In the Not Too Distant Future…
There is a chance that we as lucky Earthlings might receive more Mystery Science Theater 3000 from the original human himself, Joel Hodgson. Hodgson launched a kickstarter campaign this morning in attempts to raise $2 million to make three feature length episodes to shop around to networks and streaming services. While some back-from-the-dead revivals are…
What in the World: The fourth GOP debate, Chipotle to reopen, and Obama will appeal US Court of Appeals decision
The fourth GOP presidential debate will air on Tuesday night (11/10) on Fox Business Network. Eight Republicans will take the stage in the Milwaukee debate. Donald Trump and Ben Carson are currently the top two candidates in the polls. (Associated Press) Chipotle plans to reopen restaurants in Washington and Oregon after an E. Coli outbreak that sickened…
What in the World: Oregon gas prices climb, gray wolves may no longer be protected, and champagne could prevent brain disease
Oregon gas prices climbed 11.1 cents over the last week making the average price per gallon $2.39 in the state. The national average is around $2.22 per gallon. (KTVZ.com) Oregon wildlife officials are recommending removing the gray wolf from the state’s protected animals list. There are 81 adult gray wolves in the state and environmentalist warn that number won’t create…
Adnan Syed Has His Case Re-Opened
Okay everyone who was just as obsessed with the podcast Serial as I was: Adnan Syed is having his case re-opened! This comes after his granted appeal for the 2000 conviction of the murder of his girlfriend. While the podcast didn’t necessarily prove Syed’s innocence by any stretch of the imagination, it did most definitely…
What in the World: Senator Merkley introduces new fossil fuel extraction bill, Seattle man finds and returns checks to a school, and it’s National Donut Day
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley proposed a bill on Wednesday that would keep fossil fuels on federal land in the ground. Eighty percent of natural gas, coal, and oil must stay in the ground in order to prevent what scientist say could cause “catastrophic climate change.” Ten percent of the world’s carbon supply is under U.S.…
Winter Wellness 2015—Unconventional Cures
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Bundle up or you’ll catch your death! A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. We’re all familiar with the conventional health tips passed down by grandmothers for generations. But what about the less-tried and not-so-sure-if-it’s-true? We sent our writers out to explore the wide world…
Behind the Snowscenes
Cresting the top of a well-groomed trail in 1971 to a breath-taking view of a snow bound expanse in Northern Idaho, I had no idea how popular the sport of snowmobiling would become. According to the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association, snowmobilers generate more than $34 billion dollars of economic activity in North America annually. Here…
One Year of InBev-Barrel
It’s a little hard to believe, considering all the news from 10 Barrel Brewing Company over the past year, that they’re still only going to produce about 25,000 barrels of beer in 2015—a tiny percentage of Deschutes Brewery’s output. If current trends continue, though, those numbers might rapidly approach each other soon. At a press…
Go Here 11/4-11/11
If the shoulder season has you feeling a little restless, why not feed your head until the snows come? The High Desert Museum is sponsoring a number of great talks this month, many of which, in true Bend fashion, also feature delicious beverages. Northwest Climate Mysteries: Past, Present, and Future What do glaciers, grasslands, and…
Diamond in the Rough
Nestled amid some of Central Oregon’s most productive farmland, Troy Boyd and her husband Garry discovered a lack of natural food stores in Madras upon their arrival in the early 1990s. So they endeavored to do something about it. “We wanted to start the business in order to offer healthy and organic food to Madras,…
Our Picks 11/5-11/11
thursday 5 Mac Miller HIP HOP—Mac Miller has been an underrated rapper for years, while also never letting himself be pigeonholed into what he rhymes about. As his albums have progressively matured over the years, his beats and flows have only been getting stronger and his lyrics have just been getting tighter. Fans of hip-hop…
Presidential Pot Predictions
Sometimes it seems like November 2016 is a long way off, as the presidential race grinds on and on like a never-ending clown show. But this presidential race has big implications for the pace of the ongoing cannabis legalization revolution. Two recent developments on both sides of the aisle are particularly significant. The first is…
What First-time Homebuyers Should Know
If you’ve finally made the decision to purchase your first home, make sure your first stop includes a consultation with a mortgage broker. “Typically when somebody is going home shopping, the first step for somebody is to see what they qualify for,” says David Blackmon, a loan officer with North Pacific Financial Corporation. Knowing what…
Art Watch 11/4-11/11
Bend has a thriving art scene, but the works hanging on gallery walls tend to be in the same vein. Contemporary art more often comes to town via traveling art shows. For the next two months, Bend will be treated to the convergence of these two experiences—the Jenny Green Gallery, a pop-up show featuring contemporary…
Hanks For the Memories
When it comes to the film obsessed, movie geek and critic crowds, there is a divide surrounding the majority of Steven Spielberg’s work. A steadily growing chunk believes that he is a softy that always lets sentimentality overwhelm his work, especially in the final reel, while some (and the majority of the public) think he…
New Growth, Old Parts
Brothers Dan and Derek Bruton are trying something different with New Growth Clothing. They are making the first U.S.-made technical winter jacket constructed from recycled bottles with help from the Kickstarter community. Both brothers have a strong and enduring love of the outdoors, so they figured having an Oregon-made, eco-friendly jacket was they way to…
Handsome Chef: The Movie
There is this new term that is being used to describe media that is either uncomfortably sexist or homophobic. The word is “problematic,” which Urban Dictionary says is “frequently used in progressive political settings among white people of a certain education to avoid using herd-frightening words like ‘racist’ or ‘sexist.'” But problematic can also be…
Pollinating Ríos Vivos
Though Oregon is many thousands of miles away from Colombia, there are some common struggles. Namely, the impact of dams on indigenous and other communities who can no longer use the rivers in traditional ways. The Ríos Vivos Movement, a social movement of communities impacted by hydro-electric dams in Colombia, is joining forces with The…
The Slipper 11/4-11/11
The Promise of Growing Pains The process of revising Bend’s Urban Growth Boundary expansion proposal has been slow, but as the saying goes, good things come to those who wait. And it is starting to look like that will be the case. While there’s no way around the fact that planning for future growth is…
Housing pressure
Bend’s housing crisis isn’t a new problem. If you aren’t looking for a new place yourself, chances are you know someone who is. And this isn't likely to change anytime soon. The solutions offered by some Bend City Councilors to address housing affordability and availability are not going to provide relief in the short term.…
The Shook Twins
The Shook Twins, an up-and-coming Portland band, are coming through Central Oregon on their West Coast tour and bringing along their own style of folk music. Identical twins Katelyn and Laurie Shook, originally from the Idaho panhandle, form the nucleus of the six-piece band. Electric guitarist Niko Daousiss and bassist Kyle Volkman round out the…
Letters 11/4-11/11
A LANDLORDS PERSPECTIVE ON RENTAL RATE COMPLAINT LETTERS For the last several weeks the Source has had letters from Bend renters lambasting local landlords and rental managers, complaining about unfairly high residential rents. I have some responses for them to help them better understand basic housing economics. First, let’s do some fact checking. According to…
Source Suggests 11/4-11/11
The Diggs The hometown three-piece band returns with their unique rock/soul sound. Always fueled by improvisation and easy vibes, The Diggs blends genres as easily as breathing, whether they are lounging around in the ’50s or dropping some dance-hall reggae. Doing a show at Sunny Yoga only means that you will get to eat delicious…
Honor and Humility
Robert “Bob” Maxwell pauses at the door of Bend Senior High School and takes off his World War II hat and stores it under the seat of his shiny red walker. Inside, large black and white drawings of Salvador Dali, Mother Teresa, and Martin Luther King Jr. encircle the cafeteria and in an adjacent corner,…
Rapping Ain’t Easy
Pittsburgh son Mac Miller has had an interesting career trajectory as a rapper in a very short amount of time. The 23-year old might only have three studio albums, but with almost a dozen mixtapes to his name, he is one of the most prolific emcees of the 21st century. With some of the biggest…
Side Notes 11/4-11/11
The Bend Veterans Day Parade will be held on Nov. 11 and this year’s parade is commemorating the 40th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. The parade—now in its 16th year—is the second largest Veteran’s Day parade in Oregon with more than…
Capoeira
When Scott McBride brought capoeira to Bend, he viewed it as an opportunity to share his passion. McBride beams with excitement as he discusses the layered and rich art of capoeira, a form of martial arts that combines music, dance, acrobatics, community, and culture. If you’re looking for a way to stay alert physically and…
Ingesting Essential Oils
Essential oils—the concentrated, extracted oils of plants—have long been used for medicinal purposes. In fact, modern medicine relies heavily on organic matter as a blueprint for medications. While essential oils are often used topically or for aromatherapy, some also ingest essential oils as an internal medicine. If essential oils will be making their way into…
Crystal Clear
Most people are familiar with meditation in the broadest sense—quieting one’s mind through a particular discipline. The use of crystal bowls to create powerful sonic waves is less commonly known. But practitioners say it can be transformative. And it has history. Though crystal bowl meditation became popular in the healing community in the 1980s, the…
Never Chew Again
Soylent is an ironic name for a food replacement company. Obviously the creator of the product has seen the film from 1973 called Soylent Green starring Charlton Heston. The movie takes place in a dystopian future where most of humanity survives by eating processed foods including Soylent Green, made from super fresh human corpses. Bob…
Worried About Stress?
If you feel yourself coming down with a case of the winter blues, don’t worry, there are plenty of remedies that don’t require a trip to the pharmacy. Dr. Natasha Rudd, a naturopathic practitioner at Sage Health Center, shares some tips to help keep stresses away naturally. According to Rudd, stress is best managed through…
