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Women Activists of C.O

Stories from the seasoned and emerging female activists in Central Oregon
Nicole Vulcan, Magdalena Bokowa and Anne Pick

Beverly Clarno Oregon’s first female Republican Speaker of the House and (retired) 20-year politician ” But I do believe the men who believe women should be in the kitchen baking cookies are now in the minority.” “I went into politics essentially after seeing the needless and ridiculous restrictions and limitations I saw government put on […]

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Happy Earth Day!

How does Oregon compare to other states in term of eco-friendliness?
Leigha Threlkeld

Happy Earth Day! In honor of Mother Earth, WalletHub determined that Oregon is the 3rd most eco-friendly state in the country for 2017. Not only is Oregon the 3rd most eco-friendly state in the union, Oregon is first in percentage of energy consumption from renewable resources. Hydroelectric power provides nearly two-thirds of electricity generated in […]

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Weekend weather planning: Weather Update for 4/21-4/23

Before planning your weekend, check out the weather.
Leigha Threlkeld

Light April showers are in no short supply this year. Though this week has seen rain several times, the weekend will boast only a slight chance of showers, according to the National Weather Service. Friday will be partly cloudy with temperatures around 61 degrees. Saturday will be partly sunny with a high around 62 degrees, […]

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Eco Eats

13 Places to Dine if You Want to Eat Animal-Free in Bend
Lisa Sipe

Have you heard the joke, “How do you know if someone is vegan?” The answer is, “Don’t worry, they’ll tell you.” As much as that joke is funny, the vegan struggle is real. They need to tell you because they don’t eat animal products: no meat, eggs, milk, cheese, or even honey, for most of […]

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ENDORSEMENTS

Cheri Helt and Jason Kropf
The Source Staff

In this year’s May election, surprisingly, only 15 of the 70 races are contested, with a handful having no candidates at all. However, looking at the election glass as half-full, the candidates who have come out are impressive. We attribute the strong class of candidates to an increased interest in the civic process. Last week, […]

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Some of That Sweet, Sweet Hop Bud

Lagunitas and its nod to the origin of “420”
Kevin Gifford

The Lagunitas Brewing Company of Petaluma, Calif., is such a massive brewery these days that—thanks to being half-owned by Heineken International—it no longer counts as a “craft brewer” the way the Brewers Association defines it. With a second large production facility in Chicago and a third opening soon in Azusa, Calif., Tony Magee’s brew operation […]

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Greg Walden On The Climate

Snippets of Q&A’s from the Bend Town Hall
The Source Staff

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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Under the Counter

Want your cannabis free of pesticides? Maybe don’t buy it on Craigslist
Josh Jardine

One of the worst kept secrets in Oregon’s brave new cannabis-friendly world is how easily it can still be found in what we now call the “unregulated marketplace”—AKA the black market. Oregon has a robust regulated market for cannabis and cannabis products. As of Feb. 21, there were 344 licensed dispensaries in Oregon, each offering […]

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Source Spotlight: Diane Hodiak

Local environmental nonprofit leader
Avatar photo Richard Sitts

“We’ve had a tremendous number of people who want to get involved now and we need to engage now more than ever before. People are discovering that non-involvement is not going to get us to where we need to be.” — Diane Hodiak “People call us a political organization, but we’re not. We’re just doing […]

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