Grand Craft Bend: Bevel Beer’s Nate & Val Doss
Grand Craft Bend podcast talks to Bevel Craft Brewing’s co-owners Nate and Valerie Doss as we discuss Bevel’s 5th anniversary party this weekend, their segue from professional disc golfers to pro brewers, and something called a “tropical cold IPA” debuting at the Bend Bands & Brewers Bash on June 28. LISTEN NOW: Source Weekly – Bend,…
Redmond’s 2024 ADA Sidewalk Improvement Projects Underway
Beginning May 13, Keeton King Contracting crews will begin work on Redmond sidewalks identified in the City’s ADA Transition Plan as needing improvements. These improvements will provide increased accessibility and connectivity throughout the city. This project includes the installation of new sidewalks and ADA ramps at intersections along SW 12th Street between SW Highland Avenue…
Nine Local Non-profits to Receive Grants Totaling $37,700
Nine local non-profits will receive grants totaling $37,700 from the James A. Lee Community Gift Fund this Thursday, May 9th. To announce and celebrate the non-profits receiving grants, Rosell Wealth Management (RWM), hosted its annual Giving Gala on May 9 at 10 Barrel Brewing (Eastside). The event served as a platform to honor the dedication…
April’s Healing Hearts Event Inspired Hundreds to Help End Child Abuse
More than 600 people made a difference at KIDS Center’s Healing Hearts event, held Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Riverhouse on the Deschutes. This annual event is a key fundraiser for KIDS Center and helps fund critical services for children and families impacted by abuse. Thanks to the generosity of the Central Oregon community—including 33…
LISTEN: Derek Berry, President and CEO of the Central Oregon Sportsplex Alliance 🎧
In this episode, Source Weekly publisher Aaron Switzer sits down with Derek Berry, President and CEO of the Central Oregon Sportsplex Alliance. They discuss Derek’s ambitious plans for the Central Oregon Sportsplex, a proposed multi-sport facility set to transform the region’s sports and recreation landscape. The conversation delves into the project’s potential impact on local…
2024 May Primary Election Results
Results in the May 2024 primary election began to come in Tuesday night. In early returns, Janelle Bynum bested Jamie McLeod Skinner for the Democratic nomination for Congressional District 5, and in Congressional District 2, Cliff Bentz won over Republican challenger Jason Beebe. For the seat on the Deschutes County Commission, Phil Chang was re-elected…
Community Outreach Care and Share Receives $25,000 Donation from First Interstate Bank’s Believe in Local Campaign
Community Outreach Care and Share recently received a $25,000 gift from First Interstate Bank and the First Interstate BancSystem Foundation as part of their third-annual Believe in Local grant campaign. These funds will be deployed to address purchasing and supplying food for those in need. “We are incredibly appreciative of First Interstate’s generosity and support,”…
Saving Grace Appoints Abby Rowland As New Executive Director
Saving Grace, Central Oregon’s only community-based nonprofit offering safety, hope and healing to survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault, announces the appointment of Abby Rowland as the organization’s new executive director. “I am humbled to lead Saving Grace and continue its vital work in empowering survivors and fostering resilience. My commitment is to…
Biden Administration Set to Reschedule Cannabis
The Biden administration announced that it is officially moving to reschedule cannabis from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug under federal law. The Department of Justice submitted a notice of proposed rule-making to the Federal Register on May 16 initiating a formal rule-making process to reclassify the drug. A Schedule I drug…
Horoscope Week of May 16, 2024
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Hypothetically, you could learn to give a stirring rendering of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 on a slide whistle. Or you could perform the “To be or not to be” soliloquy from Shakespeare’s Hamlet for an audience of pigeons that aren’t even paying attention. Theoretically, you could pour out your adoration to…
Letters to the Editor 05/16/2024
Congressional Endorsement I am saddened with your endorsement for CD-5. You have glowing remarks for McLeod Skinner, yet you endorse Bynum who is slinging mud and insinuations against a fellow Democrat. Jamie has the honesty and integrity for my support and vote. —James Scott I am an avid and appreciative reader of the Source. However,…
Bonta and Backporch Head to Redmond
People in Redmond will soon have two Bend favorites to enjoy in the same location. Backporch Coffee Roasters announced on social media this week that it is opening its fifth location in the Hub City, and will be sharing a common area in the space with Bonta Natural Artisan Gelato. “This collaborative space acquires a…
COCC’s Salmon Bake Happens This Weekend
Saturday marks an annual tradition at Central Oregon Community College. The college’s Native American program and its First Nations Student Union Club host the annual Salmon Bake from 11am to 3pm at the athletic field of the Bend campus. With this event, salmon is roasted in a traditional way, skewered on sticks over an open…
Gin Fans, This is Your Moment
This weekend, gin lovers have a place to check out some of the local mixologists making concoctions with their favorite spirit. Crater Lake Spirits is hosting the 2024 Gin Riot Cocktail Competition, the culmination of a two-week voting period in which patrons of local establishments voted on their favorite drink featuring one of Crater Lake’s…
‘An Expression of Community Values’
Deschutes County held its final public hearing on May 8 to hear comments regarding its draft 2024 comprehensive plan. The 111-page plan, which serves as the County’s map for the future, has garnered over 300 public comments since its inception. The County is set to review the plan’s comments and make a decision sometime in…
Deschutes County Grapples with Public Defender Shortage
In 2022, the Source Weekly reported a statewide shortage of public defenders, burdening the criminal justice system and resulting in consequences for both defendants and victims. At that time, local officials reported that the issue in Deschutes County was not yet acute. But in 2024, Deschutes County is now facing these problems, leaving many in…
Endorsements Matter
This May’s primary election has been rather light on endorsements for our local area, with only a handful of primary races being contested. For us, that’s meant only a few occasions to endorse candidates and measures over the past several weeks. With the low number of contested primaries, it may have barely registered that one…
Monkey Business
It’s such a nice feeling to be surprised by movies. That’s why I keep my cynicism buried underneath a giant pile of ridiculous and unwarranted optimism; that way every bad movie is a mild disappointment and every good one is delightful. But what usually ends up being a real rarity is when almost an entire…
The Medicine Cabinet Within
Over 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, a condition that is typically progressive and causes the decline of cognitive function, ultimately leading to worsening dementia. Dementia is defined as a gradual decline in a person’s memory, as well as their ability to think clearly and coherently, diminishing the ability of an individual to…
Finding Fellership
Willy Tea Taylor’s flight from Nashville was delayed. It’s now 8pm and we’re talking on the phone as his dad drives him from the Sacramento airport to his home in Oakdale, California. He’s playing a wedding in Yosemite before spending the rest of the next month crisscrossing these United States, followed by an extensive UK…
Chicken Curry, Island Style
About 60 years ago on Little Corn Island, a tiny dot in the Caribbean Sea, 70 miles off the coast of Nicaragua, a cook named Maritza was born to a Colombian mother and Cuban father. She goes by “Bongui,” which means something in Creole, one of several languages spoken on Little Corn Island. The gringos…
Redmond propone aumentar los cargos por urbanización del Sistema de Transporte
El 1 de mayo, la ciudad de Bend aprobó cambios en la manera que calcula los cargos de urbanización del sistema. Ahora, Redmond planea hacer lo mismo. La ciudad de Redmond propone un aumento en los cargos de urbanización del sistema de transporte (SDC por sus siglas en inglés), los cuales son cargos únicos que…
Why You May Be Seeing More Amaro
Italian Amaros are so bitter that they’re named after the Italian word for bitter. To that end, the plural for amaro (“bitter”) isn’t really amaros, it’s amari. And while bitterness doesn’t seem like a selling point for adult beverage enthusiasts, let’s not forget that the IPA — a craft beer style distinguished by hoppy bitterness…
Spring Mailbag
Over the last few weeks, we have had several new questions as well as a few instances of similar questions being asked by multiple readers, so here we go with our spring mailbag. Q: Why is an agent who sells a $1,000,000 home versus a $500,000 in theory paid twice as much assuming both properties…
Summer Guide 2024
Who’s ready for a summer filled with sun and fun and plenty of live music? We are — so much so that we put together this entire guide of concerts, parties, festivals and so much more to get your planning started. Let our 2024 Summer Guide get you all planned out! Keep this guide handy…
Source Warmup
Deschutes County Releases Proposed Budget Deschutes County released its proposed budget for 2025. The total proposed budget is $727.8 million, a 0.6% increase from last year. “The County remains in a stable financial position. However, sustained inflationary pressures continue to strain available resources,” said County Administrator Nick Lelack. The proposed budget for fiscal year 2025…
Summer Outdoor Events & Markets 2024
MAY 15 ConnectW Monthly Dinner Meeting Open Space Event Studios Scalehouse Voices Presents: How to Start a Riot, an artist talk with Ruth Vernotico OSU Cascades Ray Hall Atrium BLP Ed Foundation Trivia Night Silver Moon Brewing Spring Kick-off with Pollinator Pathway Bend Wintercreek Nursery Street Dog Hero Bingo and Adoption Event Midtown Yacht Club…
An Outdoor Culinary Adventure
Wanderlust Tours has teamed up with Luckey’s Woodsman for an extraordinary farm-to-table outdoor collaboration called Forage to Table, a naturalist guided tour and four-course dinner. The excursion takes participants to the Metolius Basin, where they learn about foraging techniques, flora and fauna identification, and the art of using simple ingredients found in nature to craft…
Gung Ho for Open Mics
It’s officially outdoor concert season in Bend, but that’s far from the only place to catch some tunes while the weather’s warm and the sun shines. Check out one or any of these open mics happening around Central Oregon to get a taste of local talent. Shine Your Light (Open Mic) at The Cellar When:…
