Things appeared momentarily bleak for Redmond’s Friends Bookshop. The city’s planned library remodel could have spelled the end for the cherished 1,000-square-foot used bookstore, located inside. First, construction meant the store would have had to temporarily shut down. Next, a drastically smaller space awaited upon the library’s eventual reopening. That meant the Friends of Redmond […]
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A Novel Idea: Yaa Gyasi and “Homegoing”
After its inception in 2004, the Deschutes Public Library Foundation‘s “A Novel Idea” concept is no longer, well, novel—but it continues to be a forum that brings people together under the noble banner of reading good literature. When I picked up a copy of the 2017 Novel Idea selection, “Homegoing,” by Ghanian-American author Yaa Gyasi, […]
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Source Spotlight: John Schweiter
Need a job in Central Oregon?
John Schweiter hires a couple dozen of employees every week—and he’s just getting started
“What I look for most is empathy and heart, because those are things you can’t teach. My whole passion in life is to to employ people in good jobs.” — John Schweiter As a youth, John Schweiter rode his bicycle around what was then a much smaller Bend. As a young adult, he ran a […]
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Rent Control Coming?
Repealing Oregon’s ban on rent control and restrictions on a landlord’s ability to evict tenants
On March 30, House Bill 2004A passed the Oregon House Committee on Human Services and Housing. The bill’s provisions include the repeal of Oregon’s ban on rent control and restrictions on a landlord’s ability to evict tenants, namely in the case of no-cause evictions. If this bill passes, cities and counties will be allowed to […]
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Pulp Friction
Hollywood-tinged dark comedy makes world premiere
Two sisters. One boyfriend. And a harrowing family dysfunction on full boil—one that’s growing ever hotter with each passing moment. Throw in a loaded .357 magnum and you have more than enough ingredients for a darkly comedic trip through Los Angeles’ already pressurized Hollywood Hills – where dreams go to die on all those narrow […]
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The Black Market Business of Daycare
3 year waiting lists, unlicensed carers and an unsupported middle class spells a very troubling child care situation
Last month, Bend police say they found seven children in an unlicensed day care, and their caregiver at a local tanning salon. It may be an extreme case, but it’s part of the ongoing problem of finding quality childcare in Central Oregon. The waiting lists can be upward of three years. The costs average $750 […]
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Deschutes Land Trust buys Whychus Creek Land
+ Tobacco 21 law moves forward & Deschutes River Alliance Lawsuit moves forward
YOUR OREGON NEWS ROUNDUP Deschutes Land Trust purchases land along Whychus Creek The Deschutes Land Trust has purchased 130 acres of land along Whychus Creek near Sisters, as part of the organization’s ongoing campaign to restore and enhance the creek and its floodplain. The purchase, part of the new Willow Springs Preserve, includes close to […]
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Go Here: Bikes, Paddles, Frisbees – Oh My!
Spring is here! Here’s a roundup of events to satisfy your FOMO
Are you awakening from hibernation? Dusting off those cobwebs? Alas, dear reader, spring has (sort-of) appeared and this has aroused a serious sense of FOMO related to all things outdoors. Be sure to mark your calendars — here’s a roundup of upcoming Central Oregon spring and summer outdoor activities. Gandy Goose 2017 April 8 & […]
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Vote!
Here’s a rundown of the contested races you’ll be voting for in the midterm May election
Stay tuned for the Source’s endorsements in the contested races, from here until election day, May 16. Measure 9 -114 Administrative School District No. 1: Bonds for New Schools, Safety Improvements, Classroom Renovations and Preservation Shall Bend-La Pine Schools build schools, renovate classrooms, and improve safety by issuing $268.3 million in general obligation bonds? If […]
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GUNG HO FOR SHOWS: The Tedx lineup is here
This year’s theme explores what makes us human
Book tickets this Friday so you don’t miss out! 2017 lineup released, exploring what makes us human What does a COCC prof who summited 10 Teton peaks in a single day, the founder of the controversial anti-racism band, “The Slants,” an avant-gardening inventor, the CEO of a tech company and a “Daditude” coach have in […]
