Two Skiers Die on Bachelor
Two skiers passed away and one was evacuated by helicopter after experiencing a medical emergency in the span of three days on Mt. Bachelor. The first, on Friday around 12:25 pm, was a 66-year-old man who was reportedly wearing a helmet when he sustained his injuries to his head. Ski patrol dispatched a medical helicopter…
Letters to the Editor 2/10/22
Editor’s note: Love it or hate it—Valentine’s Day is nearly upon us, and our Love Issue aims to give those in the first category a little inspiration along the way. Check out our new column, “Understanding Intimacy,” featuring local sex and relationship coach, Dr. Jane Guyn. While it makes its debut this week, look for…
Fin de la orden del uso del cubrebocas (de nuevo)
El lunes, funcionarios de la Secretaría de Salud de Oregon (OHA por sus siglas en inglés), anunciaron que quitarían los mandatos sobre el uso del cubrebocas, incluso en las escuelas, a más tardar el 31 de marzo. Oregon ha tenido unos de los mandatos más estrictos de la nación y se han unido otros ocho…
Moving Mountains
Scientists detected that a 12-mile-circumference portion of South Sister was rising from magmatic phenomena 4 miles underground. It’s in the same area that scientists found uplift in the 1990s, and new technology is helping them better understand the phenomena. We spoke with Jon Major, Scientist-in-Charge at the Cascades Volcano Observatory, to learn more. Source Weekly:…
Rating Dating Apps
As a single 20-something in Central Oregon, it’s pretty routine to download a dating app or two in the quest to cure a dreaded case of boredom. Whether looking for love, or something a bit more casual, here’s my take on what the most popular platforms have to offer if you’re looking for love this…
Understanding Intimacy
Editor’s note: This week, as couples nationwide approach this love-centered holiday called Valentine’s Day, we’re rolling out a new column, “Understanding Intimacy,” from Dr. Jane Guyn, which will run monthly in the Source Weekly. The first edition of her column is below. Dr. Jane Guyn (she/her) is a well-known relationship coach who received her Ph.D.…
A Long Way from Lupercalia
If you think the history of Valentine’s Day is all about cupids, roses and chocolates, think again. Though the origins are obscure, what is known is they had more to do with bacchanals and blood. Blame it on the ancient Romans, who, for centuries, annually celebrated the fertility festival of Lupercalia on Feb. 14. Randy…
Finding Love Fast
Tired of the arduous online dating experiences? In this modern dating scene, nearly everyone has been there. This year, General Duffy’s Waterhole in Redmond is going old school and hosting an in-person speed dating event. This low-pressure form of dating will provide participants with new avenues of conversation and the opportunity to meet many people.…
So You Want to Own a Farm?
The wide open spaces of Central Oregon are a draw for many people looking for a place to call home. With many large farms and ranches in the area, buyers dream of owning acreage here. There are several considerations for prospective buyers to consider. In addition to working with a real estate broker, you may…
Go Here
Valentine’s Day is known as the holiday that celebrates all things love. Gifting your significant other with chocolate, food or jewelry is typically the go-to plan for people in relationships or seeking love. This year, FivePine Lodge and Hoodoo Ski Area want to try out something a little different for a Valentine’s Day date: An…
Valentine’s Day Events
Friday 2/11 – Monday 2/14 Valentine’s Weekend Couples Massage Classes Learn to rub your partner the right way this Valentine’s Day weekend! Get a lesson in how to deeply relax your partner with just your hands in a two or four-hour class. Slots limited to one couple per session. Fri-Mon., Feb. 11-14, 1 & 2pm.…
ONDA Lines Up Its High Desert Speaker Series
Oregon Natural Desert Association’s High Desert Speaker Series begins Tuesday, Feb. 15 and continues through the spring with three outstanding presenters queued up. “I’m excited about this year’s offerings,” said Corinne Handelman, ONDA engagement manager. “The goal of the series is to take a deeper look at the High Desert, which is a vast landscape…
Band Fact Sheet: Too Many Zooz
For those reading who don’t have plans Thursday night, might I steer you toward the Too Many Zooz show at the Volcanic Theatre Pub. This trio of top-tier musicians is 100% going to bring the house down—so get ready to dance… because they wouldn’t have it any other way. As a group that started out…
Redmond Mask Protest: Leave the Kids Alone Already
It’s like something out of a weird, 2022 version of the movie “Idiocracy”: adult protesters sporting guns on (or adjacent) to public school property, handing out fast-food gift cards to ply teenagers to buck school and state rules. In that weird world, teenagers will bend to anything for a free burger. While it sounds like…
Flights Lands on the West Side
A place to go with friends. That was the place Kelsey Daniels set out to create. Now, that dream has come to life in Flights Wine Bar. Located in the former Birdie’s Cafe location on the west side of Bend, the cozy spot opened in November to a warm reception. “We did it and it’s…
It’s a Hard Knoxville Life
Whenever something is just too beautiful to put into words, there’s a line from the 1997 Jodie Foster movie, “Contact,” I fall back on: “They should have sent a poet.” She says that line when laying eyes on extraterrestrial life for the first time because she just can’t explain to the people back in mission…
Black History, Green Present
It’s Black History Month, which intersects with cannabis on a number of fronts. Prepare your shocked face when I tell you that not all those fronts have been favorable to the Black experience, and it’s still not going great. Four years ago, I looked at a 2014 academic paper which explored how cannabis was widely…
Free Will Astrology—Week of February 10
ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Real love is a pilgrimage,” declared author Anita Brookner. “It happens when there is no strategy, but it is very rare because most people are strategists.” That’s the bad news, Aries. The good news is that you have more potential than ever before to free your love of strategic maneuvering and…
Silence Of The Ma’ams
Silence Of The Ma’ams My girlfriends and I were out for drinks. One was talking about her bad day at work and how she found herself apologizing to her boss (though she wasn’t at fault). The conversation turned to how women are constantly saying “I’m sorry” to everyone: boyfriends, parents, strangers at the supermarket. I…
