LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break: Oregon District 53 Representative Emerson Levy ๐ง
Source Weekly Publisher Aaron Switzer chats with Emerson Levy, freshman Oregon House of Representative for District 53, about the new Alyssa’s Law which includes funding for all Oregon schools to install panic alarm systems to alert first responders to all types of emergencies to keep schools safer. Levy also talks about why she loves herโฆ
LISTEN: Grand Craft Beer – Flanders Brown Ales, aka Oud Bruins ๐ง
Grand Craft Beer dives into the nearly-invisible yet highly-incredible world of Flanders Brown Ales, aka Oud Bruins, the 17th century style of Belgian sour beer that, thanks to breweries like Deschutes, are still around… if you know where to look. Podcasters Brian Yaeger and Donna Britt explore a vertical tasting of The Dissident from 2023,โฆ
Creamy Cauliflower Soup
Everyone I know right now who talks about food with me (which is literally everyone I know), is expressing their excitement that soup season is finally here. By soup season, I mean fall of course. With cooler temps and shorter days, our bodies start to crave warmer, more comforting foods. Soup is just that โโฆ
LISTEN: Grand Craft Beer – Oblivion Brewing Turns 10 ๐ง
On this weekโs episode of Grand Craft Beer, Bendโs premiere beer podcast, we hear from Oblivion Brewingโs founder and brewer Darin Botschy. As Oblivion turns 10, Botschy reflects on the first decade and what we can expect in the next decade. That starts with the upcoming Oblivion Pour House so Bendites in Southeast Bend willโฆ
LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break: Finding Happiness with Anthony Poponi
Happiness expert Anthony Poponi is the CEO and founder of Focus on the 40. He’s an expert in positive psychology and in this episode explains how we can create our own path to more joy, fulfillment and success in our workplaces and in our lives. Listen now to learn more about happiness and how youโฆ
Horoscope Week of September 7, 2023
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In honor of the Virgo birthday season, I invite you to be exceptionally distinctive and singular in the coming weeks, even idiosyncratic and downright incomparable. That’s not always a comfortable state for you Virgos to inhabit, but right now it’s healthy to experiment with. Here’s counsel from writer Christopher Morley: “Read,โฆ
Letters to the Editor 09/06/2023
A Tree Removal and Bright Light City? I’m curious, how can the City of Bend think we could even begin to call ourselves a tree city. For at least the last six years, I’ve seen nothing but the clearing of trees by our lovely developers. How have we let this happen? Bend is well onโฆ
A New Chef and a New Menu for Domaine Serene
Food writers like myself and Source contributor Donna Britt get to eat a lot of sumptuous meals around Bend and Central Oregon. With so many restaurants opening in the last several months, restauranteurs are keen to show off the goods. But a recent opening of this type is still sticking in my mind, several weeksโฆ
The City of Bend Considers Transportation Fee
The City of Bend is working on adding a new fee to residents’ utility bills. The proposed transportation fee would help to support, operate and maintain Bend’s transportation system. The fee, which is a funding tool included in the city’s transportation system plan, is currently up for discussion in a public engagement process that includesโฆ
Deschutes County Evaluates Sites for New Waste Management Facility
Deschutes County Solid Waste announced that it will host an informational open house on Monday, Sept., 11 regarding the new solid waste management facility. The open house, which will occur from 5:30-7pm, will give community members an opportunity to learn and discuss details of the project and explore the county’s ongoing efforts to increase recyclingโฆ
Anthony Broadman Running for State Senate
Bend City Councilor Anthony Broadman announced that he will run for the Oregon Senate District 27 seat on Sept. 5. Broadman has served on the Bend City Council since 2020 and served as mayor Pro Tem in 2022. He is also the Chief Judge of the Warm Springs Court of Appeals and an attorney forโฆ
With Aspergillus Testing in Pot, a Solution in Search of a Problem
In July, the Cannabis Industry Alliance of Oregon and other individual farmers set out to end a new rule that was causing concern in the industry. An Oregon Health Authority rule that began in March required testing of the marijuana flower for aspergillus, a common fungus โ and to either toss that flower out orโฆ
Spelunking Safely: Caves Bring Science and Adventure Together
Whether it’s 95 degrees outside or 15, Central Oregon’s local caves offer a scenic and unique underground adventure. Because caves are not affected by surface weather patterns, they tend to hold a constant year-round temperature. In Central Oregon, caves stay between 42 and 45 degrees, no matter the season. Cold, dark and rugged, most ofโฆ
Oldboy, Parasite, Burning and So Much More
Last weekend, Tin Pan Theater opened the 20th Anniversary, 4K remaster of “Oldboy,” the movie that got me irrevocably obsessed with the cinema of South Korea. To this day, “Oldboy” remains one of the finest revenge thrillers of all time. Neon rereleasing it in 2023 is brilliant, as it’s the perfect time for modern audiencesโฆ
From Vietnam, With Love
I don’t know much about Vietnamese food except that it’s delicious and that phแป is tastier and healthier than most American soups. I’ve had phแป cure my hangovers, stomach aches and head colds within minutes with the combination of fresh ingredients and nurturing broth. What I think I connect to the most with phแป is howโฆ
New Products in Weed
The cannabis industry continues to innovate with new products, often in numbers so great that the consumer can be left overwhelmed by choices. But the good news is that it’s my job to sort out the duff from the fire. So join me in looking at some new options. The OG Dispensary – Tired ofโฆ
Sleep is Medicine
Every art show is a labor of love โ a testament to the trials of the artist involved and a display of the fruits of the effort. Not every day, however, does an art show strike so deeply into the human condition and emerge with what I call a victory tale about overcoming… or perhapsโฆ
Local Artist Wins Best Americana at the Hollywood Independent Music Awards
The Hollywood Independent Music Awards was founded by Brent Harvey, Executive Producer of the Hollywood Music In Media Awards โ where you can find incredible recent winners such as Academy Award-winning musicians Danny Elfman and Diane Warren. HIMA has a smaller and more independent scope, honoring submission-based indie artists of a wide spectrum of genresโฆ
Back to School, Again and Again
Wendy and I are moving tomorrow for the 10th, maybe 11th time in the past five months. All is well. Our home is under reconstruction, and living there with the roof off and pounding hammers all day has not been one of our options. So, it has blessedly been an amazing assortment of hotels, stove-lessโฆ
La ciudad de Bend contempla una cuota de transporte
La ciudad de Bend estรก trabajando en agregar una nueva cuota a las facturas de servicios pรบblicos de los habitantes. La cuota de transporte propuesta ayudarรญa a respaldar, operar y sostener el sistema de transporte de Bend. La cuota, la cual es una herramienta de financiaciรณn incluida en el plan de sistema de transporte deโฆ
Should Utility Companies Shut Off Power During High Fire Risk?
Angela Spencer grew up in Springfield, Oregon. Her parents Bob and Linda Spencer owned property on the McKenzie River, where they both lived and ran their fishing and rafting business. In September of 2020, the Spencer family lost their home and business in the 173,393-acre Holiday Farm Fire. While the Spencers were lucky enough toโฆ
Affordable Housing
Bend is and has been facing a growing crisis: a shortage of affordable housing. The city has witnessed a surge in population over the last decade, driven by its natural beauty, recreational opportunities and thriving job market. However, this rapid growth has exacerbated the challenges of building affordable housing. One of the primary obstacles isโฆ
Grants for Fire Prevention
Bend Fire and Rescue announced August 29 that Deschutes County Rural Fire District #2 is starting a new wildfire mitigation project. The district is gearing up to start a fuels reduction project and received a $280,000 grant from the Oregon State Fire Marshal to target high fire danger areas. Fuels reduction or fuels management isโฆ
Latino Fest 2023
(Version en Espaรฑol abajo) As Welcoming Week draws near, excitement is building in anticipation of the colorful, lively and enriching experiences it promises to bring. To kick off the week, the Latino Community Association hosts Latino Fest 2023 at Sahalee Park in Madras Saturday, Sept. 9. This festival truly promises a feast for the senses,โฆ
Barringer and Baker
Music enthusiasts are in for a treat as a mesmerizing guitar and violin duo, known for its enchanting intimate performances, is gearing up to play one of the last summer shows at the Sisters Depot on Friday, Sept. 8. Get ready to be transported into a world of harmonious melodies and spellbinding tunes, as thisโฆ
