Downtown Shooting Leaves One Dead
Officials say 27-year-old Ian Cranston shot and killed 22-year-old Barry Washington Jr. outside of The Capitol, a nightclub in downtown Bend early Sunday morning. Washington had moved to Bend a little over a month ago from the San Francisco Bay area. A memorial was erected by family and friends on the downtown Bend sidewalk where…
Letters to the Editor 09/16/21
Editor’s note: When times are tough and the days are long, our precious pets are always there for us. Twice a year, our pet-loving team at the Source Weekly dedicates our issue to all things pets—and that time is now! Check out the stories starting after page 16, including a look at the fate of…
Noticias en Español
De nuestra edición de mascotas en la zona centro de Oregon Tal vez a escuchado noticias como estas recientemente: Las personas que adoptaron todos esos “cachorros en la pandemia” durante los días tranquilos de trabajo desde casa, ahora están cambiando de opinión y los están devolviendo a montones. No tanto, dijo Humane Society (sociedad protectora…
End of an Abstraction
There are around 22,000 veterans in Central Oregon—less than 10% of the population. Nationally about 7% of the population has served in the military. Three million served during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. A slim, and decreasing fraction of United States citizens know the rigors of military life and even fewer the unique challenges…
This is Bike-Rack Town USA. New Efforts Might Make it a Real Bike Town.
The information is all there: Bend, along with most other American cities—is car-centric. Our streets, like those in many towns and cities around the United States, were designed to make car travel king. In Bend, some main thoroughfares lack even the most basic of pedestrian-friendly features in the way of sidewalks. While our region has…
Central Oregon Pets – Fall 2021
Goodness knows that Central Oregonians love their pets. Bend has even been named Dog Town, USA a time or two. In honor of the furry friends who we know and love, we bring you another edition of Central Oregon Pets. From funny chicken names to lost stock animals to a quiz that helps you determine…
Insane in the Membrane
I shouldn’t recommend this movie to you, but I have to do it. It’s too insane not to be a part of your life. Co-writer/director James Wan has made a movie so completely bonkers that I’m not sure there’s ever been anything like it before and there certainly won’t be anyone trying to rip it off.…
Marinara Fit for a Don
Leave the Gun. Take the Cannoli. — Pete Clemenza In “The Godfather,” by Mario Puzo, is a scene where Pete Clemenza shows Michael Corleone how to make spaghetti and meatballs. Clemenza was the smoothest character in the story, after the Godfather himself, of course, and quite possibly a better cook. That scene, especially in the…
Overflowing with Beer and Drink Events
Mid to late September is always a gold rush when it comes to beer. Normally the domain of many an Oktoberfest-inspired event, this year, as last year, remains an outlier in which some events are going on as scheduled; others are falling by the Delta-variant wayside. For those looking to enjoy the craft-beer bliss that…
A Place for Grief
In the past year and a half, you wouldn’t be alone in wishing there was a guidebook for dealing with the loss and grief that can come with living through a global pandemic. Turns out, two locals were working on this well before the pandemic. Co-founded by an oncology and hospice-care nurse who spent years…
Jeshua Marshall Shines on his Solo Debut
There are nods to Central Oregon all throughout Jeshua Marshall’s first solo album. Whether it be his mentions of the area’s desert landscapes, the juniper trees or an entire song titled “Ochoco Hills,” there is plenty of homegrown love on the album. Even on the cover, you see Marshall playing his guitar with Smith Rock…
My Dog is My Child Syndrome
Note: I write this article in jest. I don’t currently have a pet because my landlord won’t allow it… but I surprised myself on a recent river multi-day when I couldn’t help adopting two river dogs and actually was joyful when they were wet and dirty parading around my raft in circles for most of…
An Uptick in Returned Pets?
You may have heard recent news stories go something like this: The people who adopted all those “pandemic puppies” during the quiet days of work-from-home are now having a change of heart and bringing them back in droves. Not so much, says the local Humane Society. Pets adopted at shelters both locally and nationally do…
The Sheriff’s Ranch
Dogs are man’s best friend, and its oldest friend. At the close of the last ice age dogs were the only animals following us out of the caves (figuratively speaking), and into civilizations. Since those civilizations formed, first in Mesopotamia then spreading across the world, man has added more and more “friends” through the domestication…
If You’re New Here: Get Your Climb on in Central Oregon This Fall
Are you new to town and looking for some vertical rock wall-ups? Jugs, crimps, lay backs, and sit starts, oh my! Central Oregon is chalk-full of indoor and outdoor bouldering, sport and traditional climbing. World class basalt (splitter cracks and shredder lava rock), welded ash tuff and some of the best manufactured indoor walls that…
Central Oregonians and the Chickens Who Love Them
Whether it’s a riff off of an old-fashioned name or a themed flock named after high-end fashion brands, people tend to get funky and creative when naming their flocks of hens. In honor of the latest Central Oregon Pets issue, members of the Central Oregon Chicken Keeping group (via Facebook) share their zany tales of…
The Companion Animal Medical Project
Imagine life where the ability or resources to care for your pet present a real challenge, in terms of access, financial difficulties or access to care. Would you give up your furry best friend or would you seek to find ways to remain together? Now, mix those challenges with being homeless. “CAMP is committed to…
Successful Homebuying Journey
In life people come to a place of wanting to settle down. The desire to put down roots begins to materialize and typically translates to dreams of homeownership. Owning a home means stability, safety and wealth for oneself and family. It’s a symbol of hard work, determination and focus leading to a sense of pride…
When Hurry Met Sally & Plan Bae
When Hurry Met Sally I’m a guy in my 30s. I thought I’d found the love of my life. We had an incredible first few dates. We were so in sync we didn’t even need words to communicate. However, as we’ve spent more time together, things about her are really starting to bother me —…
Free Will Astrology—Week of September 16
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “There’s nothing wrong with reading a book you love over and over,” writes Virgo author Gail Carson Levine. Adding to that encouragement, I offer you the following authorizations: There’s nothing wrong with seeking a pleasure you love over and over; or doing a necessary task you love over and over; or…
