Sourcecast Audio: Building a Tiny House – Part One
Bend resident Hayley Murphy discusses building a tiny house and what led her to that decision with the Source Weekly, in this first of a two-part podcast.
Sourcecast Audio: Building a Tiny House – Part Two
Kit Blackwelder, a builder of tiny homes for Tongue & Groove of Bend says tiny homes are an answer for Bend’s affordable housing crisis. But, he says the city needs to take action.
Source Weekly Video: Building a tiny home
La Pine home builder Randy Yow takes us on a tour of a tiny home he is building.
Table For One
I get a lot of crap for eating out alone: “Oh, I’d never do that!” Or “I’d be too embarrassed!” So you’re embarrassed to be by yourself in public? That’s kind of a bummer. I eat alone mostly for CHOW, but I do go out to eat on my own as much as I can.…
Deschutes Brewery Chooses Roanoke, Virginia for Second Home
Bend, OR/Roanoke, VA—Deschutes Brewery announced its much anticipated decision on an east coast location today at an event in downtown Roanoke, Virginia. The growing brewery, which was founded in Oregon in 1988 by Gary Fish, has explored hundreds of potential locations in the region over the last two years. The company selected Roanoke based on…
Vía Láctea Opera Kickstarter
Vía Láctea is a new opera in English being created in Bend. This new work is the fictionalized account of one woman’s pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago in Spain where she encounters an entertaining cast of sacred and profane characters, some real, others imagined, who offer both humorous and serious answers to her timely and timeless…
Sourcecast Audio: Mountain Biking for Kids
Bend is known as the “Mountain Biking Capital” of Oregon and one of the nation’s premiere destinations for Mt. Biking in the country. Bill Warburton of the Bend Endurance Academy talks about the sport and how to get kids involved. Pics: Bend Endurance Academy.
A Lonely Drive
There is something about driving towards something and getting beautifully lost between home and destination. Not off track, but certainly not on any particular train of thought. Music at the forefront, but also in the background. The night is obvious and the only part of your world that is lit up is 20 feet in…
Local Schools & Law Enforcement Win Funding
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced today that Oregon will receive more than $60 million in Secure Rural Schools (SRS) payments this fiscal year from the U.S. Forest Service for local education, law enforcement and roads. Deschutes County will receive $1,674,000. Crook County will receive $1,610,000, and Jefferson County will receive $574,161. “School…
All The Batmans, Please!
Hey! It’s Sunday. A new work week looms on the horizon and maybe you’re enjoying the last few hours of your well-deserved weekend. Or maybe you’re like me and “weekend” doesn’t really mean anything anymore. Either way, we at The Source love you and appreciate you, so here is a picture of all the Batmans…
Sourcecast Audio: Exploring the Redmond Caves
Close to the Redmond Airport, a series of five caves can be explored on a 40-acre site. The Source Weekly talked with Greg Currie of the BLM and Matt Skeels of the Central Oregon Grotto about the Redmond Caves.
Sourcecast Audio: Oregon’s growing population of cougars
Oregon wildlife officials estimate over 6,000 cougars roam the state. Corey Heath of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife talked with the Source Weekly about the growing population and what to do if you spot one.
Sourcecast Audio: Oregon’s Desert Trail
The Oregon Desert Trail spans 800 miles through some of the state’s most rugged terrain and historical places. Renee Patrick is coordinator of the ODT for the Oregon Natural Desert Association and talked with the Source Weekly.
Sourcecast Audio: The Healing of Harney County, Oregon
For 41 days the sons of controversial rancher Cliven Bundy held the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, in Harney County, Oregon by armed occupation. The county’s top elected official, Judge Steve Grasty talked about the healing process with the Source Weekly.
Sourcecast Audio: Bend Poly: Supporting Bend’s Tech Mecca
Senator Wyden says Bend is becoming a tech mecca. Bend Poly President Bruce Cleveland and former student Amber Caisse discuss Bend’s tech future.
“Antartica, Living and Working on the Ice” at The Belfry 3/22
The many faces and scientific resources of Antarctica will be presented at The Belfry, 302 E. Main Ave., Sisters on Tuesday, March 22. The Lecture begins at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m. for food and beverage). Admission is $5. The one-hour lecture will be presented by Sisters residents Barb Schulz — who spent several seasons working in the dry…
Free Small Business Counseling at the Downtown Bend Public Library
Submitted by Liisa Sjoblom Avoid time-consuming and costly mistakes by learning from someone who’s “been there, done that.” Continuing April 5, 2016, SCORE business counselors will be available every Tuesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for free one-on-one small business counseling in the Second Floor Tutor Room of the Downtown Bend Library. Individuals who operate or…
Best Restaurant — Readers’ Choice Award
The 2016 Restaurant Guide is right around the corner and the Source Weekly wants to know your favorite restaurant in Bend! Click below to begin the one question survey to help decide readers’ choice on best restaurant.
Wyden, Blumenauer Introduce Bill to Open Access to Outdoor Recreation
Washington, D.C. – Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Earl Blumenauer today introduced legislation to increase outdoor recreation access for visitors and boost rural economies in Oregon and nationwide. Based on input from Oregonians about how to remove bureaucratic roadblocks to public lands, the Recreation Not Red-Tape (RNR) Act expands outdoor recreation opportunities for all…
Guest Commentary 3/16-3/23
Few people alive remember what the Upper Deschutes River was like before Wickiup Dam was built in 1949. It was then regarded as one of the finest fisheries in the US. In 1914 Clyde McKay received the Field and Stream award for the second largest stream-caught rainbow on a fly in the US. The City…
Training the Future Workforce
When Sen. Ron Wyden recently told an economic roundtable of tech leaders that Bend is on the verge of becoming a high-tech mecca, his statement affirmed what many others also sense is happening. For years the knock on Bend was that the region didn’t have the skilled labor force to attract tech firms to the…
Art Watch 3/16-3/23
Caldera’s Artist Residency Program at Blue Lake will host an open house on Saturday, March 26, from 1 to 3 p.m. Artists in residence and the youth participating in the program will share their creative processes and creations with the community in a friendly, warm environment. The beautiful Caldera Arts Center in the foothills of…
Hemp in the High Desert
For some people, farming is just part of their DNA. This is natural when one’s livelihood is literally rooted to the earth. As the seasons change, a farmer’s internal clock ticks in time as our planet spins and turns. This dance of life often continues for many generations, as knowledge and wisdom are passed from…
Never Too Much Of A Good Thing
Bendites are getting the chance to see some world-class plays performed locally this year. Tis the season for award-winning productions in Central Oregon. Cascade Theatrical Company is presenting the Tony Award-winning play, “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” this month, and the play runs through March 26. Central Oregon has excellent theatrical choices all…
State of the Market
The Bend-Redmond metropolitan area ranked third in the nation for small city job growth in the recent report, “2015 Best Performing Cities,” by the Milken Institute, a national economic think tank. With roots as a logging and lumber town, the Old Mill District of Bend was once home to two lumber mills, which at their…
Editorial 3/16-3/23
Deschutes County has a higher rate of teen drinking than the rest of the state, and that’s in a state that has a higher rate than nationally. Bend is famous for its year-round festivities, and yes, a lot of drinking happens, not that anyone wants to talk about it like that. Microbreweries are a pillar…
The Times They Are a-Changin’ in Bend
Bend-Redmond ranked eighth nationally overall in the small cities category of the “2015 Best Performing Cities,” report by the Milken Institute, a national economic think tank. That represents a gain of 38 spots, up from 46th place in 2014, showing that the city is experiencing a rapid metamorphosis. In the category of high tech, Bend…
Bend’s Technology Pioneers Open for Business
One of the most exciting things about Bend is that it inspires people who have a spirit of adventure and zest for life. Through technology, new worlds are opening that didn’t exist last year, and some don’t exist yet, but soon will. Bend is home to some of the most innovative entrepreneurs in the world,…
Letters 3/16-3/23
In response to “A Letter to the Bend-La Pine School Board,” (3/3) I can’t agree with you more, Gary. Having worked as a counselor for the Bend LaPine School District until 2010, I have observed the reduction of counselors and the general increase of unmet mental health needs, families and students who are dissatisfied with…
Bend Fire Department is Faster Than Ever
When people think of the fire department, they think of local heroes, a big red truck, and more likely than not, a firemen’s pole. It’s almost certain that finance and budgeting don’t enter into the picture. The reality is that in order for response times, proper medical care, general public assistance and safety to fall…
Side Notes 3/16-3/23
Bend Fire responds to flames at Tetherow Golf Course Bend—A 911 caller reported flames shooting from the chimney of the Tetherow Golf Course, 61240 Skyline Ranch Rd. Fire crews used the ladder truck to extinguish the fire in the chimney. Crews spent time inspecting the attic and the top of the chimney to ensure the…
Lone Wolf Walking, Searching for a Mate
Since the gray wolf was reintroduced by federal wildlife officials, the program hasn’t been without controversy as the animals move west through Idaho and into Washington and Oregon. A wolf can travel long distances quickly. Take OR 25, a male wolf that dispersed from his Imnaha pack in northeast Oregon just a year ago. In…
Go Here 3/16-3/23
Sunriver’s Oregon Observatory With Central Oregon’s spring break next week, Sunriver’s Oregon Observatory is offering several programs of interest. For those wanting to take a break from daytime skiing, solar viewing is offered every day from March 19 to Sunday, March 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition to solar viewing, evening star…
Take Me Home 3/16-3/23
Bend has changed a lot over the past 15 years and definitely has experienced a lot of growing pains. With the expansion of the urban growth boundary and as we move from a small mountain town to a city, based on our actual and projected population growth, one hopes we can do better and learn…
Picks 3/16-3/23
Thursday 17 St. Patrick’s Day Across the Land CELEBRATE—No Irish blood necessary to enjoy this St. Patrick’s Day party. Music all day starting with Cascade Highlander Piper at noon, followed by Shady GroOove, McDougall, Five Pint Mary, and finishing with Broken Down Guitars. Not to mention a full Irish menu featuring corned beef and cabbage,…
This Movie Has Sand Dragons
For a completely goofy, “Clash of the Titans” throwback, “Gods of Egypt” is drawing a lot of controversy over the apparent whitewashing of the cast. There are a ton of white people in this movie, but there are also a few people of color in prominent roles, but the central Egyptian gods are mostly white…
Smoke Signals 3/16-3/23
American football is a brutal sport. Many players leave the NFL disabled and many die young. For professional football players, “your job automatically gives you the symptom of chronic pain,” says Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Eugene Monroe. Currently, most NFL team physicians, like most physicians nationwide, prescribe opioids for pain relief. But these drugs come…
Kendrick Lamar’s “Untitled Unmastered”
Kendrick Lamar’s “Untitled Unmastered” is the polar opposite of Kanye’s new album, “The Life of Pablo.” Where “The Life of Pablo” is an unfocused and experimental joyride through Kanye West’s superego, “Untitled Unmastered” is a powerful statement of intent on the part of Lamar, another Grammy-winning rapper. Lamar grew up in Compton, the birthplace of…
Pub in Public
The pub formerly known as the Sunriver Brewhouse recently opened up a new location in the Galveston area. This spawn of the Brewhouse, both referred to as the Sunriver Pub and the Galveston Pub, takes all the best of what the mama location has to a more accessible Bend location. On Feb. 18 the new…
Pimpin’ the Funk
Pimps of Joytime is an east-coast native band with a funky and rare soulful sound that has the ability to haunt its listeners with the howls and a one-of-a-kind beat interpretation that can only come from a deep understanding of what funk was, is, and can be. Performing roughly 90 shows a year, Pimps of…
Craft Beer in the Country
The Tumalo Tavern, located off U.S. 20 approximately 15 minutes north of Bend, is the kind of place in which anyone of drinking age would like to be a fixture. Business cards for horse trainers and mobile welding services share wall space with a list of regular patrons with birthdays in March. A jukebox has…
Smell the Blood and Roses
The Smithereens have been around for a long time. In the last 36 years of its existence, the band has released every single type of record imaginable, from Christmas albums, to greatest hits albums, to records filled exclusively with Beatles covers. The band has shown a drive that downright makes the rest of us look…
