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Get Your Mind Outside with these Books

Nature is calling, and these local reads will get you excited to get back out there doing what you love
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

With the Phase One reopening plan likely happening May 15 in Oregon counties, we know you’re rarin’ to go when it comes to the outdoors department. Mind you—not all locations, trailheads, and so on are likely to open right back up so always check with the land manager of the site where you plan to […]

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Shop Small Matters

From hiking the PCT as a spiritual endeavor to living off-grid, these outdoor-loving books make great gifts
Tom Beans, Dudley's BookShop Cafe

Small Business Saturday drops this weekend, and in case you’re wondering why it matters to support that locally owned shop down the street… •For every $100 you spend at a local businesses, $52 stays in the community •Buying local is environmentally responsible. •We know you, and you know us. Studies have shown that local businesses […]

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Reading Fitness

Plump up literary skills while relaxing with a good book this summer
The Source Staff

Kids who read during the summer months tend to improve their vocabulary and literary competancy, while those who never crack a book may lose skills learned during the school year. Fostering a love of reading is an easy task with so many exciting, fun books to explore. Help your child learn while cuddling up with […]

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Bookshelf

The Source Staff

Fly with Me: A Celebration of Birds Through Pictures, Poems and Stories by Jane Yolen, Heidi Stemple, Adam Stemple and Jason Stemple. Do you have a favorite bird song or poem?  Yolen’s collaboration with her adult children and National Geographic is a beautiful combination of interesting facts, delightful poetry and amazing photographs.  From bird definitions, […]

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An Expanded Vision for Deschutes Public Libraries

Library releases a capital plan outlining renovations, expansions
Kate Couch

It’s no secret that Bend is growing big—fast. As businesses, contractors, and schools are rushing to keep up, the Deschutes Public Library is no exception, launching its new expansion plan for the libraries in Bend, Redmond, Sisters and La Pine. DPL has an average of 2,300 people visiting its locations every day, making it the third-largest service population for libraries in Oregon. […]

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Grumpy Dad Gifts

2018 Gift Guide, Pt. 1
The Source Staff

Of all the people on your list, this person may be the hardest to buy for. Nostalgic, maybe not entirely stoked on the holidays and happiest hanging out at home with a hot cup of cocoa; group adventures or extreme outdoor experiences are probably not his thing. Still, these locally sourced gifts give him some […]

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