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Local Legislators Address Health Care, Education, Wildfires and Other Concerns at Town Hall

Around 200 people attended a local Legislative Town Hall, largely focused on how the state is responding to federal decisions
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Central Oregonians packed the seats at Oregon State University-Cascades on a snowy Sunday to hear from local legislators about state efforts around health care, education, public safety, wildfire and more. The March 16 town hall included state Rep. Emerson Levy (D-OR53) and Rep. Jason Kropf (D-OR54), along with Sen. Anthony Broadman (D-OR27). Answering questions submitted […]

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Sleepwalking and Making ADM Music with Billy and the Box Kid

The purveyors of “acoustic dance music” celebrate three years at the Volcanic on March 22
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It was 15 degrees outside and the night before Valentine’s Day. I was running late and pretty sure I’d already missed band practice. When I opened the door, the members of Billy and the Box Kid were lounging around the living room. Whiskey-filled colored glasses and quarters were stacked in neat towers before them, ready […]

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Spring Arts Issue

by The Source Editorial Board

What’s blossoming in the Central Oregon arts scene? On stages and screens and gallery walls, the Source staff has gathered the season’s arts performances — from theater, dance and opera to classical and jazz concerts — as well as gatherings for authors, artists and cinema buffs. What’s blossoming in the Central Oregon arts scene? Two […]

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Make Every Day Pi Day with Farmhouse Pies

Local fruit and a rich, buttery crust make this small business a cult favorite in Central Oregon
by Skylor Young

If you’ve ever been to the NorthWest Crossing Saturday Farmers Market, there’s a good chance you’ve seen a blue, vintage canned ham trailer with the word PIE carved in wooden letters. In the spring and summer months, you can get a slice or a full pie here, made with fruit grown by other farmer vendors […]

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Former Central Oregon Forest Service Employees are Fighting Back Against Firings

Two former employees from Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests are among those speaking out at home, and in Washington D.C., against last month’s firing wave
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Liz Crandall and Isabella Isaksen, former U.S. Forest Service employees from Bend, traveled to Washington, D.C., earlier this week to attend President Trump’s address at a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night. Crandall went as a guest of Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-5) and Isaksen was there at the invitation of U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley […]

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‘Half a Hundred Years,’ and Then Some

Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel’s decades-long revival of Western swing rolls on
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“I never thought I’d last a half a hundred years,” bellows the smooth baritone of Ray Benson on Asleep at the Wheel’s “Half a Hundred Years” — not a lot of folks have had this kind of longevity in the music industry. From behind a big white beard, Benson’s answer to his showbiz success is […]

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Rising Above

Bend’s Jeff Swaney looks back on a life of adventure and found wisdoms in his memoir, “None of the Answers: Racing Through Life in Reverse”
by Ryan J. Prado

When Jeff Swaney was 14 years old, an insurance salesperson knocked on the door of his home in Detroit, Michigan, extolling the soundness of a dizzying policy scheme to his parents. Detecting some dubious math in the pitch, the 14-year-old Swaney stepped in to quibble with the solicitor, trying and failing to convince his parents […]

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Ski For All: A Celebration of Movement, Inclusion and Adventure

Oregon Adaptive Sports’ annual fundraiser invites skiers and riders of all abilities to take on Mt. Bachelor for a cause
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Riders of all abilities are uniting for an unforgettable day on the slopes at the eighth annual Ski For All fundraiser at Mt. Bachelor hosted by Oregon Adaptive Sports (OAS), celebrating outdoor adventure and inclusivity for all. More than just an event, Ski For All is a movement driven by a shared belief in the […]

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Road to Table

Each year, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife issues a growing number of roadkill salvage permits to people taking elk and deer from the road to their dinner table.
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Each year, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife issues a growing number of roadkill salvage permits to people taking elk and deer from the road to their dinner table. The “whys” for salvaging are many, ranging from ethical concerns to saving money on food. The “hows” are not for the squeamish.

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Burgerville Is Officially Coming to Bend

The PNW burger chain plans to open a location on Bend’s Third Street
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Pacific Northwest fast food chain Burgerville announced its plans on March 3 to open a new location in Bend later this year. The store will take over the building previously occupied by Del Taco on SE Third Street. This opening will mark the first Central Oregon location for the chain. “People have been asking for […]

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