Glass Slipper
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Winter Running 101: Getting Comfortable and Confident on the Snow

All about shoes, clothing, gear, routes and tips for running in winter conditions
Avatar photo by Allie Noland

It snowed. Can I still run outside? What should I wear? Should I keep the same running routes, routine and pace, or switch it up? Running season doesn’t end at first snowfall, in fact, it opens a new door to conditioning. As a new runner myself, these questions were flooding my brain at the first […]

Posted inOpinion

A Welcome Change for Public Lands, and for Native Representation

Glass slipper for the confirmation of Rep. Deb Haaland, a Laguna Pueblo woman, as Secretary of the Interior
by The Source Staff

It’s been easy over this past year to be laser focused on the calamities presenting themselves most urgently: the coronavirus pandemic and the push for racial equality, to name just the top two. But lurking in the backs of our minds throughout this time of crisis has been the issue that is not just ours, […]

Posted inOpinion

A Glass Slipper for Rapid Vaccine Deployment; A Boot for Hypocritical Relaxed Restrictions

Decision to prioritize teachers in this second group ahead of seniors was not without controversy
by The Source Staff

Last week, health officials from Deschutes County and St. Charles Health System did something extraordinary: In the span of a weekend, they saw over 3,000 people pass through the doors of the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, acting on guidance from Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, who placed teachers and school staff in Group 1B […]

Posted inOpinion

2020’s Local Wins and Losses: The Boot and Slipper Return!

While the boot and slipper are only occasional visitors on this page nowadays, it seemed fitting to dust them off as we look back at 2020
by The Source Staff

In days past, the topics found on the opinion page of the Source Weekly were classified by the “boot” and the “glass slipper.” Politicians acting badly warranted a boot; favorable ones got the slipper. While the boot and slipper are only occasional visitors on this page nowadays, it seemed fitting to dust them off as […]

Posted inOpinion

Glass Slipper: A Sea Change in Solving the Housing Crisis

A decade in the making, 2020 appears to be the year for real movement on the housing crisis
The Source Staff

Central Oregonians have been painfully aware of the extent of the housing crisis for years. As the community began to emerge from the Great Recession, locals began to understand that the flip side of “bust” is “boom”—and that “boom,” for a lot of people, translated into a housing affordability problem and a growing population of […]

Posted inOpinion

The Slipper for the World Cup Champions

U.S. Women’s Soccer Team scores victories that highlight a number of issues still in play for women, for LGBTQ+ people and for athletes worldwide
The Source Staff

Years ago, the Source used the “Boot” and “Slipper” terminology on its Opinion page, calling out the “bad” and “good” actors who deserved some type of recognition. While we’ve sunsetted using that format on a regular basis, we reserve the right to bring it back—like when the U.S. wins the FIFA Women’s World Cup, for […]

Posted inCulture

Through the Looking Glass: 20 Years of the Source Weekly

Your local, independent news source turns 20. Does that mean we’re a “bonafide local” yet?
The Source Staff

Moving from adolescence into full fledged adulthood, the Source Weekly turns 20 this year. Below is a recap of Source coverage of Central Oregon for every year since 1997…. and looking back, things have certainly changed, but still, Central Oregon seems to be fraught with the same issues. 1997 The “Deschutes Source” launched its first […]

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