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Oregone
Before there was Oregon the state there was the Oregon territory, made up of what’s now Oregon, Washington, Idaho and parts of Montana and Wyoming. Borders were set for all these western states by 1890, but now, a group of residents in central, eastern and southern Oregon are seeking to move the historic border andโฆ
Best Breakfast
1st Place: McKay Cottage 62910 O.B. Riley Rd., Bend 541-383-2697 2nd Place: Victorian Cafรฉ 1404 NW Galveston Ave., Bend 541-382-6411
Best Lunch
1st Place: Jackson’s Corner – Delaware Ave. 845 NW Delaware Ave., Bend 541-647-2198 2nd Place: Croutons 564 NE Greenwood Ave., Bend 541-728-0825 Croutons 335 SW Century Dr., Bend 541-330-1133 Croutons 974 SW Veterans Way, Redmond 541-316-1500
Best Happy Hour
1st Place: 900 Wall 900 NW Wall St., Bend 541-323-6295 2nd Place: Pine Tavern 967 NW Brooks St., Bend 541-382-5581
Best Local Coffee
1st Place: Backporch Coffee Roasters – Greenwood Ave. 706 NE Greenwood Ave., Bend 541-678-5458 Backporch Coffee Roasters – Downtown 55 NW Franklin Ave., Bend 541-797-6647 Backporch Coffee Roasters – Drive-Up 1075 SE 15th St., Bend 541-382-0005 Backporch Coffee Roasters – Newport Ave. 1052 NW Newport Ave., Bend 541-617-3984 2nd Place: Thump Coffee – Downtown 25โฆ
Best Outdoor Gear Shop
1st Place: The Gear Fix The Gear Fix 550 Industrial Way Suite 183, Bend (541) 617-0022 2nd Place: Mountain Supply Mountain Supply 834 NW Colorado Ave, Bend
Best Jewelry Store
1st Place: Silverado 1001 NW Wall St, #101., Bend 2nd Place: Saxon’s Fine Jeweler 360 SW Powerhouse Dr #110, Bend
Best Boutique in Sisters
1st Place: Bedouin Bedouin 143 E. Hood Ave., Sisters 541-549-3079 2nd Place: Wander+NW Wander+NW 200 E. Cascade Ave., Sisters
Best Barber
1st Place: West Side Barber Shop 2nd Place: Bond Street Barber Shop
Best Realtor
1st Place: Stormy Clark 2nd Place: Matt Montoya
Best Dessert
1st Place: Bonta – Downtown 920 NW Bond St., Bend 541-306-6606 2nd Place: Ida’s Cupcake Cafe – SW Division 1155 SW Division St., Bend 541-678-5057
Best Mediterranean
1st Place: Kebaba[location-1] 2nd Place: Kefi Fast Fresh Mediterranean [location-2] Related Stories
Best Cider
1st Place: AVID Cider Co. Taproom 550 SW Industrial Way, Bend 541-706-9240 2nd Place: Tumalo Cider Co 64654 Cook Ave., Tumalo 541-797-0308
Best Place to Buy Produce
1st Place: Paradise Produce 2nd Place: Bend Farmers Market Brooks Alley, between Oregon & Franklin, Bend
Best Bike Shop
1st Place: Hutch’s Bicycles 2nd Place: Pine Mountain Sports
Best Smoothie/Juice Bar
1st Place: Mother’s Juice Cafe – Eastside 62090 Dean Swift Rd., Bend 541-647-6880 Mother’s Juice Cafe – Westside 1255 NW Galveston Ave., Bend 541-318-0989 2nd Place: Fix & Repeat 555 NW Arizona Ave., Bend 541-385-9603
Best Lunch in Sunriver
1st Place: Cafรฉ Sintra Cafe Sintra – Sunriver 57031 Ponderosa Rd., Sunriver 541-593-1222 2nd Place: Village Bar & Grill Village Bar & Grill 57100 Beaver Dr., Sunriver 541-593-1100
Best Brewer
1st Place: Nate Doss, Bevel Craft Brewing [location-1] 2nd Place: Tyler West, GoodLife Brewing [location-2] See last year’s interview with now two-time Best Brewer Nate Doss: Related Stories
Best Breakfast in Redmond
1st Place: One Street Down Cafรฉ One Street Down Cafe 124 SW Seventh St., Redmond 541-647-2341 2nd Place: Mo’s Egg House
Best House Cleaner
1st Place: Elise Morrow/Extreme Clean (tie) 2nd Place: Cleaner Living NW
Best Real Estate Company
1st Place: Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty 2nd Place: Fred Real Estate Group
Best Bagel
1st Place: Rockin’ Daves Bistro & Backstage Lounge 661 NE Greenwood Ave., Bend 541-318-8177 2nd Place: Big O Bagels – Westside 1032 NW Galveston Ave., Bend 541-383-2446 Big O Bagels – South 97 61419 S Hwy 97, Bend 541-317-3924 Big O Bagels – Eastside 2625 NE Butler Market Rd., Bend 541-306-4096
Best Wine Bar
1st Place: Portello Wine Cafรฉ 2754 NW Crossing Drive, Bend 541-385-1777 2nd Place: Stoller Wine Bar Bend 555 NW Arizona Ave., Bend (503) 864-3404
Best Cold Brew Coffee
1st Place: Riff Cold Brew 2nd Place: Backporch Coffee Roasters – Greenwood Ave. 706 NE Greenwood Ave., Bend 541-678-5458 Backporch Coffee Roasters – Downtown 55 NW Franklin Ave., Bend 541-797-6647 Backporch Coffee Roasters – Drive-Up 1075 SE 15th St., Bend 541-382-0005 Backporch Coffee Roasters – Newport Ave. 1052 NW Newport Ave., Bend 541-617-3984
Best Women’s Clothing
1st Place: Vanilla Urban Threads 661 SW Powerhouse Dr, Bend 2nd Place: Jack + Millie
Best Steak
1st Place: Bos Taurus Steakhouse 163 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend 541-241-2735 2nd Place: The Blacksmith Restaurant 211 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend 541-318-0588
Best New Restaurant in Redmond
1st Place: Carnaval Mexican Grill [location-1] Related 2nd Place: Westside Local [location-2]
Best Budtender
1st Place: Tanner Austin, Oregrown 2nd Place: Dusty Newman, Oregrown [location-1] Related Stories
Best Local Radio Personality
1st Place: Tracee Tuesday Read: 2020’s interview with Tracee Tuesday: Related 2nd Place: Megan Sinclair
Best Mexican
1st Place: Hola! – Old Mill 680 SW Powerhouse Dr., Bend 541-647-2711 Hola! – Downtown 920 NW Bond St., Bend 541-728-0069 Hola! – Eastside 2670 NE Hwy 20, Bend 541-389-4652 2nd Place: El Sancho – Westside 1254 NW Galveston Ave., Bend 541-797-7999 El Sancho – Taco Shack 50 SW Division St., Bend El Sancho Tacoโฆ
Best Burger
1st Place: Bend Burger Company 1939 NE Third St., Bend 541-382-1914 2nd Place: Dandyโs Drive-in 1334 NE Third St., Bend 541-382-6141
Best Bakery
1st Place: The Sparrow Bakery 50 SE Scott St., Bend 541-330-6321 The Sparrow Cafe & Bakery 2748 NW Crossing Dr., Bend 541-647-2323 2nd Place: Nancy P’s Cafe & Bakery 1054 NW Milwaukee Ave., Bend 541-322-8778
Best Dark Beer
1st Place: Deschutes Brewery – Black Butte Porter Deschutes Brewery & Public House 1044 NW Bond St., Bend 541-382-9242 2nd Place: 10 Barrel – Sinister Black Ale 10 Barrel Brewing Co. 1135 NW Galveston Ave., Bend 541-678-5228
Best Shoe Store
1st Place: FootZone 842 NW Wall Street, Bend 541-317-3568 2nd Place: The Shoe Inn 2680 NE Hwy 20 Suite 380, Bend (541) 385-7405
Best Pediatric Dental Group
1st Place: Deschutes Pediatric Dentistry 2nd Place: Pediatric Dental Associates
Best Sushi
1st Place: Five – Modern Japanese Bar & Retaurant 821 NW Wall St., Bend 541-323-2328 2nd Place: Kanpai 990 NW Newport Ave., Bend 541-388-4636
Best Food Cart in Sisters
1st Place: Boone Dog Pizza 2nd Place: Coco Loco Taco Bar Coco Loco Taco Bar 223 E Hood Ave., Sisters 458-899-8125
Best Nonprofit
1st Place: Humane Society of Central Oregon [location-1] Related 2nd Place: Bethlehem Inn [location-2] Related Stories
Best Staycation Destination
1st Place: Sunriver Resort Sunriver Resort 17600 Center Dr., Sunriver 2nd Place: FivePine Lodge & Spa Five Pine Lodge and Spa 1021 E Desperado Trai, Bend
Best Landscape Service
1st Place: HD Landscape 2nd Place: Land Effects Inc
Best Dinner
1st Place: Zydeco Kitchen & Cocktails 919 NW Bond St., Bend 541-312-2899 2nd Place: Ariana Restaurant 1304 NW Galveston Ave., Bend 541-330-5539
Best Bang For Your Buck
1st Place: El Sancho Taco Shop – Eastside 335 NE Dekalb Ave., Bend 458-206-5973 El Sancho – Taco Shack 50 SW Division St., Bend El Sancho – Westside 1254 NW Galveston Ave., Bend 541-797-7999 2nd Place: El Super Burrito 3 425 NE Windy Knolls Dr., Bend 541-388-0166 Super Burrito – Downtown 1133 NW Wall St.,โฆ
Best Brewery
1st Place: Deschutes Brewery & Public House 1044 NW Bond St., Bend 541-382-9242 2nd Place: 10 Barrel Brewing Co. 1135 NW Galveston Ave., Bend 541-678-5228 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Pub & Brewing Facility 62950 NE 18th St., Bend 541-241-7733
Best Antique Store
1st Place: Iron Horse Second Hand Store 210 NW Congress St., Bend 541-382-5175 2nd Place: Trivia Antiques 632 NE 1st Street, Bend (541)312-5125
Best Exercise Studio
1st Place: Barre 3 2nd Place: Orange Theory Fitness
Best Restaurant in Redmond
1st Place: Diego’s Spirited Kitchen [location-1] 2nd Place: Carnaval Mexican Grill [location-2] Related Stories
Best Place for Live Music in Sunriver
1st Place: Sunriver Resort Sunriver Resort 17600 Center Dr., Sunriver 2nd Place: The Mountain Jug Mountain Jug 56805 Venture Ln., Sunriver 541-390-0214
Best Chef
1st Place: Joe Kim Related 2nd Place: Josh Podwils Related Stories
Best Lunch in Redmond
1st Place: Westside Taco Co. [location-1] Related 2nd Place: One Street Down Cafรฉ [location-2]
Best Law Firm
1st Place: High Desert Law 2nd Place: Halpern Law Group
Best Burrito
1st Place: Parrilla Grill 635 NW 14th St., Bend 541-617-9600 Parrilla Grill – Midtown 706 NE Greenwood Ave., Bend 541-617-9600 2nd Place: El Super Burrito 3 425 NE Windy Knolls Dr., Bend 541-388-0166 Super Burrito – Downtown 1133 NW Wall St., Bend 541-312-2009
Best Beauty Studio
1st Place: Penny Lash 1303 NW Galveston Ave., Bend 541-941-7757 2nd Place: Elite Medi Spa
Best Hazy
1st Place: Deschutes Brewery – Fresh Haze IPA Deschutes Brewery & Public House 1044 NW Bond St., Bend 541-382-9242 2nd Place: GoodLife – Sippy Cup Hazy Pale GoodLife Brewing 70 SW Century Dr., Bend 541-728-0749
Best Beauty Boutique
1st Place: Wren & Wild 112 Northwest Minnesota Avenue, Bend (541) 480-3252 2nd Place: aos Skincare & Wellness Spa 838 NW Bond Street, Bend 541.647.1655
Best Golf Course
1st Place: Widgi Creek Golf Club 2nd Place: Tetherow
Best Veterinarian
1st Place: Bend Veterinary Clinic Bend Veterinary Clinic 360 NE Quimby Ave., Bend 541-382-0741 2nd Place: Riverside Animal Hospital Riverside Animal Hospital 25 NW Olney Ave., Bend 541-585-3739
Best Place to Pick Up a Copy of the Source
1st Place: Newport Avenue Market [location-1]Watch: Our 2020 interview with Newport Avenue Market: Related 2nd Place: Deschutes Public Library [location-2] Related Stories
Best Lodging
1st Place: The Oxford Hotel The Oxford Hotel 10 Northwest Minnesota Avenue, Bend 2nd Place: McMenamins Old St. Francis School McMenamins Old St. Francis School 700 NW Bond St., Bend 541-382-5174
Best Local Fundraiser
1st Place: Tuxes & Tails 2nd Place: Cork & Barrel
Best Doughnut
1st Place: The Dough Nut – Westside 1227 NW Galveston Ave., Bend 541-241-8788 The Dough Nut – Midtown 755 NE Greenwood Ave., Bend 541-241-8788 2nd Place: Richard’s Donuts & Pastries 61419 S Hwy 97, Bend 541-385-3310
Best Day Care/Preschool
1st Place: Cottage Day Care Contact for address, Bend 541-389-7380 2nd Place: Toddles Pre School LLC
Best Nursery
1st Place: Eastside Gardens 61780 SE 27th St., Bend 541-383-3722 2nd Place: Moonfire & Sun Garden Center 61944 SE 27th St., Bend 541-318-6155
Best Smoking Accessories
1st Place: Hempies 2570 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Bend 541-977-1710 2nd Place: Piece of Mind 806 NW Brooks St., Bend 458-206-4766
Best Dispensary
1st Place: Tokyo Starfish West 542 NW Arizona Ave., Bend 541-797-2110 Tokyo Starfish South 61230 S Hwy 97, Bend 541-241-2387 Tokyo Starfish 3 923 SE Third St., Bend 541-678-5199 2nd Place: Oregrown 1199 NW Wall St., Bend 844-673-4769
Best Coffee Shop in Sisters
1st Place: Sisters Coffee Company [location-2] Related 2nd Place: Fika Sisters [location-1]
Best Boutique in Sunriver
1st Place: The Lazy Daisy The Lazy Daisy 57100 Beaver Drive, Sunriver 541-593-4654 2nd Place: Village Threads Village Threads Boutique 57100 Beaver Drive, Sunriver 541-593-0114
Best Florist
1st Place: Donner Flower Shop Donner Flower Shop 605 NW Newport Ave., Bend 541-382-3791 2nd Place: Wild Flowers of Oregon Wildflowers of Oregon 920 NW Bond St. #103, Bend 541-389-3442
Best TV Personality
1st Place: Bob Shaw Throwback! Our interview with Bob Shaw in 2019: Related 2nd Place: Sam O’Connor
Best Local Home Builder
1st Place: Hayden Homes 2nd Place: Pahlisch Homes
Best Casual Dining
1st Place: Jackson’s Corner – Delaware Ave. 845 NW Delaware Ave., Bend 541-647-2198 2nd Place: Spork 937 NW Newport Ave., Bend 541-390-0946
Best Hair Salon
1st Place: Lush Salon 133 SW Century Drive Suite 10, Bend 541-706-1981 2nd Place: Tangerine Salon 10 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend 541-389-9090
Best Hangover Spot
1st Place: D&D Bar & Grill 927 NW Bond St., Bend 541-382-4592 2nd Place: The Hideaway Tavern 939 SE Second St., Bend 541-312-9898
Best Car Dealership
1st Place: Subaru of Bend 2060 NE Hwy 20, Bend (541) 389-3031 2nd Place: Kendall Toyota of Bend 61430 S Hwy 97, Bend tressashuttleworth@kendalluto.com
Best Patio Dining
1st Place: Greg’s Grill 395 SW Powerhouse Dr., Bend 541-382-2200 2nd Place: Bend Brewing Company 1019 NW Brooks St., Bend 541-383-1599
Best Brewery/Brewpub in Redmond
1st Place: Wild Ride Brewing [location-1] Related 2nd Place: Initiative Brewing Related Stories
Best Lodging in Sisters
1st Place: FivePine Lodge & Spa 2nd Place: Sisters Bunkhouse
Best Place to Work – Over 50 Employees
1st Place: Sunriver Resort [location-1] Related 2nd Place: St. Charles Health System [location-2] Related Stories
Best Bang for Your Buck in Sisters
1st Place: June’s Asian Kitchen 2nd Place: Sno Cap Drive In
Best Auto Repair
1st Place: Import Performance Auto Repair 2nd Place: Happy Danes Auto Repair 233 SE 2nd St., Bend 541-382-8555
Best Family Dining
1st Place: Jackson’s Corner – Delaware Ave. 845 NW Delaware Ave., Bend 541-647-2198 2nd Place: The Phoenix Restaurant 594 NE Bellevue Dr., Bend 541-317-0727
Best Table Service
1st Place: Ariana Restaurant 1304 NW Galveston Ave., Bend 541-330-5539 2nd Place: Zydeco Kitchen & Cocktails 919 NW Bond St., Bend 541-312-2899
Best Light Beer
1st Place: GoodLife – Sweet As GoodLife Brewing 70 SW Century Dr., Bend 541-728-0749 2nd Place: Crux – Pilsner Crux Fermentation Project 50 SW Division St., Bend 541-385-3333
Best Thrift Store
1st Place: Humane Society Thrift Shop 61220 S. Highway 97, Bend 2nd Place: Regroup Thrift Store
Best Furniture
1st Place: furnish. 761 NW Arizona Ave., Bend 2nd Place: Bend UpStyle
Best Wedding Venue
1st Place: Aspen Hall Aspen Hall 18920 Northwest Shevlin Park Rd., Bend 541-389-7275 2nd Place: Black Butte Ranch Black Butte Ranch 13899 Bishops Cap, Sisters (541) 595-1260
Best Food Cart in Sunriver
1st Place: The Peak 2nd Place: Tacos Phi
Best Green Business
1st Place: Sunlight Solar Sunlight Solar 150 NE Hawthorne Ave., Bend 2nd Place: The Gear Fix The Gear Fix 550 Industrial Way Suite 183, Bend (541) 617-0022
Best BBQ
1st Place: Baldy’s Barbeque – Westside 235 SW Century Dr., Bend 541-385-7427 Baldy’s Barbeque – Eastside 2670 NE Hwy 20, Bend 541-388-4227 2nd Place: Curb B Q 1424 Cushing Rd., Bend 541-647-0692
Best Caterer
1st Place: Bleu Bite Catering 63060 Nels Anderson Rd, Bend 541-388-1104 2nd Place: Tate & Tate – Bend 1205 SW Indian Ave., Redmond 541-548-2512 Tate & Tate – Redmond 1205 SW Indian Ave., Redmond 541-548-2512
Best Tacos
1st Place: El Sancho – Westside 1254 NW Galveston Ave., Bend 541-797-7999 El Sancho – Taco Shack 50 SW Division St., Bend El Sancho Taco Shop – Eastside 335 NE Dekalb Ave., Bend 458-206-5973 2nd Place:
Best Drive Thru Coffee
1st Place: Dutch Bros – NE Third St. 1143 NE Third St., Bend (541) 955-4700 Dutch Bros – S Hwy 97 61223 S Hwy 97, Bend 541-955-4700 2nd Place: Backporch Coffee Roasters – Drive-Up 1075 SE 15th St., Bend 541-382-0005
Best Children’s Clothing
1st Place: Hopscotch Kids 1303 NW Galveston Ave., Bend 541-213-2245 2nd Place: Stone Soup Kids 1740 NW Pence Lane #4, Bend
Best Gift Store
1st Place: ju-bee-lee 903 NW Wall St., Bend 541-678-5651 2nd Place: Lark Mountain Modern 831 NW Wall St., Bend 541-797-2099
Best Breakfast in Sisters
1st Place: Sisters Bakery Sisters Bakery 251 E Cascade Ave., Sisters 541-549-0361 2nd Place: Angeline’s Bakery Angeline’s Bakery 121 W Main St., Sisters 541-549-9122
Best Bang for Your Buck in Sunriver
1st Place: Sunriver Brewing Sunriver Brewing Co -Sunriver Pub 57100 Beaver Dr., Sunriver 541-593-3007 2nd Place: El Caporal El Caporal – Sunriver 57100 Beaver Dr., Sunriver 541-593-3335
Best Place to Work – Under 50 Employees
1st Place: Bend Veterinary Clinic [location-1] Related 2nd Place: Oregrown [location-2] Related Stories
Best Oil Change
1st Place: Red Carpet Car Wash 2nd Place: Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Best Fine Dining
1st Place: Ariana Restaurant 1304 NW Galveston Ave., Bend 541-330-5539 2nd Place: Zydeco Kitchen & Cocktails 919 NW Bond St., Bend 541-312-2899
Best Takeout
1st Place: Wild Rose 150 NW Oregon Ave., Bend 541-382-0441 2nd Place: Spork 937 NW Newport Ave., Bend 541-390-0946
Best Seasonal Beer
1st Place: Deschutes Brewery – Jubelale 2nd Place: Deschutes Brewery – Red Chair Deschutes Brewery & Public House 1044 NW Bond St., Bend 541-382-9242
Best Massage/Day Spa
1st Place: Spa W Spa W 125 NW Wall St., Bend 2nd Place: Anjou Spa Anjou Spa 1835 NW Pence Lane #120, Bend 541-241-8454
Best Medical/Cosmetic Enhancement
1st Place: EsthetixMD 2nd Place: Elite Medi Spa
Best Lunch in Sisters
1st Place: Sisters Meat and Smokehouse Related 2nd Place: Sno Cap Drive In [location-1]
Best New Restaurant in Sunriver
1st Place: The Fold Kitchen Related Stories
Best Indoor Music Venue
1st Place: Volcanic Theatre Pub [location-1] 2nd Place: Tower Theatre Related Related Stories
Best Bank Branch
1st Place: OnPoint Community Credit Union 950 NW Bond St., Bend 2nd Place: SELCO Community Credit Union – West Bend Branch 137 SW Century Drive, Bend 541-312-1890
Best Food Cart
1st Place: Aina Kauai Style Grill 1424 NE Cushing Dr., Bend 541-808-5868 2nd Place: Thailandia 536 NW Arizona Ave., Bend 541-390-0230
Best Thai
1st Place: Wild Rose 150 NW Oregon Ave., Bend 541-382-0441 2nd Place: Noi Thai Cuisine 550 NW Franklin Ave., Bend 541-647-6904
Best Spot for a Night Out with the Crew
1st Place: [location-1] 2nd Place: Dogwood At The Pine Shed 821 NE Second St., Bend 541-706-9949
Best Clothing Consignment
1st Place: Cosa Cura 2735 NW Crossing Dr #101, Bend 541-312-2279 2nd Place: Bag Ladies of Union Street 1319 NW Union St., Bend 541-388-4422
Best Health and Recreation Facility
1st Place: Juniper Swim & Fitness Center Juniper Swim & Fitness Center 800 NE Sixth St., Bend 2nd Place: Athletic Club of Bend Athletic Club of Bend 61615 Athletic Club Dr, Bend
Best Boutique in Redmond
1st Place: Atomic Bazaar Vintage 2nd Place: Willow Wild
Best Coffee Shop in Sunriver
1st Place: Brewed Awakenings Coffee Roasters 2nd Place: T&A ExpressO Awakenings
Best Bang for Your Buck in Redmond
1st Place: Grace and Hammer [location-1] Related 2nd Place: Westside Taco Co. [location-2] Related Stories
Best Painting Service
1st Place: Webfoot Painting 2nd Place: 97 Painting
Best Pasta
1st Place: Pastini Pastaria 375 SW Powerhouse Dr., Bend 541-749-1060 2nd Place: Trattoria Sbandati 1444 NW College Way, Bend 541-306-6825
Best Men’s Clothing
1st Place: Revolvr Menswear 945 NW Wall St. Suite 100, Bend 541-647-2627 2nd Place: Vanilla Urban Threads 661 SW Powerhouse Dr, Bend
Best Outdoor Clothing Store
1st Place: Mountain Supply 834 NW Colorado Ave, Bend 2nd Place: Patagonia Bend 1000 Wall St. Suite 140, Bend (541) 382-6694
Best Toy Store
1st Place: Leapinโ Lizards 953 NW Wall St., Bend 2nd Place: Learning Express Toys 61334 S Hwy 97 #320, Bend 541-389-2447
Best Grocery Store
1st Place: Newport Avenue Market 1121 NW Newport Ave., Bend 2nd Place: Market of Choice 115 NW Sisemore St., Bend (541) 382-5828
Best Restaurant in Sisters
1st Place: The Open Door The Open Door 303 W Hood St., Sisters 541-549-6076 2nd Place: Sisters Saloon & Ranch Grill Sisters Saloon & Ranch Grill 190 E Cascade Ave., Sisters 541-549-7427
Best Lodging in Sunriver
1st Place: Sunriver Resort [location-1] Related Stories
Best Instagram Account
1st Place: Memes of Bend 2nd Place: Babe City
Best Bowl
1st Place: Cafรฉ Yumm! – Old Mill District 325 SW Powerhouse Dr., Bend 541-318-9866 Cafรฉ Yumm! – Neff Place 1500 NE Cushing Dr., Bend 541-322-9866 2nd Place: Poke Row 2735 NW Crossing Dr., Bend 541-306-6796
Best Food Cart Lot
1st Place: On Tap 1424 NE Cushing Dr., Bend 2nd Place: The Podski 536 NW Arizona Ave., Bend
Best Vegan/Vegetarian
1st Place: Active Culture 285 NW Riverside Blvd., Bend 541-241-2926 2nd Place: Toasty 536 NW Arizona Ave., Bend 458-218-2472
Best Specialty Cocktail
1st Place: Dogwood At The Pine Shed 821 NE Second St., Bend 541-706-9949 2nd Place: [location-2]
Best Home Decor
1st Place: Lark Mountain Modern 831 NW Wall St., Bend 541-797-2099 2nd Place: Real Deals on Home Decor 222 SE Reed Market Rd, #400, Bend (541)617-1186
Best Salad
1st Place: Croutons 564 NE Greenwood Ave., Bend 541-728-0825 Croutons 335 SW Century Dr., Bend 541-330-1133 Croutons 974 SW Veterans Way, Redmond 541-316-1500 2nd Place: Active Culture 285 NW Riverside Blvd., Bend 541-241-2926
Best Fitness Studio in Redmond
1st Place: Namaspa Yoga Namaspa Yoga, Redmond 974 SW Veterans Way Suite 5, Redmond 541-316-1772 2nd Place: Love Bird Yoga Love Bird Yoga 418 sw 6th st, redmond 5419235191
Best Breakfast in Sunriver
1st Place: Cafรฉ Sintra Cafe Sintra – Sunriver 57031 Ponderosa Rd., Sunriver 541-593-1222 2nd Place: Carson’s American Kitchen Lodge Kitchen at Sunriver Resort 17600 Center Dr., Sunriver 541-593-3740
Best Radio Station
1st Place: 92/9 FM Related 2nd Place: KPOV Community Radio Related Stories
Best Pest Control
1st Place: Jonny on the Spot Pest Control 2nd Place: Pointe Pest Control
Best Fried Chicken
1st Place: The Tin Pig 62889 NE Oxford Ct., Bend 458-256-8408 2nd Place: Bluma’s Chicken & Waffles
Best Sports Bar
1st Place: Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill 1020 NW Wall St., Bend 541-385-8898 2nd Place: The Hideaway Tavern 939 SE Second St., Bend 541-312-9898
Best Pet Store
1st Place: Bend Pet Express Westside 133 SW Century Drive, Bend 541-389-4620 Bend Pet Express Eastside 420 NE Windy Knolls Drive, Bend 541-385-5298 2nd Place: Mud Bay North 20520 Robal Lane, Suite 100, Bend 541-306-2330 Mud Bay Colorado Crossing 110 NW Sisemore St., Suite 130, Bend 541-306-2660
Best Adult Dental Group
1st Place: Bend Family Dentistry 2nd Place: Mill Point Dental Center
Best Sandwich/Deli
1st Place: Valentine’s Deli 555 NW Arizona Ave., Bend 541-322-2154 2nd Place: Planker Sandwiches 824 NW Wall St., Bend 541-317-5717
Best Bar/Brewpub in Sisters
1st Place: Three Creeks Brewing Three Creeks Brewing Co. 721 S Desperado Ct., Sisters 541-549-1963 2nd Place: Hardtails Bar and Grill Hardtails Bar & Grill 175 N Larch St., Sisters 541-549-6114
Best Yoga Studio
1st Place: Namaspa Yoga Namaspa Yoga Studio 1135 NW Galveston Ave., Bend 2nd Place: Groove Yoga Groove Yoga 1740 NW Pence Ln, Bend 5417069288
Best Coffee Shop in Redmond
1st Place: Proust Coffee [location-1] 2nd Place: Honey & Pine Coffee Company [location-2] Related Stories
Best Place to Get a Tattoo
1st Place: Monolith Tattoo Studio 2nd Place: Black Opal Tattoo
Best International/Fusion Cuisine
1st Place: Spork 937 NW Newport Ave., Bend 541-390-0946 2nd Place: Wild Rose 150 NW Oregon Ave., Bend 541-382-0441
Best Kombucha
1st Place: Humm Kombucha Taproom 1125 NE Second St., Bend 541-213-2247 2nd Place: Caboost Kombucha
Best Bloody Mary
1st Place: Victorian Cafรฉ 1404 NW Galveston Ave., Bend 541-382-6411 2nd Place: Washington Dining & Cocktails 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., Bend 541-640-8257
Best Indoor Plant Store
1st Place: Somewhere That’s Green 1017 NE 2nd St., Bend 2nd Place: Green Leaf Garden Center 610 SE Ninth St., Bend 541-306-4505
Best Seafood
1st Place: Anthony’s at the Old Mill 475 SW Powerhouse Dr., Bend 541-389-8998 2nd Place: Zydeco Kitchen & Cocktails 919 NW Bond St., Bend 541-312-2899
Best Food Cart in Redmond
1st Place: Westside Taco Co. [location-1] Related 2nd Place: That Guy’s Bistro [location-2] Related Related Stories
Best Place to Buy Art
1st Place: Red Chair Gallery Red Chair Gallery 103 NW Oregon Ave., Bend 541-306-3176 2nd Place: The Workhouse The Workhouse 50 SE Scott St., Suite 6, Bend 541-241-2754
Best Locals’ Hangout
1st Place: Bevel Craft Brewing [location-1] Related 2nd Place: J-Dub Related Stories
Source Weekly Update Podcast 8/12/21
In this week’s podcast: Masks in indoor settings are back for Oregon. We outline some of the details on that and more on the COVID front. Source Weekly – Bend, Oregon ยท Source Weekly Update Aug 12 2021 Related Stories
Extremists are Winning at Local School Board Meetings. There’s One Way to Push Back.
As this issue goes to press, the board of directors for Bend-La Pine Schools is gathering for yet another school board meetingโthis one located at Bend Senior High School, a larger venue for yet another raucous showing from local conservatives chasing a series of boogeymen they believe have infected local schools. School board meetings inโฆ
Out Without A Bang
The Bend City Council is considering permanently extending its personal fireworks ban, saying they are an unnecessary fire risk, can trigger mental health episodes and cause panic in pets. The City temporarily banned fireworks on June 8 before extending it to Aug. 31. At the City Council’s regular meeting on Aug. 4, City of Bendโฆ
Noticias en Español
El 1 de julio Oregon elimino los mandatos del uso del cubrebocas y el distanciamiento. Ahora, despuรฉs de poco mรกs de un mes de “regresar a la normalidad”, algunos lรญderes comunitarios estรกn exhortando que regresen esas mismas reglas ya que las infecciones aumentaron mรกs debido a la variante Delta que es mรกs infecciosa. Cuando seโฆ
What’s Up with Bend’s Whitewater Waves
If you’re a kayaker, some pretty exciting new initiatives are happening in the Bend Whitewater Park these days. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s offered every day at the park for kayakers, followed by a listing of meetups, courtesy Adam Eno, the park’s newest wave shaper. What to expect from each of the four wavesโฆ
Jonny Pickett Explores History, Life and Death through Music
Over the course of almost the past two years, singer/songwriter Jonny Pickett has been unveiling songs from his “Made in China” project. The project was a series of eight songs that were all inspired by different individuals who played different roles over the last 100 years of China’s history. If you’re familiar with Pickett’s workโฆ
A Blessing in Disguise
For Dierks Bentley, the pandemic turned out to be a blessing in disguise, allowing him to enjoy a side of life he had to set aside over the preceding decade to do what it took to pursue his country music career. He found with his shift in lifestyle, he wasn’t missing touring as much asโฆ
Be Cool, Diners. Things Are Messed Up.
Maybe it’s the beloved cart around the corner that hasn’t had your favorite dish in a while. Maybe it’s the sign on the window saying hours are cut, and that lunch you planned to have at your favorite pizza joint now has to move elsewhere. Maybe it’s the price you just paidโnow doubleโfor a bigโฆ
Because Tasting is Believing
Having the opportunity to taste Trevor Mayfield’s unique spirits is just part of the reason to stop into a new distillery in La Pine. Mayfield and his partner McKenzie Nokes have created a modern, rustic hangout spot in the middle of town. Mayfield released his first Badlands liquor in 2019, distributing Cucumber Gin and Wineโฆ
Farthest Read: Reading the Source, from Kuwait
Ever wonder how far the Source Weekly readership has traveled? As a freelance writer for the Source, I silently inquire to myself about this oftenโand I have one fun data point to reference: former Bend resident and colleague, Christopher Browning. Our paths crossed a decade ago for several years, after which Browning joined the militaryโฆ
Cycling for the Kids
The Pablove Foundation is giving cycling enthusiasts from across the nation a chance to cycle through Central Oregon and fight cancer. The California-based nonprofit is bringing its unique fundraiser event to the area focused supporting pediatric cancer researchers and giving back to kids living with cancer. The event brings over 40 riders to the areaโฆ
Being There
Obviously, this has been a bizarre year for movies so far, with some blockbusters going directly to streaming, some doing a hybrid of streaming and theatrical releasing and some just fizzling out right in the theater. Regardless of how they were released, most of the movies to come out this year have been pretty disappointing,โฆ
Central Oregon Inventory Slowly Ticking Up
For the first time in over a year, the real estate inventory in Central Oregon increasedโalbeit a slight increase. Bend and Redmond hit close to a one-month inventory supply for the first time since July 2020. While this number hardly meets market demand, it could be signaling a transition in the market. Inventory trends tendโฆ
Awakening Your Inner Hero
A few weeks ago, I drove west on the Cascade Lakes Highway toward Mt. Bachelor to scout out some mountain bike trails. Something new would be great and there are uncountable beautiful places to bike when you are fortunate enough to live in or visit Central Oregon. My new biking partner is Natalie, our cool, athletic,โฆ
Free Will AstrologyโWeek of August 12
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): According to Leo author Guy de Maupassant, “We are in the habit of using our eyes only with the memory of what people before us have thought about the things we are looking at.” That’s too bad. It causes us to miss a lot of life’s richness. In fact, said deโฆ
Letters to the Editor 8/12/21
Editor’s note: I feel like I’ve said, “just before this issue went to press” a lot recentlyโprobably due to the fact that the governor and state agencies have seemed to enjoy issuing statements late in the afternoon all throughout the pandemic, and also due to the fact that we’re a weekly paper with just oneโฆ
Liar Drill
Liar Drill I’m a guy, and a female friend asked me to objectively rate her looks on a scale of 1 to 10. She has a very high opinion of her looks, but she insisted she wanted the truth, so I told her I’d put her at a 5.5 or 6. Afterward, she sent meโฆ






