In Response to, “Swarming Smith Rock,” (10/5) Kudos to the Source and writer Russ Axon for the excellent story on overcrowding at Smith Rock State Park in the Oct. 5 edition. The increased amount of visitation at Smith Rock over the years is startling, but I doubt that state park figures reflect the true seriousness […]
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It’s Pronounced ‘Fronk-en-steen’
2nd St. Theater rolls out its “Young Frankenstein” musical
I hate to add to the already-divisive atmosphere our country is facing this year, but I have to say it: “Young Frankenstein” is the funniest movie of all time. I know, I know—you’re going to say that “Anchorman” is funnier, or perhaps “Ghostbusters” or the latest Kevin Hart cash-in. Nope. They’re not. I’ve thought about […]
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The Streets Have Never Been Scarier
The Deschutes Historical Museum’s big annual fundraiser brings Bend’s haunted history to life
Turbulent. That’s how Vanessa Ivey, manager of the Deschutes Historical Museum, describes Bend’s early days as a mill town. But Bend was not much different from many other western towns that had their roots in the early 1900s. “North Bond Street was all about shoot-em ups, saloons and rough nights,” Ivey says, when women were […]
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When Country and Metal Share a Creative Brain
Fans of Staind’s Aaron Lewis may be catching onto the musician’s new-old style
Aaron Lewis encountered his share of naysayers when he first dipped his toes into country music with his 2011 EP, “Town Line.” As the lead singer of Staind, Lewis was a star on the metal scene, and plenty of people dismissed his foray into country as a vanity project. With the arrival this month of […]
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Killing Wildlife for Fun
A case against sport killing
When I was a kid growin’ up on the farm in Connecticut during the Great Depression, my grandfather and uncles had a Thanksgiving tradition of going waterfowl hunting early that morning. I usually went along. When we had our limit of black ducks—the East Coast equivalent of the mallard—we’d come home, clean our ducks and […]
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Frivolous Lawsuits Go Up in Smoke
The Kansas attorney general unintentionally proves that cannabis legalization is working
When Colorado legalized cannabis in 2012, government officials in the conservative neighboring states of Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma were not pleased. Police in those states claimed that they were overwhelmed with cannabis being trafficked from Colorado and went so far as to suggest that Colorado should pay for their increased law enforcement costs. Around the […]
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Little Bites: Need a Great Beercation?
Maybe make it a staycation
I know what you’re going to say once you read paragraph #2 of this report: We already know we rule in the craft beer world. Still, it’s fun to remind ourselves how awesome we are. Last week, travel booking site Travelocity released its new “beer tourism” index, which ranks cities on the strength of their […]
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Cruise Control
“Jack Reacher” never grabs on
Unlike some, I don’t hate Tom Cruise. It seems like most of the distaste for the man comes from his couch-jumping period, where every single one of his public appearances was more bizarre than the last. Some people might dislike him based on his film work, but it seems like his creepy Scientologist vibe is […]
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Bundled Up for Fun
A roundup of winter events this season
Whoever wrote that, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” song clearly never lived in Bend. Locals know that this season is one of the best times to get outside for snow-related activities. From skiing to exploring the winter wilderness to partaking in the season’s festivities, here is a (by no means exhaustive) list of the some of […]
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Scare Your Pants Off
The Source’s picks for Halloween flicks, no matter what the crowd
Another Halloween is here and you know what that means! Well, yes, a bunch of sexy Ken Bone costumes, but also it means watching a few horror movies. Even people who can’t stand being scared will rock a horror movie or two for this season. But here’s the thing: “Horror” is a pretty wide and […]
