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Celebrate the Fungus Amongst Us

Sunriver to host the 8th annual Fungi Fest and Mushroom Show
by Damian Fagan

Mark your calendar for the 8th annual Fungi Fest and Mushroom Show which kicks off Thursday, Oct. 10 in Sunriver. This is a family-friendly event which celebrates the fantastic world of fungi. Budding mycologists and ‘shroom enthusiasts will have various opportunities to engage in programs that cover subjects such as: cooking with mushrooms, field trips, […]

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The Bend Film Festival Primer

How to build a schedule, one movie at a time
Avatar photo by Jared Rasic

The hardest thing about attending a film festival is building the schedule. It’s a terrible feeling spending all that time and money to catch a bunch of films across three or four days of a fest and then find out that you missed all the ones garnering the most buzz. FOMO hits hard when everyone […]

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Local Love: Q/A with Impactful Singer/Songwriter Alicia Viani

The local musician discusses her musical roots and family as she makes sense of the world through folk songs
Avatar photo by Chris Young

Alicia Viani is a storyteller who can transport you to places — places you want to savor and places that push your limits. On her self-titled debut, she sings of blissfully dancing with family under “North Carolina Skies” or soaking up the sun and conversation by the river on “Wounded Healer.” Yet album opener “Good […]

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New Oregon program pays parents to care for kids with intensive medical, behavioral needs — but few can access it

Parents say limited pay, long waitlist are restricting the program’s effectiveness
by Kaylee Tornay / InvestigateWest

Calli Ross’s son Tennyson was assigned a number this summer. It’s 136. So was Paige Hall’s son James. He’s 156. And Shasta Kearns Moore’s son Malachi is 1,151. The numbers, which top out at 1,349, mark the spot that each boy occupies on the waitlist to qualify for a new Medicaid program in Oregon: the […]

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Interactive Creativity Comes Alive at Bend Fall Festival’s Art in Action Avenue

Experience the magic of hands-on activities where local artists and the community bring art to life together
Avatar photo by Savannah Mendoza

As the crisp air rolls into Bend, downtown transforms into a vibrant celebration of art, music and community at the annual Bend Fall Festival. Picture yourself wandering through downtown with a pumpkin spice latte in hand, browsing art displays, enjoying live music and sampling local food and drinks. From family-friendly activities to creative installations, the […]

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In Oregon House 53 Race, Redmond School Board Director Keri Lopez Challenges Incumbent Emerson Levy ▶ [With Video]

A face off for the Bend-Sisters-Redmond House seat in the November election
Avatar photo by Julianna LaFollette

Current representative for House District 53, Democrat Emerson Levy, will face off against Republican Keri Lopez, the current director of the Redmond School Board, for the Oregon House seat in the November election. Lopez, who’s running on the premise of adding balance to the legislature, leaned on her expertise from the Redmond School Board for […]

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Brewery Engineer Seeks to Unseat Current Bend City Councilor Megan Perkins ▶ [With Video]

The two recently participated in an interview with the Source Weekly, discussing issues they hope to advocate for on the council
Avatar photo by Julianna LaFollette

Current City Councilor Megan Perkins is running against Nick Cerveny, a veteran and engineer at Deschutes Brewery. The two recently participated in an interview with the Source Weekly, discussing issues they hope to advocate for on the council. Both candidates spoke of the importance of infrastructure funding, addressing houselessness and managing water resources. Both also […]

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City Committee Opposes Proposed Camping Code Change

Bend’s Human Rights and Equity Commission asks the City Council to reconsider proposed changes for those sheltering in vehicles
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A local committee and members of a service nonprofit are urging the Bend City Council to reconsider a planned action that could create heightened restrictions for sheltering in vehicles. The proposed code changes would require vehicles to move a defined distance after 24 hours, a contrast from its current code, which requires vehicles to move after […]

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Vote Anthony Broadman for Oregon Senate 27 ▶ [With Video]

Listen to candidates Michael Summers (R) and Anthony Broadman (D) and it might be hard to distinguish between them. The differences are in the details.
by The Source Editorial Board

Listen to candidates Michael Summers (R) and Anthony Broadman (D), who are running for Oregon’s Senate 27 seat, and at broad brush, it might be hard to distinguish between them. Both see housing and housing affordability as the top issues for this campaign. Both talk about the need to adequately fund schools. Both want to […]

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