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What in the World? Today’s News

Good morning world!Happy Friday…here’s what’s happening today. Today marks 50 years since JFK’s assassination. A sad anniversary for America. The senate voted to reform filibuster rules to make it easier for majority parties to approve nominees. The move is supported by President Obama who has had 21 nominees filibustered or withdrawn during his presidency. In […]

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In the Spirit of Giving

The Source’s 2013 Give Guide is on stands now. Featuring nearly forty of Central Oregon’s finest nonprofit organizations, what they do, and what your donation can do to help them help our community. Like this! We’ve put together profiles of some local nonprofit all stars, read them here. And give a little bit! Click here […]

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City Council Roundupโ€”Nov. 20

Water issues were center stage once again at last night’s city council meeting. During the public work session, council made progress on the Sewer Extra Strength Charge Programโ€”a rate program on hold until December that would charge non-residential customers more based on the strength and flow of their contributions to the sewer system. The Extra […]

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What in the World? Today’s News!

I do what I want! Venezuela’s socialist President Nicolas Maduro, successor to Hugo Chavez, has “been granted wide-ranging special powers to rule by decree for one year…The decree will essentially allow the president to create laws without parliamentary approval,” reports Aljazeera. The move was made in an effort to tackle a tanking economy. A longer […]

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Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Thanksgiving is the best. Food, booze, family, football (in that order). The worst part by far of Thanksgiving is traveling to wherever said eats, drinks and entertainment take place. That’s why Planes Trains & Automobiles is the best Thanksgiving movie of all time. It’s funny because it’s true (sort of). Join the Source for a […]

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What In The World?

Late season tornados tear apart Illinois. Reporting on NPR’s “Morning Edition,” one man in central Illinois explained that when he looked out his window, he saw leaves flying horizontally and, then, “I seen the tornado.” He hid with his girlfriend in the bathtub, and the winds blew the roof off the apartment building. Six people […]

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Central Oregon Growing Fast!

According to Portland State Universityโ€™s newest population estimates, Central Oregon is once again one of the fastest growing regions in the state. Via cityofbend.or.us In the โ€˜90s, the city of Bend grew from population 32,569 in 1990 to 52,029 in 2000, more than doubling in size during the decade. That average growth rate was more […]

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Steve Martin’s Potty Mouth

These 60 seconds – in which Steve Martin drops the f-bomb 18 times – bumped up the rating for Planes, Trains and Automobiles to a R-rating. Really, is there a better Thanksgiving movie? One that captures the tenderness and frustration as well? Join us 8 pm on Wednesday, November 20, for a FREE screening.

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