Have library fines? Here’s your chance to have them forgiven
Donate food items to have your Deschutes County Library fines forgiven.
Newly Married Sisters Woman Killed, Husband Critically Injured in Roseburg Rollover
A single vehicle rollover reportedly caused by a tire blowing out, fatally injured a newly married, Sister’s woman and her husband on Sunday on the I-5 just north of Roseburg. Oregon State Police (OSP) are continuing to investigate Sunday evening’s fatal crash which occurred at milepost 133 at about 5pm. A 2002 Chevy van, operated…
Celebrate Spoken Moto’s First Anniversary on Saturday with Live Music and a 100-Mile Group Ride!
There are coffee shops. There are beer gardens. There are hybrid shops. And then there’s Spoken Moto.
Eek!! Eels! The hagfish crash on Highway 101
Making slime may be all the rage among the tween set these days, but we are guessing this driver didn’t necessarily want to get in on the craze in this way. HWY 101 mp 131 just got slimed. Fortunately no injuries. pic.twitter.com/jyBoZovzaz — Depoe Bay Fire Dist. (@DepoeBayFire) July 13, 2017 Oregon State Police reported…
Mount Up
Cyclists: Prepare for some exhilarating competition. July 19 marks the start of Bend’s 38th annual Cascade Cycling Classic, in which professional and amateur cyclists come from across the globe to compete in the longest running stage race in the United States. “The race is great because it covers all the different types of terrains and…
Picks of the Week: July 13 -19
Wednesday 12 Clam Jam! Planned Parenthood Show COMEDY — Usually the Comedy Underground show at The Capitol features the comedic stylings of Chelsea Woodman- see, but this week she’s joined by a bevy of hilarious females. Karen Sipes, Janelle Musson, Dana Buckendahl, Katy Ipock, Madeline Pertsch and host Hillary Carter take the stage. Every dollar…
The Good Daughter
“If possible I will do what I can to ease the pain of war.” — Huyen Nguyen “Blood Road” isn’t just a sports documentary. Instead, it’s a look at the human cost of war; an ode to the harsh beauty of Southeast Asia and an incredibly personal tale of a journey 40 years in the…
The Perks of Being a Wallcrawler
It’s almost impossible not to be cynical about the fact that we’re now experiencing our third reboot of Spider-Man in 15 years. This could have easily been a soulless cash grab designed to market the character to a younger generation with its youthful cast and high school setting. Instead, Marvel has once again created, ahem,…
Sin City Gets Even Sinnier
On July 1, Nevada joined the “cool cannabis kids” club when it became the 5th state to offer legalized adult use cannabis, or in less wonky terminology, recreational cannabis. (Mandatory cannabis columnist disclaimer: Kids, you can be cool without cannabis, too! It’s rare, but still possible.) A total of 44 dispensaries were allowed to begin…
Listen More
Sometimes a musician (or maybe two) crosses into your auditory periphery and you can’t help but to not only be intrigued, but to dive in deeper to learn more, to listen more. When I first heard both Vanessa Silberman and Carissa Johnson, I had to know more, hear more. These two rocker girls are essentially…
Stoopid Summer
Some bands are engineered for summertime and outdoor amphitheaters—and this is one of them. It’s hard to imagine seeing Slightly Stoopid inside when their surf-rock-meets-reggae-meets-hip-hop sound has that built-in summer party vibe. It’s no wonder the band kicks off its 11th year headlining venues such as the Les Schwab Amphitheater. “It’s just kind of been…
Polyrhythmic
Sometimes, a soundscape crosses your ears and you not only take notice, but you dance in a completely unabashed way. Once you’ve heard the music of Portland-based trio Human Ottoman, you’ll know the feeling. Not only that, but you’ll be amazed that sounds this powerful can come from the combination of a cello, vibraphone and…
Source Spotlight: Geoff Frank
It’s one of those phrases that many have defiantly declared, sarcastically uttered, or just merely wished were true: “Living the dream.” For Geoff Frank, owner/operator of Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe, it appears to simply be a fact—though he was reluctant to concede it during our interview. We sat down early on a Friday afternoon…
Fresh Air & Wind in Your Hair
Ahhhhh! Feel that wind in your hair and smell the fresh air as you partake in this summer’s abundance of Central Oregon outdoor events. From marathons to cycle classics, triathlons, relays and kid-friendly feats, you’ll find something for any budding athlete or outdoor enthusiast. Getting your butt into gear has never been easier! Happy sweating!…
Buying a Home Sight Unseen Becoming More Common
The Internet and technology have brought along so many changes from when I was first licensed in 2000. According to a recent survey of agents in 11 major markets, 33 percent of respondents indicated they had made offers on homes sight unseen. This is getting to be more common in tight housing markets, such as…
Letters to the Editor: July 4 – 10
Killing Deer with Kindness (7/5) Thanks Jim for yet another educational article on our natural environment; and unfortunately what we are doing to destroy it. — Alice H, via bendsource.com I can’t tell you how many times I read in local Facebook groups about people feeding deer in their yards. They’re wild animals. Let’s leave…
Blowing Things Up
Following the Fourth, we asked people: Do you believe Fourth of July celebrations in Bend have gotten out of control? What do you see as a possible solution? Chloe Moe I think Fourth of July has always been a crazy holiday, especially lately with Trump being our president. I think Americans are just kind of…
Little Bites: Forget Google, Call a Master Food Preserver
Have you ever wondered if it’s safe to bring deviled eggs to a hot summer picnic? Or how long those fancy preserved lemons you made will last in the fridge? Of course you can do a Google search, but a master food preserver from Oregon State University Extension is just a phone call away. Plus,…
Pressing On
Call it happy—but not an ending. That’s because it’s a fresh new start for the printmaking studio and gallery space formally known as Atelier 6000, located in Bend’s Box Factory. After surviving a serious financial crisis over the spring, A6, as it was more commonly called, has now rebranded itself as the Bend Art Center.…
Independent Craft, “Dark Side” Craft
When you’re buying cheese, do you purchase Tillamook cheese over Safeway’s house label, or Backporch Coffee Roasters over Starbucks, strictly because you want to keep Oregon companies safe from international mega-corps? Debates such as those beg another one: Why does the topic of “real” and “faux” craft beer come up so often, and inspire so…
Saving the Grain
After selling Pacific Superfoods Snacks, a flavored kale chip company, to Made In Nature, local entrepreneur Sarah Pool got a call from New York quite out of the blue. It was from ZX Ventures, a global disruptive growth group, incubator and venture capital team backed by one of the largest multinational companies in the world,…
Highway Legend
Some years ago—June of 1998 to be exact—while my family and I were traveling through Klamath County on a Great Gray Owl banding expedition with Tom and Casey Rodhouse, we discovered a beautiful specimen of a Rubber Road Snake, flexilius robustus oregonius. As far as I can find, this snake has never been described in…
Go Outdoors, #LikeAGirl
Ladies, have you ever been stuck in layers upon layers of snowboard gear and really had to go? Or spent the day on the trail during a particular turn of the moon? Or maybe your hands are so busy busting it up in the boardroom, killing it in the kitchen AND being the emotional sounding…
That’s a Wrap
The 2017 Oregon Legislative Session came to an end on July 7. With adjournment, literally hundreds of pieces of legislation were left on the floor, so to speak. Some bills never found their way out of committee, others made it out and were voted on by one chamber of the legislature, passed to the other…
What is ecotourism, anyway, and can Bend accomplish it?
Like any story that delves into the complexity of living in a tourist town that gets a lot of attention—and many subsequent transplants—last week’s story, “Unsolicited Accolades” elicited a lot of commentary. Following “Outside” magazine’s designation of Bend as the “Best Multisport Town” in the United States, we sought to ask locals what they thought.…
