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Can Do!
Public health experts have been saying it for months: The advent of colder weather was likely to mean a spike in coronavirus cases. Now, in mid-November, it’s hit like clockwork: An edict from Oregon’s governor, ordering bars and restaurants, starting Nov. 18, to move to takeout and delivery only, gyms and fitness centers to close…
Listen: The Source Weekly Update Nov 25 🎧
In this week’s update, we’re discussing the conditions of Oregon’s unemployment payments and the push to extend the eviction moratorium. Source Weekly – Bend, Oregon · The Source Weekly Update Nov 25
The Freeze Isn’t Thawing: Under Gov’s new framework, Deschutes, Jefferson counties likely won’t ease restrictions Dec. 2
Central Oregon’s Deschutes and Jefferson counties are in the “extreme” risk category in Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s new health and safety framework announced Wednesday—meaning that for many in Central Oregon, the lockdown that began as a Two-Week Freeze is could very well stay in place longer than expected. One week ago, the Governor and state…
Thanksgiving Day Takeout
Give your kitchen a break with these to-go or takeout Thanksgiving meals around town
Listen: Working Across the Aisle with Former Oregon House Rep. Judy Stiegler 🎧
For this week’s episode of “Bend Don’t Break” we spoke with Judy Stiegler who served in the Oregon State Legislature for House District 54 from 2009-2011 and is now an instructor of political science at OSU – Cascades. (This district covers the City of Bend and was won by Deputy District Attorney Jason Kropf in…
Listen: The Source Weekly Update Nov 19 🎧
In this week’s update, we’re discussing the new, temporary warming shelter that has opened in response to the tragic death of a Bend citizen. Also, we are taking a look into the guidelines of the two week statewide shut down. Source Weekly – Bend, Oregon · The Source Weekly Update Nov 19
Pearl’s Puzzle- Week of Nov. 23
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Pete Kartsounes Steps into New Age
The productive year for Pete Kartsounes continues. In August, the Bend-based singer/songwriter released “Out Here On My Own Vol. 1,” and on Nov. 10, Kartsounes released his second album of the year, “Mindful Muse.” But that doesn’t mean his work is done. Even as he got on the phone with me, Kartsounes was with guitar…
Winter Raptors
Driving through Central Oregon in winter, past agricultural fields or open sagebrush flats dotted with juniper, one is bound to notice hawks or eagles perched on powerline poles, fence posts, irrigation wheel lines—or perhaps soaring overhead. Birds of prey concentrate in the region due to an abundance of prey, including waterfowl, songbirds, rodents, carrion and…
It’s Wayne’s World
I think maybe I’m selfish when it comes to what I choose to write about every week. I know more people would read my stuff if I wrote about whatever the most popular thing in the moment is, but, like Spider-Man said, with moderate power comes a modicum of responsibility. I have a wonderful audience, and…
A Takeout and Delivery Pivot, Part Deux
Bars and restaurants in Oregon have been through this before: For the second time this year, starting Nov. 18, dining rooms and bars around the state will close to the public as part of Gov. Kate Brown’s effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Cases have spiked considerably throughout November, with record-setting daily case counts…
Return on Investment
Though temperatures are dropping throughout Central Oregon, the real estate market is showing no signs of cooling down. Typically, the winter season is a time for the market to slow. However, this year seems to be different and it’s still a great time to sell a home. Every seller wants to get the highest-possible sale…
Apt. 201B Or Not To Be
Apt. 201B Or Not To Be My boyfriend and I have been together for two years, and my lease is up in a few months. I was thinking about asking him if he wants to live together. When is the right time to move in with someone, and how do you know whether that’s even…
Free Will Astrology—Week of November 19
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): To convey the spirit of the coming weeks, I’m offering you wisdom from two women who were wise about the art of slow and steady progress. First, here’s author Iris Murdoch: “One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats, and if some of these can be inexpensive…
Noticias en Español
Dos semanas de paro estatal con la esperanza de volver a frenar el número de casos de COVID Conforme los casos de COVID-19 continúan aumentando alrededor de Oregon, la gobernadora Brown anunció el viernes una serie de medidas enfocadas a reprimir el virus. El paro de dos semanas entra en efecto el miércoles 18 de…
Winter Warming Shelter Open in Temporary Location; New Location Opening Nov. 23
Bend’s winter warming shelter opened in a temporary location the weekend of Nov. 14, following the death of a man due to cold weather exposure. David Savory died Nov. 10 in Bend. “This is a real tragedy for our town,” wrote Bend Mayor Sally Russell in an email Nov. 13. “I know we can do…
Nine Months into the Pandemic, It’s Time to Restore Representative Governance
This past week, with coronavirus cases rising, Oregonians are facing yet another shutdown of bars, restaurants, fitness centers and more. Now nine months in, going back to more restrictions is a tough adjustment for many—among them, hundreds of thousands of hospitality workers who may find themselves once again on the unemployment line. This pandemic is…
Letters to the Editor 11/19/20
Editor’s note: At the start of the pandemic, the over-arching message shared by everyone from neighbors to government agencies was, “We’re all in this together.” Keep Calm and Carry On, a popular British slogan during WWII, was trotted out once again, in hopes of staving off panic. Those messages of solidarity and unity slowly went…
