Beginner’s Guide to Bend
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Getting Out and About?

Here’s what you need to get before you hit our trails and sno-parks
Chris Miller

Sno-park Info: Shoes, water, snacks, itinerary left with a friend—check, check, check, check. Now don’t forget your parking permit. They’re required in the Deschutes National Forest parking areas including Tumalo Falls, Dillon Falls picnic site and Benham West Trailhead. They’re $5 per day or $30 for the season. Buy them online and print at home, […]

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The Nature of Bend

Welcome to eagle, big pine, juniper and sagebrush country!
Jim Anderson and LeeAnn Kriegh

Central Oregon has the perfect habitat for eagles and other natural treasures. Here are some sites to check out the local flora and fauna. The American bald eagle—once almost extinct in this part of the U.S.—has returned, and can be seen just about any place in the state. There are now over 400 active nests […]

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So You’re In Central Oregon

10 things every newcomer should know
Avatar photo Magdalena Bokowa

Welcome to Central Oregon! No, seriously, we mean it. We know the cat’s outta the bag: Deschutes County (that’s us) was number one in overall population growth in all of Oregon in 2017, growing by a whopping 3.6 percent. And with this being the Pacific Northwest’s version of Neverland, why not embrace all the things […]

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Restaurant Guide 2018

The Source Staff

Who’s hungry? With more than 350 restaurants, cafes and carts included in this guide, you’ll have no shortage of spots with which to satisfy your craving for Northwest cuisine—or Asian, American, Indian, Italian, Mexican, seafood, steak—or just about any other type of world food you can imagine. (OK, Central Oregon still doesn’t have a dedicated […]

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Made in Central Oregon 2018

What’s Made in Central Oregon? Better Question: What’s Not?
The Source Staff

Seemingly endless outdoor opportunities, rad local brews and a bustling social scene are not the only things that make Central Oregon a cool place to be (though you’ll read all about those important aspects of our culture often within the pages of this publication). Each and every day, the creative, ambitious and industrious among us […]

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The Beer Issue 2018

Crack open that bottle (or can) of suds
The Source Staff

Welcome to the Beer Issue! Let’s talk beer goggles! Beer Goggles (noun): Seeing people and things as increasingly attractive as one’s alcohol intake rises. We’re gonna skip right over the sexual innuendos that can be rife with beer goggles, and instead, look at some of the annoying situations people in Central Oregon face, which can […]

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Cascades Wedding Show Guide 2018

Central Oregon’s Premier Wedding Show
The Source Staff

The Cascades Wedding Show is a one-day event for Central Oregon event professionals to connect with future brides and grooms. The event is held on January 13th, 2018 at the Riverhouse on the Deschutes Convention Center and will include a fashion show featuring the latest bridal trends, creative entertainment ideas, and lots of vendor booths showcasing every detail of […]

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Silver Moon Returns

Like the all-mighty luna, the brewery has re-emerged after renovations
Anyssa Bonahan

E arlier this year, Silver Moon decided to step up their already well-known local favorite service, beginning a major revamp in May of this year. What began as a planned month-long closure became an extensive overhaul after Silver Moon discovered larger updates than expected were necessary—updates that included, among other things, improving gas and electrical […]

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