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Bend Names Canada Goose City’s Official Bird

In a surprise move, the city of Bend, Oregon makes the Canada Goose its official bird, names April 1 “Bend Goose Day.”
The Source Staff

In a press release this morning, the city announced that beginning today, the Canada goose will now be recognized as the official bird of Bend, Oregon.
“While there has been some debate as to the merits of this species’ presence in our parks and public areas, its hard to ignore that, at the very least, these birds are everywhere.

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A Taste of Summer at 900 Wall

900 Wall gives us a sample of its new lunch menu.
The Source Staff

After a long winter hibernation, the chairs and tables are again popping on downtown sidewalks and restaurants are dusting off their lunch specials in anticipation of spring and summer crowds.
One of the first to jump back into the game is 900 Wall, which revived its seasonal lunch menu this week.

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Behind the Scenes of the Source Fashion Shoot

Taking spring style photos when it’s 38 degrees outside can be tough.
Christian Heeb

It was a cold March day in Bend when I went to photograph Alicia Renner for the Source's arts and style issue (which is out on the streets now).
After getting some easy shots of her in her studio where she designs and sews her cloth, Mike, the arts and culture editor, suggested a shot with her bike in Tin Pan Alley.

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Central Oregon Homeless Count Numbers Released: More homeless children than ever

The 2011 homeless count in Central Oregon found that startling number of homeless children.
The Source Staff

At a press conference today at the Deschutes County building in Bend, organizers from the Homeless Leadership Coalition announced the results of the annual homeless count, which took place on January 27.
In all, the coalition — made up by a number of regional agencies and volunteers — counted 2,271 individuals in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties who identified themselves as homeless.

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Hola! Sunriver is Open

Hola! opens a new Sunriver location.
Amy Belasen

It was a Monday night, but that didn’t stop busloads of Bendites were shuttled down to join Sunriver snowbirds to open the latest Hola! location in the space formerly occupied by Trout House. Fans of the Eastside and Old Mill locations arrived in droves thanks to co-owner Marcos Rodriguez's Facebook post.

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