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The Beer Issue 2019
There’s no doubt that Central Oregon loves beer. It’s almost flowing through our veins. We covered some of the business of beer, including its ups and downs—but in honor of that beloved beverage, we’re bringing our annual Beer Issue, including: • Beer: It’s Still Flowing: It’s been a tough year for some craft brewers, but…
Source Weekly Update Podcast 8/1/19
The Source Weekly Update Podcast! Tune in this week as we discuss further investments into Central Oregon newspapers, Changes to Highway 97, and the 100th Anniversary of the Deschutes County Fair; all in the August 1, 2019 edition of the podcast. WHERE TO SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Jpo2nd Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2HykqvR Tunein: https://bit.ly/2JmkRww Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/2LRpX6c
Dog Walker Finds Decomposed Body Near Sunriver
Authorities suspect a decomposed body found near Sunriver on Sunday is the victim of foul play. Someone camping in the area reported the body after walking a dog that found the remains, according to Sgt. William Bailey of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. The state medical examiner’s office in Clackamas finished an autopsy on Tuesday,…
Here are the Entities Helping Buy The Bulletin
A handful of Central Oregonians have committed funds to help an Oregon company purchase two local newspapers. EO Media Group—which owns numerous Oregon newspapers, including the East Oregonian, the Chinook Observer and others—won an auction to purchase both The Bulletin and the Redmond Spokesman for a purchase price of $3.65 million, beating out Adams Publishing Group,…
Catch a Sneak Peek
This weekend’s ‘Sneak Peek’ season preview at the Cascades Theater is geared up to be at least as much fun as any of the full season’s coming attractions. The “Bright Star” piece, for example, will feature choreographed scenes from the musical, conceived by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. The Source had the opportunity to watch…
Bomb Scare Closes Downtown Bend Roads, Buildings
A suspicious package at the Deschutes County Courthouse caused roads and buildings to close Monday morning in downtown Bend. Authorities found it contained no explosives and deemed it a hoax. A 911 call just after 7 am Monday reported a bomb directed at the courthouse, according to Sgt. William Bailey with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office.…
Bend’s Locally Owned Weekly Newspaper Wins Five Awards in State Contest
The Source Weekly has won a total of five awards in the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association’s annual Associate Member Publications Contest. After winning three awards in 2018, winning five in 2019 is a new record for the newspaper. Wins include: 1st place for Best Editorial/Column for the Opinion piece, “Consent and Accountability,” written by the…
Band Fact Sheet: The Beths
Indie rock, pop-rock or whatever you want to call it is fine… The Beths are just good at it. For only releasing their debut album last August, the trio is making plenty of headlines. From being named Paste’s Best New Artists of 2018 and receiving an album review score of 7.9 by Pitchfork, there isn’t…
Cocktails Get Canned
Do you remember when Oregon-based Copa Di Vino and its on-the-go premium glass of wine was rejected on Shark Tank? It was 2011 and the idea of having a convenient glass of wine anywhere and anytime was fairly revolutionary. Back then, easy options—specifically in cans, were dominated by beer. Now, almost all of people’s favorite…
A Community Thread: Ashlee Davis
Editor’s note: Joshua Langlais is a local photographer and the creator of A Community Thread, a project for which he interviews folks on the subject of community, its importance and how we function as individuals within it. This is an excerpt from his interview with Ashlee Davis in May. Ashlee is a middle school counselor…
Well-Crafted Philanthropy
Put into your mind the shaky, Irish-Catholic voice of John F. Kennedy saying something like, “And so my fellow Bendites: Ask not what beer can do for you, but what the money you spend on beer can do for the community?” Not every drinker in Central Oregon has knowledge about hops or IBUs or the…
Take a Lick at Adding to the New Oregon Ice Cream Trail
Many have heard of the Bend Ale Trail and similar “trails” throughout the state. Now get ready for one focused on ice cream. The Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council is building a new Oregon Ice Cream Trail, featuring some of the most iconic (and delicious) ice cream spots in the state. Right now, the trail…
Homebrewing 101
Through the lobby to the left and up an ancillary staircase at Aspen Ridge Retirement Community, there’s a small meeting room. During daylight hours the space may host bridge games and social hours for the people who live there, but on the third Wednesday of every month, it typically plays host to 20 to 40…
Landlord/Tenant Law: Part 2
My last column on landlord/tenant law covered 24-hour notices, transfer of leases and lease buyouts. As I mentioned then, when purchasing or selling a tenant-occupied property, it’s crucial to be aware of state landlord/tenant laws. An incorrect step from a landlord can result in a massive headache and potentially financial loss. It’s also important to…
Behind the Stainless Curtain
Being a brewer is often glamorized. People envision brewers sitting around, drinking beer all day long—but the reality is, being a brewer involves very little sitting, and the only beer drinking occurs when the work is done. It’s a physically demanding manual labor job in hot, wet conditions, working with dangerous cleaning chemicals for long hours. It demands…
Of Pandoras and Other Moths
By golly, this is a strange time for Pandora moths to pop out of the woodwork—er, soil. They were here in grand numbers back in 2017, and it’s usually five to 10 years before they appear again. Must be climate change; something is taking place around us that’s favorable to this species. Meanwhile, another species…
A German beer spot for Bend
Bend is getting a pub dedicated entirely to German beers. Prost!, a German-style pub, is planned to open in the Century Center complex on SW Century Drive in spring 2020. Owners Chris Navarra and Dan Hart also own the popular Prost! bar located on North Mississippi Avenue in Portland, along with the German-inspired restaurant, Stammtisch,…
Beer: It’s Still Flowing
In the last year, Oregonians have lost a few heritage craft breweries. Portland’s BridgePort Brewing closed after 35 years. Both Portland Brewing and Widmer Brothers closed their brewpubs. In Central Oregon, RiverBend Brewing also closed its brewpub, and Smith Rock Brewing shuttered its doors—but these losses were offset by growth, and according to industry insiders,…
Bend Changes Bulbs as Climate Plans Take Shape
Bend begins switching its street lights to LEDs this week—part of a broader effort to reduce the city’s fossil fuel use and grow more resilient in a warming climate. The move changes the light fixtures of about 2,300 street lights on public roads to light-emitting diode fixtures. The new LED lights use up to 50%…
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Regional Roundup
Judge orders state DEQ to do more to shield salmon streams Ruling says state is not doing enough to protect endangered species from harmful effects of logging District Judge Marco A. Hernández is ordering the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to do more to protect salmon streams harmed by logging operations. He ruled in June…
The battles against climate legislation, non-election year editions
After losing 33 U.S. House seats to the “Blue Wave” that was the 2018 election, Republicans are getting creative to try to push an anti-climate agenda that, despite polling, they see as a path to more representation. The headline of an Associated Press story by James Anderson, published over the weekend, reads, “In some states,…
2019 Subaru Outside Games
From mountain biking to bouldering, kayaking and more, the Subaru Outside Games showcases some of Central Oregon’s favorite pasttimes while appreciating the beauty of the surrounding area. Whether you’re participating or spectating, there’s something for everyone at this outdoor celebration. The Outside Games kicks off on the banks of the Deschutes River on July 25…
See Ya Later, Alligator
I’m a grown-ass man. Yes, I spend too much money on comic books, physical media and having strangers cook me food, but I still feel like I’m more of a grown-up than I was, like, three to five years ago. I’ve seen upward of a thousand movies in theaters over the years—yet, amazingly, I had…
Carrying the Torch
After landing in St. Louis for his rooftop show at the Angad Arts Hotel, Christone Ingram was able to squeeze in a few moments of his time with the Source. While he’s only 20 years old, the man people call Kingfish creates and performs like a seasoned veteran. There’s a reason why outlets including Rolling…
Zero Margin of Error
It’s time to come clean and admit it: I’m a supporter of the cannabis industry (I know, pick up your jaw, please). I firmly believe our decades-long strategy of prohibition has failed. Cops should not be locking up people whose only crime is a desire to make a Jimmy Page guitar solo a transcendental experience.…
Do Post-Race Beers Slow Us Down?
Bend is home to people who love outdoorsy endurance sports as much as they do beer. It’s not uncommon to see competitive runners or cyclists, for example, celebrating hard races or workouts with beers. Some drinking athletes believe you can burn off whatever crap you throw in the furnace, so long as it burns hot…
Bilk and Honey
Bilk and Honey I’m a 27-year-old guy. I’m short, and honestly, I’m not that physically attractive. I am nice, funny, and on the fast track in my career. My friends say bluntly that the more money I make the more women will be interested in me. I’m sure that’s true, but I’m interested in falling…
Free Will Astrology—Week Of July 25
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The Queen of North America and Europe called me on the phone. At least that’s how she identified herself. “I have a message for your Leo readers,” she told me. “Why Leo?” I asked. “Because I’m a Leo myself,” she replied, “and I know what my tribe needs to know right…
A Downtown Art Forage
I often hear people say, “I don’t understand art—I just know what I like.” As an arts educator, this is always my opportunity to jump in, because the truth is, knowing what you like is the point of art. It gives us language to see ourselves and the world and how we go together. This week,…
Letters to the Editor
Guest Opinion Deschutes River Alliance In 2005, the Portland General Electric Company and the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs were awarded a 50-year license to operate the Pelton Round Butte Hydroelectric Complex near Madras. Part of that license includes a program, proposed by PGE in the 1990s, to restore runs of salmon and steelhead…
Nothing tastes better than a cold beer and _____
Central Oregon is known for having its fingers on the pulse of craft beer—but there’s also a lot of great food, and a multitude of talented chefs. Plus, beer is also quite the utility player: Serve it next to a great dinner, dessert or whatever your vice may be for the night and you’ve got…
