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Understanding Intimacy

Dear Dr. Jane, I love my boyfriend but we have problems in the bedroom. We met in college and have lived together since graduation in 2020. We love each other and get along great. The problem is that when we fight, I don’t feel like having sex. Every time this happens, he accuses me of […]

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A Tower-ing Figure

You know the health of a town by the state of its theaters. Opened in 1940, the Tower Theatre was the jewel of downtown Bend from the date of its opening until its closure in 1996. When I moved here in 1999, downtown felt lessened by its boarded-up windows and darkened marquee. After a herculean […]

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Spring Arts & Culture

Performing Arts COCC Big Band Jazz Group’s Salute to Duke Ellington With 17 musicians currently enrolled in Central Oregon Community College’s performance class, this jazz winter concert will showcase their talents in tribute to Duke, plus the concert will also include the premiere performance of a new big band arrangement by local composer and band […]

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Spring Arts Issue

Whatโ€™s blossoming in the Central Oregon arts scene? On stages and screens and gallery walls, the Source staff has gathered the seasonโ€™s arts performances โ€” from theater, dance and opera to classical and jazz concerts โ€” as well as gatherings for authors, artists and cinema buffs. Whatโ€™s blossoming in the Central Oregon arts scene? Two […]

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The Childhood Dream of Becoming an Artist

Katie Daisy describes her work as being led by her inner child โ€” a child who was raised in a 100-year-old farmhouse being lulled to sleep by the sight of fireflies and the sound of coyotes. This nostalgic feeling is at the heart of all her pieces. She is an illustrator, author, muralist, shopkeeper and […]

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Painting as Performance

An exhibition at Lone Pine Coffee Roasters will feature live painting accompanied by live music, an innovative way to experience art and community. Local artist Eli Be will showcase her craft at the coffee shop alongside performances from a variety of musicians on Friday, March 14, from 5 to 8pm. According to Be, music and […]

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Horoscope Week of March 13, 2025

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I’m not exactly sure where you are going, Pisces, but I’m certain you are headed in the right direction. Your instincts for self-love are at a peak. Your ability to see your best possible future is lucid and strong. Your commitment to gracefully serving all that gracefully serves you is passionate […]

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Letters to the Editor 3/13/2025

Guest Opinion: One Common Sense Bill to Protect Bend’s Recreation IndustryIn Central Oregon, outdoor recreation is more than a weekend pastime โ€” it’s a critical driver of our local economy. From guided mountain bike rides in the Deschutes National Forest to fly fishing on the Crooked River, outdoor businesses fuel jobs, support small enterprises and […]

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