ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries poet Maya Angelou proclaimed, “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” In that spirit, Aries, I urge you to tell everyone everything—all your secret thoughts, hidden feelings, and private opinions. Post your diary online! Confess your fantasies to strangers! Share your unfiltered inner monologue with […]
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Pet Evacuation Team Scrambles to Save Lives
June 17, 2025, is a day Mick Phillips won’t soon forget. The 51-year-old resident of Crooked River Ranch owns A2Z Security and was working for a client in Bend when he got an evacuation notification on his phone due to the Alder Springs fire that broke out on Crooked River National Grasslands. “It went from […]
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A ‘Turdological’ Survey
Most likely, The Bomb Squad, a local dog waste removal service, has already beaten you to any pun or turn of phrase you could possibly cook up related to their niche business. After all, these are the folks who define “turdology” as “the joyful study and pursuit of professional dog waste removal.” Their employees are, […]
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Herd Mentality
Every other Saturday, at various pet stores in Bend and Redmond, the nonprofit Herding Dog Rescue of Central Oregon hosts adoption events, inviting the public to come meet the herding dogs available for fostering or adoption. At a recent event at Local Paws in Redmond, HDRCO President Jessi Harrison was joined by dog trainer Ali […]
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Take Your Pet to Work Day — Everyday!
With more than 40 restaurants that welcome dogs, nine off-leash dog parks, miles upon miles of dog-friendly trails, and even dog-specific food carts and menus around town, it’s no wonder Bend is known as “Dog Town, USA.” The city of Bend has more than 12,000 licensed dogs, many of them on the go daily and […]
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The Happy Little Hero
As Roger Caras, an animal rights activist, once wrote in “A Celebration of Dogs,” “Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” This sentiment certainly captures how Ed Jackiewicz felt about his pup, Smooch. When Ed’s daughter first expressed her desire for a dog, her mother was skeptical. After being turned […]
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The Star of the Show
A miniature donkey from Montana has become a celebrity in Central Oregon. Cimarron Kid was relocated to Crook County in 2000, from Bart and Marion Barton’s donkey farm, Barton’s Brayin’ Assets. He found his Oregon home with their daughter, Kim Griffin, who also owns a variety of animals including a mustang, chickens and goats. The […]
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Political Hopefuls, Sisters Mayor Face Off in Deschutes County Commission Position 5 Race
Four candidates are running for Deschutes County Commission Position 5, a brand-new seat added by a 2024 ballot measure expanding the county commission from three to five members. The late addition of Sisters Mayor Jennifer Letz added another layer of complexity to the May 19 primary, likely shrinking the chances that any candidate will receive the 50% of the vote needed to […]
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You Are Invited: 2026 Post-Session Central Oregon Legislative Town Hall Series
Join Representative Emerson Levy, Senator Anthony Broadman, Representative Jason Kropf, and Representative Vikki Breese-Iverson for a community town hall in Bend or in Redmond. Representative Jason Kropf will be joining for the Bend location only. Representative Vikki Breese-Iverson will be joining for the Redmond location only. We will be sharing updates on the recently adjourned legislative session. Most importantly, we […]
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Larry and His Flask — Happily, Half Full
“Don’t lose hope, because it’s not impossible that we might play again.” So said Larry and His Flask member Andrew Carew, addressing fans in the farewell-ish article “Is the Flask Empty?” the Source published in early 2020. Yet to the delight of fans, Larry and His Flask are back, for the time being, at least, […]