LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break – A Love for Mountain Bike Trails with Emmy Andrews 🎧
Emmy Andrews is the executive director of the Central Oregon Trail Alliance, whose mission is to develop, protect, and enhance the Central Oregon mountain bike experience through trail stewardship, advocacy, collaboration, and education. Andrews, who began her tenure as ED at COTA in January 2021, has over 20 years of experience in project management, planning,…
Shepherd’s House Introduces Permanent Shelter in Redmond
The grand opening of a permanent, year-round shelter in Redmond saw a full house on November 2, where locals gathered to celebrate and learn about the new Shepherd’s House shelter. The shelter will begin offering overnight stays on Nov. 15, operating from 6pm to 7am. “This event today is a great encouragement that the community…
Hear New Central Oregon Data: Arts & Economic Prosperity Survey
Join the High Desert Museum, Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts and others to hear from Randy Cohen, the vice president of research for Americans for the Arts. He’ll share how arts and culture can support job creation and draw new businesses through fostering vibrant communities. Oregon’s arts and culture sector contributed $829 million to the…
Bend-Redmond Habitat For Humanity To Construct Affordable Townhomes
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden have announced major investments passed the Senate to expand affordable, rural, and veterans housing options and boost transportation infrastructure, including funding for 20 critical community-initiated projects across the state. The investments were included in the FY24 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) bill. “As…
Tractor Supply Company Awards Tumalo Farmer Small Business Grant
Tractor Supply Company, a rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, and American Farmland Trust (AFT) have awarded Jessica Lee in Tumalo, Oregon $10,000 for her business, Tender Greens. Lee’s business specializes in growing nutritious microgreens. She plans to use these funds for a climate control system that will improve the quality of her crops…
DENT Instruments Names New CEO
DENT Instruments, Inc., which develops and produces energy measuring and monitoring technology, announces Jonas Greberg as its new Chief Executive Officer. Greberg assumed leadership in October. Christopher Dent, founder and chief engineer, stepped down from management but continues to provide guidance as Senior Advisor. In late 2022, DENT Instruments was acquired by Bemsiq AB. Based in…
Bend Chamber Announces New Board Members for 2024
The Bend Chamber announces four new board members will join the full board of directors on January 1, 2024. The board is an all-volunteer group that guides the mission, policy setting, and governance of the Chamber as they serve the Bend business community. The new board members serving a three-year term are: Laura Breit—Owner/CEO, ColeBreit…
Viaggio Wine Merchant Celebrates One Year Anniversary
Viaggio Wine Merchant celebrates its one-year anniversary on November 1, 2023. Located at 210 SW Century, in the Westside Yard, Viaggio Wine Merchant opened last year, with a unique business model. Viaggio offers hand-selected domestic and international wines from affordable-finds to exclusive collector bottles. Viaggio’s monthly wine club offers members a curated allocation of place-based,…
COCC’s First-Annual State Of The College Address
Central Oregon leaders, employers, partners, educators, students and community members are invited to Central Oregon Community College’s first-annual State of the College Address by president Dr. Laurie Chesley. This will be an opportunity to learn about COCC’s current priorities, goals, and key initiatives. COCC State of the College Address Wednesday, January 24, 2024 from 9:30…
LISTEN: Grand Craft Beer – James Owen of Immersion Brewing 🎧
In this episode of Grand Craft Beer, host and cicerone Brian Yaeger welcomes James Owen, brewmaster at Immersion Brewing. They talk about Owen getting to completely overhaul the Box Factory brewpub’s recipes when he came on board just two years ago so as to refresh and revive the lager program, the IPA program, the international…
Is Cannabis Rescheduling Good? It's Complicated.
The last few months have seen numerous stories positing that the Feds are on the cusp of legalizing cannabis. Or, it’s going to be made “more legal.” Which is great! Unless, of course, it’s not. And when will these changes be happening? “Soon.” Although 24 states have Adult Use cannabis programs, and 38 have Medical…
Bodega Now Open at Bar Rio
Downtown Bend has a new place for grab-and-go convenience items. Bodega, adjacent to the newly revamped Bar Rio along Wall Street, offers a host of items not readily available in the downtown area, including toiletries and sundries, as well as a complement of local beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages and snacks. Bodega also offers grab-and-go breakfast…
Becoming Your Own Muse
Almost every night in Bend, at any taproom, bar, open mic or even street corner, there’s a guarantee you’ll run into aspiring musicians. Among this fresh wave of artists, Bella Cooper, singer/songwriter and founder of band Chiggi Momo, has emerged as a captivating and promising indie recording artist making waves in the music scene. Cooper…
Awakening Your Inner Hero: A column helping locals live a kinder and more courageous life
After reading the title, most of you elders out there will instinctively say these words to yourself: “Who wrote the Book of Love?” Why? Many of you juniors reading this may be wondering. Because those are the very next words to the popular song sung by the Monotones in 1958. Everyone knew it, sung it…
Dos personas varadas y rescatadas en la misma misión
Los equipos de búsqueda y rescate (SAR por sus siglas en inglés) ayudaron a dos personas ajenas durante la misma misión del 26 de octubre en el área silvestre de Jeff Park en el condado de Marion, después que ambas personas quedaron varadas debido a las condiciones de la nieve. En dos incidentes distintos, el…
Hooray for Beignets
I have interviewed hundreds of brewers, dozens of whom told me that they got their start when someone bought them a Mr. Beer homebrew kit. I’ve interviewed scores of doughnut bakers, yet Erick and Kate Capellino, the husband-and-wife team behind the new Bend Yay, are the first to tell me they got their start “when one…
Fall Mailbag
Q: Why do real estate agents and lenders always seem to think now is a good time to buy or sell? A: I have gotten several similar questions around this topic, and ask a question back (sorry): When was a good time to buy? I ask, because it seems obvious when asked this way, and…
Going Nordic
If you’ve ever skied to a shelter at Swampy Lakes or Nordeen or Swede Ridge or AC/DC and enjoyed the warm fire and the log-free trails to get there, thank the Central Oregon Nordic Club. For those who’ve yet to learn the joys of Nordic skiing, the club is here for you, too. Founded 60…
Q&A with Bend Alpinist Graham Zimmerman
Graham Zimmerman is a renowned alpinist whose work has propelled him into conservation advocacy, holding leadership roles in nonprofits such as the American Alpine Club and Protect Our Winters. He’s a world-class mountaineer who has received several awards, including the Piolet d’Or, the highest honor in alpine climbing, in 2020. His debut book, “A Fine…
On Bicycles and Icicles
Confession time, if you didn’t know already: I am from California. Since I’ve moved to Bend one of the traits I have appreciated most is the city’s bikeability. I often bike to work or out for coffee, and I know I’m not alone. Daily, you can find a wide array of commuters, enthusiasts and plenty…
Mt. Bachelor Upgrades Ahead of the Ski Season
Skiers and snowboarders will see upgrades across the mountain this season at Mt. Bachelor. A new lift and several improvements to other lifts across the mountain, such as Northwest, are aimed at helping manage lift lines and improved operations in the wind. Mt. Bachelor replaced its centrally located Skyliner lift this summer, upgrading the previous…
Chuckles for Troops
Stand Up for the Troops,” a comedy show, features three veterans and three civilian stand-up comics at The Capitol on Nov. 10. With Veteran’s Day upcoming, this show will provide a tribute to the resilience and strength of veterans. It’s a night of laughter that will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the power…
Notes from an Endless Tour
The Leadbetter Band is a musical group led by singer/songwriter and guitarist Eric Leadbetter. The band is known for its blend of various musical genres, including jam band improvisation, folk and gold-age rock influences. This past February, Eric Leadbetter spoke with the Source Weekly previewing the band’s 2023 album “CAKE.” Ahead of a show at…
Horoscope Week of November 2, 2023
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In my horoscopes for Scorpios, I tend to write complex messages. My ideas are especially thick and rich and lush. Why? Because I imagine you as being complex, thick, rich, and lush. Your destiny is labyrinthine and mysterious and intriguing, and I aspire to reflect its intricate, tricky beauty. But this…
Letters to the Editor 11/02/2023
Oregon’s big Wild and Scenic River anniversary On October 28, many of Oregon’s most iconic rivers celebrated 35 years of Wild & Scenic River protections. This includes natural treasures like the Deschutes, McKenzie, John Day, Metolius, Clackamas and North Umpqua rivers. There’s a good chance your favorite Oregon river was included in this legislation! The…
Protect Oregon’s Wildlife Unveils New Campaign
Poaching of wildlife is a serious crime in Oregon and around the country. This summer, a 28-year-old poacher from Pendleton pleaded guilty to 22 charges including killing several deer and elk, leaving animals to waste and trespassing. He was sentenced to pay $75,000 in fines, forfeit weapons and meat, and spend the next three, two-week-long…
Local Chai Maker Begins Public Sales
A local chai brand that began to make its debut at events this spring is now available for sale at two local businesses. Kavi’s Chai, created by Bend local Kavi Chokshi, held a kick-off event over the Oct. 29 weekend at both Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe and Turtle Island Coffee, both in downtown Bend. Chokshi started the…
The Democratic Party Machine Should Take Congressional District 5 Seriously This Time
Things have been interesting since the last U.S. Census, after which, Oregon got a new seat in Congress. Bend, Redmond and a good portion of the southeast Portland suburbs got lumped together as the newly drawn Oregon Congressional District 5 – a strange marriage of rural, urban and suburban voters stretching across one great divide…
DiCaprio and De Niro Destroy a Nation
There’s a moment early on in Martin Scorsese’s new film “Killers of the Flower Moon” where Leonardo DiCaprio’s dumb, lazy and mean Ernest Burkhart is given a book on the Osage people by his uncle, the rich and powerful cattle rancher William King Hale (Robert De Niro). Newly arrived to Osage territory from a failed…
