Source Weekly Update Podcast 11/21/19
In this week’s podcast: Two local economists report on Bend’s economic forecast (what’s up with housing?!) and a local skate school gets some new murals from a world-traveling muralist.
If You Build It, They Will Come
Back in September, the Source reported that the sand volleyball courts in the Old Mill District would be closing. Now we’ve confirmed the new plan to bring courts back to Bend. Bend Park and Recreation District, in collaboration with North Pacific Juniors Volleyball Club, are working on a ground lease agreement to bring six sand…
Concerned Parents Press On Against Verizon Tower
A group of parents continues to push forward to convince Verizon to move a 4G cell phone tower the company built 90 feet from the property line of Elk Meadow Elementary School on Brookswood Blvd. in southwest Bend. The group recently sent a letter to Verizon’s lawyer, and included in their letter 36 scientific studies about…
Source Weekly Update Podcast 11/14/19
An update on the City of Bend’s climate action plan, the closure of a local bakery-cart and a new meal delivery service, all featured in this week’s Source Weekly Update Podcast.
War Vet Turns to Comedy for Healing
It’s tough to imagine the traumatizing horrors of being on the frontlines of war—unless, of course, you’ve experienced them firsthand. For Nicolas Aaron Mezzanatto, an Iraq combat veteran who fought with the 101st Airborne’s 502nd Infantry and deployed to the “Triangle of Death,” active combat is very much real. After leaving the military, Mezzanatto realized…
Heads Up from the Feds
After years of state governments greenlighting hemp production, and following several appeals from numerous members of Congress, the U.S. Department of Agriculture last week issued its (paradoxically titled) interim final hemp rules for nationwide hemp farming. Hemp cultivation was (sort of) legalized nationwide by the 2014 Agricultural Act (“2014 Farm Bill”), wherein many states developed pilot…
Beer Giving Back
It’s no secret that craft breweries are a high-profile component of the Central Oregon economy—and they’re often a big draw for the hundreds of thousands of tourists who visit the area each year. Brewpubs are gathering places for many different generations, and they can also be the touchpoints for some high-impact fundraising. From community pint…
Another Chapter
Los Angeles native Pearl Charles has a voice and sound similar to that of Rilo Kiley or Fleetwood Mac (she says the latter is now one of her greatest influences). There’s something both nostalgic and forward-thinking about her songs in the way that they represent the greatest things about psych-rock and country music. As we…
“Dead Leaves”
Is there a more appropriately titled song for this time of year than “Dead Leaves?” The Color Study’s latest single falls right in line with the seasons and matches the execution and track record of releases from Scott Oliphant over the past year. The Color Study will release its album in February of next year—so…
Thinking About Investment Properties?
Many have heard that owning investment property is a great way to build wealth. There is truth to that statement; however, having investment property isn’t like trying a new food. One can’t just jump on the investment wagon and hope for the best. There are many factors to consider: return on investment, reserves, management, vacancy…
Free Will Astrology—Week of November 14
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The Louvre Museum in Paris displays 38,000 objects throughout its eighteen acres of floor space. Among its most treasured thirteenth-century artworks is The Madonna and Child in Majesty Surrounded by Angels, a huge painting by Italian painter Cimabue. When a museum representative first acquired it in the nineteenth century, its price…
Letters to the Editor
Editor’s note: I guess I’m like a lot of people when it comes to year-end charitable contributions. I get a mailer or an email telling me why I should support a cause, and I sometimes act. While I’m happy to support those causes, it takes effort to go beyond that passive method and to really…
Delivery by the Bowl
Meal prep: If you’re anything like me, it’s probably the bane of your existence. Most people want to eat healthfully (well, mostly) yet don’t have the time to order the compartmentalized containers and plan healthful meals, let alone execute the hours-long task of preparing them each week. Enter Plentybowl, founded by Central Oregon local Marie…
Brown’s Basics Closes
After two years at the 9th Street Village community, Brown’s Basics Bakery has closed. The owners recently sold the cart to another vendor; however, further information on the new cart owner is pending. Brown’s will still be making custom orders, including Thanksgiving pies. Their pastries will continue to be available out of the Industrial Joe’s…
Another Type of Smoke Signal
The title of this piece was inspired from the Oct. 24 edition of the Source Weekly, specifically Josh Jardine’s column, “Memories of the Volcano.” But the volcano I remember is one familiar to us all, Bachelor Butte, or as the downhill skiers know it, Mt. Bachelor. That’s not just a pile of rocks with a…
Once Upon A Crime & My Fare Lady
Once Upon A Crime I’ve been with my boyfriend for nine years, and I’m still pissed off about stuff from like five years ago. I don’t know how I remember this stuff when I can’t find my keys half the time. I’d like to get rid of these resentments and not keep bringing them up.…
Bend’s Drinking (and Driving) Trend
While drunk driving can be a serious and devastating issue, some locals actually consider DUIIs a “rite of passage,” as suggested by Bend-born Kevin B. In a small community, home to 22 breweries, countless bars and even growler-filling gas stations, the prevalence of drinking and driving seems to make sense. “I think half of the…
Crosstitutes Get Shut Down, Reborn
Going viral on social media can be an exciting prospect for an artist. It can bring more viewers, generate sales and push social media reach to a larger fanbase. It can also blow up in your face—which is what two local artists recently found out. On Oct. 25, an Instagram account with the handle @feminist…
A Climate Action Plan Moves Forward
Imagine a forest 50 times the size of the City of Bend—about 1 million acres. This is what would be required to offset the amount of greenhouse gas emissions the city releases into the atmosphere every year from vehicles, homes and businesses, according to scientists who contributed to the Bend Community Climate Action Plan. They…
Make Your Spirits Bright with Spicy Jambalaya
Move over turkey and ham: andouille sausage has arrived for the season! For those dreading the typical holiday meal this year, why not mix it up with a nod to the original city of celebrations, New Orleans? Think Mardi Gras and the annual Running of the Santas. Jambalaya is a dish synonymous with “The Crescent…
LUBA Got It Right. Now What?
We guess, in some strange way, we have to thank the denial-happy Deschutes County Board of Commissioners for being so creative in the way it has—without any defining language to support it—interpreted the term “Youth Activity Center” within the Deschutes County Code. With the state Land Use Board of Appeals recently telling the Commission to…
My Northwest Beercation
You don’t have to travel far to have a great beercation. Spokane is about a six-and-a-half hour drive from Bend, or a short plane ride out of Redmond, and it’s worth it. According to visitspokane.com, the Inland Northwest Ale Trail includes over 40 breweries, including some in Idaho. We took a visit to Spokane a…
Optimism and the Climate
As a professional mountain climber, I’m known to be somewhat of an optimist. In my profession, a healthy dose of optimism comes in handy. A pair of rose-colored glasses encourages me to imagine conditions getting “better,” “warmer” or “easier” in order to keep going when the going gets tough. Nonetheless, there are times when optimism…
Award-Winning Journalist Comes to Bend
Central Oregon Community College’s Nancy R. Chandler Visiting Scholar Program brings a variety of speakers to the Central Oregon community, all with diverse perspectives and expertise.Up next in the series is journalist Lulu Garcia-Navarro, who will present “America—A Global Perspective.” “We’ve hosted some great journalists over the years and this year we are particularly fortunate…
Offer perspective on the future of the Deschutes River
Oregonians have a few more days to weigh in on the future of one of Central Oregon’s most vital resources: the Deschutes River. People have through Monday, Nov. 18 (update: the deadline has since been extended to Dec. 3, 2019) to share their thoughts on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Deschutes River Basin Habitat…
Helping Young Kids Succeed
Healthy Beginnings has had a “diamond” year, according to Executive Director Diane Murray-Fleck. The BendFilm Festival chose the nonprofit as the subject of a 7-minute documentary shown throughout the event, and the Bend Chamber of Commerce recognized HB as nonprofit of the year. Since coming on board to lead the organization two and a half…
Seoul Survivor
I think this might be a little bit of a hot take, but the U.S. doesn’t make the best movies. Sure, we make the biggest and flashiest ones and we’ve got some pretty astounding filmmakers, but no other country on Earth comes close to making films of the power, complexity and sheer entertainment value as South…
Central Oregon Give Guide 2019
Your turn to support over 60 local nonprofits, all in one handy spot This year’s Give Guide is a game changer. Now, in addition to offering info on local nonprofits in the guide seen at the bottom of this page, you can also opt to donate to any number of nonprofits, all from one handy…
