Cover Story
Fit Week & Winter Health 2020
Yes Bend, we know you’re pretty fit. So this Fit Week, we mined the local area for some out-of-the box sports and activities that might not already be on your radar. Check out those stories from our Feature section, as well as stories from elsewhere in the issue! Medicare For Us Medicare for all in…
Source Weekly Update Podcast 1/23/20
In this week’s podcast: Local reaction to the opening of Chick-fil-A in Bend, and a (somewhat) serious look at what it would look like to have a ski train to Mt. Bachelor.
Counting the Unhoused Population
On Wednesday, Jan. 29, agencies in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs will collaborate to get an accurate count of people in the region who do not have a place to live. This is part of a nationwide effort to provide a census of those experiencing homelessness. “The Point-In-Time Count…
Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! Here’s Where to Take Part in the Day of Service
The MLK Day of Service, honoring the Civil Right leader and his legacy, encourages community members to work together and improve the lives of others. With several volunteer opportunities around Bend on Monday, you can embody the vital teachings of Martin Luther King, Jr. by spending your day off giving back. MLK Day of Service…
“NIGH AT THE MUSEUM”
Sound the alarm—we’re getting new music from MOsley WOtta. In a post on his Facebook today, the man also known as Jason Graham let the people know his new EP “This IS (Not) All There IS” will be dropping on February 2. To boot, Graham also released a new music video for his song “NIGH…
Making Waves
“It’s the best game in the world.” That’s how Chris Perret, executive director of the Bend Waves Water Polo Club, describes the game—one he’s been actively involved in since playing for the University of California San Diego from 1981 to ’85. Today, water polo is ranked among the fastest-growing sports in the nation for high…
Trail Tunes
When setting out for a run, no matter the distance, many people turn to music as their companion. It gives the body adrenaline to keep pushing and even helps distract from the pain or the number of miles left ahead. When I run, I like to have a mix with a variety of genres and…
Treasure Hunting, the Sport
The sport of geocaching challenges people with a GPS (or the right app on their smartphones) to get out and explore places they may never go otherwise. Geocachers hide “treasures” or caches at specific coordinates in untracked areas of the woods or in obvious urban locations like the Deschutes Public Library. Using a mix of…
“River of Lost Souls”
“We’re all old guys,” Mike Ogden explained recently, when he dropped off a CD—Justusworx’ latest album. Age in music isn’t a bad thing because that usually means experience. With “River of Lost Souls,” you can tell the music is being made by veterans of blues rock. There are roaring guitar solos, a steady stream of…
Skinny Skis and Spandex
A large group of men, women and enthusiastic kids stands around in spandex near the base of the Red Chair at Mt. Bachelor. They wear ultralight, oftentimes carbon fiber boots. Their skis are skinny and made more for uphill travel than downhill turns. It looks like the start of a skate skiing race, but they’re on…
Preparing to Sell
The only thing consistent in life is change, and this winter, the Central Oregon real estate market is proving this. In previous years sales start to decrease in late fall and then gain momentum again once spring and summer approach. This new year is starting off differently as evident by the open houses that are…
So You Wanna be a Gamer?
Plenty of kids want to grow up and become professional athletes: to be masters of their craft and at the top of their game. But what if your craft includes a controller and joystick? Nowadays, becoming a professional gamer is more viable than ever. Just ask Dayne “OneWildWalnut” Downey, the sixth overall pick in the…
Charmin School & To The Better End
Charmin School Yesterday, my roommate picked up some household supplies (toilet paper, sponges, etc.) and asked me to split the cost. I’ve bought plenty of household supplies in the two years we’ve lived together without ever asking for any money. It feels weird and cheap that he’s suddenly doing this. Am I being unreasonable in…
New Artists’ Space Opening
With so many art spaces closing in Bend in the last year, a little silver lining has emerged. A new space, Outrage Art Collective, is opening for artists to share workspace. Brent and Jasmine Barnett are behind the project. Jasmine is the community coordinator for the Central Oregon Arts and Culture Alliance and Brent owns…
Free Will Astrology—Week of January 16
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “I love to be surprised by something I have never thought of,” declares Capricorn actor Ralph Fiennes. According to my analysis of the astrological aspects, you’ll be wise to make that one of your top mottoes in 2020. Why? First, life is likely to bring to your attention a steady stream…
Letters to the Editor
Editor’s note: Recently we reported on Bend getting national recognition (not unusual)—this time, for being the #1 city in which to get fit. With that designation, we know that many of our readers are already well-apprised about the basics of nutrition and exercise and fitting those things into busy schedules. I’m guessing our close proximity…
Local Grocery Chain Expands to Terrebonne
Rudy’s Markets—the grocery company that operates Bend’s Newport Avenue Market—has added a third store to its profile. On Jan. 2, Rudy’s took over the Thriftway grocery store in Terrebonne, renaming it Oliver Lemon’s. In addition, the Sisters store previously known as Melvin’s by Newport Avenue Market changed its name to Oliver Lemon’s on Jan. 2…
How Does Your Water Taste?
Back in the ’70s I was hired to help fulfill one of the great ideas that went with what Sunriver is today. Sunriver is what it is because landscape architect Bob Royston, out of San Francisco, planned it that way and John Gray made it happen. One evening when I got home, the phone rang.…
Medicare for Us
Oregonians could see universal health care in the coming years, regardless of what happens at the federal level. The state has made significant progress over the last decade ensuring access to health care through Medicaid expansion. With a democratic supermajority in Oregon’s legislature, and strong support among voters, it could become one of the first…
Look Up and Beyond
Last week, the Bend City Council initially voted in favor of putting the smaller of two proposed transportation bond packages before voters during the May election, aiming to tackle some of the most pressing and overdue transportation-related problems in Bend. While the Council still has another vote before them before voters would see that bond…
The Journey Back Om
Jails and corrections systems throughout the U.S. are referred to as “the new asylums.” A 2018 report conducted by the Oregon Health Authority found that 50% of the state’s prison population had a diagnosable mental illness and was in need of professional treatment. Sgt. William Bailey, administrative sergeant and public information officer for the Deschutes…
Winter’s Healing Foods (and Supplements)
In winter, the days are dark and people tend to spend a lot more time inside. Even those Central Oregonians who extol the virtues of the outdoors for everything from spiritual to physical health tend to spend more time indoors than they do in the summertime. I mean, most people aren’t eating a lot of…
Nominate a river for Wild and Scenic designation
Do you have a river you love in Oregon? Do you want to see it more protected than it is today? Now’s the time to speak up. Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden is asking Oregonians to nominate more Oregon rivers for the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System—meant to “preserve certain rivers with outstanding natural, cultural,…
Defining Beer
Before early microbreweries extolled the virtues of Cascade hops and two-row barley malt, there was a time when most people hadn’t the haziest idea what beer actually is. People knew beer came in a bottle or a can, their dads reached for one after a hard day at work and that beer is what you…
Modern Warfare
Is war supposed to feel this fun? I mean, I get it, it’s 2020 and special effects are better than they’ve ever been. We have the ability to make CGI look about as real as life, so movies are only going to get more visceral as technology raises to meet storytelling. Violence is just gonna…
Finding the Will to Live
In the U.S., one person dies by suicide every 11 minutes, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Frank King, “The Mental Health Comedian,” has been familiar with suicide from an early age, having found his great-aunt after she killed herself when he was just four years old. Later, when he filed for bankruptcy…
A Central Oregon Hemp Documentary
With so many changes happening in the hemp industry in the U.S. these days, it can be tough for even industry players to keep up. And with Central Oregon forging a solid reputation as an ideal location to grow it, there’s plenty of drama, intrigue and policy questions about hemp to cover right here in…
