Slow Cooker Apple Butter
‘Tis the season…for apples! I’m partial to this fruit for a variety of reasons. Apples are pretty, they’re portable, they taste good and they’re good for you with 5 grams of fiber in a single apple. I also like their versatility. Raw, baked in a pie, sliced with cheese, spread with peanut butter, cooked into…
▶ WATCH: Bend City Council Pos 6 – Mike Riley, Julia Brown and Rick Johns
In this video, the Source Weekly editorial board Mike Riley, Julia Brown and Rick Johns as they run for the Bend City Council pos 6 in the November 2022 election. Watch for our endorsements in each race on our Election 2022 web page throughout the campaign season. WATCH NOW:
▶ WATCH: Redmond City Councilor – Bill Trumble, Cat Zwicker, Kathryn Osborne and John Nielsen
In this video, the Source Weekly editorial board Bill Trumble, Cat Zwicker, Kathryn Osborne and John Nielsen as they run for the Redmond City Councilor in the November 2022 election. Watch for our endorsements in each race on our Election 2022 web page throughout the campaign season. WATCH NOW:
Winter Recreation Issue
Get Ready for Winter! Our winter recreation issue is here! Follow the links below for some great reading to get you prepped for the season ahead. Gear Guide for Winter Recreation Backcountry Tip Sheet Ski Safe: There are hazards to skiing; here are some ways to avoid them Ski Tips: An insider’s view on XC…
Gravel Girl’s Keys to Winter Cycling
Let’s be honest here; when we talk about winter cycling there are just a handful of us willing to brave the elements. I head out in the worst of winter storms to downhill or cross country ski, but find myself wincing at the thought of snow flurries on a bike. Let me walk you through…
May the Source Be With You: Special BendFilm Wrap-Up Edition
Last week, the 19th Annual BendFilm Festival concluded and gifted me with one of the most magical experiences of my life. To my very specific wavelength, I’m not sure there’s anything more fascinating than experiencing a piece of art and then immediately getting to interact with the creator and learn about their process and intention.…
Biden’s Pardon Announcement is a Good Start
On Oct. 6, President Joe Biden struck a blow against marijuana prohibition by announcing sweeping pardons for convicted marijuana users, and a new policy direction for cannabis. Not since Richard Nixon’s “War on Drugs” speech in 1971 has a single presidential edict impacted federal drug prohibition in such a way. Biden promised to pardon all…
Band Fact Sheet: Fellow Pynins
With autumnal vibes floating in the air, my intake of folk music has picked up greatly as of late. Something about folky tunes just feels right this time of year. It’s the perfect genre to match those crisp fall mornings when the breeze brushes along your face as we slowly ease into winter. With that…
Nuevas reglas para el alquiler a corto plazo
Los nuevos inmuebles de alquiler a corto plazo no pueden estar a una distancia de menos de 500 pies de otro inmueble de alquiler a corto plazo (STR por sus siglas en inglés) según el reglamento al cual el concejo municipal votó unánimamente a favor en su reunión del 5 de octubre. En marzo, el…
BrownBag Takes Popcorn to a Whole New Level
It all started back in 2014 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Lynne Szymanski was visiting her first craft brewery and wanted something to snack on. There wasn’t anything. And as the proverb goes, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” OK, so maybe a snack isn’t exactly a necessity, but you get the point. Szymanski thought to…
Filling the Creative Cup
Rene Mitchell is the executive director of Scalehouse, a collaborative for the arts in Bend that annually puts on the Bend Design conference. Mitchell co-produces Bend Design with Martha Murray each October, bringing fresh ideas for creatives who live in the local area, as well as those who come just for the event. The Source…
Backcountry Tip Sheet
Congratulations on making it through COVID, fire season, restaurant closings and off-planet gas prices. If our collective pent-up energy could be harvested, we could power the local grid for quite some time. Now that we are starting to get back to some semblance of “normal,” adventure planning is at an all-time high. In preparation for…
Ski Tips
Editor’s note: Downhill skiing gets a lot of attention, but just as fun and often more athletic is Nordic skiing—a sport with varying disciplines, and plenty of venues in Central Oregon with which to try it out. For our Winter Rec issue, the folks at XC Oregon, a local Nordic ski team and community, shared…
When Is the Best Time to Sell My Home?
A client recently contacted me about selling their home. They have lived there several years and are thinking about relocating to be closer to family. Their question: When is the best time to sell our home? This question is top of mind of every would-be seller right now. While the state of the market is certainly…
Gear Guide for Winter Recreation
When realizing that you need a new pair of ski pants, gloves or boots for the upcoming winter season, it’s beneficial to evaluate your options. Sometimes you think your only option is to walk into REI and spend too much money, but that isn’t the case. Looking for gear? Visit a used outdoor-gear store. Visiting…
Mountain Burger Offers Up Burgers, Shakes and More on West Side
A new burger place on Bend’s far-west side is already bringing all the kids to the yard. Mountain Burger opened in late September in Northwest Crossing, taking up the space formerly occupied by Pflücke. On top of burgers—featuring a new “burger of the week” each week, Mountain Burger has some truly unique shakes, coming in…
Ski Safe
Thousands flock to Mt Bachelor every ski season to shred some of the mountain’s 121 runs, but of those thousands a handful have gotten hurt, or worse, over the past few seasons. Last year three people died on the mountain, two from colliding into trees and logs while traveling at high speeds and the other…
Ending Addiction as Overdose Deaths Soar
The number of overdose deaths in Oregon last year jumped 57% over what was already a record-breaking year. About half of the 745 Oregonians who died from an unintentional overdose were on fentanyl, according to preliminary data from the Oregon Health Authority. At the same time the use of stimulants like methamphetamine has also risen…
Pre-Season is Ski Film Season
It’s ski film season. Right before all the mountains open their lifts to restless skiers and snowboarders waiting to shred down the freshly fallen snow, October and November is when ski and snowboard movies hit theaters. In Bend, they’re at the Tower Theatre. Attending an in-person ski film on tour is an experience attendees won’t…
New Rules for Short Term Rentals
New short-term rentals can’t be within 500 feet of another STR under an ordinance the Bend City Council voted unanimously in favor of at its regular meeting on Oct. 5. In March City councilors directed staff to look at changes in the development code that could increase the availability of long-term rentals. The last time…
Get Prepared for Winter Recreation
Get Prepared for Winter Recreation Make the most of your pre-season stoke and attend events in Central Oregon that will get you prepared for snowfall, whether it be learning a new sport, getting into shape or provisioning for winter outings. Dry Land Training Class Want to feel strong and conditioned at the start of the…
Understanding Intimacy: Sex After Baby
Dear Dr. Jane, My wife and I had a baby girl four months ago and our sex life has been off track ever since. I know it takes time for a woman to feel good postpartum, but our doctor said we could have sex after six weeks. We’ve only had sex once and it was terrible. I’m…
Horoscope Week of October 13, 2022
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Libra poet Wallace Stevens said that the great poems of heaven and hell have already been written, and now it is time to generate the great poems of earth. I’d love to invite all Libras, including non-writers, to apply that perspective in their own sphere. Just forget about heaven and hell…
Vote Jamie McLeod-Skinner for Oregon Congressional District 5
We endorsed Jamie McLeod-Skinner, an attorney, engineer and Regional Emergency Coordinator in the primary when she knocked out Kurt Schrader, and our endorsement stands in the general election, too. McLeod-Skinner has worked to introduce herself and share ideas with not just those of the Democratic party that she falls under, but rural and conservative voters,…
Letters to the Editor 10/13/2022
Betsy Johnson Remember: Betsy Johnson voted against the bill that would have prevented the Safeway shooter from getting a gun. And then she says Democrats are soft on crime. Also voted against raising the min. wage. —Tom Gates Deciding on a New Mayor Need workers? (waiters?) Need ideas? Need solutions? We need new blood—a new generation—with fresh, out-of-the-box creativity to pave a…
Vote Tina Kotek for Oregon Governor
There’s lots to chew on in this governor’s race, with the ideal of a “third party” non-affiliated candidate in the mix. But the reality of a third candidate has proved a hard pill to swallow. While our editorial board gave serious weight to the benefits of a candidate who could sit in the middle of…
