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An Assault on Lower-Income, Legal Immigrants Affects the Entire Community

The president has long taken a hardline stance against asylum seekers and undocumented people entering and living in this country
The Source Staff

The president has long taken a hardline stance against asylum seekers and undocumented people entering and living in this country. But with the advent of the Department of Homeland Security’s changes to its public charge rule, the president is casting his net wider—taking aim at the people seeking to obtain legal permanent residency in this […]

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Letters to the Editor

Drivers licenses for all, For the love of cats, Bucket List and What if we’ve been framed
The Source Staff

Drivers Licenses for all Oregonians Means Safer Roads When we travel, we want to believe all drivers passed an exam on the rules of the road and a driving test. But in Oregon some did not; they are excluded because they lack documents required by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to obtain a license. […]

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Gala de Oro Celebrates Latino Culture

Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

The Riverhouse on the Deschutes will be the site of a dance, silent auction and raffle this week, benefiting the Latino Community Association. The Gala de Oro starts at 5 pm Saturday with margaritas, beer and wine, followed by dinner that includes Lomo saltado (thin, marinated beef), Veracruz-style fish and chile rellenos, and then a […]

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It’s First Friday this week!

Here’s where to find some fun stuff on the streets of downtown Bend.
Avatar photo Keely Damara

OPENING RECEPTION: “N O W H E R E” MICHAEL BOONSTRA Eugene artist Michael Boonstra‘s exhibit examines the physical and experiential attributes of places and the limitations of representing landscapes. 5pm. At Liberty, 849 NW Wall St., Bend. Free. DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ART & CULTURE Join the Latino Community Association and Rise Up International […]

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Source Suggests: These Workshops

BendDesign is headed your way this week!
Chris Miller

In addition to the many workshops and talks aimed at inspiring creative thinking and innovation, The “Bend Design for Good” events are some new or interesting additions to the lineup on Sat., Oct. 27. Design Equity Tournament by Visible A tournament format in which judges and workshop participants develop new branding for the Latino Community […]

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Community Connection

Amiguitos: opening access for all youth
Avatar photo K.M. Collins

Milagros Aparicio greets children and their parents with a smile and a hug as they arrive at Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe for their first paddle lesson. The kids, ages 8-14, are quiet, wide-eyed and nervously inspecting foreign gear that are boats, paddles and dry bags. They may not fully understand the transformative experience that […]

Posted inCulture

Nonprofit Champion: Milagros Aparicio

Coordinating more than client services for the Latino Community Association
The Source Staff

A desk full of administrative paperwork. A line forming in the foyer, 10 minutes before opening. That describes a typical Tuesday for Milagros Aparicio, who gets her three children off to school and then prepares to see clients on behalf of the Latino Community Association at its Bend office. Aparicio believes, “By working at the […]

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Source Spotlight: Forging a lifestyle

Central Oregon retiree carves his own niche
Avatar photo Richard Sitts

“When I start carving wood, I can lose track of three hours and not know what even happened. I just get zoned into it.” — George Blackman On a recent breezy morning, volunteers gathered at the Central Oregon Veterans Ranch in the high desert backcountry between Bend and Redmond to hang a new sign to […]

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Made on Planet Earth, Celebrated in Central Oregon

Festival of Cultures honors local diversity
Annette Benedetti

Now in its 10th year, the annual Festival of Cultures event offers Central Oregonians the opportunity to develop a better understanding of the array of cultures that inhabit the High Desert, and to witness diversity grow. When asked about the goal for the Festival of Cultures, committee chair Margie Gregory says, “Maybe we’re redefining culture.” […]

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