Maria Konnikova: How to Think like Sherlock Holmes
On “HumanLab: The Science Between Us,” Amy Alkon interviews the luminaries of behavioral science on how their research can help us have the lives we want. This is a fascinating show on the difference between seeing and actually observing, and many of the other habits and practices of Sherlock Holmes. Science writer and psychologist Dr.…
Measure 97: Opposed by Bend City Councilor Sally Russell
Sally Russell who is running for re-election to the Bend City Council and would like to be chosen Mayor by her council colleagues has come out in opposition to controversial tax Measure 97. The measure would tax gross sales rather than income for large corporations doing business in Oregon. Her full statement is found below.…
Local Businesses Win Big at Bend Venture
CushCore, Cascade Wellness Technology, and Sudara are among the winners of this year’s Bend Venture Conference.
Source Weekly Video: Honoring Oregon’s WWII Veterans
40 World War II veterans from Oregon were honored with a flight to Washington DC by Honors Flight and the Bend Heroes Foundation. Upon return at PDX, they were honored with a 20-minute standing ovation by well wishers.
Source Weekly Audio: Honoring C. Oregon’s WWII Veterans
An Honors Flight to Washington DC has recently returned to Oregon honoring 40 World War II Veterans. This generation saved the world according to many. From Bend alone, 125 WWII Veterans have been honored with this trip to Washington where they visit 11 different historic sites. This will be the Source Weekly’s Feature article on…
Bend Is Haunted!
Like many western towns, Bend has a sordid past – even a haunted past. Listen to this interview with Venessa Ivey of the Deschutes Historical Museum as she documents Bend’s ghostly past.
Bird’s Eye View of the Source
The Historic District of Bend comes with many pros—being within walking distance to downtown and the Old Mill District and having a quaint charm. However, many residents often experience trials when trying to update their home or tear down an old shed, as there are strict City code requirements set in place for historical preservation. Many…
Do your part: Register to Vote by Tuesday
Are you registered to vote in Oregon? Estas registrado? Don’t wait!
Bob Dylan Wins The Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2016 is awarded to Bob Dylan “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.” Following the announcement, Sara Danius, Permanent Secretary of the Swedish Academy, was interviewed by freelance journalist Sven Hugo Persson about the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature to Bob Dylan. Bob Dylan has…
Endorsements: State Senate District 27 & Measure 99
Greg Delgado State Senate District 27 Day after day, we here at the Source Weekly hear from readers who are deeply concerned about affordable housing and earning a living wage. The acute situation has left many Central Oregonians living in less-than-ideal situations, including living in cars, doubling up or permanently camping. Coupled with a need…
Fish Rescue
It was 2013 when Kim Brannock of Bend first witnessed thousands of dying fish in a side channel of the upper Deschutes River near Lava Island. As co-founder of the Coalition for the Deschutes, she was sickened by the sight, only to find out it had been occurring for decades with seasonal irrigation water flows…
Go Here 10/12-10/19
Go Pumpkin Patches Fall has arrived and with it piles of pumpkins in the grocery stores, but where’s the fun in that? Celebrate fall by visiting one—or both—of the great pumpkin patches Central Oregon has to offer. Smith Rock Ranch has amusement for all ages with an intricate corn maze (Batman-themed this year), seasonal produce,…
Little Bites: Local Breweries Take Gold at the Great American Beer Festival
When it comes to bastions of beer culture, Oregon definitely represents. We already know it to be true, but some validation from the outside world never hurts. This past weekend, 21 medals went to Oregon breweries during the Great American Beer Festival in Denver. Here’s a brief recap of some of the local winners. Local…
A Goblin in Your Goblet
When Steve Anderson retired from his career with the Federal Aviation Administration, he knew what he was looking to do next. “I worked for 26 years in air traffic,” he said, “looking at a radar scope. When I left, I figured I’d run my own business of some sort. I wanted to follow a passion,…
Designing a Better Solution
Taking place Oct. 20 and 21, the Bend Design Conference touts itself as a “celebration of design culture in the modern world.” This year, that celebration includes an effort to understand—and fix—the affordable and workforce housing shortage that exists in Central Oregon. Among the workshops happening at this year’s conference is one titled “Bend Design…
Letters 10/12-10/19
Crary Endorsement I do not disagree with the Source assessment that my campaign can be called, “campaign light” or that next time I will need to raise money to be able to better get my message out to Congressional District (“CD”) 2 voters. However, I do not feel that my campaign has lacked effort. Rather,…
Camping at the Airport
If there’s one thing I’ve learned writing for this section over the last few months, it’s that there’s no shortage of places to see and things to do in Central Oregon. But I’ve also realized that there are some things the West Coast can’t offer me. I’m originally from Ohio, and despite popular belief, the…
Bigfoot and the Late Great Chief Lelooska
My old pal and fellow eagle researcher, Frank Isaacs, recently sent me a Bigfoot news release that reminded me of that fabled beast of mountains and forest, and an experience worth sharing. Back in the '60s my young family and I often were a presence in the life and home of Chief Lelooska, a man…
Picks 10/12-10/19
Thursday 13 & Friday 14 Bend Venture Conference STARTUPS–Ready to launch your business? Need some capital to get going? You’d better not miss this one. Bend Venture is the place to be for early- and growth-stage companies who want to show off their hot ideas and connect with the angel investors who will fund them.…
Do Presidential Elections Affect Housing Prices?
When it comes to presidential elections, the prevailing wisdom seems to be that you should wait until after the election to purchase a home. As a realtor, I have heard this a few times. Each time I questioned the person to explain the basis of their opinion, they were only able to say that they…
Born Into This
There is no real way to talk about Nate Parker’s “The Birth of a Nation” without first addressing some of the controversy surrounding it. Parker co-wrote, co-produced, starred and directed the film (about Nat Turner’s slave rebellion in 1831), appropriating the title from D.W. Griffith’s 1915 Ku Klux Klan propaganda film. The original film is…
Downtown Bend Gets a New Art Retailer and Gallery
Calling all artists who are tired of shopping for supplies at stores with high prices and no variety of artist materials: You have a new option. Layor Art + Supply is a brand new local retailer in Bend, carrying premium art supplies at affordable prices, offering classes and community events and showcasing the work of…
Midnight Train to Nowhere
“The Girl on the Train” is one of those books that everyone calls a “beach read.” Your brain doesn’t have to be 100 percent invested in what’s happening and the mystery is just fascinating enough to keep you turning the pages long after it’s time for bed. “The Girl on the Train” tells the story…
“Bend, Oregon Daycations” Features Trips the Whole Family Can Handle
Bend-based Kim Cooper Findling is an award-winning travel writer and editor who recently came out with her third book, “Bend, Oregon Daycations: Day Trips for Curious Families.” The Source Weekly sat down with the author to talk shop. Source Weekly: What’s the inspiration for this book? Who’s it for? Kim Cooper Findling: I’ve been traveling…
Who Opposes Cannabis Legalization?
This November, more Americans will vote on the question of legalizing cannabis than ever before. Voters in five states will vote on so-called recreational use, and voters in another four states will vote on medical marijuana. Recreational use is currently legal in four states, and medical use is legal in 25 states. The District of…
Smith Rock Cuisine
There’s been quite a bit written lately about Smith Rock. Most of that writing has been about the overcrowding and the long wait—so it’s easy to forget why the site is so popular in the first place. As Central Oregonians, we know how beautiful and downright majestic Smith Rock is, so obviously people from all…
Perseverance
The first thing I ask someone I’m interviewing is how the tour is going. I typically call a performer while they’re on the road somewhere, asking how it’s going so far, as it’s usually a good way to gauge how long the interview will be. If they talk about how tired they are, that means…
Good Vibrations
There are some plays where it’s very easy to know exactly what you’re going to get going into them. If it’s a farce you know you’re going to get some broad belly laughs and a goofy, convoluted story. But with Sara Ruhl’s “In the Next Room”—known less formally as The Vibrator Play, everything I knew…
Music With A Mission
“As an indigenous mutt, I have the unique gift to create bridges between many communities through music, activism and social work,” says Nahko Bear, the singer, songwriter and band leader of the worldly collective that carries his name. His project, Nahko and Medicine for the People, is one that nurtures a mission and delivers a…
A Picture of What is Possible
For many people, retirement means hunkering down with family and spending long afternoons fishing or traveling to places they’ve always dreamed of seeing. For ReachAnother Foundation’s (RAF) Founder and Board President Marinus H. Koning, MD, FACS, it meant working even harder to improve the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable citizens. In 2008,…
