Dr. Joyce Benenson: How the evolution of male warriors/female worriers drives us
Welcome to Amy Alkon’s HumanLab: The Science Between Us, a weekly show with the luminaries of behavioral science. This week’s show explains why advice to “lean in” is totally unrealistic and other ways evolved male/female sex differences shape who we are. My guest this week is psychology professor Dr. Joyce Benenson, discussing her fantastic new book, “Warriors…
Former Ray’s Food Market Roof Collapses-Bend
The roof at the former Ray’s Food Place just off Century Drive on Bend’s west side has collapsed. Following are pictures and a video provided by the Bend Fire Department. About two-thirds of the roof collapsed at around 9:30 am. The building has been vacant for years and nobody was inside when the roof collapsed.…
Thank you, Dr. King
In celebration of his birthday, feel free to share some of your favorite quotes from civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. here.
Source Picks 1/19/17
The Source Weekly with Angela Moore and Jared Rasic present a weekly podcast in which we talk about the Picks of the Week. This week we discuss R.A. The Rugged Man, Orloff/Walz Duo, Apres Ski Bash, Tierney Sutton Band, Hand to God, High Gravity Extravaganza BEER, Woebegone, Bryan Sutton Band, PUSH Physical Theature, and MLK…
WARNING—City Wants You to Prepare for the Big Melt
With the snow pack sitting at 50 inches and warmer temperatures set to hit the region, the City of Bend is warning of the “Big Melt.”
Space Racism
The trailers for “Hidden Figures” have been omnipresent for at least six months. I've seen the trailer for “Hidden Figures” at least 50 times over the last few months and it made me feel like I’d already seen the film. Luckily, the film is such a warmhearted crowd pleaser that it’s hard to hold its…
Bird’s Eye View
Editor’s note: The online version of this story has been updated from the print version. Details regarding “landing near Broken Top” have been removed. If you’re looking for the ultimate marriage proposal, here’s an idea for you: Surprise your future spouse with a helicopter proposal that includes a tour of Central Oregon’s snow-capped mountains. You’ll land…
Birds of a Feather
First it was, “Hey, where have all my robins gone…?” Then in November the question was changed to, “Where in (expletive) did all the robins come from!?” Where did “our” robins go, you ask? Most scientific research places them in Central California in winter—around Sacramento—but it wouldn’t surprise anyone if some of them ended up…
Beer in the OG Portland
On a tour of U.S. beer, you can’t get much farther away (in miles) than this Northeast city. In terms of beer quality, however, Portland sticks close. Portland, the largest city in Maine, shares quite a bit in common with Bend (which it is slightly smaller than, population-wise). They are both rather remote large towns,…
Letters 1/11-1/18
In Response to Letter “Four-Way Stops & Traffic Circles,” (12/21/16) As a resident of Bend for the last five years, I have regularly noted to new transplants that drivers in Bend are: A. Very nice. B. Very bad. As someone who chose to bicycle, in general, as my primary mode of transportation, I saw countless…
“Vía Láctea” Opera Branches Out to Eugene
It’s not every day that Central Oregon sees its very own, locally-written opera hit the stage, so when it happened last June, it was a pretty big deal. “Vía Láctea, A New Opera in English” debuted at the Tower Theatre June 10, 2016 , after a successful Kickstarter campaign. Now the opera is spreading its…
Unearthing the Underground
Nearly 151 years ago, slavery was abolished in the United States—but for some it may come as a surprise that slavery is not only alive today, but hiding in plain sight. Women, teens and even men are regularly enslaved by those who possess power, using threats and coercion to force people into commercial sex and…
For Your Health
When you’re smack dab in the middle of a Snowpocalypse, it can be hard to focus on eating healthfully. As everything gets covered in feet upon feet of snow, it’s hard not to want the most comforting comfort food you can get your hands on. Personally, mac and cheese, spaghetti covered in provolone and other…
Deschutes River Settlement: An Uneasy Truce
In terms of water, it’s going to be a good year. Just look outside. According to the U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Service, all basins in Oregon have normal to above-normal snowpack, with the Deschutes and Crooked River basin at 126 percent of the median. “That was not the case last year, when we observed rapid,…
Source Spotlight: Mayor Casey Roats
The day after being elected mayor of Bend by fellow councilors, Casey Roats sat down with the Source Weekly to talk about the future of the city and his new role. “I’m looking forward to serving as mayor. It’s a real honor. It’s not something I campaigned for and I wasn’t seeking it out.” But…
Picks 1/11-1/18
Thursday 12 R.A. The Rugged Man HIP-HOP—The Rugged Man is one of the most underrated rappers in history and a huge part of that is scarcity: He’s only had two albums and a compilation drop over the last three decades. He’s worked with some of the greatest rappers in history, and should be mentioned alongside…
The Wild Things
It must require nerves of absolute steel to name your debut novel “A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius.” The title alone instantly gives easily bated critics the ammunition to attack even before thumbing its pages. And indeed, Dave Eggers has nerves of steel. He proves it with almost every piece of work he releases and,…
Another Report Ranking Bend-Redmond #1
Bend has once again caught national attention. According to the Milken Institute 2016 Best Performing Cities Report, the Bend-Redmond area was ranked first in the U.S. Best-Performing Small Cities index, up from last year’s ranking at eighth place. The report bases its rankings on nine different indicators, and Bend-Redmond posted gains on seven of the…
Classic Reggae
Often home to rising talents, Bend will soon be hosting one of reggae’s longest running stars. Mykal Rose, the leading voice of Black Uhuru, emerged onto the global stage when the group’s album “Anthem” won a Grammy for Best Reggae Album—the first time that award was given out. After a few more years with Black…
Shining Bright
Ron Rupprecht isn’t thrilled at what he sees 250 feet from his house in east Bend. His property borders a major development with nearly 150 acres of solar panels, now beginning to produce electricity and send power to a Pacific Power substation. Tucked just off Neff Road, Rupprecht purchased his small acreage in 2000 as…
Reunion Time
What the hell is “Americana” and why is it something we use to describe things? Does it mean that something is intrinsically “American?” I know when the word is used to describe music it means a hodgepodge of folk, country, blues, bluegrass, rock and R&B, but isn’t that just spouting off different genres of music…
Gung Ho for Shows 1/11-1/18
Book these shows now so you don’t miss out. January 25 "The Price is Right" Live GAME SHOW—Just in case you have never spent a day sick on the couch watching this classic game show—"The Price is Right" first began in 1956 and features contestants pulled from the crowd to compete to win cash and…
Mapping Cannabis Use
Every year, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health asks Americans about their use of cannabis and other drugs. The results of the 2015 survey, released recently, show that 8.3 percent of Americans aged 12 and up said they had used cannabis at least once in the past month. Meanwhile, 13.5 percent said they…
Side Notes 1/11-1/18
State Attorney General Takes Over Investigation of Police Shooting Case Oregon State Police have released the names of the two Bend police officers involved in the officer-involved shooting that happened Dec 23 in downtown Bend. OSP say Officer Scott Schaier fired his handgun during the incident, and that one or both of the officers, which…
I’m Friends With the Monster
The story behind the book version of “A Monster Calls” is a tragic one. Siobhan Dowd was an activist and a writer in the UK. She was diagnosed with breast cancer and, during her terminal illness, came up with the story of a young boy fighting to come to terms with his mother’s fate. She…
