Hiker Fatally Falls 250 Feet at Smith Rock State Park
A man ventured off a hiking trail in the early evening hours at Smith Rock State Park yesterday where he then fell 250 feet to his death, according to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. Sebastian Baker, 23, from Vancouver, Wa. appeared to be hiking alone on the Misery Ridge Trail near the area of Picnic…
Ack! Here’s what you missed in Pearl’s puzzle this week
Dear fans of Pearl’s Puzzle: We’re sorry we had to leave out Pearl’s Puzzle in the 9/7 issue. And to make matters worse, we included the answers to the 8/31 issue as the clues the 9/14 issue. Confused yet? We’ll try not to let it happen again. Here’s a look at what we may have…
Call for Poetry: Enter the Source’s Poetry Contest!
Enter the Source Weekly Poetry Contest! In partnership with OSU-Cascades Master of Fine Arts program Win prizes! Read with famous poets! Get your very own one-on-one critique with McSweeney’s poet Emily Carr! And have your poetry published in the Source’s Poetry Issue Nov. 2! Rules for Entry: Choose between two categories for submission: The theme…
A Crane Fly is a Crane Fly, is a Crane Fly
C rane flies came flying into my life (again) last week with the arrival of a photo from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife wildlife biologist Kelly Hazen, who has them hanging around her porch light every night. Being a wildlife biologist and tour guide for the High Desert Museum, she thought I’d like to…
Monumental Recommendations
L ost for some in the outcry over President Donald Trump’s defense of “beautiful” Confederate monuments was that one week later, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke submitted a report to the White House that reportedly recommends shrinking the boundaries of three entirely different types of monuments—including the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument in southern Oregon. Reaction from Oregon’s…
Music is a business, too. Don’t treat it different from other businesses.
Ah, the gentle sound of commerce. It’s 3 am and your windows are open. There it is again—that familiar sound of a freight train, blasting its horn as it passes through Bend. You roll over, toss a pillow over your head and try to ignore the “gentle” sounds of commerce. It’s 7 am and you’ve…
Picks of the Week: Sept 13-20
Thursday 14 Last Giant and Goodbye Dyna ROCK — “I think the spirit of rock and roll is freedom of expression, the ability to go against the grain and just being yourself and make people shake their ass, too,” Ryan Heise, lead singer and band leader for Last Giant, tells The Source in this week’s…
We All Float
T he first time I read Stephen King’s “IT” I was 12 years old, which is basically the same age as the seven members of the self-proclaimed Losers Club. As a chunky nerd more comfortable reading a Stephen King book than running around on the playground, I connected to Ben Hanscom, the obese bookworm at…
Bingeworthy: The Shocking Dead
It’s already time again for “May the Source Be With You,” our semi-monthly look at upcoming neatness in the realms of pop culture and general geekery. In Pod We Trust: I ‘ve been obsessed with the podcast “Welcome to Night Vale” for years. It follows the late and lamented “Thrilling Adventure Hour” as the one…
Local News Roundup: Wildfires Burn, A Suspect Arrested and a Beheaded Buck?!
Wildfires Continue to Rage in Oregon, Suspect Arrested for Arson W ith over 10 major wildfires reported across Oregon, Washington and Idaho, the National Wildfire Coordinating Group has dubbed this the “worst wildfire seasons the western U.S. has ever seen.” As of Sept. 12, the Eagle Creek Fire located in the Columbia Gorge east of…
Fashion Trends Through the Zodiac
In Central Oregon, cooler weather opens the floodgates on a sea of puffy jackets, almost as abundant as our stately Ponderosa pines. But you don’t have to drown in that flood of down, Benditos, because we’re giving you some one-ups to dress up that warm jacket. Welcome to the Fall Style issue, offering trends through…
Super Nova
W hat if I could tell you about a newly available machine that makes your weed and trim stronger? And it’s not complicated; if you can press a button, you can make it work. If you can’t press a button, well, increasing the potency of your cannabis is the least of your concerns, my friend.…
Abstract Emotional Landscapes
L ocal multi-media artist Heather Crank has dreams—deep dreams that wake her up and shake her imagination. Crank brings her dreams to life through photography, painting and video. Her work has captured a certain type of magic that entices people to ask for more. She connects the subconscious with the conscious fluidly and dares to…
Resonating Through Time
C ertain albums stand the test of time. Everyone has that album they play on repeat for years and years—and for The Crystal Method, the debut album “Vegas” has had that staying power. This year, The Crystal Method, known best for electronic rock music, celebrates the 20 year anniversary of “Vegas.” “It’s pretty remarkable. It…
Sip Gets Chic
I found myself at Sip Wine Bar a few weeks ago for a friend’s birthday. I arrived a little after the party started and spotted the birthday girl laughing with everyone at a long table on the patio in front of a backdrop of black and white striped canvas curtains. The curtains were new; I…
Jim Long
An eternal optimist. With a shade of cynicism. You might not know it, but Jim Long, the City of Bend’s Affordable Housing Manager of 12 years, looks at the housing crisis with an infinite supply of hopefulness, passion and…
Fall Picks
Y ou’ve browsed our fashion guide, mapped out your next stunning, locally sourced finds, but now where to sport your new threads? Show up in your favorite fall fashions at these can’t miss events this autumn. September 23 Pressing On: Moving Lives Through Cancer BENEFIT — Gather with friends and family and enjoy live music,…
Flood Insurance in the Wake of Hurricane Harvey
T he recent flooding from Hurricane Harvey and the approaching expiration of the National Flood Insurance Program opens up a lot of discussion about flood insurance. The program was established in 1968 and expires on Sept. 30. The concern is that the annual shortfall of this program is $1.4 billion. The intent of the program…
Beauty Picks for Fall
It’s almost fall! Trends in makeup and skincare that we’re talking about this season are: Bewitching hues of purples, berries and soft plums. Clean skincare and ditching toxins. “Spread love, not chemicals” is our motto for the season. For the more adventurous adding a pop of color to the traditional smoky eye, such as red…
Why BendFilm? As the fest nears, a word from a local film lover.
“E arly in my career, I thought I knew everything. I was fortunate enough to work for National Geographic, land a production job at one of the best aquariums in the country, and even snagged Best of Show at the EPIC film festival. I felt ready to make my own feature documentary. Age 24, I…
Can’t Fight This Feeling
P eople sometimes use the term “Rock Opera” to describe shows like “Tommy,” “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “Starlight Express,” but if you get down to it, “Rock of Ages” exemplifies the term better than most. It takes the hair rock/glam metal of the 1980s (also affectionately known as “butt rock”) and combines it with a…
Go Here: Pine Mountain: An escape from smoky skies
Who’s this trip for? This trip is great for families who love the outdoors and science. T he eclipse may be over, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still majestic wonders in the sky waiting to be discovered. And while much of Oregon may be presently smoky or recently torched by wildfire, the desert east…
Little Bites: Celebrate Your Furry Friend with Puppy Cakes
“D’awwwwwh is it someone’s birfday???” (Silence) Well, you’re getting a cake anyway! Brown’s Basics Bakery & Eatery is new to Bend and they’re making super cute cakes just for your precious pup. Their celebratory canine cakes are filled with nutritious ingredients including carrots, apple, whole oats and honey—then iced with a peanut butter yogurt frosting.…
Little Bites: It’s Matsutake time.
M atsutake mushrooms are more rare than the popular chanterelle—but we’re in luck because they grow in the Deschutes, Fremont-Winema, Umpqua and Willamette forests. The season just started and runs through Nov. 5. Most people find the flavor of the Matsutake so strange they don’t even know how to describe it. In his book, Mushrooms…
Festivals Abound
A fter surviving the summer heat, wildfire smoke and the Apoc-Eclipse (seems like so long ago now, doesn’t it?), all of Bend deserves to relax with a beer. The rest of September offers a vast range of opportunity for this, both locally and across the state. Bend Oktoberfest Right this weekend is Bend Oktoberfest, the…
