Rainbow Gathering Sees Thousands of Attendees, Two Men Die
** Updated with new information ** The Rainbow Gathering taking place between July 1-7 in the Malheur National Forest has seen thousands of visitors congregating in the area for the annual counterculture peace gathering. A reported 20,000-30,000 are expected to attend during the week-long festivities. On Sunday, July 2, an unidentified man collapsed and was…
Road Fatalities Rise in Central Oregon
Road Fatalities Rise During Summer Months in Central Oregon, Bend PD Responds With thousands of Central Oregonians traveling this past holiday season, Oregon State Police report an increase of vehicle-related crashes and fatalities throughout the month of June. Twenty-seven fatalities were reported on Oregon roads, with 50 percent of those occurring in Central and Eastern…
Last Minute Plans? Head to the 17th Annual Wheeler County Bluegrass Festival This Weekend
If you’re one of the lucky ones who get both the 3rd and 4th off next week, that means you’ve got a four-day weekend to look forward to, but what are your plans? With Pink Martini and Ween filling up the Les Schwab Amphitheater this weekend (Friday, June 30 and Saturday, July 1, respectively), there’s…
Explosive Device “Likely Authentic”: Found on Greenwood Ave
City of Bend Police neutralized a potentially hazardous and explosive device today, found on NE Greenwood Ave and NE 12th Street. A citizen reported the suspicious looking six inch long galvanized pipe — similar to a pipe bomb — complete with a cap on both ends. Officers cordoned off the area with sandbags as the…
Side Notes: Your Local News Roundup
Bend Adopts “Welcoming City” Resolution The Bend City Council voted last week to approve a resolution designating Bend as “Welcoming City.” With that move, Bend joins the National Welcoming Cities and Counties Initiative, an organization of other cities and organizations across the country that share the value of creating a welcoming environment for immigrants, refugees…
Little Bites: Poke Stops
Multiple spots to satisfy craving for that beloved Hawaiian fish salad Earlier this year we told you bowls—particularly poke bowls—were a hot trend in food. Pat on the back, because we were right on. Poke, which means chunk in Hawaiian, is a raw fish salad with sesame oil, green onions and soy sauce. This cool…
A butter churn for the cannabis set
Think making ganja butter has to be a smelly, messy job? Our weed reviewer trys out a device that promises to do away with those annoyances. I’ve been making cannabis-infused edibles for friends and patients for 25 years, and it’s always brought me great happiness to hear that they are enjoyed for pleasure and relief…
Prowling the Dives of St. Johns
The beer scene along North Lombard Street, in the northern Portland neighborhood of St. Johns, is shrinking. Literally. Start on one end of the busy avenue, and it’s possible to visit a succession of neat local joints that do, in fact, get successively smaller and smaller, wrapping up in a place that’s scarcely larger than…
Out and ‘Aboot
Oh pardon me, sorr-ye. I’m over here, the Canadian hiding in the corner, sitting on the chesterfield (that’s Canadian for couch). Most days I fly by undetected. I look like you, I wear flannel, I enjoy burritos, string music and hip-hop. But then I ask to go to the washroom, talk about the greatest comedians…
Advice: Jack and Jllted
Jack and Jilted My boyfriend of three years cheated on me, and when I found out, he dumped me. I’m getting over it, but boy, it’s a slow process. Some days, I’m fine, and others, I feel super sad or really angry. Is there some way I can speed up my recovery so I can…
Playing with Friends
Fans of alt-metal, post-hardcore and experimental rock have more to celebrate on the 4th of July than just U.S. independence. This year, Deftones, Rise Against and Thrice, who’ve all been in action for nearly or over 20 years separately, combine forces for one of the most anticipated rock tours of the summer. The Source recently…
Same Faces, Different Faces
You may recognize Trevor Martell and Jason Allenby from their days in local Bend band Patrimony. With their latest project, they may not want you to see their faces, but they do want you to experience how they’ve grown musically since departing for Music City, aka Nashville, Tenn. While Patrimony has parted ways, two of…
Let Freedom Ring
When your idea of freedom involves dancing, or thrashing, to live music, we’ve got you covered with these 4th of July music options in Central Oregon. Don’t be afraid to let your freak—or rather, freedom—flag fly at these concerts on Independence Day. Red, White and Brews with Strive Roots & Jive Coulis Looking for a…
Source Spotlight: Gena Goodman-Campbell
This land is your land. And the more people who talk about it, the better. That’s the distinct message that Gena Goodman-Campbell, the public lands coordinator for the Oregon Natural Desert Association, works to share. A native Portlander, Goodman-Campbell moved to Bend 11 years ago after earning a degree at Colorado College. She’s been with…
Painting Over Depression
Drop the Prozac and pick up a paint brush. Can the process of making art actually slay the twin emotional demons of depression and anxiety? Most definitely, according to one Oregon painter, who claims artistic creativity can settle your thoughts and ignite positivity in all areas of your life. “Being an artist is being authentic…
Natural World
Natural World Cleaning up Bend, below and above the surface By Jim Anderson Bend’s human population is growing; some say in an out-of-control fashion. But back in September of 1951 when I rolled into Bend on my Harley, there were only 11,409 people living in Bend (thank you, library), while today there are over 80,000!…
Homebuyer Counseling
As a realtor, I receive considerable information on helping people become homeowners. What has surprised me is how often I hear that many of these programs are underutilized or people find out about them too late. According to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, access to housing and homeownership counseling can make a big…
Eyes on the Money
Addressing Bend’s rapid, projected growth, City Councilors finalized the proposed $695 million biennium budget on June 21, focusing heavily on the transport, public safety and infrastructure sectors. Beefing up core services was at the forefront, with Mayor Casey Roats underlining “incorporating the demands growth puts on the community and maintaining livability and character of our…
Mantra Indian Kitchen is Hot, Salty, Tart and Sweet
With the opening of Mantra Indian Kitchen & Tap Room on Bond and Franklin, downtown Bend now boasts two Indian restaurants. Mantra is the brick and mortar embodiment of the Curry Shack food cart owned by Runi Srikantaiah. Mantra has the bones of a restaurant that has had multiple lives. In fact, not much has…
Representative democracy for the varied neighborhoods of Bend?
Last week, representatives from the City of Bend and Visit Bend held a “Tourism 101” forum at the Tower Theatre. Following the brief presentation that covered the way Transient Room Tax dollars are allocated in Bend, a concerned audience member pressed the panel for more information on the definition of the Bend “lifestyle.” The audience…
Choose Your Freedom Ride
The Fourth of July Freedom Ride is one of those annual Bend institutions going for over a decade—somehow without any central leadership or organization. But over the last few years, the Freedom Ride became less about celebrating American independence and shifted into something else entirely. Here’s a peek into the rides happening this July 4…
Ready to Go Beyond Bend? A Network of trails now spans the country
A network of long trails crisscrosses the West, through open deserts and wild forests. Many trails follow historic routes where people made pilgrimages or embarked on exploratory expeditions. The National Trails System, managed by the National Park Service, has officially designated some of these extensive trails, seen here. HOW IT WORKS Under the National Trails…
Press Briefs
1. The White House briefing room feels like a mansion’s pool house, but with the carpet of a church basement. On the eve of the summer solstice, after a week without an on-camera press briefing, the room smells like a grill doused with too much lighter fluid. Cameramen and techies move around in loose clothes…
Picks of the Week: June 28- July 5
Wednesday 28 Ales & Tails Adoption Day ADOPT — Beware! Cuteness overload hits the new front lawn of the Bend Brewing Company as puppies, kittens, dogs and cats available for adoption from the Humane Society hang out, waiting for their new homes.Thinking about getting a family pet? Then this is the event for you! //…
Portrait of a Patriot
In 2017, Americans are less proud to be Americans than they’ve been since 2001. But ahead of the U.S.A.’s 241st birthday, a lack of pride doesn’t necessarily translate into a shortage of patriotism. Proud to be an American? Many are. Still, a recent Gallup poll shows a significant decline in that pride over the last…
Bay to the Future
It’s 484 AD and a drunken Merlin (the always-perfect Stanley Tucci) rides his horse toward a massive battlefield to meet with King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Before the battle, he forges an alliance with a hidden group of Transformers that combines into a massive flying dragon and turns the tide of…
Go Here: Three Creek Lake and Hiking
Three Creek Lake and Hiking Ready to get out and about with the fam or your visitors? Go here. Who is this trip for? This trip is great for families with children or visiting friends or family. The snow has finally dissipated and we can get into the Cascades. Hooray! From Bend, we tend to…
Looking Out For a Hero
Is Sam Elliott a national treasure? Are we comfortable as a society giving him that honor, or is that something we collectively decide posthumously? I grew up watching the off-brand Sam Elliott Westerns such as “The Shadow Riders,” “The Hi-Lo Country,” and “Conagher.” Sure, it might be stuff like “Tombstone” and “Road House” that made…
Lighting Up the Night
Tips on preventing fires this Independence Day Been in Bend on the 4th of July lately? Then chances are you’ve seen at least part of Pilot Butte go up in flames. It may be a longstanding “tradition” to see the fireworks above the butte and the smoldering stuff below it, but it’s not exactly ideal.…
