Snowflakes in the Forecast?
With Memorial Day approaching, meaning many of you are planning or trying to plan camping trips, outdoor concerts, music festivals, barbecues and other things that would seem appropriate for the beginning of summer, I figured I do you a favor and check out the weather forecast for you. The weekend is incredibly crappy, but look…
Cross At Your Peril: Oregon’s Deadly Roads
A newly released report reveals that Jefferson County is the deadliest county in Oregon to cross a street. Over the past decade five pedestrians have been killed on Jefferson County roads.
KPOV To Go Full Power
After a long and ultimately successful fundraising campaign, Bend’s community radio station, KPOV, announced this week that it is taking its signal to full power and moving down the dial to a new home. The station was initially chartered under a low-power license, which as many listeners, know makes it difficult to receive KPOV’s signal…
Better Ride: Mountain bike trail fixes and trail expansion in Redmond
For some time now, the lower section of the Mrazek Trail as it drops from the Forest Service access road down into Shevlin Park has been in bad shape. Deep ruts had formed in some parts of the trail and chunks of lava had become dangerously exposed as the dirt around them eroded. That’s changed…
Free Stream of Death Cab for Cutie’s New Album
Memorial Day Weekend is actually only a few days away, which means, among other things, that Death Cab for Cutie is playing the Les Schwab Amphitheater on Friday night. Also on the bill are Bright Eyes and Jenny and Johnny.
PPP, BBB and…The Rapture is coming?
There’s a lot happening on Saturday. Somethings are more important, depending on who you ask.
Sasquatch Festival Releases More Tickets
As I may have mentioned on this blog a few times, I’m heading up to the Sasquatch! Festival next weekend. The festival has been sold out for a few months, but last night the event released some more tickets.
The Traveling Camera: Warm Springs pow wow
As a travel photographer, my career was established among other things by photographing Native American culture. Once we moved to Oregon, it was obvious for me to go shoot the Pow Wow in Warm Springs in June.
Win Tickets to See Brent Alan & His Funky Friends at Three Creeks Brewing on Saturday
This week in our final Three Creeks Brewing Co. giveaway we’ve got tickets to see Brent Alan & His Funky Friends up for grabs.
Shimmer and Shine
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A Drive Through Bend in 1967
This video has been circulating over the past few days and it’s pretty remarkable. Originally shot on 8mm film, the short video takes us through town, showing off the startling changes the city has undergone in the past 44 years.
Pop Goes The Symphony: Closing out the season in style
It was obvious from the moment maestro Michael Gesme started to conduct with a bright red Star Wars light saber (then switched to a one emitting white light) that the audience at Central Oregon Symphony’s season finale was in for a fun evening. And they were as the symphony launched into, what else, a Star…
Wilderness Proposal Around Former Rajneesh Ranch is Revived
A proposal to transfer four miles of private lands to public ownership along the John Day River on and around the former Rajneesh Ranch took another step forward this week. After stalling on several previous attempts, Congress re-opened discussion on the Cathedral Rock – Horse Heaven Wilderness proposal.
The Source Staffers Bowl for Kids’ Sake
For the last three years The Source has participated in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon’s Bowl for Kids’ Sake. This year we had representatives from each department: editorial, advertising, and production, along with two Source groupies. We bowled a good number of strikes, a fair amount of gutter balls, and even beat our…
Once Bitten, Twice Shy: More off-leash dogs means more dog encounters on the trails
It's a beautiful, unseasonably warm Saturday in Bend. I have a paid baby sitter entertaining my two minis so I can ride as long as I want. Although it's gusty, I've opted for a trail ride, and feel smart as I imagine my husband and his pals riding their road bikes on the open, windswept…
Fore! Play? This is why I don't play golf, OK?
One time, I took a golf ball to the neck. True story. I wish I could say that the ball was merely bouncing along the cart path and caromed harmlessly my way, nicking the top of my back. But no. This was a 125-yard shank job that nearly knocked me from my perch atop the…
Caught in the Crosshairs: Excerpts from Rick Steber's new book about the still-unsolved 1994 murder of cowboy Phil Brooks
Rick Steber, the author of more than 30 books, spent the past 16 years researching and writing this book about the unsolved murder of Phil Brooks, a cowboy who was found shot to death in the desert near Fossil. “I'm going to run with this until there's an answer. This book answers a lot of…
Stone Cold Pack of Weirdos: Bridesmaids combines disaster and sincerity for hilarious results
Bridesmaids succeeds where others have failed in portraying the necessary evil of being a bridesmaid, and does it on comedic steroids. There's one thing anyone who has ever been a bridesmaid can tell you, but would never tell the bride: being a bridesmaid is a certain kind of punishment saved only for the kind of…
Fallen Angel: Priest offers gloomy hope for action stars who don't have to act
What's with Hollywood's fixation on vampires and graphic novels? It seems every time I turn around, there's another wasteland apocalyptic tale of desolation and bloodsuckers. And what's with Paul Bettany's decision to suddenly become an action star? Wasn't he just a skinny British actor there for a while? Now, he seems to always be some…
Oregon's Finest: Shot in Harney County, Meek's Cutoff might be one of the year's best dramas
There were plenty of films that made an impact on me during last year's BendFilm festival, but none stuck with me like Meek's Cutoff. The film, about a group of families heading dangerously off course thanks to a big-talking guide in the early days of the Oregon Trail, has finally made it to wide release…
Cliff Hanger!
Nothing ever ends as good as it should. Example: my forthcoming death. Now, a person of my prestige should die in a spectacular way – such as being eaten by wolves, or rescuing a basket of kittens from inside an erupting volcano while using an experimental jet pack. Unfortunately, it ain't gonna end this way.…
Buy Empty Space Orchestra Tickets, Get a Free Download of the New Album
Tomorrow night at the Century Center, Empty Space Orchestra is formally unleashing their astoundingly awesome new record upon the world with a big blowout show. And here’s the thing.
Catch It While You Can: The seasonal greatness of Camp Sherman's Kokanee Café
With the changing of seasons, I look forward to more daylight, getting back on my bike and the opening of Kokanee Café in Camp Sherman. Just last week, I rode my bike out to Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery, grabbed a popsicle at the General Store on the Metolius River and basked in the late-afternoon sunlight.…
Catch It While You Can: The seasonal greatness of Camp Sherman's Kokanee Café
With the changing of seasons, I look forward to more daylight, getting back on my bike and the opening of Kokanee Café in Camp Sherman. Just last week, I rode my bike out to Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery, grabbed a popsicle at the General Store on the Metolius River and basked in the late-afternoon sunlight.…
Full Steam Ahead to Tofurkytown
Editor's Note: This is the first column from local writer (and former advertising executive turned forestry student) Rachelle Hedges about her experiences as a vegetarian in Bend. It will appear once a month in this space.
I'm not a hippie, or a communist either. I don't belong to PETA. I don't eat “rabbit food”…
As Weird as They Want to Be: With a new album, a louder sound and still no vocals, Empty Space Orchestra continues upward
Empty Space Orchestra has, over the course of a couple of years of regional touring, invented a game. It's called P.T. Cruiser, the rules of which are unexpectedly complicated and apparently quite rigid. Here's how it works: The four members of the band not driving the tour van (safety first) are to keep a watchful…
Fleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues
While it might be hard for some not to hear the flannel shirts, soy lattes and overall bearded hipster nonsense that's associated with their music, Fleet Foxes aren't exactly poster boys for a new genre and don't even belong in the “indie” realm. Their 2008 self-titled debut possessed honest four-man folk harmonies and Brian Wilson…
Out of Town 5/18 – 5/26: Eisley, Shawn Mullins, Lauryn Hill, Sheryl Crow
portland friday 20 Eisley After listening to Eisley's new album, The Valley, from front to back, the Texas-based band, comprised of four DuPree siblings and one of their cousins, plays melodic indie rock that is both heartfelt and soulful. Their songs feature the beautiful vocal melodies of sisters Stacy and Sherri and their new single,…
Our Picks for 5/18 – 5/26: Empty Space Orchestra Album Release Party, Pole Pedal Paddle, Last Band Standing, Boneyard Birthday Bash and more
Empty Space Orchestra Album Release Party thursday 19 We've got a full feature about Empty Space Orchestra, Bend's own multi-genre, loud-as-hell, uber-talented, sucker-punching band of rebels in this week's Sound section. While ESO's new album has been certified by Source staffers as both the “cat's pajamas” and the “bee's knees,” you should get to this…
Heroes on the Outside: As local homeless-vet numbers rise, one grassroots group responds
It feels like we're deep in the woods, but we're not. We're actually within city limits, following a pickup truck loaded heavily with outdoor supplies, sack lunches and barrels of water. Soon, clusters of tents and hastily constructed shacks come into view. We stop, and the pickup comes to a stop next to a pair…
Boundary Fights, Budget Battles and more: A roundup of the past week's news stories
Lingering tensions surfaced this week between Deschutes County brass and embattled District Attorney Pat Flaherty. County administrator Dave Kanner, whom Flaherty had clashed with over personnel issues, including the hiring of Flaherty's chief deputy, Traci Anderson, told county commissioners this past week that he was no longer willing to support a budget proposal that preserved…
This Bill Is a Killer
Conservatives just don't like speed limits. Along with anti-smoking laws, motorcycle helmet laws and seat belt laws, they see them as another manifestation of the detested “nanny state” that's always looking over their shoulders and wagging a disapproving finger. When Republicans took over Congress in the 1990s, one of their first moves was to repeal…
The Original Straight Poop© – Beware of Cheap Imitations
Monday, May 9 High-flying geezers: Former Republican Sen. Alan Simpson, 80, says AARP is “38 million people bound together by love of airline discounts” … Meanwhile, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) says Republicans want spending cuts in “trillions, not billions” before they'll OK increase in federal debt ceiling … But he loves dumb blondes: Kevin…
Cougar in the Woods
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What About Don Corleone?
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