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Fire on the Mountain Heading to Bend

One of Portland’s “hot spots” for hot wings heads to Campfire Hotel
Avatar photo by Nicole Vulcan

The Campfire Hotel in Bend will soon see another restaurant added to its roster, when Fire on the Mountain opens in the former auto dealership building on the southeast corner of the Campfire property. Fire on the Mountain and Campfire announced the addition of the popular Portland-area wings place this month, with a projected opening […]

Posted inOpinion

Non-Affiliated Voters Outnumber Democrats in Oregon. Let Them Participate in Primaries.

Between our state’s automatic voter registration and an electorate that’s tired of political extremes, this trend of seeing non-affiliated voters exceed party supporters is only going to grow.
by The Source Staff

Paying attention to the extreme partisanship in Washington, D.C., might lead one to pull their hair out. This past week – amid the effort, involving some 15 rounds of voting – to name a Speaker of the House, also happened to be the anniversary of the Capitol breach of Jan. 6, 2020. One might imagine […]

Posted inFood & Drink

Review: Van Henion’s Schmetterling German Winter Ale

Fantastic beer and a cool vibe in this collaboration with Portland’s Migration Brewing
by Heidi Howard

Van Henion is Bend’s newest brewery. The brewery opened up in the old Boneyard Production facility on the east side of town in 2021. With the amount of brewing experience to be had by the folks who opened this brewery, it’s no wonder they came out of the gate strong. It’s also no surprise that […]

Posted inMusic

Gung Ho for Shows: Put on Your Puffy and Party

Apres Ski Bashes at The Commons light up and bring community to downtown Bend
Avatar photo by Allie Noland

The Commons and Mt. Bachelor are partnering to bring life to the Mirror Pond Plaza during the winter months. The Apres Ski Bash concert series is all about bringing the community together through local live music, dancing, food/drink and bundling up outside. With four concerts lined up, the Apres Ski Bashes resemble the energy of […]

Posted inCulture

From Darkness to Light, Again

A column to help people live a kinder and more meaningful life
by Burt Gershater

This is the season of Christmas, Chanukah and the New Year, for celebrating the power of light over darkness. Every day is now moving inexorably closer toward the light. We count on it. We’ve heard it said many, many times, that light conquers darkness. One little matchstick is able to bring light to a pitch-dark […]

Posted inOutside

Go Here: If You’re New Here: Track Your Ski Days with the Mt. Bachelor App

Find friends, earn achievements and medals, check out operating status and more with the multi-use app
Avatar photo by Allie Noland

As a skier or snowboarder, have you ever gone up to ski or snowboard and had the toughest time meeting up with your friends and family? Ever catch yourself trying to find which lifts/runs are open? Ever wonder how many days, lifts and runs you fit into a season? The Mt. Bachelor app, released last […]

Posted inMusic

Live Music with Hoodoo’s Friday Night Lights

Ablis CBD partnered with Hoodoo to bring live music and more to the mountain
Avatar photo by Allie Noland

On Friday night at Hoodoo for just $39, people can ski, listen to live music, meet pro skiers and snowboarders, sit around bonfires and mingle. For those who stay off the slopes, it’s free. Hoodoo partnered with Ablis CBD for its Friday Night Light series, hosting live music with rotating artists every Friday from 6-9pm, […]

Posted inCulture

Horoscope Week of January 5, 2023

by The Source Staff

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “I’m homesick all the time,” writes author Sarah Addison Allen. “I just don’t know where home is. There’s this promise of happiness out there. I know it. I even feel it sometimes. But it’s like chasing the moon. Just when I think I have it, it disappears into the horizon.” If […]

Posted inFood & Drink

Restaurant Openings, Closings

A recap of the changes in the Bend and Central Oregon dining scene in 2022
Avatar photo by Nicole Vulcan

A lot can happen in a year. Because we know readers love food, and they may not have yet been to all of the new places to open up this year, here’s a little openings-and-closings recap for 2022. If we missed your favorite new spot, we’re probably going to want to try it, so let […]

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