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Ethics Commission to Investigate Sheriff Candidate Ty Rupert for Misuse of County Resources
As if the race for Deschutes County sheriff wasn’t sufficiently fraught, another investigation has been added to the hopper. On Aug. 5, the Oregon Government Ethics Commission moved to investigate Interim Sheriff Ty Rupert’s alleged misuse of county resources during his current campaign for sheriff. Rupert was appointed interim sheriff by Deschutes County commissioners in…
Colonel Sanders at the End of the World
I don’t think I realized how truly divisive a filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu was before prepping to write this article. I mean, he’s one of the most decorated Mexican filmmakers in history, with four Academy Awards, three BAFTAs, four Golden Globes and a win for Best Director at Cannes, but it seems like most of…
Redmond Moves Ahead with New Airport Vendor, Despite Legal Appeals
The City of Redmond is moving ahead with a new retail and vending company at the Redmond Municipal Airport, even with a judge set to rule on whether the City violated government contracting law during its selection process. Aviano LLC, the airport’s current concessionaire, filed a complaint July 30 in Deschutes County Circuit Court alleging…
Chris Beck Focuses on Affordability, Health Care, Iran War in Run Against Cliff Bentz
Chris Beck has served three terms in the Oregon Legislative Assembly, worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture during the Obama Administration, and most recently has been an elections observer in countries that were once part of the Soviet bloc. Following all that, he’s running for Congress on the Democratic and Independent party tickets against…
Deschutes National Forest May Open More of Newberry Volcano to Geothermal Prospecting
Energy developers who use heat from the earth to create power want to explore a broader swath of the Newberry Volcano for the super-hot rock that lies miles underground. The Deschutes National Forest is considering a request from the Bureau of Land Management to open 30,000 acres on the flanks of the volcano southeast of…
Fill Your Pantry Helps Locals Stock Up, Provide Food to Others
A local event that helps people stock their pantries with locally grown food for the cold season is right around the corner. The Central Oregon Fill Your Pantry event takes place Nov. 7, with the window to pre-order goods set for Oct. 18-28. For the second year in a row, the event also helps locals…
Free Will Astrology, Week of October 8, 2026
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Periodically, you have the cosmic right to receive precisely what you need. Life is duty-bound to deliver a close approximation of full satisfaction. I believe now is one of those times. So please be bold and articulate about naming the specific blessings you require. Write them down, speak them aloud, and…
Want to Buy a New Home, But Need to Sell Yours First?
Have you ever thought, “I’d love to move, but I need the money from this house to buy the next one”? I hear this all the time. Most homeowners don’t have an extra down payment sitting around. Their equity is in their current home, which can make buying the next one feel like a chicken-and-egg…
Redmond Council and Mayor Candidates Weigh in on Growth, Data Centers, Water at Forum
With the Nov. 3 general election about one month away, candidates running for Redmond City Council and mayor discussed growth and development, water use, data centers and more at a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters Sept. 30 at the Central Oregon Community College technology education building in Redmond. Candidates had a…
Sunriver Fungi Fest & Mushroom Show Finds a Home at SHARC
Those who have never explored the Fungi Fest & Mushroom Show in Sunriver will have an opportunity to enjoy this fungi extravaganza this year on Saturday, Oct. 17, but with a change of venue from previous years. “The Central Oregon Mushroom Club is thrilled that the festival is happening for our 10th year!” said Linda Gilpin,…
Beers to Pair with Your Lava Rocks and Other Gut(ter) Bombs
Whether you head to Lava Lanes to bring your kids to the arcade, belt out some Sinatra on a Saturday night, bet the ponies, or, oh yeah, bowl, odds are pretty good you’re gonna snack. Lava Lanes’ 300 Sports Bar is named after a perfect game and, likewise, when it comes to their snack bar,…
Haunted by Shame: When Your Body Won’t Follow Your Mind
Dear Dr. Jane, I have been having a lot of issues in my relationship lately. I think it’s because of my upbringing. I was raised in a very conservative church, and even though my husband wasn’t, we both grew up with a lot of shame around intimacy. I know we have a great relationship in…
Letters to the Editor, Week of Oct. 8
Guest Opinion: Discombobulated RE: “Hope for the Sheriff’s Office,” guest opinion, 9/17 By Clifford Evelyn, Sr. I was rereading the guest opinion in the Sept. 17 Source and I could not disagree more in regard to the Sheriff’s Office improving. DCSO has had issues of corrupt behavior well before the Kent Vander Kamp fiasco. I…
Post-Fire Land Recovery with Native Seeds
After devastating wildfires spread across Central Oregon this year, it’s now the post-recovery period for landowners and land managers. Returning the landscape to pre-fire conditions, or better, requires much more than just spreading some seeds. “We’ve been a well-kept secret for 25 years,” said Berta Youtie, restoration ecologist with Eastern Oregon Stewardship Services and secretary/treasurer…
Inaugural Music Series Set for Open Arts Center
An inaugural, intimate listening experience is kicking off at the Open Arts Center in Bend, offering audience members the opportunity to get a glimpse behind the curtain at the musicians and creative processes behind their music. Maija Kellner-Rode, one of OAC’s co-founders and its creative director, said The Gallery Sessions will feature performances and live…
A Sweet New Reason to Rise and Shine at Dear Mom Cafe
Some mornings, breakfast needs to be an event. You want the eggs, the coffee, the crispy potatoes and perhaps a cocktail, and you’re willing to wait for them. Other mornings what you really want is a good cup of tea, a delicious bite and a comfortable place to sit and catch up with a friend…
An Incoming ‘Super’ El Niño Points to a Snowy Winter in the Cascades. But There are Some Caveats.
Based on historical snowfall data, folks with Mt. Bachelor Ski Area are hopeful an unusual climate event will bring above-average snowfall to the mountains near Bend this winter. But climate scientists say this season’s weather pattern is shaping up to be like nothing we’ve seen before. All signs point to a “very strong” El Niño…
