AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In old Hawaii, it was forbidden for ordinary people to touch objects that belonged to the chiefs or to anyone with spiritual powers. Other taboos: Never walk across the shadow of an important person and never wear red and yellow feathers. Our modern taboos are different, but often equally rigid. For […]
Horoscope Week of January 23, 2025
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Furry Fun at Sunriver Brewing’s K-9 Keg Pull
“And they’re off!” While this phrase is usually reserved for horse racing, at Sunriver Brewing Company’s K-9 Keg Pull, it signals an entirely different kind of race — dogs dashing down a snowy runway, pulling beer kegs behind them. Set to take place on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 11am to 3pm at the Village at […]
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Books for a Healthy Mind and a Healthy Year
A 2023 Forbes Health survey reported that most New Year’s resolutions are abandoned within the first four months of the year. Sabrina Romanoff, PsyD, a clinical psychologist, attributes this to our tendency to set very specific goals, rather than general improvement, and discouragement sets in before we put the necessary time in to meet our goal. […]
Posted inFood & Drink
A Journey to Cheesecake
While cheesecake may seem like an unconventional product for a food cart, local business Little Slice of Hell strikes just the right balance of originality and quality. After years of wanting to offer joy through endless flavors of cheesecakes, Julie Higgins, the owner of Little Slice of Hell, is thrilled about her position within the […]
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The Third Act: Workarounds
Ok. A new year. If you’re my age, or older, you’re now in full awareness mode. I read somewhere that in galactic or geologic or anthropologic time (I don’t remember which), one life will have only lasted an hour. That would mean, at my age, I have the equivalent of a few nanoseconds left, if […]
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Source Warmup
Pahlisch Backs Out of Tree Code Appeal Pahlisch Homes, a local homebuilding company, announced on Jan. 16 that it will withdraw its appeal of the City of Bend’s recently enacted tree code. The City approved its updated tree regulations on June 20 to clarify how and when trees can be removed in new developments. “Our […]
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DMV Offices in Central Oregon Face Staffing Shortages, Closures
In recent months, several Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle offices in the region have reported closures as a result of staffing issues. According to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), DMV offices across Central Oregon have closed an average of about eight and a half days since September. From September to January, Madras and Prineville […]
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Dancing to a New Beat with High Step Society
Based out of Portland, High Step Society fuses jazz and electronic music, bringing high-energy, big band vibes. Known for its innovative sound and dynamic beats, the band creates an inviting space for dancing and celebration. Ahead of the group’s upcoming show with Moontricks at Midtown Ballroom on Thursday, Jan. 23, the Source Weekly spoke with […]
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Oregon Poet Laureate Ellen Waterston Announces Release of New Book, We Could Die Doing This: Dispatches on Ageing from Oregon’s Outback
Oregon Poet Laureate Ellen Waterston announces the release of her latest book, We Could Die Doing This: Dispatches on Ageing from Oregon’s Outback, published by Source Media, Inc. In these lyrical short takes ranging from sacred to profane, sassy to compassionate, Waterston addresses everything from green burial to sex after seventy. A card-carrying member of […]
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Nonprofit Office Space Available at Deschutes Children’s Foundation
Deschutes Children’s Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of office space for nonprofit organizations dedicated to serving children and families at the Rosie Bareis Campus, located in beautiful Northwest Bend at 1029 NW 14th St. The campus is home to several community-focused organizations, including CASA Central Oregon, Community Solutions, the Deschutes Children’s Foundation admin […]