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Climate Hero: Graham Zimmerman 

Award-winning author, alpinist and climate activist Graham Zimmerman is all about killing the climate change problem
Avatar photoBy Jesse Coronado

Alpinist and climate activist Graham Zimmerman walked into the Source offices to discuss his winning of the Climate Hero award for the Green Issue this year. From his windblown bedhead hair and Bend finery, a reasonable person wouldn’t be able to tell he is a renowned alpinist who climbs some of the most extreme mountain faces.   Zimmerman has been recognized as an activist against climate […]

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Teacher Hero: Joe Craig  

Craig received the Teacher Hero award for his extraordinary work passing knowledge about wildlife and the outdoors to future generations
Avatar photoBy Jesse Coronado

Joe Craig can be described using many words, but if one were to pinpoint it to just three they would be humble, generous and inspired.   These are some of the qualities that make Craig the teacher he is today and why he has been chosen for this year’s Teacher Hero. His passion for wildlife and outdoor stewardship, and his collaborative nature and generosity when it comes to sharing ideas and knowledge have […]

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Bend Over and Pick Up Project

Local couple aims to clean up Bend, one bag of trash at a time
Avatar photo Keely Damara

It all started after Sydney Dickson’s car broke down on Highway 20, on the way back from work in Tumalo. While waiting for a tow truck, Dickson and her boyfriend Jamison Cook decided to fill their time by picking up trash on the side of the road. “We were hanging out on Highway 20, didn’t […]

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Regional Roundup

Oregon headlines, found this week in Cascade Reader
The Source Staff

Oregon Lawmakers, Family Gather To Celebrate The Life Of Norma Paulus  Family, friends and Oregon lawmakers gathered at Willamette University in Salem on Saturday for Norma Paulus’ memorial service. Paulus was Oregon’s first female secretary of state. She died Feb. 28 at the age of 85 in a Portland care facility Paulus was known for […]

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Letters To The Editor

The Source Staff

GUEST OPINION Earth Day Have you ever imagined how the climate story will be written in 2050? Will it be from a point of view of achievement or despair? Those who attended Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s excellent program on climate this month learned that U.S. government scientists knew the risk of burning fossil fuels as […]

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Humans caused—and then fixed—a climate threat under a Republican president. We can do it again

The Source Staff

Each year, we dedicate the issue that falls on Earth Day to examining issues around sustainability and the environment. The notion of sustainability is often thought of as a realm only visited by progressives—environmentalists waving a partisan banner in favor of going green for going green’s sake. But discussions of sustainability and the human impact […]

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One Less Excuse to Skip Public Transit

Get a free ride to celebrate Earth Day
Chloe Green

In celebration of Earth Day, Cascades East Transit will offer free rides on all CET Community Connector shuttles and Bend fixed routes on Friday, April 20. Taking public transit is a great way to honor Earth Day this year, says the Federal Transit Administration, helping to improve air quality, save energy and reduce the emission […]

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Happy Earth Day!

How does Oregon compare to other states in term of eco-friendliness?
Leigha Threlkeld

Happy Earth Day! In honor of Mother Earth, WalletHub determined that Oregon is the 3rd most eco-friendly state in the country for 2017. Not only is Oregon the 3rd most eco-friendly state in the union, Oregon is first in percentage of energy consumption from renewable resources. Hydroelectric power provides nearly two-thirds of electricity generated in […]

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