Source Weekly Update Podcast 6/6/2019
The Source Weekly Update podcast! Tune in to and listen to stories about what’s rolling into the Pavilion, the A-Ska-Calypse and Mt. Bachelor has some of the best skiing a(cross) the country, from the June 6, 2019 edition. WHERE TO SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Jpo2nd Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2HykqvR Tunein: https://bit.ly/2JmkRww Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/2LRpX6c
Roller Sports Coming to The Pavilion
Coming this summer, Bend Park and Recreation District will offer more to inline and roller skaters, after Cascade Indoor Sports closed its rink to make way for indoor go kart racing. Beginning July 9, The Pavilion will offer a regular schedule of open skate sessions for roller and inline skaters, according to BPRD. “Roller sports…
Next Up… NYT
The New York Times publishes a regular travel column titled “36 Hours,” in which writers offer an itinerary for travelers who have 36 hours to spend in a certain locale. This time, it’s Bend getting the recognition. Bendite Dave Seminara’s piece, “36 Hours in Bend, Ore. (and Environs)” came out May 30, and features some…
Sales, Classes, Gallery Opportunity
Call to Artists Red Chair Gallery is looking for artists to join its cooperative! This is a great opportunity to sell your work in a downtown setting. Open since 2010, Red Chair Gallery has artists share time running the shop, which allows you to learn about and connect with other local artists as well as…
Source Material
The Locals Bin: “Chapter 1: In Betweenin'” – AUSTN. Bend-born, L.A.-based Austin Brown is building up his arrival. The 16-year-old just has that “thing” about him. Like how when Justin Bieber was a mere pop-baby, most people knew he would blow up. Brown could find himself on a similar horizon. His video for “In Betweenin’,”…
Historic Building Abuzz with Booze, Brew & Bites
A shot of whiskey in my coffee is a once-in-a-while thing on a camping trip for me. When I first heard about the new Foundry Four coffee bar and tasting room in Prineville, I imagined ordering some kind of boozy, caffeinated drink similar to my campfire mug of brew. Instead, I walked into a bright, airy…
Artist Fact Sheet: Dizzy Wright
Dizzy Wright’s latest album, “Nobody Cares, Work Harder,” was released March 15. The project as a whole might be filled with some of Wright’s most catchy and radio-worthy tracks (two of which I list below) in his professional career. Currently on tour celebrating the new album, Wright has made quite a few waves in the…
Megaphone Coffee Returns to Old Stomping Grounds
Lemon pistachio is probably not the first flavor that one might gravitate toward when ordering coffee, so I had to try this one out for myself. The barista behind the counter assured me that it’s surprisingly complementary to the steamed macadamia milk and full-bodied espresso. Made with lemon zest and pistachio paste, the simple syrup…
For Sale by Owner
Selling a property can be a stressful and demanding process. So many things have to come together to find the right buyer for your home. Some sellers opt to sell their home on their own without the assistance of a real estate professional and opt the For Sale By Owner route. The most common reason…
The World is Their Audience
Ten students from Bend’s Musical Impressions Studio will find themselves onstage this summer at New York’s Carnegie Hall, the Royal Festival Hall in London or Australia’s Sydney Opera House this summer, after being selected by video audition to participate in the annual Honors Performance Series. HPS is a program of WorldStrides, Inc., which offers international…
Close Calls
Safety Third Lessons learned from a spring solo on the North Fork John Day River Anyone who boats knows: However full the river is, it contains at least as many lessons. Amongst a deluge of teachings, a core reminder rises above all others: safety third. Equal parts jest and cautionary tale, safety third appeals to…
Free Will Astrology—Week Of May 30
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I prefer live theater over movies. The glossy flawlessness of films, accomplished by machines that assemble and polish, is less emotionally rich than the direct impact of live performers’ unmediated voices and bodies and emotions. Their evocative imperfections move me in ways that glossy flawlessness can’t. Even if you’re not like…
Letters to the Editor
Guest Opinion The Canary and The Coal Mine I am deeply honored by the voters of Bend-La Pine for their confidence in me as a School Board Member. I look forward to the next four years, developing agency, belonging and equity in our schools. Rather than wait to be sworn in, I am starting that…
Great Harvest Bread Co. in Downtown Bend Gets a Face-Lift – and New Owners
If you’ve popped into the Great Harvest Bread Co. recently, you may have noticed the newly renovated space and a few new faces behind the counter. The bakery, which has resided in downtown Bend for the past 27 years, was purchased in February by Bend residents Jeremy and Kristi Testerman. You’ll still find some familiar…
Rare Turkey Vulture Spotted
Something new came soaring into the Central Oregon skies last week, and it would be wonderful if you’d watch for it: an adult turkey vulture wearing a patagial (wing/auxiliary) tag. Bird research scientists use patagial wing tags as a tool to check on the movements of large birds. The best-known example are those scientists working…
Afterschool Scramble
Registration for Kids Inc. for the 2019-20 school year opened May 20 at 5:30 am. By noon, spots were completely full at 12 of the 14 schools offering Kids Inc.’s after school programs. According to a Facebook comment by Bend Park and Recreation District, five school sites were full within five minutes. Those who couldn’t…
New Faces Coming to Local Boards
Across Central Oregon the voters have spoken—and they’ve mostly spoken for change. The Bend-La Pine School Board will welcome four new members—and will seat a new chair after pastor Shimiko Montgomery defeated incumbent and board chair Andy High. Other new board members—all women—include Caroline Skidmore, Amy Tatom and Melissa Barnes Dholakia. “It’s humbling to follow…
Regional Roundup
Bulletin Owners Plan to Sell Everything and Dissolve the Company The owner of the Bend Bulletin plans to dissolve the company and sell all seven newspapers in its Pacific Northwest chain, according to a liquidation plan filed in federal bankruptcy court Wednesday. In the plan, Western Communications outlines the terms of its own demise, but…
Mirror Pond: Instead of another groundhog day, let the people vote
It’s political groundhog day, as the issue surrounding Mirror Pond resurfaces in the news. In this month’s version of the story, the Bend City Council has stated that they believe it is Bend Park and Recreation’s responsibility to manage Mirror Pond. One could argue that Mirror Pond—or, as we affectionately refer to it here –…
Laird Superfood Announces Organic Kombucha Line
Last week, Laird Superfood announced it’s dipping its toes into the fermented beverage space with the release of an organic kombucha line. Like Laird’s other superfood products, the kombucha will be a blend of all-natural and organic ingredients, non-GMO and with no artificial flavors or colors. Initial flavors include Pineapple-Ginger with Turmeric & Black Pepper,…
Wild and Scenic Paddler
Against a Deschutes River and basalt backdrop at Tumalo Creek State Park, nationally renowned river advocate, Tim Palmer, gave a heartfelt dedication for the release of 12 forever stamps, commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Among the dozen, Palmer’s own photographic creations showcase the Skagit River in Washington, Flathead River…
Scoutpost Now Serving Soft Serve
For those looking for their next sugar fix, Scoutpost is now serving soft serve ice cream at their Galveston Avenue location. According to an announcement on their Facebook page, as of April 26, they serve hand-spun soft serve ice cream with scratch-made toppings, in addition to donut hole sundaes — exclusively at their location next…
Kings of the Multiplex
Last week we took a look at some of the best indie movies of the year that you might have missed, since the giant mega-blockbusters get released all year long now instead of just in the summer. When you live in a town that doesn’t have multiple multiplexes and “Avengers: Endgame” is playing on six…
Sister Knives & As Fade Would Have It
Sister Knives My sister dates super hot guys, but she’s always telling me that looks aren’t what matter and I should go for a man who’s stable and reliable. Is she looking out for me? How come she doesn’t follow her own advice? It seems weirdly hypocritical. —Puzzled Charmingly, the men your sister picks for…
Central Oregon’s Bumper Crop May be Hemp
When your grandparents or neighbors in Central Oregon get riled up about a skunk smell in the air, it almost certainly isn’t the wacky tobacky variety. It may simply be hemp—also a member of the cannabis family, but a crop that doesn’t contain the mind-altering THC of marijuana. That’s because Deschutes is a boom county…
