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State Laws to Look for in 2020
New Year, new laws. As 2020 dawns, these are some of the changes Oregonians will see. New Oregon Laws – In Effect Jan. 1 Single-use plastic bag ban HB 2509 Oregon’s single-use plastic bag ban takes effect Jan. 1. Single-use plastic bags are prohibited at retail locations and restaurants. People will be required to pay…
Source Weekly Update Podcast 1/9/20
In this week’s podcast: A new taco spot on Bend’s west side, new facilities for youth sports programs in Bend and big funds raised in the Source’s Central Oregon Gives program.
Deb Schoen Elected to Park and Recreation District Board
Anew member of the Bend Park and Recreation District Board of Directors will be sworn in this month. At the January 7 board meeting, six finalists chosen for the vacant board position gave presentations and answered questions from the board to make their final case. All of the board was present except for Jason Kropf,…
Hackers Steal City Utility Customers’ Payment Information
The City of Bend announced today that a security breach may have compromised the credit and debit card information of about 5,000 people who paid their City utility bill online. According to a press release from the City, the security issue will only potentially affect people who enrolled in autopay or who made a one-time…
Town Hall Tonight for Another Cell Tower Planned Near a School
Concerned parents, students and community members will meet tonight at 7pm at Mountain View High School cafeteria to voice their opinions about Verizon Wireless’ plans to build another cell tower near a school in Bend. Verizon Wireless filed a pre-application to build a cell tower about 300 feet from Trinity Lutheran School in 2019. The…
A Half-Mil and Counting
In years past, the Source Weekly’s Give Guide helped local nonprofits get the word out about the work they’re doing in the community. But this year, the program went one giant step further by partnering with What If We Could and adding a digital giving component, CentralOregonGives.com, in which people could donate directly to any…
Source Weekly Update Podcast 1/2/20
In this week’s podcast: A futurist looks ahead to flying cars and more ahead in the coming decades, state laws to watch for in 2020, and a local tween represents Bend on the Food Network.
The Future is Now
Steve Brown, aka “The Bald Futurist,” makes a living figuring out what the future will look like. No crystal balls, no tarot cards, no tea leaves. As it turns out, being a futurist has little to do with telling the future and everything to do with examining current trends and using them for strategic planning.…
Historically Underfunded
Starting in 2020, kids at Bend-La Pine Schools will benefit from historic investment in education from the state. Last spring, Democrats in the Oregon Legislature seized an opportunity. With a Democratic supermajority in both the House and Senate, they passed the Student Success Act, signed into law by Gov. Kate Brown May 20. SSA will…
Mild Abandon—week of January 5
Editor’s note: Best of luck to E.J. Pettinger, creator of Mild Abandon, who’s retiring his cartoon after 14 years!
Free Will Astrology—Week of January 5
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I’m going to speculate that sometime in the next six months, you will experience events that years from now you’ll look back on as having been the beginning of a fresh universe for you. What should you call this launch? I suggest you consider elegant terms like “Destiny Rebirth” or “Fate…
Letters to the Editor
Editor’s Note: New Year, new laws! As we settle into 2020, we’re outlining a few changes you’ll see in Oregon laws this year (bye bye plastic bags!), as well as connecting with a futurist about everything from self-driving cars to job prospects for the coming decades. And while some futurists say computers are already able…
The Suttle Lodge’s Guest Chef Series Goes International
It’s already known for pulling in some top regional talent for its chef series, but this year, The Suttle Lodge and Boathouse is casting an even wider net. The lineup for 2020 includes eight renowned chefs hailing from far-flung locations such as New Orleans, Washington, D.C., and even Newfoundland, Canada. The series involves the chefs…
In a housing crisis, easing cost barriers for developers is just the start. Residents need cost barriers lifted, too.
On Jan. 8, the Bend City Council will do its second reading of proposed changes to the Bend Development Code, aimed at making it easier for developers to move projects through the system. The City Council voted 7-0 to approve the changes during the first reading of those changes in December. Among the four changes…
Monitoring Glaciers
Dropping over the edge of the snow-filled mountain bowl, I feel the soft snow sliding under my skis as I accelerate. Leaning into my edges, I initiate turn after turn, controlling that acceleration—and in the process, spraying small waves of snow across the slope. My legs are engaged, and I feel their power pushing into…
20 for 2020
It’s horrible! The year 2019 is barely over and I’m already swooning for the movies coming out in 2020. I feel like I’m cheating on what turned out to be a fantastic year at the movies with the younger and newer upstart. That said: Holy hell! This new year has me way too excited for…
From Vapegate to LUBA
Believe it or not, there was some news in 2019 not totally related to the Oval Office. The U.S. Congress (excluding the do-nothing Senate), the Deschutes County Commission and the Oregon state legislature had a busy 364.5 days when it came to crafting, fighting or violating marijuana policy. Federal activity The House Judiciary Committee made history…
The Nobel Savages
The Nobel Savages My husband’s parents interact with our 3-year-old in upsetting ways. They overfocus on her appearance, asking whether she’s washed her hair or where her comb is. (She has naturally stringy hair.) They constantly quiz her, making her name colors, numbers, etc. They once spent an entire dinner trying to train her to…
Get to Know Karyn Ann
Karyn Ann’s last album, “Be Loud,” was released in 2018—10 tracks of poppy, folky and sometimes funky pieces of music that showcase the Portland-based singer’s knack for writing songs that are relatable to the listener. Ann is set to make an appearance at The Open Door in Sisters on Jan. 6, so I reached out…
2019 Women in Art
As the year ends, we’re taking a quick look back at 2019 and making note of just a few of the many accomplishments and valuable contributions made by the women of the Central Oregon art community. Painter Sheila Dunn traveled to Nepal as part of the Art in Embassies Program, where her work now hangs…
Wellness in Real Estate
The numbers don’t lie: Personal and community wellness is trending. The Global Wellness Institute states that the entire wellness market grew 12.8% between the years 2015 and 2017. It’s still on the rise, and is currently valued at a $134 billion market internationally. More and more of the population is moving toward a healthier lifestyle,…
Tween Baker Represents Bend
It may have blossomed when he was a baby sitting on the counter, watching his parents make his baby food—but whatever it is, Reggie Strom definitely has a passion for baking. By the time Strom was a toddler he was in the kitchen with his grandma. “I would help her bake pies, Christmas cookies,” said…
