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Schools: Lessons Learned from the Winter Storms
School district releases a timeline following the massive snowfall and school roof collapse
“…Staff also learned the importance of monitoring snow levels regularly roofs when snow begins to accumulate and regular monitoring will become an established practice.” – Bend-La Pine Schools’ “Lessons Learned, Summary,” Feb. 2 That’s just one of the lessons learned by the staff and administration at Bend-La Pine Schools following the massive snowfalls—and the collapse […]
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BREAKING NEWS — Gov. Kate Brown Signs Executive Order to Safeguard Immigrants
Citing her alarm by recent anti-immigrant measures that are “contrary to Oregon’s longstanding commitment to inclusion of and hospitality toward vulnerable populations,” Gov. Kate Brown signed an executive order strengthening policies that instruct state employees “to perform everyday duties mindful of Oregon’s welcoming and inclusive position towards all. The order also requires state agencies to […]
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The Evolutionary Psychology Of Looking Sexy, with Amy Alkon & Dr. Verdolin
HumanLab: The Science Between Us — a weekly science-based podcast. Join us tonight for a fun look at the science of attraction, and learn how to look hot to the people you want — without becoming the indentured servant of some plastic surgeon until you’re 90. About the show: This is a very special every-other-Sunday-night show with […]
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Source Spotlight: Mt. Bachelor President John McLeod
Business is great at Mt. Bachelor and with the new Cloudchaser lift, Mt. Bachelor has a bright future – if it continues to snow. The Source Weekly’s Brian Jennings caught up with Mt. Bachelor President John McLeod who talks about how he wound up in Central Oregon from a pristine beach in Australia.
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“Nuclear Doomsday Clock Reset—Ticks Closest to Midnight in 64 Years
Think you’re the only one feeling on edge lately? Think again. The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, reset the Nuclear Doomsday clock to 2 and a half minutes to midnight— the closest its been in 64 years. Not since the start of the Nuclear Arms Race between America and Russia, 64 years ago in 1953 has the minutes sat so close to proclaimed “doom.”
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Relive the Women’s Marches at the High Desert Museum
Following the inauguration of Donald Trump on January 20, men and women alike gathered together for marches all across the country. The Women’s Marches drew record-breaking numbers in Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Portland and many other cities, but Bend’s demonstration also saw large crowds. The Source has already covered the Solidarity March, but local organizations […]
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Bend’s Bangers & Brews is 24 on Yelp’s list of Places to Eat 2017
Next time you’ve got a hankering for sausage— wild boar, elk or even reindeer, Bangers & Brews have got you covered. Sniffing out a tasty treat, even the folks over at Yelp have recognized that this delicious establishment is one to watch out for, and dine at for 2017. Recently, Yelp named it #24 in […]
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Low-Carb, High-Fat: Nina Teicholz on Why you Should Eat Butter, Meat, & Cheese
Welcome to Amy Alkon’s HumanLab: The Science Between Us, a weekly show with the luminaries of behavioral science. *This show won Third Place for best documentary radio in the June 26, 2015, Southern California Journalism awards, beating finalists from NPR powerhouse KCRW. Saturated fat is your friend. Really. It turns out everything we’ve been told about eating fat is […]
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Thousands gather in Bend, tens of thousands in Portland at Saturday’s Women’s Marches
Bearing signs such as “Every time you fuck us we multiply” to “Make America Think Again,” the Bend Solidarity March, one of the many Women’s Marches that took place worldwide, drew thousands to Drake Park and downtown Bend Saturday. In Portland, attendance is reported at 100,000. Source reporters attended both the Bend and Portland marches. […]
