The Center Foundation Presents ‘Train Your Brain’ Program
The Center Foundation is proud to present the Train Your Brain program to third grade classes across Central Oregon. Prompted by an alarming increase of preventable head injuries among youth, this injury prevention program educates more than 2,000 elementary school students in Central Oregon about brain injury prevention and the importance of helmet safety. Train…
Quarterly News from Diversability, Inc.
We Moved! You can find our new office off of Hawthorne, in the Sunlight Solar building. This is the largest office we’ve had, and it gives us a great opportunity to be surrounded by other nonprofits! We’re Hiring We’re hiring DSPs! Benefits include $2,500 in bonuses during first year, paid holidays and more. To apply,…
Who’s Running?
The Oregon Primary Election is May 21, with several races in Central Oregon triggering the need for a primary election. Now that the deadline for filing for candidacy passed on March 12, here’s a look at who’s running for seats in May and November. Oregon’s 5th Congressional District Oregon 5th Congressional District includes Deschutes County,…
2024 Legislative Session Wraps Up Early
In stark contrast to the prior year, the 2024 Legislative Session was quick and efficient. Nearly 300 bills were introduced over the 32-day session of which a third crossed the finish line. As expected, the focus was housing production, Measure 110 reform and behavioral health access. The short session started with great promise for significant…
Workforce Housing Employer Selection Opens for Rooted at Simpson Community
In partnership with the Bend Chamber, RootedHomes is excited to announce its second workforce housing employer selection is now open. Interested local employers who meet qualifications can apply to provide preference to their employees in RootedHomes’ upcoming housing lottery for its Rooted at Simpson community. Rooted at Simpson is located at 19755 Simpson Ave. in…
Deschutes River Montessori Turns 15, Celebrates in Big Ways
Fifteen years ago, Deschutes River Montessori School (DRMS) opened its doors and began enriching young minds in Bend through the Montessori Method. This philosophy and approach to education offers self-directed, individualized learning for its students across all curriculum areas: math to language, geography to science, and art to music; as well as promoting autonomy through…
Balloons Over Bend set for July 26-28
The skies over Bend, Oregon will be filled with color and excitement from July 26-28 as the annual ReMax Key Properties Balloons Over Bend takes flight. This three-day event will feature morning balloon launches that are free to attend and a paid night glow festival on Friday, July 26, that will be a spectacle not…
Deschutes County Votes to Move Eastside Parole and Probation Housing
Deschutes County Commissioners voted March 20, in a 2-1 vote, to look for an alternative location for the Wilson Avenue Housing Program. The property, which serves male clients on supervision with Deschutes County Parole and Probation, garnered a lot of input from neighbors and community members who were unhappy with the location and the public…
Letters to the Editor 03/21/2023
Comments from a recent Ukraine rally It has been two years since viewing my mother’s village being bombed on a hotel jumbo screen on my Hawaiian vacation. In the middle of paradise, hell broke loose in front of me. Russia was invading Ukraine everywhere. I was watching Lviv, right on the border with Poland as…
Iconic Seattle Piroshky, Delivered to Bend
A Seattle institution that’s been featured on everything from the Travel Channel to Anthony Bourdain’s “No Reservations” is bringing its flavors to Bend – at least temporarily. Those who’ve visited Seattle’s Pike Place Market may be familiar with Piroshky Piroshky, the Eastern-European-inspired bakery that opened its flagship store in downtown Seattle in 1992. As part of…
Ramen “on the Fly”
The former location for Taste of Thailand/Thai on the Fly is now a drive-thru ramen place. Cuppa Ramen opened this month, featuring two sizes of ramen in a cup, and with various options for broth and noodles. Get a 16-ounce cup of ramen for $10, or a 32-ounce cup for $18, featuring ramen or udon…
Birds Headline Upcoming Festivals and Field Trips
If you have not caught on to the amazing world of birds and birdwatching, perhaps this is your lucky year. Not only can these incredible creatures fly, but their ability to migrate thousands of miles through adverse and ever-changing conditions, is a feat worthy of a hero’s welcome. So, here are a few selected birding…
Oregon’s AI Goals
The state of Oregon began efforts to regulate artificial intelligence with the formation of a new advisory council. The State Government Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council met on March 19 to discuss its goals, timeline and hear from Gov. Tina Kotek. “We have a very critical role to make sure that we do this right,” said…
Local Agencies Plan for Outdoor Shelters
Deschutes County may get a temporary outdoor shelter for people experiencing houselessness. Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, in partnership with the Coordinated Houseless Response Office, is looking for a qualified entity to design, develop and operate temporary shelter sites in Deschutes County. The shelters will run year-round, ensuring a safe location for individuals and families to…
If Public Officials are Confused About Shelter Designations, What About the Rest of Us?
Editor’s note: On Wed., March 20, following a fiery public comment session, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners voted to move the Adult Parole and Probation facility to another location, away from Wilson Avenue. We’ll follow up with more news coverage on this topic in the days to come. Last week’s News section featured a…
May the Source Be With You: March Edition
I don’t know what got me started doing it, but lately I’ve been watching a ton of shows that got canceled before their time, and mostly just focusing on pop culture podcasts. I think I just don’t have it in me to listen to political stuff right now, as I just feel the stress levels rising…
We Are One: Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Founded in the early 1960s by visionary vocalist Dr. Joseph Shabalala in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, acapella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo emerged from humble beginnings to become one of the most renowned musical groups in the world. Rooted in the traditions of South African music, the group draws inspiration from ancestral history and the rhythms…
The Medicine Cabinet Within
Thanks to the fact that our planet is tilted on its axis, we experience the changing of the seasons as we make our annual trip around the sun. With this comes the continual cycling of available sunlight. Having just passed through the vernal (spring) equinox, we have made the transition toward daylight hours becoming longer…
Se espera que el deshielo mejore la sequía
A medida que se aproxima la primavera en el centro de Oregon, el nivel de deshielo y lluvia pueden ayudar a predecir las condiciones de sequía en los próximos meses. Jeremy Giffin, jefe del sistema ecuífero de la cuenca de Deschutes lo ve prometedor y señala que el estado de reservas es el mejor comienzo para…
2024 Short Legislative Session Wrap-Up
Oregon’s 2024 legislative session adjourned on March 7, passing bills in housing, drug policy and more. The Source Weekly spoke with Rep. Jason Kropf, Rep. Emerson Levy and Sen. Tim Knopp, all who represent areas of Central Oregon, to hear their thoughts on the short session and highlight bills and issued they found important. Source…
Looking for Lots
In the ever-evolving world of real estate opportunities, infill lots stand out as hidden gems waiting to be unearthed. Next time you’re out walking around, maybe biking, or driving (carefully) take a moment to notice empty lots, or open spaces throughout the various neighborhoods in Bend. I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative power these parcels hold,…
Eating My Way Through the New East Side Food Cart Lot
Say “food carts within walking distance” once in front of me and you don’t have to convince me a second time to go check them out, right away. That’s exactly what happened the weekend of St. Patrick’s Day, when the new food cart lot, Ponch’s Place, opened on NE Oxford Court, near Brinson Boulevard and…
Source Warmup
Suspect in Sunriver Assault Arrested A Salem resident was arrested on March 14 after an alleged unprovoked assault in Sunriver. Sunriver Police Department and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of 3 Whistling Swan Lane after the suspect struck an individual in the face, causing significant injury. According to a press release,…
The Transformative Power of the Outdoors
Oregon Adaptive Sports is an adaptive sports foundation that strives to provide accessibility to equitable year-round outdoor programs to students with disabilities. Executive Director for OAS, Pat Addabbo, beamed with pride when discussing the foundation’s involvement in an upcoming ski day for adaptive skiers and snowboarders. “I got involved because I believe in the transformative…
A Love Letter to a Unique Ingredient: Pico Water
Seeing “pico water” listed among the ingredients on a cocktail menu looks more like a typo than a stroke of genius. I mean, both Siri and Alexa come up drier than a to-do list during Sober October when asked what pico water is, but now that I’ve had it in Bar Rio’s Chips & Salsa…
Memory Lane with a Music Man
It’s just like going down memory lane, really,” singer/songwriter Joel Chadd says of his upcoming performance at Dudley’s Bookshop on Saturday, March 30. Being close friends with the owner, Chadd has played in Dudley’s before and will provide a heartwarming acoustic set perfect for the intimate space. Known for his thoughtful and engaging melodies, Chadd’s…
Horoscope Week of March 21, 2024
ARIES (March 21-April 19): I suspect you will soon have far more beginners’ luck than you ever thought possible. For best results—to generate even more wildly abundant torrents of good luck—you could adopt what Zen Buddhists called “beginner’s mind.” That means gazing upon everyone and everything as if encountering it for the first time. Here…
