A series of cooking-language classes is being offered at the Bend Language Institute. The unique pairing will combine Japanese food with instruction in basic Japanese language. It’s being led by the Institute’s instructor, Chieko Saito. The first language-in-action-workshop on Sunday, Oct. 5 will feature California Rolls and Miso Soup. A class description states while California […]
Japanese Language and Food Class
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The Psychedelic Frontier
Q: The Healing Advocacy Fund has been leading the way in access to psychedelic services in Oregon, and recently released a study with findings from their work. It would be great if you would mention it in your column. A: Certainly! The Healing Advocacy Fund (HAF) has been at the forefront of expanding access to psilocybin […]
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Veo: a (Near) Crash Course in Responsible E-Bike Ridesharing
For a period in July, my relationship with two wheels turned upside down. There, parked in the grass outside the Source office, I spied a new Cosmo-e, one of 227 e-bikes distributed by Veo throughout Bend’s streets since July 10. I was aware that Veo, a micromobility rideshare company, had contracted with the City of […]
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Calling Out Vote by Mail is Another Distraction. Moving On.
Attacks on immigrants. Recriminations of the press. Accusations of corrupt elections. While we are getting tired of all the same baseless, harmful tropes that the President of the United States keeps trotting out on social media, we recognize that it is important to reiterate the importance of good governance. The latest threat — to abolish […]
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Letters to the Editor
Re: New Leadership Steps Into the Tower’s Spotlight (Aug. 6) Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts about the Tower Theatre. We value community input and want to clarify a few points while also extending an invitation to experience what’s happening on our stage. The Tower is proud to serve as a nonprofit […]
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Emergency Vote Aims to Prevent Massive Cuts and Layoffs
Oregon lawmakers will hold a special session on Aug. 29 to consider funding for the Oregon Department of Transportation. The governor’s proposal includes raising payroll and gas taxes as well as vehicle registration fees. It also seeks to stronger accountability. Recent investigations into ODOT have revealed a lack of financial transparency. Thousands of Oregonians […]
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Whistleblowers, Nervous Breakdowns and TPS Reports
I have no idea how you feel about your job. Some people live the dream every day by being doctors, lawyers, marine biologists, or celebrity chefs, while others wake up with a pit of dread in the morning as the alarm clock wrenches them from the sweet release of dreams of a different life. The […]
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Mid Oregon Launches Flat Fire Relief Fundraiser
BEND, OREGON—In the face of the rapidly spreading Flat Fire, Mid Oregon Credit Union announced the launch of a special fundraising effort to support those affected by the devastating wildfire. The credit union will be accepting donations from the community and will match the first $10,000 raised, underscoring its commitment to the well-being of Central […]
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Flat Fire Forces Evacuations
As of Monday, Aug. 25, the fast-moving Flat Fire in Central Oregon was 5% contained. Eric Perkins, operations section chief for the Oregon Department of Forestry, reported on Monday morning that the fire stopped advancing forward. “Lots of structures in along this southern end of the fire as it moves into town … that fire […]
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Rewilding Words
I recently came across the word “landholder,” an indigenous term for tree. How magical! An expression that speaks in the tongue of the thing itself. How can we reshape our daily language to reflect that notion, to get us out of our word silos? It strikes me that maintaining the diversity of language guards the […]