Eastbound: Glass Buttes
My internet research on Glass Buttes turned up a thread that made mention of something curious: Some people who collect rocks don’t like to be called “rockhounds.” Is it because it conjures a dog-like image? Does it just sound too desperate? The thread didn’t say—leaving us thread-readers on red. If rockhounding is something you already…
Southbound: Century Drive Gravel Pond
Sometimes teaching kids to fish takes much more patience than the actual fishing part. You’ve got to tie all the tackle, bait the hook—and if you were duped, you got an old-school push button reel that will fail the second time your child casts it. After reading the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s sport…
Westbound: Stahlman Point
It’s rare to find a spot that can serve as a perfect day trip while also making for a great overnight outing – but planning a trip up to Stahlman Point does just that. While the areas around Detroit Lake can get crowded, Stahlman Point gives a nice reprieve from all of the others making use…
Northbound: White River Falls State Park
For those looking to explore north of Bend, this magical waterfall hike just east of Tygh Valley along Highway 216 is ideal. It’s especially good for those who love to sightsee, but aren’t down for a longer trek. The park is just two hours north of Bend, making it close enough for a day trip. Although…
Source Weekly Update Podcast 6/13/19
The Source Weekly Update Podcast! Tune in for the brief summaries regarding changes to parking on city streets, Southern hospitality via a new food truck and Latino Outdoors from the June 13, 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
Letters to the Editor
Mountain Bike Season is Here! Thanks to the recent rains, the trails are in great shape. It doesn’t get any better than this! Along with bike season, comes campers. Get off of any single track, and ride along a Forest Service road. You will see numerous campsites, some of which produce piles of trash, human…
Bend Ranks High on Beer List… Surprise!
Bend ranks number three on a list of the U.S. cities with the most craft breweries per capita. According to data from more than 500 cities, analyzed by C+R Research, Portland, Maine tops the list for this year, with 18 breweries per 50,000 people. Bend, according to the study, ranked third for having 16 breweries…
Baby Eagle Rescued
The only golden eagle cam operating in the U.S., located just north of Sisters, has been transmitting some pretty exciting footage over the last few weeks. Viewers have been witnessing what appears to be a very cruel event in the life and times of golden eagles: the starvation of one of the young. Last Monday,…
Getting Some Bend Love
On a blustery Friday at Mt. Bachelor’s Nordic Center, the Source caught up with U.S. Cross Country Ski Team’s head coach plus some other members to chat about their time training in Bend. “We love it,” Chris Grover, head coach for the cross country team said while sitting inside the Nordic Center. “I mean, it’s…
Tariffs Could Rip Sole from U.S. Shoe Companies
On May 14, the Trump Administration announced a proposal to restrict imports to the U.S. on $300 billion in Chinese goods—including higher tariffs against shoe imports. Soon after, more than 170 of the nation’s largest footwear companies—including Nike, Adidas and Converse—sent a letter to The White House warning of the “catastrophic” effects the proposed tariffs…
Sotally Tober & A Body At Rust
Sotally Tober I spent years on and off drugs and alcohol, but I’ve been sober for six years. I’m just not the same self-centered immature brat I was. Last week, I reached out to my best friend’s brother to apologize for things I did about seven years ago. He still hasn’t responded to my text…
Regional Roundup
Oregon Restricts Solar Development On Prime Farmland As Oregon’s climate policies steer the state toward renewable energy like solar, its land use laws are putting up roadblocks. On Thursday, the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission approved new rules that restrict commercial solar development on millions of acres of high-value farmland across the state. The…
Art Walk Picks
Headed to First Friday in downtown Bend? Here’s what to put on your radar. OPEN HOUSE & ART EXHIBIT BODY ART Check out a fun night of food, drink (bring your own cup if possible), art and LIVE body painting by Zoey Lane and music from Kylan Johnson. 5-9pm. Hawthorn Healing Arts Center. 39 NW…
A Growing County Needs More Services, Not Fewer
It’s no secret that Deschutes County is growing—moving from 157,733 people counted in the 2010 U.S. Census to a population estimate of 191,988 people as of July 2018. The Bend-Redmond metropolitan area landed at #9 on the U.S. Census Bureau’s list of Top 10 Metropolitan Areas in Percentage Growth for between 2017 and 2018, and…
Employee Art Shines at Deschutes Brewery
June is anniversary month at Deschutes Brewery. To honor that, they’re showcasing the creative talent of 23 of their pub employees in a group art show. The eclectic showcase is hanging throughout the month of June. Sarah Cook, a server at the pub for 11 years, took over managing the art that hangs in the…
Running for the Medals
Some people collect plants. Some collect makeup; others, gear. Jen Padilla collects something that takes a little more effort to get: race medals. “I’m a medal junkie!” she exclaims. “I do so many races because I like racing, but also because it gives me a purpose and something to train for. But I also really…
Bigger is Better at El Caporal
Prominently located on the corner on 27th Street near the Hwy 20 intersection sits a newly built, colorful building. The meticulously designed space is home to El Caporal Family Mexican Restaurant—designed by owner and architect, Luz Delia Anaya. Luz and her husband, Carlos, have owned the family-operated restaurant for nearly 22 years. El Caporal premiered…
A-Ska-Calypse Now
As I sat down to watch local filmmaker Taylor Morden’s ska documentary, “Pick it Up!,” I realized I knew nothing about the genre—other than the fact I liked it a lot in middle/high school for about five minutes. I would have liked it longer, but I was young and fickle (but mostly because I discovered…
Cheers to Cocktail Week
Plenty of bars and restaurants in Central Oregon serve up inventive and/or delicious cocktails—but when’s the last time you could count on getting one made with local spirits for just $5? Thank goodness Cocktail Week is upon us. Starting June 10, eight local establishments will be rolling out the banner on Cocktail Week, offering up…
Social Equity in Cannabis
A positive thing about the implementation of adult use cannabis programs in various states has been assurance that a portion of the cannabis tax/licensing revenue would be allocated for use in specific equity programs. Such programs are designed to address inequities for people of color—from the racist policies that placed the heaviest burden of the enforcement…
You’ve Got Love – and Music Too
Richard Choate’s vision was mostly achieved, he says, once a cadre of fine players was cast for “She Loves Me,” a romantic, musical comedy opening this weekend at the Cascades Theater. When a director finds a winning cast, Choate says, only a small part of the challenge remains. “If you’ve cast a play correctly, you…
“I’m Getting Used to Living Without You”
The Color Study is the one-man creative project of Bend-based Scott Oliphant. Oliphant’s voice possesses a light and dream-like sort of tone, making it easy to listen to and digest –which is a rather endearing quality for vocalists to have. According to The Color Study’s bio, the birth of this new music was a bumpy…
Coaching Champions
“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” — Isaac Newton Teachers, advisors, guides, counselors, coaches, confidants: All people whose role is to bring out greatness in others. The modern world is wrought with crossroads, confusing choices and rapid-fire messages. Mentorship is one way to clear the path toward…
Band Fact Sheet: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Kicking off summer this year with the first night of music at Les Schwab Amphitheater is Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit, along with some help from Father John Misty. Isbell, a four-time Grammy award winning singer/songwriter, will bring his staple mix of Americana to Bend. It’s a show that is sure to set the…
Central Oregon’s Housing Crisis
It’s no secret that housing prices continue to rise. In April we saw record highs set for a single-family home in Bend and Redmond, with the rest of the high desert following closely behind. This is great for current homeowners and isn’t deterring the crowds from seeking out Central Oregon as their permanent destination. Most…
Monkless Opening Restaurant on the River
Monkless Belgian Ales will soon have a second home in a building off Industrial Way in Bend. The site, which features a recently expanded deck overlooking the Deschutes River, most recently housed Craft Kitchen & Brewery. The Monkless team announced its lease signing on its Facebook page May 31. The new Brasserie by Monkless will…
Terrebonne Depot Gets New Owners & Menu
A pair of avid climbers are the new owners of Terrebonne Depot—the popular watering hole west of Smith Rock. Chefs Jamie Boucher and Even Schwender—who ran the Beta Bites food cart prior to this—have put together a new menu that includes salads, soups, risotto, rib eye, baby back ribs, burgers and sandwiches—plus a full bar. The…
Free Will Astrology—Week Of June 6
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Some birds can fly for days without coming down to earth. Alpine swifts are the current record-holders, staying aloft for 200 consecutive days as they chase and feed on insects over West Africa. I propose we make the swift your soul ally for the next three weeks. May it help inspire…
