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20/40/60 — Purposely Sweating, Shivering Outside our Comfort Zones
Bendites, we’ve got our outdoor sports dialed. The means by which we sweat and socialize is so often wrapped up in our identity, we might as well introduce ourselves not by what we do for money but what we do to stay happy, healthy and outside. But what happens when those roles feel limiting? I…
Health At Every Size and All Movement Counts
Michelle Poirot is no stranger to exercise and running. She’s coached local running groups for a dozen years and is certified by the Road Runners Club of America. But aging and some health challenges led her to refocus her mission. About six years ago, she started Ceiling: Unlimited, a health and running coaching business, specifically…
Ida’s Cupcake Cafe is Closing its Galveston Location
Ida’s Cupcake Cafe is closing its NW Galveston location in Bend on Saturday, Jan. 10. In a news release to the Source, owner Autumn Lodge Persinger explains that the closure is due to an unexpected family emergency. She writes, “Family comes first for us, so we find it necessary at this time to optimize our…
The “Frontiers in Science” Lecture Series Nurtures the Growing Sisters Science Community
On the third Tuesday of every month, the Sisters Science Club packs The Belfry, an old church in Sisters turned performance venue, with curious minds eager to learn about the next “Frontier in Science.” What began in 2011 as the dream of Cal Allen, Bob Collins, and Dave Hiller, three passionate members of the Sisters…
Free Will Astrology, Week of Jan. 8
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The coming months are ripe for sacred audacity: boldness with a conscience and courage guided by kindness. Imagine you’re a Benevolent Initiator, whose superpower is to kindle beginnings without causing disruption and unease. Practice brilliant, incremental nudges and tweaks rather than grand interventions. If you’re hesitating to say what needs to…
DUII Incidents in Bend Decrease for Third Straight Year
Despite a holiday season uptick, the Bend Police Department arrested fewer drivers in 2025 on suspicion of driving intoxicated than previous years. Anticipating an increase in driving under the influence, Bend PD announced that it had “stepped up its presence in the downtown area on New Year’s Eve in an attempt to cut down on intoxicated drivers and other problems that historically…
When It Comes to Power, Taxes and Jobs, Data Centers are Not Winners for Oregonians
On the last day of 2025, the Oregon Public Utilities Commission sent out a press release announcing a welcome event: Customers of Pacific Power would see their power bills reduced in the new year. With recent rate increases making our power bills 50% more now than they were in 2020, hearing about a rate decrease…
A Blazing Start for Oregrown in Redmond
Oregrown has become one of the state’s most recognizable cannabis brands, currently operating locations in Portland, Eugene and Northern California, alongside its flagship Bend store that opened to the public 11 years ago. The establishment of a second Central Oregon location, which celebrated its official “grand opening” this past weekend in Redmond, puts the company in position to fulfill what VP of Marketing Brett Wiley calls the “simple mission” of Oregrown: “To grow exceptional Oregon cannabis while reinvesting…
How To Get on Track in the Bedroom in the New Year
Dear Dr. Jane, My partner and I have a great relationship in almost every aspect. Me (m 32) her (f 30) no kids, 2 rescue pups. Together 5 years. Not married but we live together with a chill guy roommate. Unfortunately, intimacy (the physical kind) has been a challenge for years. We try to talk…
Miles of Fun to Keep You Fit & Healthy
There is no shortage of runs and races in Central Oregon, for all levels. Some shorter family fun-runs will get your blood flowing during the cold weather with longer, tougher races to prepare you for a slate of spring runs. Here is a list of runs/walks in the coming months that may inspire you! February…
The Year the Market Got Honest
The real estate market in 2025 didn’t hand out many freebies. Gone were the days of instant multiple offers and forgiving buyers willing to overlook flaws. Instead, the year rewarded preparation, realism and adaptability. For buyers, sellers and professionals alike, 2025 offered some valuable reminders about how the market really works. Pricing Correctly Still Solves…
Aliens, Odysseys and a Dunesday
I keep waiting to become more cynical about movies as a film critic. Every week I read one think piece after the next about how cinema is dying and no good movies are made anymore, but 2025 was packed to the rafters with One Masterpiece After Another. In a year with movies like “Train Dreams,”…
YAGÓDY Brings Ukrainian Culture and History to Central Oregon
A Ukrainian musical group will engage and inform Central Oregonians about its country’s culture and customs when it performs ancient Ukrainian folk songs and original compositions on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at the Tower Theatre in Bend. YAGÓDY, a seven-member musical ensemble that formed in Lviv, Ukraine, is the first offering in a new three-concert series…
Letters to the Editor, Week of Jan. 8
Re: Habitat for Humanity Purchases Surplus School District Land (12/24/25) Kudos to Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity for planning 18 townhomes for teachers (maybe). Not sure how much their mortgage payments will be, but sorry to say that it’s not going to move the needle much for affordability for most of the district’s employees. I have another…
Roots at Heart: A Recipe for Success
With the holidays behind us, many are feeling the effects of overindulgence and looking to the new year to get back on track. Starting a new diet can be intimidating and the amount of information coming at us about nutrition can be overwhelming, but Bend’s Mayra Molina Santana and Oscar Molina of Roots at Heart…
‘Stop Making Sense’ is Landing at the Tower Theatre
The opening of the Talking Heads 1984 concert film “Stop Making Sense” — a new and improved version of which is currently touring theaters and making a stop at the Tower Theatre on Jan. 14, along with a live Q&A with cofounder Jerry Harrison — finds David Byrne on a bare stage performing “Psycho Killer”…
The Rescheduling of Cannabis
The year 2025 saw something cannabis workers and users have been advocating, working for, and hoping to come to pass – rescheduling cannabis. It’s a big deal. Here’s what that will mean…probably. What’s the Schedule? The Controlled Substance Act is overseen by the Federal Drug Administration and Drug Enforcement Administration, and lists all controlled substances…
