Slip, Slop, Slap — What To Do In This Extreme Oregon Heat Wave
Channel your inner vampire — or 16 year old teenage — and avoid the outdoors the next few days.
“Get Out Of Our Town” Painted On Summit of Pilot Butte
Hooligans or locals frustrated with Bend’s busy summer? Deschutes County officials are trying to figure that out as a reported vandalism hit the summit of the popular outdoor recreation spot, the 500-foot-cinder-cone butte, on the east-side of Bend. Bathrooms were targeted in the apparent vandalism as was the pavement of the summit where a giant…
Get Down to Dirty Bourbon River Show Tonight at Volcanic
Sometimes, you just want to dance. And if one of those times falls over this weekend, we’ve got you covered. With a variety of live music options spanning different genres, there are plenty tasty treats to satisfy your jam palate. Don’t forget Woebegone brings their “supple rock” to Sunriver Resort and reggae-rockers Indubious celebrate the…
Cover Artistry
W ell, I’m going to go make myself a cup of coffee and talk to you while I’m doing it,” The Brothers Comatose lead vocalist Ben Morrison says as I begin asking questions during our phone interview. Morrison started The Brothers Comatose in San Francisco with his brother, Alex, creating a string band that blends…
20/40/60: Oh! The Humanity!
In honor of the Dog Days issue, the dogs of the Source weigh in on keeping up with their humans at the park, on the bike path and at the concert grounds. As the dogs of the Source, suffice it to say that life is not exactly “ruff.” They may work long hours, but our…
Source Spotlight: Megan Gram
W hat would Bend look like without the work of Megan Gram and her team? There would be a lot more strays on the street, for one. After returning to Bend from Austin, Texas, Gram took the position of executive director at Bend Spay+Neuter Project, bringing a model focused on non-judgmental culture and care. That’s…
Picks of the Week: July 26-Aug 2
Thursday 27 ONDA Public Lands Rally SLACKTIVISM — Do you love free, public lands? Of course you do, you’re surrounded by them! Come out and support the work of the Oregon Natural Desert Association and its quest to protect YOUR lands. Grab a brew, listen to live music, shop from local retailers and hear speakers…
Deciding If Tiny Home Living Is For You
The tiny home movement does not seem to be losing any steam, despite the many obstacles including city zoning, health regulations and so on. It’s been a while since I’ve addressed this issue and a recent article that came to my attention had some interesting information to share for those interested in tiny homes. The…
The Pets Are Alright
I can watch people get shot, blown up and serial killed all day long, but as soon as something bad happens to an animal…I’m out. I’ve still never seen “Marley & Me” because I know how it ends and I’m not a masochist. For the Pet Issue my normally snarky self was thinking about writing…
Now You Know
You got the cat/dog from a shelter or a designer breeder, or maybe even from someone who was looking for a “farm” where they could dispose of their pet. Now that you have that pet, things are going pretty smooth. You feed them, water them and maybe even let them in your bed as a…
War Games
War movies are all basically structured the same way. They have three acts and they’re usually around two hours long, with the first hour focused on introducing the audience to the soldiers and making you care about them and whether they’ll get home to their newborn or survive their one last deployment, etc. The next…
Dog Days of Summer 2017
As we languish into the dog day’s of summer, we bring you our annual Dog (and Cat!) issue. NEWS — Hawt Dawg Found a dog in a hot car? Been scared to break the window? Magdalena Bokowa reports on a new law that may make it less intimidating to rescue someone else’s pet. FEATURE —…
Picturesque Pups
Not so long ago, Alex Hopes (this week’s cover artist) went to college to study teaching. Today he’s on his way to becoming one of the country’s most prolific dog photographers. You can thank his dog, Sid, who he adopted as a six-week-old puppy just before graduating. Plus, the jump from teaching to dog photos…
Dogs Dish About Their Favorite Restaurants
In Dog Town, USA, summer is an ideal time to dine out with your best furry friend. To find out where the best dog-friendly dining happens in Bend, we asked a few local pooches—and one visiting pup. Hotwire Retired Greyhound, Age 7 Favorite Snack: Organic carrots Hotwire is retired from racing, but still works a…
(Mis-Adventure) Cats
We tried to turn our cat into an adventure cat. Turns out, it ain’t easy to conform a creature that doesn’t care about pleasing you. At the end of it all, there were tufts of fur everywhere. And I mean. Every. Nook. And Cranny. But, let me start at the very beginning. Three years ago,…
Go Here: Haulin’ Aspen
Central Oregon’s only trail marathon H aulin’ Aspen, an annual scenic trail running race well known for its beautiful views and diverse distances, takes place Aug. 12 at Wanoga Snow Play Area Sno-Park. The race offers a 6.5 mile track, dubbed the “half as,” as well as a half marathon and a full marathon track.…
Letters to the Editor: July 17-24
Why I Organized the World Naked Bike Ride in Bend The decision made me nervous. I was told it was “off-message” and “crude.” “Bend isn’t ready for this, stop trying to shock people, Lief.” And my favorite: “This is a family-friendly town, stop trying to turn Bend into Portland.” That line came from the most…
Little Bites: The Best Doggie Bakery
Locally made baked goods aren’t just for humans. The Best Doggie Bakery in Redmond bakes delicious, preservative-free, wholesome treats for your furry friend(s). They make cookies in flavors including apple coconut honey oat, bacon cheddar and pineapple coconut with goat milk yogurt. If those sound yummy enough for humans, you’re right—they’re human-tested but made with…
Looking Over Ancestry
When the Blackberry Wheat from Ancestry Brewing is first poured out, the unwitting drinker might wonder if something is wrong with the keg. The beer is a distinct shade of dark purple, looking a bit like something that might be enjoyed after hours aboard the USS Enterprise. Dare a taste, however, and it’s remarkable how…
Not a hawk, not a hummingbird; it’s a sphinx.
This summer may go down in Central Oregon history as the “Year of the Moth.” First it was the thousands of tiny, nocturnal moths of spring bouncing off our front porch lights, vehicle headlights and light poles—moths that bats love to eat. Then came a few BIG ceanothus silkworm moths, followed by the small outbreak…
In the Mailbag
As a virtual shut-in with borderline hoarding tendencies (although, when tubs of stray power and USB cords and 15-year-old copies of High Times become coin of the realm, who will look foolish THEN?) I enjoy mail, telling me out the outside world and its cannabis concerns and curiosities. To that end, here are the answers…
Hawt Dawg
New law protects good Samaritans when rescuing children and pets from hot vehicles — with some conditions. A new bill aims to aid people who find kids or dogs in hot cars, and want to help without the fear of criminal or civil liabilities. HB 2732 recently passed unopposed in the Oregon Senate and Gov.…
Musical Best Friends
Ian Cook and Andrew Carew are two busy dudes. In case you don’t recognize those names, they’re two-fifths of Bend favorites Larry and His Flask, half of Woebegone and the dynamic duo that makes up freshly formed Regal Manner. I recently sat down with the two in Cook’s home studio for a conversation about being…
The Missing Jigsaw Piece
The Housing Reality T here’s barely anything available below $400,000 in Bend right now,” says Kim Gammond, communications and public affairs director of the Central Oregon Association of REALTORS. “Even if you have 20 percent down, you’re getting beat out by cash buyers from out of the area, and you’re not competitive in this market.…
Vast Spirit
U sually for these interviews, I call a musician and we chat on the phone. I hear bits and pieces of where they are and what they’re doing, be it in a crowded van cruising down the highway or in the peaceful recluse of their own homes. But what I really love is talking to…
Bad Timing
During last week’s forum on human trafficking and the eclipse held at St. Charles Medical Center, representatives from J Bar J Youth Services and Saving Grace discussed how the upcoming influx of eclipse tourists will create an additional burden on the homeless population of Central Oregon. When spots fill up at the youth shelter run…
