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Handel’s Ice Cream Chain Opens Store in Bend

Grand opening includes raffles, face painting and free ice cream
Avatar photo by Nicole Vulcan

Ice cream chain Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream is opening a store in Bend. The grand opening for the Bend store, located at 61165 S. Highway 97, just north of the Murphy roundabout, is scheduled for this weekend, happening from Friday, Feb. 10 through Saturday, Feb. 11. The grand opening will include raffles for free ice […]

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Justy’s Becomes Lifty’s

A trademark dispute is causing west side bar and grill to change its name
Avatar photo by Nicole Vulcan

The spot formerly known as Justy’s Bar Grill and Sandbox – where Bendites can go to play sand volleyball and more – is now known as Lifty’s, in a nod to the local ski culture. Chris Justema, a “local veteran in the restaurant, bar and beer scene in Central Oregon,” originally opened the spot in […]

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Thornburgh and its Opponents Appeal County Decision

County Commissioners heard from representatives from Thornburgh, its legal nemesis and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs in a public hearing over water mitigation
Avatar photo by Jack Harvel

The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners heard two appeals to Thornburgh Resort’s denied fish and wildlife management plan at a public hearing on Feb. 1. The resort already started construction near Cline Buttes, but its decades-long legal struggle continues to shake up plans for the nearly 2,000-acre property. In December a hearing officer with the […]

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Governor’s Budget: Prioritize Fewer Band-Aids, More Brick-and-Mortar

Gov. Kotek has followed through on her promises to prioritize some of the biggest pain points facing the state – even at the expense of some other local projects
by The Source Editorial Board

When gubernatorial candidate Tina Kotek was on the campaign trail, she made it clear that housing and homelessness would be among her top priorities should she win the race in November. Now that she’s in the governor’s office, we’re seeing that promise play out. Kotek declared a Homelessness State of Emergency just after taking office. […]

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Exposición de Talento y Galería de Arte Black ExcellenceCelebrando el talento y creatividad de los jóvenes y adultos jóvenes negros con una exposición multifacética

by Por/ By Savannah Mendoza Traducido por / Translated by Jéssica Sánchez-Millar

La presentación de Black Excellence, que consta de dos partes, provino de una de las reuniones del Club de Estudios Afrocéntricos en Central Oregon Community College (COCC por sus siglas en inglés). De acuerdo con Marcus LeGrand, coordinador del programa Afrocéntrico en COCC, mientras que se implantaba una lluvia de ideas y colaboraba con programas […]

Posted inBend Nest

A Few of My Favorite Things

Thoroughly Modern Productions takes on “The Sound of Music”
Avatar photo by Angela Switzer

It’s a dreary Wednesday evening in Bend, but inside Open Space Event Studios, a glowing gaggle of children are hustling to their seats. Opening night is fast approaching, and director, David DaCosta, has much to accomplish before tonight’s rehearsal concludes. The actors sit along the cinder brick walls, opening scripts, practicing lines and songs, focused, […]

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Where to Begin?

Questions for parents when touring schools
by Nicole Blume

As parents, we value our children’s education and know that getting involved in their school life is important. Perhaps the most crucial first step is finding the school that is the right fit, whether it’s a larger public, smaller private, charter school or other. With so many different options, how is a parent to decide?  […]

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Health Expert Q&A

With Elise Burrus: Pediatric Dental Associates
by The Source Staff

Q: My nine-year-old daughter complains of painful sores inside her mouth on her cheeks. What causes these? Is this something a dentist can address or is it a medical problem? A: Aphthous ulcers, or “canker sores,” are small, oval-shaped sores that can develop in the mouth. There are several factors that can contribute to the cause […]

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The Wisdom of Fever

by Joshua Phillips

With seemingly endless options of over-the-counter medications readily accessible, it’s easy to reach for something to try to manage just about any symptom the body can create. The seasonal colds and flus that are so common this time of year always come with discomfort, and it is tempting to reach for a pain reliever or […]

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