Just Kids
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel is rolling out a pilot program to address a trend that’s been observed since criminology emerged as a field during the 1800s—that young people are much more likely to commit crimes than older people. Criminal acts become more common starting around age 10 and less common after 25, according to Penn…
Source Weekly Update 6/10/21 🎧
A look at the upcoming fire season in Oregon, and a new policy for removing houseless camps in Bend in this week’s podcast. Source Weekly – Bend, Oregon · Source Weekly Update June 10 2021
Water Issue 2021
Water: It’s life, and the issues surrounding it stretch far and wide. This week, we take a look at some of the issues most pressing in the region—plus, a recommendation for some fun that also promotes environmental stewardship. Canoe Trails in the Klamath Basin – Exploring Upper Klamath Lake and Klamath Marsh by canoe or…
Letters to the Editor 6/10/21
Editor’s note: This week’s themed issue takes on a topic that has many different “faucets”—Water. Determining how much water is placed into rivers (and reservoirs) versus how much is meted out for irrigation is a big topic in a drought year, so that’s definitely included in our coverage this week. Recreating on local waterways is…
Noticias en Español
La temporada de incendios en Oregon está comenzando más pronto de lo registrado en la historia Dado que todo el estado se encuentra con algún tipo de sequía, la temporada de incendios en Oregon está comenzando más pronto de lo registrado en la historia. La temporada podría ser tan devastadora como la de los incendios…
With a Lane-Splitting Veto, Another Concern About Balance of Power
With less than two weeks left for the current session of the Oregon State Legislative Assembly, there’s lots going on. Legislators have passed a bill paving the way for a new police oversight board in Portland, and they’ve made Juneteenth an official state holiday. House Republicans have signed a letter encouraging one of their own,…
Canoe Trails in the Klamath Basin
Upper Klamath Lake is the largest body of water in Oregon by surface area—approximately 25 miles long by 8 miles wide, but with an average depth of only 14 feet. The lake is the remnant of Lake Modoc, a Pleistocene-aged lake (11,000 years ago to about 2.5 million) that covered over 1,000 square miles, stretching…
Dam Drought
Last summer the Wickiup Reservoir dried to just 1% of its capacity, the lowest it has been since it was built in 1949. In an average year the reservoir, which stores Deschutes River water, would be at about 25% of its capacity at the end of irrigation season, with just over 63,000 acre-feet. Last year’s…
Discovering a Glacier and What It Means for Local Water
Late in the summer of 2020, a team of glacier experts, including Anders Carlson and Aaron Hartz, discovered a new glacier on South Sister in the Oregon Cascades. Finding a new glacier in Norway is no big deal, says Carlson, an Oregonian and the president of Oregon Glaciers Institute—but finding one in the Oregon Cascades…
Wellness Hits the Road
Not long ago I chatted with Halina Kowalski and Amber Holm, the team behind a new mobile sauna house, while getting my own steam on. Stepping into The Coyote Den with the Gather Sauna House nestled on its property, truly feels like you are being transported into a Baltic spa getaway. We sweated and relaxed…
The Cove Offers a New Place to Eat, Drink and Splash
Sunriver Resort is upping its waterpark game this month with the reopening of The Cove, its newly renovated facility that offers double the space of its former outdoor pool, including indoor and outdoor places to play. Patrons can also check out the Spotted Frog, The Cove’s poolside food and drink spot, complete with a full…
The Pride Must Go On
In other years, the month of June is marked by Pride parades in cities around the globe—including here in Bend. While the pandemic may be waning and more events are starting to come, OUT Central Oregon and its partners opted to focus energy during this year’s Pride Month on smaller activities beyond a parade. The…
ONDA’s Wild Desert Calendar
Photographers are encouraged to answer ONDA’s call for submissions for the 2022 Wild Desert Calendar which runs through June 12. “Oregon Natural Desert Association wants to see the desert’s special lands, waters and wildlife protected,” said Lace Thornberg, ONDA communications manager. “We know that people protect what they love, and the Wild Desert Calendar shows…
Never Trust a Demon
I don’t like to say that I’m obsessed with “The Conjuring” Universe but…yeah, I’ve watched most of the movies in the series at least two or three times each and sometimes write fan fiction that’s set in the world. I’m even aware that some of the movies in the series are terrible, but that didn’t really…
Crazy 8: A Primer on Delta-8 THC
If you enjoy cannabis, that’s largely due to the major cannabinoid Delta-9 THC. A cultivar’s THC content listed at a dispensary, containing generally 14-30+% THC? That’s overwhelmingly Delta-9. Being a major cannabinoid, it gets the most attention and regulation. It’s the reason that CBD products sold outside a medical/adult use cannabis program must have .3%…
High Desert Music Hall Offers Indoor Music for Redmond
Located in downtown Redmond (in what used to be a church built in the 1940s) you’ll find Central Oregon’s newest music venue and creative space, the High Desert Music Hall. Created to be a hub for music, art, food, entertainment and community, the Hall hosts its first concert this Saturday when Blackstrap Bluegrass takes the…
Chill Out
Central Oregonians can always beat the summer heat with trips to the rivers and lakes; however, that refreshing relief doesn’t have to stop at home and doesn’t have to break the bank with high electric bills. There are ways to keep a home cooler and more comfortable, while reducing energy consumption. A big step in…
Put the Ravish in the Radish
This time of year, the radishes stand out like bright bunches of candy. Sometimes at the farmers market I ask the vendors what to do with their pretty orbs, because I am chronically at a loss for ideas. The most common guidance, by far, is to use radishes in salads and stir-fries. In other words, the…
Where Did the Time Go?
Where Did the Time Go? As many of you know, I am a recent resident of Bend. My wife Wendy and I have been here six months, after living in Flagstaff, Arizona, for 50 years. We’re still a bit disoriented, but we do know how to get to a few more places in Bend this…
Mural Takes Shape in Franklin Tunnel
A community mural project aimed at celebrating and bringing more visibility to Central Oregon’s Latinx community is nearing completion in the Franklin Avenue railroad tunnel in downtown Bend. The project, titled Proyecto Mural, brought together local artists, a group of stakeholders from the Bend Central District and dozens of volunteers to complete the mural that now…
Too Hot To Handle
With the entire state in some form of drought, Oregon’s fire season is starting earlier than it has in recorded history. The season could be as devastating as last year’s wildfires that swept over 1 million acres and destroyed thousands of homes, officials say. The potential for disaster has spurred public officials across the state…
Free Will Astrology—Week of June 10
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I’m glad you’re not on the planet Saturn right now. The winds there can blow at 1,000 miles per hour. But I would like you to feel a brisk breeze as you wander around in nature here on Earth. Why? Because according to my interpretation of the current astrological omens, winds…
Hate-Loss Diet & Glued-In Allergy
Hate-Loss Diet Last year, I broke up with the man I was engaged to and loved deeply. I’d found out he was cheating on me constantly with many different women throughout our relationship. My life has gone on, but I often think of what he did to me and feel incredible anger. I’d like to…
