In the bountiful ocean of sagebrush that blankets Oregon’s high desert, rock and mineral treasures await us. But how can we make ourselves worthy of them? And are they really ours for the taking? Rockhounding, the hobby of searching for rocks, is a deeply rooted Oregonian pastime. For decades, boisterous families and feverish old-timers have […]
How to Get Started Rockhounding
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Horoscope Week of August 15, 2024
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The coming weeks will be a wonderful time to waste time on the internet. If you are properly aligned with cosmic rhythms, you will spend long hours watching silly videos, interacting with friends and strangers on social media, and shopping for products you don’t really need. JUST KIDDING!! Everything I just […]
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Town Halls Offer a Chance at Humanity, Common Ground
Here we go again: Another round of “empty chair town halls” that highlight our lack of representation by the person who represents us in Congress. Just like they did last year — and also reminiscent of the complaints of her predecessor Greg Walden — activists from the Indivisible network are calling for Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, […]
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Best Gym
Outdoor and indoor pools, numerous daily classes, sauna and steam rooms, two weight rooms and a host of ball courts… While some gyms offer one or two of those things, the Athletic Club of Bend has it all. Situated on a large campus close to Century Drive, since 1991 the Athletic Club has held a […]
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Naming Wildfires
Wildfires are serious business. This year in Oregon dozens are burning, consuming more than 1 million acres in the last month alone. Some are caused by lightning, others by human activities, some accidental and some not. With the many notifications every day I began wondering about how fires are named. Some seem obvious, based on […]
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Local Homebuilder Opposes Bend’s Tree Regulations
On Aug. 6, Pahlisch Homes, a local homebuilding company, submitted an appeal of the City of Bend’s recently approved tree code regulations. In a letter, Pahlisch Homes requested that the City pause the implementation of the code and address concerns between the City and the development community. On June 20, the Bend City Council approved […]
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The Jauntee Brings Funky Rock Music and Jam Band Magic to Bend
The Jauntee, a Colorado-based jam band known for its funky rock grooves and psychedelic tunes, was formed in Boston around 2010. As the band prepares for its upcoming performance at Volcanic Theatre Pub in Bend on Aug. 22, alongside The Spencer Marlyn Band, lead vocalist and guitarist Caton Sollenberger spoke with the Source Weekly about […]
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Central Oregon Assesses the Future of Fire Reduction
We got lucky. Following a fire that broke out on Aug. 2 in Juniper Ridge, which threatened homes and structures in north Bend, that was the sentiment echoed through recent meetings, as officials described the response to contain this potentially catastrophic fire. The Mile Marker 132 Fire was first reported around 3pm and progressed quickly. […]
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Listening for Bats in the High Desert
On a quiet night in June, about 20 of us volunteers with the OSU-Cascades Audible Bat Project sat on the rim of the Crooked River as it wound its way beneath the towering cliffs of Smith Rock, listening intently for the audible echolocation calls of spotted bats as they hunted for insects. The amazing part […]
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Fundraiser Dinner Pairs Diners with Food Makers
For over 10 years, Central Oregon Locavore has hosted an event that allows local diners to eat from the bounty of the local food system and get to meet the people who make and grow the food. The Meet Your Farmer series matches local chefs with local farmers. On Aug. 21, that pairing includes the […]