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OLCC Changes Up its Rules in 2022

Changes to the rules around hemp and cannabis in Oregon mean more bud per visit and delivery to opt-out cities… maybe
by Josh Jardine

In lieu of a stupid gift, such as socks, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, (formerly the Oregon Liquor Control Commission), is gifting Oregonians, and visitors to Oregon, with changes to the rules involving cannabis and hemp products.   Those rules—the majority going into effect between January 1 and July 1—involve what goes into products, their potency […]

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Bend’s Cost of Living: 4th-Fastest Increase in the Nation

According to the analysis, Bend’s cost of living went up 22.5% from the years 2010 to 2020
by The Source Staff

By this stage, Bend is used to being on top-10 lists, top-five lists and much more when it comes to analyses of the fastest-growing cities in the nation. Less frequently, however, do we get to quantify how that growth is impacting quality of life. Most in Central Oregon have heard the tales of little ol’ […]

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Pole Dance, the Sport

Two Central Oregonians just competed in the World Pole Art Competition. These athletes tell us what that was like.
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If you thought pole dancing was just about pretending you’d chosen a career as an exotic dancer, think again. Two Central Oregonians brought their athleticism and expertise to Bologna, Italy, in December for the Pole Sport & Arts World Federation’s World Pole Art Competition. Shannon Daily, who placed third in two categories in Worlds, is a […]

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New Year, New Villages

In 2021 Central Oregon Vet Villages became the first-of-a-kind shelter in the region; in 2022 even more will open
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Central Oregon Villages submitted two proposed models for a managed campsite to the City of Bend, and are the only organization to do so by the end of the City’s request for proposal period ending Dec. 9. The region saw its first village-style shelter open on November 11, 2021, when Central Oregon Veteran’s Village welcomed five veterans […]

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Black Market, Green Product

Deschutes County seeing a change in illegal marijuana farms amid a crackdown in Southern Oregon
Avatar photo by Jack Harvel

In early September the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office raided a 30-acre illegal marijuana farm in Alfalfa. It was the largest marijuana bust in the county’s history, and very different from a typical grow in the area. “Since I started with this, most of our illegal grows are indoor; they’re in shops, or they’ll actually buy […]

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Notable New Eateries and Eats of 2021

New restaurants and food trucks open and thrive in Central Oregon despite another tumultuous year
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While restaurant closings and restricted dining hours have made headlines across the country continuously in 2021, local foodies are lucky, as several new establishments have opened this year—bringing with them a handful of can’t-miss dishes. This is an overview of some favorite new eateries and eats as ascertained by “reservations recommended,” order ahead, the grapevine, […]

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Year in Review

A look back on some of the Source Weekly’s most impactful and important stories of 2021
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Giddy up, readers! It’s time for a look back at our top 10 most impactful stories of the year. Oregon Voters Said Yes to Using Psilocybin as a Mental Health Therapy. What’s Next? Jan. 5, 2021 When Oregon decriminalized drugs, they also legalized medicinal psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms.” A growing number of […]

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Oregon GOP’s #1

Bend Sen. Tim Knopp holds the future of the state Senate Republican Caucus
by Daniel Pearson

After the Oregon Legislature approved $400 million in new spending at the Dec. 13 special session—notably for renters facing a winter eviction and farmers harmed by drought— lawmakers and political players praised the negotiating skills of Sen. Tim Knopp (R-Bend) as the person responsible for convincing Senate Republicans to approve four bills whose chief sponsors […]

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Christmas Day & Family Photo Ops

Holiday outings that also make great backdrops
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To celebrate an adventurous Christmas, imagine standing at the top of a winter wonderland waterfall or on a snowy volcano with your loved ones. In this modern, millennial-ruled holiday corner of the calendar, you’d better have an Instagram-worthy family photo to push around on all your channels or you might just fall off the self-importance […]

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Holiday, Not Hams

Vegan options for the holidays
by Angela Moore

It is that time of year when there seems to be a steady stream of over-the-top meals where calories seemingly don’t count and every extended family member or friend wants you to try their sickeningly sugary “famous sweet potato pie” or “grandma’s buttered ham” that even Paula Dean herself wouldn’t put that much lard on. […]

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