The Roots, Fallon and Adele say “Hello”.
Because Jimmy Fallon and The Roots’ covers of new songs with children’s instruments are always a total blast, The Source wanted to share their newest track: “Hello” by Adele. Enjoy this bit of musical mastery.
VIDEO: The Oldest Tree in the Badlands
In this week’s Go Here, Brian Jennings explores the Badlands Wilderness and discovers one of the regions oldest trees—a juniper believed to be some 2,000 years old. In the video below, Jennings talks to members of Friends of the Badlands Wilderness, digging deeper into the significance of these ancient trees.
What in the World: Bend Gets Snow, WWU Classes Are Cancelled, Man Arrested After Shooting Black Lives Matters Protesters, and Turkey Shoots Down Russian Warplane
(Photo by Corinne Boyer) It looks like the snow will stick around for the rest of the day and into tonight. The high is 36 and the low is 19. Classes are cancelled at Western Washington University today after threats targeting minority students appeared on social media. University President Bruce Shepard is calling the comments posted…
Mt Bachelor Ski Resort Set to Open Saturday
Snow enthusiasts rejoice! Mt Bachelor has announced they will open their Sunshine Accelerator lift Saturday, November 21st. Press release: “We have some awesome news to share: Mt. Bachelor will open for its 58th winter season tomorrow! Although the compacted snow base isn’t quite deep enough to permit sustained skiing and snowboarding on our primary runs…
They Would Rather Be Rebels Than Slaves
Suffragette is not a story of the suffrage movement, either from its conception or during the days of women finally getting the vote. The film takes place in London in 1912, after the cause was already well established, but still years away from some of the main historical events. The script from Abi Morgan (Shame)…
Give Guide 2015
Give Guide’s Nonprofits–Click Here To See Our Full List The word philanthropy often calls to mind high society galas and multi-million dollar endowments, but at its core, it’s much more simple and down-to-earth. It’s about promoting the welfare others, often financially, but not always. Giving back to the community doesn’t have to come with a…
Film Events 11/18-11/25
Mile, Mile & A Half A fascinating and gorgeous documentary about five friends who take off from responsibility to hike the legendary John Muir Trail, which stretches 211 miles from Yosemite to Mt. Whitney. Their goal was to complete the trail in 25 days and their journey is a powerful one. Even a few locals…
The Slipper 11/18-11/25
Fueling the Future There’s no such thing as free lunch. That doesn’t mean that we aren’t going to get our metaphorical lunch. Rather, it reminds us that everything has a cost. It’s a relevant lesson as the City prepares to hold a public meeting about street funding on Nov. 30. The Street Maintenance Funding Committee—who…
Bands on the Run
The time is now and the final event is upon us. Central Oregon’s Make-A-Band worked its way through the audition and team-building section of the event at Silver Moon from October 6 to 22. Each day featured auditions for different sections of a band. For example, vocalists tried out on October 6 and 8, guitar…
Historic Vibrations
Frank Almond is an accomplished violinist in his own right. But when he performs in Bend as part of the High Desert Chamber Music Spotlight Series on Friday, Nov. 20, he’ll be playing an instrument that has attained its own celebrity status: a 300 year-old Stradivarius violin. Almond currently holds the concertmaster chair at the…
Source Suggests 11/18-11/25
Mark Ransom & The Mostest Mark Ransom and Patrick Pearsall may be the center of The Mostest, but they are joined by some of the most extraordinary collaborators the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Playing shows with Julianne Southwell on violin; Shireen Amini on percussion, vocals, and guitar; and the absolutely incredible Lindsey Elias on…
Take Me Home 11/18-11/25
Housing Market Sees Steady Growth By Erin Rook Homes sales in Deschutes County are up over the same time last year, according to the November 2015 TrendVision report published by the Central Oregon Association of Realtors. In October, the market saw the start of a seasonal drop-off, with 480 homes sold—down from 549 in September,…
Smoke Signals 11/18-11/25
Entrepreneurs, investors, and big businesses are starting to ask, is cannabis the next internet? The question, of course, has little to do with the internet. The essence of the question is this: Can we make a tremendous amount of money selling cannabis to people? And the answer seems to be a resounding “Yes.” Troy Dayton,…
Season’s Eatings
Fall and winter are seasonal favorites for many people. Whether it’s the transition from heat waves and packed social schedules to a reinvigorated focus on intentional family time and other relaxing indoor activities, seasonal dishes and culinary occasions often play a central role in that shift. Bend has many upcoming options to get your holiday…
All Women Are Wonder Woman
With so many important social issues challenging them today, the women of the world could use a hero. Amanda Stuermer, co-founder of World Muse, believes in giving girls and women the tools and inspiration to be their own heroes, as well as champions for the rights and well being of women around the world. She…
Sticking Out with Tradition
Ben Engler, co-founder and brewer at Occidental Brewing in northeast Portland, got into the beer biz the way a lot of people do—after working a stint at Tacoma brewpub Engine House No. 9 and getting laid off from his job in Seattle, he didn’t have much else to try. “I was bouncing around, looking for…
By the Books
Libraries have always been home to me. The fact that a giant building filled with stories, fictional and otherwise, is there, ready to be taken home at zero cost, has always struck me as something downright beautiful. Because libraries are also comfortable and warm places, they can also bring folks who have nowhere else to…
Art Watch 11/18-11/25
Kaycee Anseth’s vibrant use of colors creates striking images of animals, outdoor Oregon scenes, and people. She used to work mainly as an oil painter, but now she creates mixed-media collages. “I mainly use old magazine pieces,” she says. Anseth’s collages will be featured during the month of December at the Workhouse, which celebrates local…
Letters 11/18-11/25
> From the editor: At the Source, we have long allowed unsigned letters to the editor and anonymous comments on our website. We did so out of recognition that sometimes it is only under the shield of anonymity that people can safely share important information or perspectives. However, in the interest of honest, transparency, and…
Amazing Space
Jefferson County still has a bit of wildness left to it. While it incorporates Madras, Metolius, and Culver (with Warm Springs counting as a “Census-designated place”), there are still huge patches of wilderness in the Crooked River National Grassland, Deschutes National Forest, Mount Hood National Forest, and Willamette National Forest. While the area is abundant…
No License to Drive
In 2014, Measure 88—which would have granted four-year driver cards to people in Oregon who cannot provide proof of legal status in the United States—failed with a 66 percent no vote. One year later, five individuals and two nonprofit organizations are suing the state of Oregon, including Governor Kate Brown, Oregon Department of Transportation Committee…
Rising from Ashes
It was early in the morning on March 7, 2013. Parishioners of Trinity Episcopal Church, at 469 NW Wall Street near downtown Bend, stood behind yellow crime scene tape viewing their church, which the previous evening had been torched by an arsonist. They were devastated. A second church building, St. Helen’s Hall, housing the Family…
Side Notes 11/18-11/25
Deschutes Public Library and the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council locations will go smoke free in January 2016. The new policy prohibits smoking, tobacco use, and using vapor at Deschutes Public Library campuses and the Cascades East Transit bus stops and facilities. The decision to make the locations smoke-free came after comments from the public that…
Cradle to Career
While most charitable organizations have a narrow focus or client base, one nonprofit in Central Oregon works in Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties to help children from birth until they go to college. “Better Together is a collaborative organization. We work with schools, nonprofits, and with other agencies to try an improve the way we…
Before It All Falls Down
On January 15, 1998, Brian Sali, of Yakima, Washington, was with two friends snowmobiling on a high, treeless snowdrift on Paulina Peak in Newberry Crater. On a failed turn, he dismounted his machine to turn it when a football field-sized avalanche swept him about a hundred yards and buried him under five feet of snow.…
Giving Horses a Hand
Joan Steelhammer has been a real estate broker for 38 years, but 13 years ago she was able to make her passion for horses a reality. She adopted horses deemed unsalvageable in a wild horse round up, leading her to found Equine Outreach. “I still have some of my members that I rescued—some were old…
Our Picks 11/18-11/25
thursday 19 Los Kung Fu Monkeys SKA-PUNK—The Los Angeles-based ska punk sextet by way of Canada and Mexico formed in ’97. They have shared stages with the Dropkick Murphys, The Misfits, and Moby. After paying $30 to record their EP 17 years ago, Los Kung Fu Monkeys have been playing sold out shows and recording…
How to Give
Charitable giving isn’t always sexy. According to the National Philanthropic Trust (NPT), the average annual household contribution is just shy of $3,000, which means that many of us are likely making the kind of modest donations that don’t have an immediate, tangible result, like a snazzy new building. But even the smallest gifts can have…
