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Go Here: Don’t Wing It When It Comes to Waxing

The Gear Fix offers free wax sessions for Central Oregon to learn and care for skis and boards
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Attention all skiers and snowboarders! For every three to five full days of shredding on the mountain, a wax session is recommended, according to Katie Marvasti, ski and bike shop manager at The Gear Fix. You can never wax your board or skis too many times. It makes gliding over the snow smoother and easier. […]

Posted inMusic

Gung Ho: Bend Keeps Bringing in the Big Names for 2023

Hayden Homes announces Noah Kahan, and Midtown Ballroom taps The California Honeydrops
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It’s not even 2023, and the concert lineup keeps getting better and better with many musicians trying to stop in Bend on tour. Is it the breathtaking location, with the river and snow-capped surrounding mountains? The growth of the city? The outdoor opportunities? The sunny days? Whatever it is, Bend is bringing in some big […]

Posted inOpinion

Letters to the Editor 12/22/2022

by The Source Staff

Elections The elections are over, thankfully! The vitriol seems to get worse and the lies are exponential. For example, the overturning of Roe vs. Wade did not mean the end of abortion availability. Trump won! We can save the planet by eliminating fossil fuels. How many votes were purchased with the promise of cancellation of […]

Posted inFood & Drink

Tableware, Gourmet Treats from Italy Among Items at New Box Factory Store

Visit this “lifestyle concept store” opened by Mimmo Rosati
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Tastes of Italy and Europe are among the items available at a new store that opened Dec. 16 in the Box Factory in Bend. Borgo Rosati is a “lifestyle concept store” opened by Mimmo Rosati, featuring collections of tableware and gourmet foods from Italy, artwork from local and regional artists, furniture and even women’s clothing. […]

Posted inNews

More St. Charles Staff Unionize

About 40 home care and hospice nurses are the latest group of St. Charles employees to form a union
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Home health and hospice nurses at St. Charles Health System voted to form a union on Dec. 8, becoming the latest cohort of St. Charles employees to become unionized. About 40 nurses across Central Oregon will now be represented by the Oregon Nurses Association, who already represent over 1,100 nurses in the St. Charles Health […]

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Holiday Gift Guide, Part II

More helpful hints from local celebs to help with your holiday shopping!
by The Source Staff

Occupation: Artist, Musician, Founder of Hearts Unknown Education. Favorite local places to shop: Layor Art + Supply for art supplies, Lark Mountain Modern for inspiration, Old Boy Vintage for clothing. What’s on his wish list: “To have a space for my nonprofit to operate five days a week for kids.” What he’s wearing: Corduroy jacket […]

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People’s Rights Takes Over Deschutes GOP

A controversial organization led by Ammon Bundy won most of the leadership positions in the Deschutes County Republican Party
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People’s Rights formed in April 2020 at a warehouse in Emmett, Idaho, belonging to Ammon Bundy, a right-wing activist who led the occupation of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge in 2016 and a standoff at his father’s ranch in Nevada. The first meeting drew a crowd of about 70 people. Now, People’s Rights is active in […]

Posted inNews

Holiday Gift Guide 2022

Helpful hints for shopping this holiday from our local celebs!
by The Source Staff

Occupation: Choreographer, dancer Favorite local places to shop: Feather’s Edge, Clementine, Atomic Vintage Bazaar, Nature’s Bling, Cosmic Depot What’s on her wish list: Turntable: (Where to get it locally: Smith Rock Records, Stereo Planet) What she’s wearing: Bracelet from Nature’s Bling and Jumpsuit from Banana Republic. Where she goes for a white elephant/gag gift: Pretty […]

Posted inNews

How to Overcome Buyer’s Fatigue

When the market shifts, shift with it
by Chris Scott

If you’ve shopped for a home at any point during the last two years, you likely have felt some level of buyer’s fatigue. You may have moved from wanting to look at homes in person consistently, to then wanting to view no homes at all. Your attitude may have shifted from the possibility of finding […]

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