Gung Ho for Quarter of a Century
Time for a shameless plug, because there are plenty of reasons to celebrate 25 years of the Source Weekly! The Source celebrates 25 years of being independently owned, delivering authentic storytelling and talking about issues that matter to Central Oregonians. In the era of media conglomeration and online readership, remaining independent and continuing to print…
Awakening Your Inner Hero: We Are All Roommates
Last week my dear college roommate, Robert S. (aka Bobby), called to check in like he and I have been doing for over 50 years. Why we became roommates, I’ll never know. I was the first hippie at St. Lawrence University in 1965. Hair down to my shoulders, bleach-stained jeans with holes in them, protesting…
S’more Story
A ug. 10 marks #NationalSmoresDay and is the perfect excuse, if you need one, to consume the classic gooey treats. Though s’mores may be the go-to campout treat, they are just as easy to make at home, and without the smoky fire. Before delving into some recipes from the classic to the creative, here’s a…
Do Your Elf a Favor and Journey to the New Kobold
It takes a bold character to take on the biggest brewery in the region, but that’s what Kobold Brewing has done in opening The Lair—the new Bend taproom of this Redmond-based brewery—directly across the street from the Deschutes Brewery Public House. OK, maybe Kobold isn’t trying to take down Deschutes (especially considering the former brews…
For the Kids
In September 2019, a Source Weekly cover featured artist and musician Nicola Carpinelli gazing upward at one of his own paintings. It was the launch of Carpinelli’s exhibit for Suicide Awareness Week, titled “Dead Poets”—an exhibit featuring artists who had died by suicide. The project had its roots in Bend, where the paintings were painted,…
2022 Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo
For over 100 years the Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo has been a place for Central Oregonians to come and celebrate the county they call home. The fair started off as a central festival for farmers to display livestock and produce and to hang out with folks they haven’t seen in a while, and has…
Letters to the Editor 08/04/2022
Fire Alarm Suggestions in case of a wildfire in Central Oregon: Prior to a wildfire emergency: Top off vehicle fuel frequently. Carry water, food, medications and extra clothing. Inspect contents and carry a first aid kit. Carry flashlights and flares. Carry masks for protection against smoke. Keep cell phones fully charged. Record numbers of emergency…
Cline Butte Sale Terminated
The owner of the proposed Thornburgh Resort withdrew an application to purchase about 400 acres of property from the Department of State Lands on July 29, after a significant amount of backlash to the sale from nearby Eagle Crest residents, environmental advocates and people who recreate in the area. The 400-acre property, called the Cline…
Lightning a Fire
Thunderstorms ignited wildfires across Central Oregon on the night of July 31. As of this writing firefighters have responded to 15 wildfires and are seeking to locate the source of six reported smoke sightings. The fires come at the end of a week of uncharacteristically high temperatures in a year of unprecedented drought in Central…
Horoscope Week of August 4, 2022
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): One of the inspiring experiments I hope you will attempt in the coming months is to work on loving another person as wildly and deeply and smartly as you love yourself. In urging you to try this exercise, I don’t mean to imply that I have a problem with you loving…
Deschutes County Psilocybin Services: Stop the Steal
Last month, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners listened to testimony from dozens of educated, experienced people who came from all walks of life—licensed clinical social workers, authors, therapists and “average Joes” who have seen the promise of psilocybin therapy and who are hopeful that with the passage of Measure 109 by voters statewide in…
Disc Golf Flying High in Central Oregon
One of the good things to come out of the pandemic is the rising interest in disc golf throughout Central Oregon, and quite frankly, the world. The sport checks all the boxes for social distancing, being an outdoor activity, and provides an easy entry for all ages and abilities. What Steve Bachtel and other members…
May the Source Be With You: August Edition
Just so you’re aware: the ghost of Jared Rasic is writing May the Source Be With You this week. The flesh of Mr. Rasic burst into flames and then melted away last week when he tried to go for a walk in 102 degree heat instead of curling up on top of his air conditioner…
New Album for a Classic Band
Now that live music is back, with it comes a string of Cheap Trick concerts. It’s something the veteran act has been doing on a consistent annual basis ever since forming in Rockford, Illinois, in 1973. The year-and-a-half in which touring came to a standstill didn’t mean founding member Rick Nielsen sat back twiddling his…
Good Times on Island Time with Good Friends
You know when you have so many cigarettes on hand, it feels like you’re swimming in a pool of gold like Scrooge McDuck? Well, I don’t actually know how either of those things feel. But if you have felt that way, you could call it being “Cig Rich.” At least that’s the funny term Nathan…
Prendiendo el Fuego
Las tormentas eléctricas provocaron incendios forestales en el Centro de Oregon la noche del 31 de julio. Al momento de escribir este artículo, los bomberos han respondido a 15 incendios forestales y están buscando la fuente de 6 zonas de humo. Los incendios se presentan a finales de una semana de temperaturas inusualmente altas en…
Don’t Trip
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners is sending a ballot measure to voters this November that would ban psilocybin clinics and manufacturing on unincorporated Deschutes County land. Measure 109 legalized psilocybin-assisted therapies in 2020, but some details are still being worked out at the state level as the program’s start date approaches in January 2023.…
More Seafood for West Side of Bend
Bust out the white paper and the plastic bibs: Those looking for the traditional Cajun-styel seafood boil can find it at a new restaurant that opened this week in Bend. SEA Crab House opened on Century Drive in Bend on July 29, offering fresh clams, mussels, crawfish, shrimp, crab and lobster. The SEA in the…
From Portland to Bend, Smash Burger Location Opens
A popular Portland-based smash burger truck is now open in Old Town Bend. MidCity SmashBurger had its soft opening in mid July at its new location adjacent to Boneyard Beer’s original taproom on Lake Place (not Boneyard’s pub). After starting out as a pop-up in New Orleans, owner Mike Alridge went on to open two locations…
