
On April 23, the Oregon Senate unanimously passed SB 576, also known as Kaylee’s Law. The bill was carried by Senator Tim Knopp (R-Bend) and is focused on an overall security reform that helps better define police forces and campus security forces. The bill passes following the murder of Central Oregon Community College student Kaylee…
Gompers Distillery Grand Opening
When your grandfather survives the Holocaust and goes on to be a badass baker to the who’s who of Hollywood stars, including Tom Jones and David Bowie, what do you do? “Don’t be ordinary,” said Gompers Distillery owner Jessica Hart. “It’s the motto we live by.” She and her husband Michael have honored Herman Gompers…
Liz Goodrich for Redmond School District 2J Director, Pos. 5
Redmond’s school-age population isn’t growing as rapidly as Bend’s—but it is steadily climbing, and the city’s demographics are changing with it. Redmond’s school kids deserve a board that looks to the future, acknowledges the needs and desires of students, and also deeply understands education. While incumbent Johnny Corbin offers some of that, Liz Goodrich offers…
‘Columnist’ explores Vietnam writer’s zeal
There are always two sides to a story. Then again, there can be countless “sides,” or perspectives, as revealed in David Auburn’s fictional biopic of Vietnam-era journalist, Joseph Alsop. “The Columnist” opens at the Cascades Theater this weekend. “It’s about the life of Joe Alsop,” Director Juliah Rae says when asked whether the play is…
Pro File: Jen Luebke
Jen Luebke is a Montana-born professional road cyclist who lives in Bend. She started her career doing triathlons, eventually turning her focus solely to the bike. Her six years as a professional triathlete provided her with a toughness and resilience that serves her well while pounding out the miles in the professional peloton. As a…
Got Gravel?
It used to be that if you wanted to ride bikes on gravel roads into the backcountry, you either went out and got a motorized dirt bike and held on for dear life, or you got a mountain bike. But about five or six years ago—depending on who you ask, and coupled with the invention…
The Weeping Woman
I like taking my dad to horror movies because they scare the absolute hell out of him—and, at heart, because I’m a terrible person. But what I find really fascinating is that it’s impossible to predict the ones that will really creep him out versus the ones that won’t bother him in the slightest. “Annabelle: Creation”…
Grinding Gravel
Cyclists across the nation are foregoing the smoothness of tarmac in favor of gravel and dirt. Bike manufacturers are building bikes that are more comfortable, compliant and approachable. And event promoters are leading the charge, offering more scenic, challenging and adventurous routes for the gravel fanatics. A big one happens this week around Bend. The…
Now Our Watch Begins
SPOILERS If I had to bet on any single character on “Game of Thrones” surviving it would be Samwell Tarly. Not because he’s probably the kindest character (we’ve seen how far kindness gets you in Westeros), but because someone has to survive to tell the tale. While Bran might have the sight of the Three-Eyed…
Bike Events
FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY 4/26-28 THE BEND BIKE SWAP The Bend Bike Swap is the perfect place to track down some new gear, or even sell some of what you might not need anymore. It also raises funds for Bend Endurance Academy. Fri., 3-7pm, Sat., 10am-6pm and Sun., 9:30am-3pm. Thump Coffee, 549 NW York Dr.,…
Climate Risks for Investors
Most people are no longer questioning the reality of climate change. Along with accepting this truth, we’re faced with taking steps to adapt. Climate change and extreme weather patterns are no longer just a concern for the well-being of our planet and future generations, but on the radar and minds of real estate investors, and…
So Fast
BMX racers from all over the U.S. and Canada competed in the Great Northwest Nationals in Redmond April 12 through 14. Among the winners was Bend 5th grader Sophia Rodriguez, who took home first in the 10-year-old Expert Girls category, and first in the 9-10 Mixed Open category, which includes both boys and girls. Actually,…
Fear and Loathing of the Marijuana Business is Unjustified
On this joyous and holiest of 420 holidays (well, it’s April 20 as I type this), it’s incumbent on those who believe prohibition to be a mistake to prove to our neighbors that they have little to fear from the growth of the cannabis industry. Anecdotally, police officers will often tell you that dealing with…
Cycling Without Age
On a sunny Monday morning, Courtney Van Fossan pedals her trishaw, or bike taxi, through the Old Mill District at relaxed pace, taxiing 90-year-old Leanne McConville and Jennifer Rogers, McConville’s care manager for the day, both seated comfortably in the canopied passenger seat. The bike, imported from Denmark from a specialty e-bike maker called Triobike,…
One Show, One Song at a Time
The debut album of PJ Moon and The Swappers, “Memoirs of Living in a Car,” was released last October. The album is an 11-track mix of everything—rock, soul, funk—and even a little bit of country. “Memoirs of Living in a Car” isn’t just a deep title, either. It was Moon’s reality. Over the phone Moon…
Getting Back on the Bike
Brent Cowles is a modern mix of soul that sticks. To me, he’s like a quality peanut butter: His unique tone can get down to the gravel – that’s the chunky, if you will. Then you don’t expect it, but Cowles is able to hit these sweet falsetto notes that are yes, I’m going there…
20/40/60: Biking the Low-Stress Network
About 3.65 percent of people reported biking to work in Bend in 2016, according to U.S. Census data published by the City of Bend. That figure was up from 2009, when just 2.4 percent of Bendites reported riding to work. Still, it’s a far cry from some other cities. Corvallis, Ore., for example, boasted a…
Dump City Dumplings Anniversary
To celebrate one year in their brick-and-mortar location, Dump City Dumplings plans on celebrating for a whole month, starting May 10. Stop in that day for live music, in-house raffles, door prizes and deals on food and drinks. As the event gets closer Dump City Dumplings will be posting more details. Brick & Mortar Anniversary…
Free Will Astrology—Week Of April 25
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Whether or not you believe in magic, magic believes in you right now. Will you take advantage of the fancy gifts it has to offer? I guess it’s possible that you’re not interested in seeing deeper into the secret hearts of those you care for. Maybe you’ll go “ho-hum” when shown…
School Bus Food Truck
A school bus-turned-food-truck will be used by Bend High culinary students at events and sports games this spring. The school district donated the bus to the culinary program. It’s outfitted with a flat-top grill, cold food prep area and a three-compartment sink, thanks to a grant from the Oregon Department of Education. The advanced culinary class…
Letters to the Editor
GUEST OPINION Public Health or Pharma Profits? Oregon House Bill 3063 would remove religious and philosophical exemptions for vaccines in children and force families who do not comply with the Oregon Health Authority’s schedule to remove children from childcare and school (public or private). This includes children whose parents choose a delayed vaccine schedule or…
Richard Asadoorian for Administrative School District No. 1, Zone 6 At Large (Bend-La Pine School Board)
Whatever the outcome of this race, voters can rest assured that whoever wins, they’ll have a qualified, experienced educator taking the reins. Each of the three candidates is a former educator with extensive experience working in schools. Dr. Michael Way spent 33 years teaching math and computers at the secondary level, as well as teaching…
La Magie Bakery Cafe Closes
“After many nights of contemplating,” La Magie owner Di Long said in a Facebook post, “I have decided to sell my little bakery. I’m happy, yet I also feel sad. It’s always hard to let go of things you love…, but sometimes you might need to let go for better things to come. It saddens me…
Bike Issue 2019
Gravel bikes everywhere, a 10-year-old BMX champion, riding Bend’s Low-Stress Network, tricycling for seniors, all the local bike events and much more! Check out the links below to get a taste of all the 2019 Source Weekly Bike Issue has to offer. See you on the trails! Got Gravel?: Biking’s hottest trend gets riders off…
Rags Against The Machine & Eye Will Always Love You
Rags Against The Machine I’m a slim woman in my early 40s—successful in my field—and I am always in jeans, a vintage ripped t-shirt, and boots. I mean, ALWAYS. Granted, I have an extremely expensive handbag and perfectly highlighted blonde hair, and I always wear winged eyeliner. My friends say that going “underdressed” like this…
The Curiosity Gene
Well, I’m headed for 92 years on this good earth, gettin’ ready to take the Big Field Trip out among the stars. One of the things I’m most grateful for are the hundreds and hundreds of good times (and friends) I’ve enjoyed as a naturalist, especially the years I spent with the Oregon Museum of…
City to consider expanding mural code
The majority of public art projects in Bend are private—located on private land and privately funded. We are immensely lucky to have an array of patrons in our city who have paid for the installations of sculptures in roundabouts or paid for murals on their privately owned buildings, like in the Old Mill. As of…
A Ballot Measure on Mirror Pond?
What to do with Mirror Pond—the body of water that sits behind the 110-year-old Newport Dam on the Deschutes River—might be one of the most contentious topics for Benditos in recent memory. Many people living near the pond, and some that own businesses that overlook it, want the City of Bend and the Bend Park…
Will Ride for Food or Drink
If you’ve ever spent a day in the saddle on any kind of bike—road, mountain or otherwise— you know the level of hunger that builds as the miles pile up. There’s a point where you start thinking about what you are going to eat, and those sticky thoughts don’t dissipate until that hunger is satisfied.…
Regional Roundup
Oregon’s Public Universities Contemplate Tuition Increases Oregon’s public universities are looking at one major way to stay solvent next year – tuition increases. Some universities are contemplating double digit increases or waiting until May to make their decisions, hoping they may receive more state support. Portland State University is considering tuition increases of at least…
