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Deputy ‘Dewey’
The Oregon State Police’s response to a call involving a Deschutes County Sheriff’s deputy’s alleged drunkenness on the job has left many wondering whether the blue is covering for its own. Dep. Kyle Frederickson drove an official vehicle to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Shooting Range around 8 am on April 13, according to DCSO…
Bend Into Balance: Peter Geiser
A few weeks ago, I walked into Larkspur Community Center with a mat rolled under my arm with the intention of joining a yoga class. Upon realizing that the next class was not starting for another hour, I went to the adjacent studio to see what I might find. The screen outside the door announced…
After the Blue Tsunami, Beware the Disappearance of Discourse
Call it a big blue wave, a blunami, a near-total takeover… whatever you call it, last week’s election was a big victory for the Democratic party locally. It may have come as a surprise nationally or to those in Kansas or Texas to see their states move blue — but here in Deschutes County, the…
Understanding Intimacy: Sex Club Curious? What to Know Before You Go
Dear Dr. Jane, My wife and I have friends who’ve opened their marriage recently. We’re not into that completely, but lately we’ve been talking about going to a sex club. It’s my idea, but she’s also curious. This isn’t because we actually want to be swingers. We’ve always wondered what goes on there, and we…
Making Room for Pie: Pie Maison Brings European-Inspired Baking to Bend
There are plenty of good reasons to make a trip downtown, but here’s one more: pie. Pie Maison, a European-inspired specialty pie shop that opened earlier this year, is bringing fresh-baked pies, generous slices and a little old-fashioned dessert happiness to downtown Bend. Locally owned and operated by Amy Bertram and Brittany Ellenberg, the shop…
SCHISM Breaks Out Its Tool Chest
These days, a rock band embarking on a 25th anniversary tour is no small feat. When it happens to be a tribute band that exclusively plays another band’s music, that makes it even more atypical, not to mention the enduring respect and genuine love for the music. The band SCHISM is bringing its multi-sensory experience…
Sandwich Week: A Recap
The Source’s rescheduled Sandwich Week is upon us, bringing you 31 Sandwich Week sandwiches at 32 local spots from Nov. 12-18. The full list of $12 sandwiches is available as a print guide in this week’s print edition, and there’s an online directory, too. Back in October, before the Silver Rail tragedy changed plans for…
As Return to Silver Rail Approaches, Parents Question Safety, Supports
Four weeks after a deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary, hundreds of families are preparing to send their children back to class, while some are looking for other options. When students return for the first day back on Nov. 12, they’ll have a dedicated School Resource Officer, a handful of extra substitute teachers and at…
Movies Most Missed
As we roll into the final stretch of 2026, we’re getting that year-end push from the studios on the films that they’ve either put millions into advertising (“Dune: Chapter 3” and “Avengers: Doomsday) or the ones they think will be critically heralded awards contenders (“Paper Tiger” and “The Debut”). I’m certainly excited for the last…
Does Your Vote Affect Your Home’s Value?
Election season has a funny way of turning everyone into a political analyst, an economist and occasionally a real estate forecaster. Suddenly, everyone seems to have an opinion on what the election will mean for the housing market. Should you wait until after the election to buy or sell? Could the outcome influence what your…
Nighttime Benders: An Interview with Jo Ellis
Veterans Day has always been an important day for me. I’ve spent the last 10 years of my life doing shows for veterans’ organizations, and this past month I had the honor of performing with SALUTE TO COMEDY in Dallas, Texas. SALUTE TO COMEDY is a WWII-style variety and comedy show dedicated to hiring performers…
Bend-La Pine Staffer Who Witnessed Shooting Gives Statement
Another Bend-La Pine Schools staffer who was in the classroom at Silver Rail Elementary and survived when a 16-year-old gunman opened fire Oct. 15 released a statement on Sunday for the first time since the shooting. In a press release Nov. 8, Bend-La Pine Schools identified Inclusion Education Assistant Miah Hergert as a staffer who…
Letters to the Editor, Week of Nov. 12, 2026
Habitat Trees In 2024 Habitat for Humanity completed a 12-home project on SE 27th Street in Bend. For that project the City required Habitat for Humanity to plant seven trees and build a sidewalk on the 27th Street frontage. Less than a year later the City constructed a bike lane in front of the project. The plan for the bike path…
Bend Whitewater Expert to Celebrate His New Book at Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe
Bend’s own Peter Fox, an acclaimed whitewater rafter, guide and rowing instructor, recently added author to his résumé after publishing a passion project that was 10 years in the making, a book chronicling river-running stories from around the world. Fox, 72, will celebrate his novel, “Let the Water Do the Work: Stories of First Descents…
Race for Third Redmond City Council Seat Remains Close Between Povey and Tate
Two Redmond residents are battling it out for the third open seat on the Redmond City Council, with the most recent election results separating them by only 270 votes. Paul Povey is leading Barbara Tate as of the last results, released at 1:06am on Wednesday, Nov. 4, in the race for the third Council seat.…
New ‘Reading Rainbow’ Host Will Hold Storytimes with Local Elementary-School Children
A famous bookfluencer, known as Mychal The Librarian and host of the “Reading Rainbow” digital reboot, is holding numerous storytimes next week in Bend for local grade-school children. Mychal Threets, 36, will visit eight elementary schools on Monday, Nov. 9 and Tuesday, Nov. 10, reading to students and spreading his message about the healing power…
