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Election 2022 Endorsements

Election Day is November 8. Here’s a recap of our endorsements, plus a few new ones
by The Source Staff

Need a cheat sheet of our endorsements in the 2022 election? Find the most updated list here. Bend City Council Pos. 4: Barb Campbell Pos. 5: Ariel Méndez Pos. 6: Mike Riley Bend Mayor (pos. 7) Melanie Kebler Redmond City Council Kathryn Osborne, Bill Trumble, Cat Zwicker Redmond Mayor Ed Fitch Deschutes County Board of […]

Posted inOutside

From Sea to Shining Sea… and Back Again

Bend local completes the scouting mission in an effort to establish a national scenic trail that circles the U.S.
Avatar photo by Nicole Vulcan

Plenty of people hike the Pacific Crest Trail, the Appalachian Trail or any number of other long-haul trails that give them a chance to experience a region and accomplish something big. But imagine essentially combining all the above-named trails—plus plenty more ground—to form a circumnavigation of the United States. The American Perimeter Trail, recently scouted […]

Posted inCulture

Calling Oregon poets: It’s contest time!

Submit your entries in the adult or youth category by Oct. 27!
by The Source Staff

Hey there, Oregon poet! It’s time again for our annual Poetry Contest 2022, brought to you by the Source Weekly, the Deschutes Public Library and the Oregon State University-Cascades Master of Fine Arts program. Get all the details you need in the poster below, and submit your work by Oct. 27, 2022! Winners will read […]

Posted inFood & Drink

New Bend Asian Market to Debut at Moonlight Market

Provided the right location comes around, Jesi Scott hopes to open a brick-and-mortar Asian food mart in Bend in the spring of 2023.
Avatar photo by Nicole Vulcan

It’s been an ongoing gripe of Bendites who enjoy the flavors of Asia: no Asian market in Bend or elsewhere in Central Oregon. Even those restaurants that serve Asian food have to source their ingredients through a combo of creative shipping and drives to Eugene or Portland. But that could soon change, if Bend local […]

Posted inNews

Corridor Construction Commences

The long-awaited improvement to the most congested section of U.S. 97 in Bend finally broke ground
Avatar photo by Jack Harvel

The North Corridor project broke ground on Monday, Oct. 17, after nearly two decades of planning. The $174 million project will realign U.S. 97 with a nearby railroad and will convert what’s currently U.S. 97 into an extended Third Street. “We were really looking ahead this far 20 years ago, and about 10 years ago […]

Posted inNews

Winter Recreation Issue

Backcountry prep, tips for XC skiing, biking in winter, ski films and so much more to get you prepped for the season ahead
by The Source Staff

Get Ready for Winter! Our winter recreation issue is here! Follow the links below for some great reading to get you prepped for the season ahead. Gear Guide for Winter Recreation Backcountry Tip Sheet Ski Safe: There are hazards to skiing; here are some ways to avoid them Ski Tips: An insider’s view on XC […]

Posted inCulture

Making the Moments Count

The Source Weekly’s film buff plots an entire BendFilm Festival schedule so you don’t have to
Avatar photo by Jared Rasic

Between working for BendFilm, Tin Pan Theater and the Source Weekly, I haven’t been able to go to the BendFilm Festival just as a spectator in several years. I’m either working at one of the venues, writing about the movies or, if I’m really lucky, interviewing the filmmakers as they roll through Bend. This year […]

Posted inFood & Drink

The Flamingo Room is Feeling The Local Love

San Simón’s west side sibling offers a vibrant atmosphere, cool cocktails and thought-out food
Avatar photo by Donna Britt

Opening another bar is like deciding to have another child. All you remember is how much fun you had with the first one and how cute it was (at least in the beginning), forgetting all about the long, sleepless nights and dirty diapers. That’s how Brian Trottier explains how he and his wife Ashley came […]

Posted inFood & Drink

BiBimBreathtaking

Yoli brings Korea to the Northwest
Avatar photo by Jared Rasic

The food scene in any city exists as something of an ecosystem. It has its own microclimates, apex predators and geographic anomalies, while still allowing for an invasive species to show up and create a bit of culinary chaos. Some restaurants have dominated the pecking order for so long that when a brash young upstart […]

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