At his town hall at Mountain View High School in Bend last week, Oregon Representative Greg Walden fielded questions from many passionate constituents. Here’s a recap of the ones that pertained to the environment and climate change. Audience: I am a student at Mountain View High School and I am concerned about the environment and […]
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Scenes from Greg Walden’s Town Hall
Amid a rowdy crowd demanding answers, Walden keeps his cool
Scenes from Thursday’s Town hall where Sen. Greg Walden took questions from an often irate and rowdy crowd. Questions ranged from the 1st Amendment to the failed repeal efforts of the Affordable Care Act, gun safety, transportation and the gas tax single payer insurance plans and more. Check out our photos and snippets of our […]
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Picks on the Radio: What’s in the Source this week 4/13
Want another way to find out what’s happening in Central Oregon each week? We’re starting a new segment with our friends at 92.9 FM, in which we tell you a little bit about what’s in the Source this week, and give you a listen to some of our musical picks. Enjoy!
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Little Bites: Saying Goodbye to Family Businesses
Mazza Bistro Closing; Devores Selling
Just as they turned five years old, Mazza Bistro announced on Facebook, “Dear customers, this is to inform you that this coming Thursday, March 30th, will be Mazza’s last day in business due to loss of lease.” Mazza Bistro was a family-owned authentic Middle Eastern restaurant that served fresh, affordable food downtown. Michel Shehadeh, executive […]
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Grounding the Flight
A case for enjoying a taproom visit without a billion little glasses
It’s a typical Saturday afternoon at Crux Fermentation Project: families and dogs outside, diners and beer nerds inside, and what seem to be half a dozen taster trays underneath the taps, waiting to be filled. “They tend to come and go in waves,” the bartender comments. “It’s sort of the same deal as Bloody Marys. […]
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Natural World: An unexpected encounter
The last thing the people at Lowe’s in Bend expected to see last week was a lone common poorwill (a bird very closely related to a nighthawk) standing in the middle of the garden center. You have to admit, that bundle of feathers with red eyes just doesn’t fit into a bird category—unless someone knows […]
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Opioid Epidemic
In light of rampant overdoses, an Oregon Senate bill aims to limit access to opiates in the state
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has officially declared an opioid epidemic in the United States—and Oregon is definitely not immune. In an attempt to fight the epidemic, the Oregon state senate will be voting on Senate Bill 270 on April 18—a bill introduced by the Committee on Health Care for Oregon Department […]
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Payroll Woes
A change in the pay system at COCC forces 115 employees to receive reduced paychecks
At Central Oregon Community College, full time classified employees including librarians, technicians, maintenance workers and janitors, recently found themselves facing a payroll change that, although legal, is causing some dismay. In March and April, approximately 115 COCC full-time, non-exempt hourly workers were forced to accommodate a payroll update which resulted in employees receiving just half […]
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Picks of the Week
Greg Walden Townhall, The New Pornographers, Take Back the Night & more
Greg Walden Town Hall Thursday 13 MEETING—If you’re one of the many who’s been impatiently waiting for our Republican Congressman to grace Bend with a public town hall, this is your moment. Come with your questions about health care, the environment, or whatever else you got. Arrive early, because it’s going to be packed. // […]
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Shell Games
The Ghost of an Idea
The title “Ghost in the Shell” is an ironic one. It’s explained to Major (Scarlett Johansson) early on that the “Ghost” is her soul and that even though she is primarily made up of cybernetic pieces, she is still mostly a real girl because of the humanity she possesses underneath all the metal and futuristic […]