According to various studies and trend observers, by the second week in January, nearly one-quarter of all New Year resolutions already have been laid aside, especially those that pertain to losing weight or getting in better shape. But we’re not going to let you off so easily! Nope! We are here to pump…you…up. Okay, actually, […]
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From Stars to Séances
Bend’s growing psychic community
Until 1986, the practice of “occult arts” in Bend — including fortune telling, astrology, phrenology, palmistry, clairvoyance, mesmerism, spiritualism, and other spiritual readings — was subjected to a $250 per day licensing fee. The ordinance originated in 1913, a time of unprecedented growth in Bend. In 1910, the city was home to a mere 536 […]
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Faces in the Hall
Getting to know Bend’s new city councilors
You’ve seen their yard signs and television ads. Maybe you even sat in on one of their campaign debates. But how well do you really know the newest members of Bend’s City Council? We chatted with Nathan Boddie, Barb Campbell and Casey Roats to get to know the people behind the politics. Nathan Boddie: The […]
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2014: The Year in Review
The Top Everything
It’s that time of the year when we look back at what’s changed, what’s stayed the same and the top 5 of, well, just about everything. For your end-of-year reading pleasure, check out our 2014 Year in Review. Here are a few to get you started: Top 5 City Council Decisions Top Source Stories Top […]
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The Other Side of the Fence
As Bend grows, neighborhood tensions rise
At the Nov. 19 City Council meeting, local residents once again lined up to offer testimony on vacation rentals. It has been a heated debate, but this time, rather than sharing concerns about how the rentals should be regulated, many spoke out in opposition to the makeup of the citizen task force recommended by the […]
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Cool Gift Ideas
For the outdoorsperson in your life
Harvard researchers recently “discovered” that 20 minutes outside can wake you up just as much as one cup of coffee. I’m not exactly sure how this study was conducted: Was it as simple as the control group being fed black coffee, and the other group being asked to walk briskly around the campus commons? Then […]
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Baby, it’s Cold Outside
Hot gifts to keep you warm!
In the first installment of our two-issue guide, the Source shops around town for big and small gifts. In this issue, we highlight gifts that are perfect for keeping your favorite relative or friend busy while staying warm indoors—gifts for the cook, the hibernator and the handyperson.
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Small Business Saturday
Bend makes top 10 for shopping locally!
Last week, in a matter of something old, something new, and something borrowed (as in personal opinions), Yelp, the app that curates online user reviews, teamed up with Nielsen, which for decades has provided information about audience habits, primarily about TV watching trends. The marriage of the new and old was intended to locate which […]
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Give Guide 2014
The Ripple Effect
We were proud to launch the “Give Guide” last year as an opportunity to introduce local nonprofits to our readers, to highlight the important work they do, and also to encourage you to give money and time to support our community. It was a huge success. And this year, the number of nonprofits involved with […]
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BEERPOCALYPSE
Understanding the visceral reaction to the sale of 10 Barrel
“Disgusting.” “Greed.” “Sellout.” “Californians.” These are the terms disappointed former fans of 10 Barrel Brewing posted on Facebook to describe their reaction to the acquisition of the popular Bend brewery by Anheuser-Busch/InBev, the largest beer company on the planet. “It was exactly like a death; like someone I knew and loved was in excellent health […]
