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Best of the Nest 2021: It’s time to vote!

Vote for your favorite family friendly Central Oregon businesses, now through Feb. 19!

by The Source Staff February 3, 2021August 11, 2025

It’s that time of year again—time to vote for your favorite family friendly businesses in Central Oregon! From food to vets to pediatricians, there’s lots of love to give around! Where’s the best place to eat out with kids? Which preschool is the place to be? Who has the yummiest sweet treats? Vote for all […]

Opinion

And I Think to Myself, What a Wonderful World

If there ever was a time when people in this community could use some good news, it’s now

The Source StaffSeptember 16, 2020November 16, 2023

To say this year has been a difficult one would be the understatement of, well, the 21st Century. Every day, we hear a story of a business struggling to survive, of a parent on the brink, of a family forced to make tough decisions in order to keep a roof over their heads… and now, […]

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Time to Vote in the Best of Central Oregon 2020!

Vote for your fave local businesses in the region’s most beloved readers’ poll!

The Source StaffAugust 20, 2020June 8, 2025

It’s time to vote for your favorite local businesses and services in the Source Weekly’s 2020 Best of Central Oregon Readers’ Poll! It’s been a tough year—so lets give our favorite local spots some serious love. LINK TO THE SURVEY BELOW—but reading the rules is a good thing to do! The online ballot will open […]

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Scout It Out

Map Your Trip

The Source StaffMay 16, 2018November 1, 2024

Welcome to Bend and beyond! Here’s the Source’s curated map of places honored by our readers in our most recent “Best Of” poll, the spots dubbed “Best” for parents & kids by the readers of our sister publication, Bend Nest parenting magazine, and other spots we recommend. Best of Central Oregon >>> Best of the […]

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Best Lunch – Sunriver

The Source StaffAugust 17, 2016January 5, 2023

BEST LUNCH – SUNRIVER 1st Place | Sunriver Brewing Company 57100 Beaver Drive, Building 4, Sunriver Open Daily: 11 am-11 pm 2nd Place | Cafe Sintra

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Best Breakfast – Redmond

The Source StaffAugust 10, 2016February 15, 2025

Best Of Redmond – Best Breakfast 1st Place | One Street Down Cafe 124 SW Seventh St., Redmond Open daily: 7am to 3pm

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Best Instagram Selfie Spot

Pilot Butte

Russ AxonAugust 10, 2016January 4, 2023

Teenage girls, Instagram celebs and Ellen DeGeneres know the rules for taking the perfect selfie: get a good amount of natural light; chin down, lips pouted; and pick a memorable location for the background. Here in Bend, there is no end of beautiful spots that make for great selfies, but Bendites at the top of […]

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Best Children’s Clothing Store

1st place | Hopscotch Kids

Jared RasicAugust 10, 2016January 4, 2023

Hopscotch Kids’ owner Bridget Swetland has been in the children’s clothing business for a long time. She ran a children’s clothing store in Klamath Falls named Bella Bella for a decade before moving to Bend in 2012 and opening Hopscotch in 2013. The clothing at Hopscotch runs the gamut from babies to kiddos, with books, […]

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Best Breakfast – Sisters

The Source StaffAugust 10, 2016January 4, 2023

Best Of Sisters – Best Breakfast 1st Place | Angeline’s Bakery & Café 121 W Main Ave., Sisters Open daily: 6:30 am – 4 pm 2nd Place | Sisters Bakery

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Best Ethnic Food

1st place | Kebaba Restaurant

M.W. HillAugust 10, 2016January 4, 2023

Serving Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food with a Bend twist for 10 years as of this October, Kebaba is your best bet for ethnic food. Jackpot dishes include a lamb gyro made from house roasted, all natural, hormone-free lamb leg, served on a homemade fresh-baked pita. Also noteworthy are the chicken, lamb, salmon or prawn […]

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