Sisters Folk Fest Canceled… *Sniff*
This just in from the folks at Sisters Folk Festival: “It is with profound regret that the Board of Directors of the Sisters Folk Festival announces that the September 8 – 10, 2017 event has been cancelled due to extremely poor air quality conditions in Central Oregon. “After days of intensive consultation with fire managers,…
Eagle Creek Fire continues to grow, Sen. Wyden presses Trump for wildfire funding
The Eagle Creek Fire spreads into Washington and Hwy 242 remains closed for clean-up from Nash Fire.
Progress made on Milli Fire containment
Milli Fire Update Due to clear skies on Thursday, firefighters were able to fly over the Milli Fire to assess damage and figure out what to do next. “Fire behavior consists mostly of creeping and smoldering with occasional single-tree torching,” according to a recent update from fire officials. Thursday’s mission had crews patrolling the perimeter…
Displacing the Displaced
Estimates vary, but soon 200 to 400 people will be finding a new place to call “home,” packing up their motorhomes, tents and tarps and hitting the road to find unoccupied land on which to settle. Large boulders or physical gates sit at the head of two main roads leading to a swath of land…
Bringin’ Down the Noise
Residents of the River West neighborhood and business owners at the Century Center meet with mediators to find a solution to noise complaints in Bend. M aybe you live in the River West neighborhood on Bend’s west side and have heard the bass thumping from one of the outdoor concerts put on by Bend Radio…
An elected mayor can provide cultural and ethical leadership.
Among the many reasons that Bend is in dire need of changes to its City Charter, here’s another one. A t an Aug. 16 City Council meeting, Bend City Councilor Barb Campbell asked fellow councilors to come together to send a letter of support to the city council in Charlottesville, Va., following the Aug. 12…
Letters to the Editor: August 21-28
California Plates — Finding a Note That Says, “Welcome to Oregon, Now Go Home.” The first time I came to Bend over 20 years ago it was love at first sight. I knew this was the place that I belong. The place that felt like home. Not many people get to find that place in…
Busted Workouts
N o one wants to return from a morning run with a scratchy throat, stinging eyes, and lungs that feel like Muhammad Ali’s speed bag. With several wildfires clawing their way through Central Oregon, athletes of all levels should be aware of what they’re up against. Smoke from nearby wildfires has turned Bend and the…
Picks of the Week: August 30-September 6
Thursday 31 Polecat ROOTS — This week we chat with Bellingham-based band, and Bend favorites, Polecat. The band has made a number of appearances in our fair city and love coming back here, saying we have the best crowds. If you haven’t caught them live, maybe you saw them on a recent Alaska Airlines flight…
Of Vice and Men
I magine if Harmony Korine (“Gummo” & “Spring Breakers”) and Gaspar Noé (“Enter the Void” & “Irreversible”) decided they wanted to remake “Of Mice and Men,” “Dog Day Afternoon” and “After Hours” during an acid trip at a rave in the 1970s, but then figured they would just combine them into one movie and have…
C is for Cookie
“D o you like cookies”? I ask. “Well,” you answer coyly, “I’m trying to be “good” this month and avoid gluten. Plus, I just restarted my vegan diet, yet again, but I just love butter so much, I’m so bad, tee-hee….” Well, golly, TMI Tammy, that’s swell and all, and, you know, gluten-free kudos. But…
Superphonic Summer
C ertain band names always seem to creep up into the Source’s Clubs and Live Music calendar. These local musicians are the equivalent to marathon runners, keeping a strong pace throughout the race we call the summer music lineup in Bend. Precious Byrd takes the cake as one of the hardest working bands of the…
On Their Terms
S ometime over the course of the last year, I boarded a flight on Alaska Airlines. Upon opening the in-flight entertainment app, I pleasantly discovered a show called “Bands in Seattle.” Ahhh. Perfect. As I browsed through the options, one band stuck out: Polecat. Not only had I seen them live in Bend several times,…
My Absolute Darling: The Best Novel You’ll Read All Year
B efore 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! Harper’s Bazaar calls it “One of the most important books you’ll pick up this decade.” Stephen King calls…
John Reed
“I like a beer and pizza and to have a good time. Drinking beer is a social enterprise, and making it can be one, also.” A mong the beers that have graced Bend’s Growler Guys fill station is Machine Gun Maggie, an IPA clocking in at about 10 percent ABV. That heavyweight beer is the…
Suitcases Full of Cash
I n recent years, cash buyers, many of whom are investors looking for rental properties, have made it difficult for first-time homebuyers to purchase homes in the lower price ranges. This is a common scenario for first-time buyers seeking an affordable home in a decent location. In a recent article in Housing Wire, the split…
The Moon is Still on Display at Bend Art Center
W hile the eclipse and its madness may be behind us, there’s still plenty of opportunity to reflect on the magic of our moon and the relationship we have with it at The Bend Art Center. Through September, the Lunar Show— an exhibition of work from a variety of artists showcasing how we feel, think…
Pop-Up Creative Feast
W hat happens when a chef, a poet and a musician walk into an art exhibition? It sounds like the start of a joke, but in this case, it means the beginning of a pop-up Creative Feast. There are plenty of ways to have a memorable dining experience, but this unique one takes place in…
May the Source Be With You
W elcome to the inaugural installment of May the Source Be With You. Now that “Game of Thrones” is over until (supposedly) 2019, you might need a few more things to curl up with while you wait for winter to come one last time. Every other week we’ll take a look at whatever we’re either…
What’s Your Damage?
T he first time I saw the movie “Heathers,” a few things happened almost instantly: I fell madly in love with Winona Ryder, I started trying to talk like Christian Slater (who in turn was talking like Jack Nicholson) and I bought a trench coat that made me creepier than I already was. I was…
An Ode to the Tugboat
I n a Pearl District back alley in Portland is a bar. A dark bar, one that seems to exist on a different plane from the sun and heat of the current PNW summer. One that ostensibly was a brewery, but few went there for that. And one that, as of this past Monday, is…
The Little Woody Festival Guide
The Little Woody Barrel-Aged Beer, Cider & Whiskey Festival will celebrate barrel-aged beers and ciders from across the Northwest during the 8th annual festival. Come taste the velvety, deep,and intense flavors and enjoy the intimacy of small batch brewing from 25 local and regional brewers. Located on the lawn at the Deschutes Historical Museum, in beautiful…
Pity the Poor Bumblebee
T he present populations of our western bumblebees are in big trouble, which from my perspective is more important from the biological and ecological perspective than the problems facing domestic honeybees. I’ve been a beekeeper most of my adult life. I love having domestic bees in my immediate vicinity. Of course, I love the honey…
This Ain’t the Summer of Love
O ne night last week, I suddenly started pouring sweat, heart pounding, as I fell off my couch. It was the beginning of a high-fever, five-day stomach flu. To paraphrase Joan Didion, it was not an unreasonable response to the summer of 2017. I’ve been thinking about Didion a lot, especially “Slouching Toward Bethlehem,” her…
