Over 1,000 Uber Drivers Ready to Take Central Oregon for a Ride
As of 10 am Thursday, the transportation networking app, Uber, will be open for business in Bend and Redmond. Redmond Mayor George Endicott and Bend Mayor Casey Roats took a ceremonial ride in an Uber car Wednesday, somewhat unceremoniously beginning what could be a brisk business for the San Francisco-based app that connects drivers to…
Reliving History: WWII-era B 17 Bomber hits the Bend Skies
Nervous, jittery laughter filled the aluminum overcast plane as a slew of lucky passengers — including three veterans — geared up for a 30 minute flight across Central Oregon Thursday. The B-17, a 34,000 pound bomber that was built for, but escaped, World War II, lifted into steadfast flight as the crew and passengers bumped,…
Head for the Hills and Honey Don’t Tonight at The Old Stone
Head for the Hills is one of those long-standing bands that have made Bend a regular stop on their touring schedule. I remember seeing them play live back in the days of Players. A packed west side dive bar filled with dancing, sweat and high-quality bluegrass made for memorable nights, well, unless you had too…
Plan for sun! Weather Update for 4/28-4/30
Plan your weekend out after looking at the weekend weather report.
Cannabis and the Resistance
Since November, I’ve had some issues getting this column turned in. It’s not writer’s block, nor is it because there isn’t anything happening in the world of cannabis. In fact, I get more press releases and updates about new cannabis products, events, legislative activity and research than I can keep track of most weeks. No,…
Where Folk, Blues and Country Converge
On its latest album, “Notes of Blue,” Son Volt lead singer Jay Farrar gives a big nod to the heroes and icons of American blues music. “It’s aiming for where folk and blues and county converge,” Farrar says. “There was the realization that blues were such an important part of early country music. Guys like…
Desire for Beauty
If the name Signal Bath doesn’t ring a bell, then maybe you’ve heard of Shane Thomas—who’s made a name for himself as part of Bend’s gone-but-not-forgotten experimental, instrumental rock band Empty Space Orchestra. Now, Thomas, the brains behind Beat Lab Radio, debuts his electronic solo E.P. “Queen of the Night,” under the Signal Bath moniker.…
Source Suggests: Ruth Tenzer Feldman Reviews Amber J. Keyser
Before you stroll the streets on First Fridays in downtown Bend, check out this monthly review featuring reading recommendations courtesy of the Source and Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe. Then head down to the shop for a discount! “Pointe, Claw” by Amber J. Keyser For the Locals Issue, we asked one Oregon author, Ruth Tenzer Feldman (“Blue…
Source Spotlight: Nancy Blankenship
“That’s when you get the joy out of the job, when you get to help the people. That just brings a lot of joy and satisfaction.” — Nancy Blankenship At some time or another, most people in Deschutes County end up going to the County Clerk’s office to take care of official business. And of…
A Month to Remember
Seems like we’re always looking ahead in Central Oregon. The next festival. The next brewery. The next town hall even. But our focus is about to change. Time to look back, at least for a month. In May, several local groups, including the Deschutes County Historical Society, will mark National Historic Preservation Month by celebrating…
Locals’ Nights
When you live in a town where the economy benefits from other people visiting, it’s easy to feel overlooked as a local. Downtown can be packed with weekend visitors, and 20 minutes of looking for parking just so you can grab a pint at your favorite watering hole can make any Bendite feel like staying…
ENDORSEMENTS: for May 16
Ted Schoenborn Bend Park and Recreation Director Zone 4 (See video of our endorsement interviews with the candidates below.) The race for Bend Park and Recreation District Director Zone 4 boasts a colorful cast of candidates, including an incumbent board member, a COCC director, a self-professed advocate for the cannabis and homeless communities, and a…
The Struggle With Low Housing Inventory
According to the April 18 financial release by Freddie Mac, the low inventory levels are continuing to push prices up and there’s concern because the rise is outpacing job income growth. They reported that for the month of March, higher home prices combined with higher interest rates decreased affordability. Many statistical reports, including our local…
Get Sour for May
Ten years ago, when craft beer was just beginning to explode across Bend, the average beer drinker in the region could be asked about their favorite “sour” beer and left wondering what the heck that meant. Now, there are legit efforts to make springtime into a sort of invented “season” for everything sour, tart, Brett-infused,…
Who’s Local?
**Fancy yourself a bonafide Bendito/Bendite/Bendogian? Take the quiz here to find out!** Central Oregon’s summer tourism season is nearly upon us, and with it, the influx of many visitors. Before that happens, we take a look inward, at the local culture and the definition of “local.” Soon, tens of thousands of visitors will begin their…
Beyond the Blue Ribbon
The death of a five-year-old Redmond girl, allegedly due to starvation and withholding of medical care by her parents. The sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl over the course of several months, allegedly by a family acquaintance. The alleged neglect and drugging of several children, ages six months to four years, by their day care…
Vote Yes on the Bend-La Pine School Board Bond
It’s no secret that Bend (and La Pine, too) is poised for more population growth in the years to come. If the explosive population growth we’ve seen already isn’t enough to convince, then data from Portland State University’s Population Research Center might suffice. According to that data, the Bend-La Pine district is going to need…
Finding Hidden Treasure on the Owyhee
Though we spent hours speculating as to the whereabouts of the rock art, in my wildest dreams I didn’t hope to find it. The previous spring, my raft guide Topher Robertson had rowed the same 65-mile stretch of the Owyhee River, from Rome to Birch Creek, and hadn’t found the cache. This time, we pored…
The Bill That Could Stop the Completion of the Deschutes River Trail
*Editors Note: The bill has now successfully passed the House and moves to the Senate.** House Bill 2027 impedes public engagement processes on the Deschutes River Trail A bill now before the Oregon House—HB2027—would imperil planned expansion of the Deschutes River Trail by prohibiting the development of a proposed pedestrian and bike bridge across the…
Picks of the Week: April 27 — May 3
Gyasi Ross Thursday 27 SOUL — Singer/songwriter Gyasi (Jah-see) Ross blends hip-hop lyrics and R&B/soul vocals with acoustic guitar, delivering a truly unique sound. Ross’ smooth vocals blend with the acoustic flow to create an easy to listen to, easy to sway and dance to beat. Ross has opened for nationally touring acts Method Man…
Letters 4/18-25
In response to, Why Do We Celebrate 420 (4/20) Dear Josh Jardine, (writer of “Smoke Signals”) Why so angry? Why are you yelling at your readers and cursing and calling them stupid? You need to chill out and smoke some weed, man. Stay heady. — Sam Smith, concerned stoner. In Response to, Respecting Wildlife (4/20)…
Are you local?
Fancy yourself a bonafide Bendito? Or just moved here from California and trying to figure it all out? Take our quiz to see where you land on the local scale.
Little Bites: Nordic Cuisine, Oregon Ingredients
Food allows us to travel to other countries without leaving home—and for us here in Central Oregon, right now that means an opportunity to discover Scandinavia through a traditional Nordic dinner. In May, 25 culinary students from Tekniske Skole in Silkeborg, Denmark are visiting through Cascade Culinary Institute’s International Exchange Program. The students will spend…
Grumpy Old Men with Guns
In “Going in Style,” Morgan Freeman smokes a joint, gets stoned out of his gourd and plays with puppies while giggling. Sometimes that’s really all we need from our movies: A safe and entertaining 90 minutes away from the real world, with recognizable celebrities making us smile. While “Going in Style” isn’t by any stretch…
Scenes From a Marriage
“Will you still like me?” “You’re my husband.” There’s a moment early on in “Emily” in which an argument that could have been mostly philosophical turns into a deconstruction of an entire marriage. It’s harrowing to watch, because it’s like witnessing a massive boulder rolling down a hill toward something precious and irreplaceable. The boulder…
