Not Guilty: Malheur Trial
A federal court jury has found Ammon Bundy and the other six defendants in the Malheur Wildlife Refuge trial not guilty of conspiracy charges. The defendants were charged in connection with their involvement in the 41-day takeover of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge in January 2016. As the trial wrapped up, defendant Ammon Bundy’s attorney Marcus…
Senator Wyden Talks Tuition Relief with OSU Cascades Students
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden met with students at OSU-Cascades today to discuss growing concerns over high tuition costs and student loans. The Senator said he supports legislation to freeze college tuition by providing incentives to states to do so. He is also looking at legislation to allow students to repay their loans by re-directing debt…
Ice Season Opens at The Pavilion on Halloween
Bend, OR – The Bend Park and Recreation District will kick off The Pavilion’s ice season on Oct. 31. On Halloween, The Pavilion will be open from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. for open skate, giving community members their first chance to get on the ice. A special opening day fee of $6 per person…
Lazy Skiers’ Delight
The colorful falling leaves and crisp bite in the night air have us all excited for one thing: Skijoring. Wait, what?! It sounds like someone with a hangover mumbling over their words, but it is an actual sport that even has worldwide competitions. Derived from the Norwegian word meaning “ski driving,” skijoring involves having a…
Snow Riders’ Guide
For some, opening day of ski and snowboard season is waaayy better than Christmas morning. Fresh snow, fresh gear…and this year, a lot of new terrain to explore. For an area that continues to experience massive growth, having more space to spread out our ski tips is a very good thing. Still, growth has its…
Halloween 2016
The snow is starting to fly up on our mountain—but before we move onto winter stuff, let’s celebrate Halloween! Here is the Source list of Bend Halloween events and Halloween events in Central Oregon. « Adult Halloween Activities » Thursday, Oct. 27 The Capitol Halloween Dance Come out to the Capitol for a super spooky…
Art Watch 11/3-11/9
The Deschutes Cultural Coalition Gets Fiscal Sponsorship from the Arts and Culture Alliance
More Opportunities and Expectations for Housing Millennials and First Time Buyers
Nationally, first time homebuyers increased to 34 percent of the market share in September. A lot of this is attributed to the fact that most families with children—as well as move-up buyers—tend to make their moves during the summer months, thus easing inventory a bit for the first time homebuyers. The increase in September was…
A New Barrel-Aged Collage
Four years ago—longer than many people reading this have even lived in Bend—Deschutes Brewery launched a beer called Collage, a collaboration between the Bend-based giant and Portland’s Hair of the Dog Brewing. The beer actually had its genesis earlier than that, in 2010, when HotD owner/brewmaster Alan Sprints stopped by Deschutes’ production facility to brew…
Have You Seen These Boys?
Just hearing the name of this band you might imagine a pop-punk band along the lines of Cloud Nothings, who never have a song longer than two and a half minutes—but The Milk Carton Kids offer something unexpected. I certainly didn’t expect an indie-folk duo that sounded more like Simon & Garfunkel than NOFX. Kenneth…
Endorsements: State Representative District 53 & Oregon Secretary of State
State Representative District 53 Gene Whisnant We would love to support a more independent or progressive candidate in this race, but our hands are tied. Democrat opponent Michael Graham, an educator and paralegal, has said his reason for jumping into this race was that no one was opposing Republican Gene Whisnant—but apparently “jumping in” didn’t…
Barbecue Dreams Come True
Ever since I moved to this city in 1999 I have been on the hunt for good barbecue. Each barbecue place usually has a few great dishes, but there’s never a sense of consistency. Sometimes the burnt ends are rock hard or the pulled pork is cold, but mostly the rubs and sauces are never…
Letters 10/26-11/2
In Response to, “Swarming Smith Rock,” (10/5) Kudos to the Source and writer Russ Axon for the excellent story on overcrowding at Smith Rock State Park in the Oct. 5 edition. The increased amount of visitation at Smith Rock over the years is startling, but I doubt that state park figures reflect the true seriousness…
Counting Her In
According to a recent report from the Women’s Foundation of Oregon, an estimated one million Oregon women and girls have experienced some form of sexual or domestic violence. Meanwhile, working Oregonian women earn between 53 and 83 cents for every dollar men in Oregon earn, making for one of the largest wealth gaps in the…
The Streets Have Never Been Scarier
Turbulent. That’s how Vanessa Ivey, manager of the Deschutes Historical Museum, describes Bend’s early days as a mill town. But Bend was not much different from many other western towns that had their roots in the early 1900s. “North Bond Street was all about shoot-em ups, saloons and rough nights,” Ivey says, when women were…
It’s Pronounced ‘Fronk-en-steen’
I hate to add to the already-divisive atmosphere our country is facing this year, but I have to say it: “Young Frankenstein” is the funniest movie of all time. I know, I know—you’re going to say that “Anchorman” is funnier, or perhaps “Ghostbusters” or the latest Kevin Hart cash-in. Nope. They’re not. I’ve thought about…
Killing Wildlife for Fun
When I was a kid growin’ up on the farm in Connecticut during the Great Depression, my grandfather and uncles had a Thanksgiving tradition of going waterfowl hunting early that morning. I usually went along. When we had our limit of black ducks—the East Coast equivalent of the mallard—we’d come home, clean our ducks and…
When Country and Metal Share a Creative Brain
Aaron Lewis encountered his share of naysayers when he first dipped his toes into country music with his 2011 EP, “Town Line.” As the lead singer of Staind, Lewis was a star on the metal scene, and plenty of people dismissed his foray into country as a vanity project. With the arrival this month of…
Little Bites: Need a Great Beercation?
I know what you’re going to say once you read paragraph #2 of this report: We already know we rule in the craft beer world. Still, it’s fun to remind ourselves how awesome we are. Last week, travel booking site Travelocity released its new “beer tourism” index, which ranks cities on the strength of their…
Frivolous Lawsuits Go Up in Smoke
When Colorado legalized cannabis in 2012, government officials in the conservative neighboring states of Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma were not pleased. Police in those states claimed that they were overwhelmed with cannabis being trafficked from Colorado and went so far as to suggest that Colorado should pay for their increased law enforcement costs. Around the…
Bundled Up for Fun
Whoever wrote that, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” song clearly never lived in Bend. Locals know that this season is one of the best times to get outside for snow-related activities. From skiing to exploring the winter wilderness to partaking in the season’s festivities, here is a (by no means exhaustive) list of the some of…
Cruise Control
Unlike some, I don’t hate Tom Cruise. It seems like most of the distaste for the man comes from his couch-jumping period, where every single one of his public appearances was more bizarre than the last. Some people might dislike him based on his film work, but it seems like his creepy Scientologist vibe is…
Picks 10/26-11/2
Thursday 27 TAUK & Yak Attack INSTRUMENTAL—Funk, hip-hop, jazz and prog rock… yes, please. Touring in support of their third studio album “Sir Nebula,” TAUK is on fire. With openers Yak Attack (whose most recent album is a collection of fan faves from Portland venue The Goodfoot), it’s sure to be a fun evening that…
Scare Your Pants Off
Another Halloween is here and you know what that means! Well, yes, a bunch of sexy Ken Bone costumes, but also it means watching a few horror movies. Even people who can’t stand being scared will rock a horror movie or two for this season. But here’s the thing: “Horror” is a pretty wide and…
Drive like a Local
Nearly every day, someone writes or walks into the Source office to tell us how they’re fed up with non-locals not learning the ropes. One huge source of complaint: Driving. Like it or not, Oregonians have their own special way of handling themselves behind the wheel…and we tend to think it’s a method that’s safer…
The Not-So-Glamorous Life of a Lifty
Ever wondered what it’s like to work as a ski lift operator? Here’s a peek into their world—and how you can make it a little better for everyone. Being a “lifty” makes collecting trash look cushy. They wake up at the crack of dawn to shovel extremely large amounts of snow. They tolerate the harshest…
A Mountain of Growth
It might be because this season is already shaping up to be snowier than last year’s disappointing accumulation. It might be because there’s new equipment that needs to be broken in. It’s not quite winter, but still, many skiers and snowboarders are already itching to hit the runs at Mt. Bachelor. Another thing making snow…
