Bill Cosby has been formally charged with sexual assault.
The time has come. No more innuendo or jokes or innocent until proven guilty handoffs. Bill Cosby has been charged with aggravated indecent assault for his drugging and raping of a former Temple University employee that rejected his sexual advances. He was charged, booked and bail was set at a million dollars (which he had…
What in the World—Looking back at 2015’s headlines
It will be hard to forget 2015. Several mass shootings took place in the US (VOX), 31 American troops and seven Afghan troops were killed in Afghanistan after their helicopter was shot down—making it the deadliest day in the 10 year conflict (NBC). The war in Syria has displaced nearly 12 million people—which is the…
Go Here 12/30-1/6
By Brian Jennings Plowing Through Powder With an abundance of snow piling up in the mountains, one of the best ways to enjoy the winter beauty is by snowmobile. There is plenty of the white stuff, since the nearby mountains average approximately 30 feet of snowfall a year. And there is plenty to explore. The…
Top 10 Albums of 2015
I Struggled just to come up with 10 albums that would have contended for my annual list in past years. The top five on this list would hang with the best in most any year, but picking the last few slots was tricky. But it was that kind of year. There were plenty of good…
Our Picks 12/30-1/6
thursday 31 Mardi Gras Celebration NYE BASH—If you like dancing and magic, then this is the NYE party for you. Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic will charm you with their jazzy New Orleans-inspired tunes this New Year's Eve at the Belfry. Groove into the New Year—we just can’t promise that you’ll want to stop. 9:30…
Top Five Cups of Coffee I drank in 2015
Scott Witham is the owner/head roaster at Lone Pine Coffee Roaster. A caveat: I don’t go out for coffee very often. Most of the cups I consume are at Lone Pine. Surely, I’m leaving out many worthy establishments and their delicious coffee drinks. You’ll also notice that my top five are all small espresso…
Top 10 Films of 2015
A big challenge with being a film critic in Central Oregon is that we don’t get to go to press screenings and Central Oregon doesn’t always get some of the more prestigous releases until closer to Oscar night. So, going into writing this list, there are still quite a few movies I haven’t seen that…
Top 5 Local Dishes
Bethlyn Rider is the owner/chef at Global Fusion. It’s been quite a year for Bethlyn Rider. After transitioning from her successful food cart last fall, she took a big step and opened her own brick-and-mortar Global Fusion over the summer. Since opening, the fusion-focused chef has expanded her hours and offerings (brunch and specialty cocktails,…
Worst Films of 2015
I tend to avoid films that look like they’re going to be terrible, but that isn’t always possible. Sometimes high expectations can take a movie that is only serviceable and make it utter garbage because of how great the marketing is. While these are certainly not the five worst movies of 2015, they are most…
Top 5 Additions to the Central Oregon Food Scene
1. Global Fusion If you’re getting that déjà vu feeling, it’s probably because we included the food cart Bethlyn’s Global Fusion last year. But we figure the move to a brick-and-mortar location in Bend’s up-and-coming Maker’s District, one of our favorite places to chow down, deserves a mention. Global Fusion landed in the former home…
Slipper 12/30-1/6
The past year has both challenged our understanding of who we are and tested our ability to love our neighbors. On the national stage, acts of violence and fear-based politics created painful rifts between communities, eroding trust and breeding hatred. On the flip side, tragedies like the terrorist attacks in Paris, Charleston, and San Bernardino,…
Beer 2015
In a 2015 that was littered with buyouts, big news, and endless bickering online in beer forums, it can sometimes be easy to forget what a bumper year it was for Central Oregon’s favorite (adult) pastime. Deschutes collaborated with Harpoon in Massachusetts and BrewDog in Scotland; Silver Moon and Rat Hole both opened up new…
Smoke Signals 12/30-1/6
How do you know if you’re too stoned to drive? It is important to note that states legalizing cannabis have not seen an increase in impaired driving or crashes. And driving under the influence of alcohol remains a much bigger and more dangerous threat. But the epidemic of impaired and distracted driving in America is…
Top Theatre Performances of 2015
The Bend theatrical scene has gone through quite a resurgence in 2015, with a vast majority of the shows either playing to full houses or close to it. Compared to years' past when CTC and 2nd Street both came close to shutting their doors, and Volcanic Theatre Pub was primarily a music venue, 2015 has…
Take Me Home 12/30-1/6
TAKE me home Remodeling Bang for Your Buck By Nick Nayne, Principal Broker, The Broker Network, LLC Many homeowners remodel their homes to improve livability and functionality, resale value, or just because they want to make some changes. The National Assoication of Realtors just released its 2015 Remodeling Impact Report. According to this report, as…
Top Books of 2015
Tom Beans is the owner of Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe When I took over Dudley’s in April 2015, I believed Bend was ready to once again support an independent bookstore—but it had to be the right bookstore. We have f cused on selling the best literary fiction available, and I’m proud to say Bend welcomed us…
Year in Review 2015
In This Issue: As we look back on 2015, one thing is clear—it was an eventful year. City Council tackled big issues, Bend’s food and theater scenes continued to blossom, and local athletes achieved great heights. As we kick off a new year—and our 20th volume of the Source—we look toward Bend’s increasing urbanization and…
Top Additions to Culture in Central Oregon
Kevin Barclay is the Arts and Culture Alliance Board Chair 1 The Bend Cultural Tourism Fund is an incredible opportunity for Bend to attract even more arts and culture to the area. Many of those that benefited from the fund are listed below. 2 Bend Design Conference was Scalehouse’s exciting new venue that explores design…
Reflections on 2015
Illustrations by James Brickell City Council has given Bendites plenty to both gripe about and express gratitude for this year. But what do those decisions look like from the dais? Longtime and outspoken Councilor Victor Chudowsky is joined by newcomers Barb Campbell and Casey Roats in sharing lessons learned over the past year in City…
Top Letters of 2015
We’ve heard you loud, clear, angry, and sometimes not so clear. But by asking you to sign your letters, we’re proud to say it's creating some healthy competition, and we’re stoked to see more and more rolling in. Some of our readers don’t want growth, others want to see Mirror Pond return to a free…
Top Local News Stories of the Year
1. Mirror Pond This year, the Mirror Pond debate continued to ebb and flow. In March, Bend City Council narrowly voted to support the ad hoc committee’s “preferred alternative”—a hybrid plan that would have maintained the pond while removing the failing Newport Dam. By July, that committee was reportedly preparing to make an offer to…
Most Read Articles of 2015
Most Read Articles of 2015 1. Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em (6/24) An overview of the (then-pending) legalization of recreational marijuana. 2. Better Than Her Men (7/1) A controversial piece about the contrast between Sheryl Crow’s personal and professional successes. 3. Fight for Your Right to Party (9/30) A look at the debate over Riverside Market…
Top 10 Sports Stories
Mike Ficher is an actor & radio personality for KPOV With apologies to the Sisters’ boys soccer team, golfer Jesse Heinly, the Ridgeview girls’ softball team, Oregon State volleyball players Rachel Buehner and Hannah Troutman, locally-bred tennis players Paxton Deuel and Adam Krull, the local pickle ball craze, the coming curling bubble, the Summit High…
Top 5 Environmental Victories
Moey Newbold is Outreach & Communications Coordinator for Central Oregon LandWatch The challenges facing the Earth’s forests, oceans, and atmosphere affect all of us. Unfortunately, true environmental victories are hard to come by—often the wins are incremental and temporary. Let’s take this time to celebrate the successes we do achieve because ultimately, a win for…
Top 5 Wildlife Acquisitions
Damian Fagan is the Communications Manager for High Desert Museum. Every year, the High Desert Museum adds a few more critters to the mix. Here are a few of 2015’s highlights. 1 Porcupette The porcupine, Honeysuckle, gave birth in mid-April to a baby “porcupette.” A naming contest was held for the porcupette and “Juniper” was…
