Oregon does “well” in renter survey
Oregon received a passing grade in the current Apartment List’s Annual Renter Satisfaction Survey. This, however, is an average. Like a teen’s grades, Oregon’s rating was all over the map. The state received an A+ for pet-friendliness, yet (and big surprise) garnered an F for affordability. The data came from over 45,000 responses focused exclusively on…
Dave Matthews Band and Jethro Tull headed to Bend
Tuesday, Les Schwab Amphitheater announced that Dave Matthews Band will be headed back to Bend as a part of a massive summer tour. Dave Matthews Band announced Tuesday morning that they’ll be touring extensively in 2018—ahead of a newly announced studio album. This will be their ninth studio album, the first since “Away from the…
Happy MLK Day
Thanks to Susan Hovey for sharing these images, and happy MLK all. “Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.—Strength to Love, 1963
BLM fee free day
Nothing to do with Monday off? Head out to a Bureau of Land Management recreation site for a day of waived fees. “On Monday, to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the BLM invites families to spend the day together enjoying America’s rich public lands heritage,” Brian Steed, BLM Deputy Director said.…
Building Community, One Meal at a Time
When Jesica and Rich Carleton moved to Bend from Alaska three years ago, they only knew one person in town. Carleton was on Facebook one day, where she found an article about a couple who started an open-invitation, casual dinner every week to connect with friends and family. They called it Friday Night Meatballs. Jesica…
Free Will Astrology: Jan 18-25
CORRECTION: This week’s astrology was accidentally printed in last week’s issue. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Bubble gum is more elastic and less sticky than regular chewing gum. That’s why you can blow bubbles with it. A Capricorn accountant named Walter Diemer invented it in 1928 while working for the Fleer Chewing Gum Company. At the…
Winter Events Here
FRIDAYS 1/12, 2/9, 3/9 MT. BACHELOR APRES SKI BASH PARTY—The Apres Ski Bash music series has been underway for weeks now, but there are still a few free shows left this winter! Next up on Jan. 12, Portland’s Swatkins and the Positive Agenda are bringing the talkbox effect back, baby, for a night of funk,…
Letters to the Editor: Wolves, Summit Closing, Natural World and the President
In response to, “I for one believe we should be allowed to kill wolves,” (12/20) In response to Melissa Hogan’s request for why it’s good to reintroduce wolves, my best answer is to view the short (5 minute) film, “How wolves change rivers.” It shows the remarkably extensive positive effects of wolves in the environment.…
Pumping Your Own Gas: We Will Persevere.
OPINION If you want an example of just how inane the Internet can be, look no further than the recent articles, posts and comments that erupted following the rollout of Oregon’s new law on pumping gas. In case you missed it, Oregon House Bill 2482 makes it possible for people in some of Oregon’s most…
Chills and (Mostly) Spills
Dear Every Other Skater on the Ice: So sorry to put you through this. Please forgive me as I grab wildly for one of your limbs while suddenly dropping straight-down from an already precarious standing position to one where I’m splayed out on the ice like a helpless toddler—and yes, I know toddlers have an…
As Expected, Bend Real Estate Market Ends with Another Strong Year
The Beacon Report, based on real estate statistics from our local MLS, released its report of the December 2017 figures on Bend single family residence sales of 1 acre or less. The latest report also gives us the complete statistics for the year 2017, with some interesting comparisons to last year for Bend and surrounding…
Picks of the Week: Jan 11-17
THURSDAY 1/11 Night Light Show Launch Party for Bend Women’s March EMPOWER—Bend’s World Muse and Visit Bend are teaming up to create a month-long series of Bend Women’s March programs, starting with a kickoff party that doubles as a comedy-based variety show! Look for more details on the Bend Women’s March in next week’s Source.…
The Unsinkable Molly Bloom
Here we are, smack dab in the middle of winter—a time when many people are snapping on their bindings and winter gear to ski, snowboard or snowshoe. Meanwhile, others look for warmer and less-physical ways to break our legs. High stakes poker with the Russian mob, perhaps? Based on the trippingly-titled memoir, “Molly’s Game: From…
Yum! Expansion Brings More Holm Made Toffee
There’s great news for those with a sweet tooth. Local artisan toffee maker, Holm Made Toffee, is moving into a new commercial kitchen space, formerly a bakery, and doubling its production facility. Co-owner Randi Holm said, “Increased production and room for larger equipment will allow us to offer more seasonal flavors and a more diverse…
Dutch Oven How-To & Tasting
Learn how to use a heavy cast iron Dutch oven at Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe’s Dutch Oven Night Cooking Clinic. Like a campfire slow cooker, the Dutch oven has been used for over 300 years. Whip up delicious dishes such as pineapple upside-down cake, apple pie, eggplant parmesan and bacon-loaded cornbread. Those are also…
Advice Goddess: Sleep Actually
My husband and I have been married for eight years. We have a 5-year-old son, and we both work full time. We used to have these amazing crazy sex marathons, but now we’re too tired from our jobs and parenthood. We have sex about once a month, if that. I’m worried that this isn’t healthy…
Everyone Hurts
In the realm of topicals, one getting broad thumbs-ups. For someone who has lived the life that I have “lived,” I’m amazed to the degree that it’s a pain-free existence. (Physical pain only—you don’t want to know about the rest.) As such, this doesn’t make me a great candidate for using, and reporting on, topical…
Out in the Mountains
There’s not much to the town of Mitchell, Ore., nestled in the Ochoco Mountains about an hour east of Prineville. The population was estimated at 121 people in 2016, and outside of the outdoor festivals this little town off Highway 26 holds each year, there’s simply not much fun happening—unless one’s idea of “fun” is…
Winter Wonders in the Art Landscape
Bend Art Center Events When the days are short and cold, people find themselves staying in, hunkering down, getting cozy. Unless, of course, you live in Central Oregon, home to outdoor people year-round. The result: there are always wonderful events featuring art, even in the winter. The Bend Art Center is offering some upcoming events…
Special Election
By now, most Oregon voters have received a ballot in the mail, containing just one item. Measure 101 comes as a result of the passage of HB 2391 in the Oregon Legislative Assembly in 2017, which dealt with many aspects of healthcare funding. Measure 101, brought to a vote through a citizen-led referendum, seeks to…
Let it Rip
When it comes to modern rockabilly music, one name stands above the rest. The Reverend Horton Heat, a stage name Jim Heath adopted back in 1985, blends elements of rockabilly, punk, country and big band to create the group’s classic sound. Fans of that old-time, ’50s sound have a friend in “The Reverend,” as he’s…
Social Commentary with a Groove
If you haven’t heard of The Lique (pronounced The Leak), let me be the first to introduce you to your new favorite band. Based in Las Vegas, The Lique combines the talents of former University of Las Vegas jazz musicians and emcee Rasar Amani. From politically charged songs to anthems about Batman, there’s a lot…
Almost Broken
It was a beautifully terrible day. There’s something about stormy days on the mountain; you can’t hear yourself speak up against the wind. The snow is swirling around you madly. The surface of the slopes disappears with the blowing layer of wind and snow. Vertigo comes and goes. You can barely feel your fingers—it’s nicer when…
