In recent months, I have noticed more “as-is” sale transactions in which sellers are unwilling to make repairs. I have had two such unexpected experiences in the past month, both with homes on the market for more than seven months. This is a reflection of our current seller’s market. So what does it mean for […]
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On the Street: We Ask What to Give and What to Get for Valentine’s Day
It’s here again people (or almost)โthe day of hearts and love and perhaps a bit too much chocolate. In honor of the coming of Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14, we asked people on the streets of Bend two questions: What’s your ideal Valentine’s Day date? What’s your ideal Valentine’s Day gift? Whether it’s weed or simply […]
Clearing snow off the sidewalks helps the vulnerable in our community
There’s no doubt that this last month’s weather events have been frustrating for most people. For drivers, it’s meant getting stuck on rutted roads and sliding perilously close to parked cars on the daily commute. But that pales in comparison to the frustrations of local residents who walk, bike or use public transit to get […]
Picks 2/1-2/8
Spring Awakening Thursday 2 – Sunday 5 MUSICALโ With one of the catchiest and most beautiful scores to come from Broadway in decades, Topsoil Theatrics does this powerful and important show justice. “Spring Awakening” begins its run at 2nd Street Theater then heads to the Belfry in Sisters for three shows before finishing at the […]
Letters 2/1-2/8
In Response To, the Bulletin’s Editorial About Troy Field. The Bulletin chose to describe Troy Field as “an empty lot in downtown Bend, covered in grass.” Thousands of people would have to strongly disagree with their description. Troy Field has already been vetted and has been found to meet the criteria for historical sites. Through […]
Connecting the Disconnect, Homeless Voices
Last week, the Homeless Leadership Coalition (HLC) held a Point-In-Time Count throughout Oregon to survey those who are homeless. A complex issue, the definition of homelessness encompasses those who have no permanent housing, whether sheltered or unshelteredโsleeping on streets, living out of cars, motels and campsites. The annual effort is twofold: to gather data to […]
ARTWATCH: No End to the Innocence
Bear. Child. Fire. Warmth. Nature. And all of it, snugly wrapped in a comfortable canopy of innocence. Local artist Megan Myers, who painted (yes, painted) this week’s Source cover, passionately described the central themes of her work on a cloudy winter day in Bend, where the color of the sky perfectly matches the one in […]
The Evolutionary Psychology Of Looking Sexy, with Amy Alkon & Dr. Verdolin
HumanLab: The Science Between Us โ a weekly science-based podcast. Join us tonight for a fun look at the science of attraction, and learn how to look hot to the people you want โ without becoming the indentured servant of some plastic surgeon until youโre 90. About the show: This is a very special every-other-Sunday-night show with […]
Low-Carb, High-Fat: Nina Teicholz on Why you Should Eat Butter, Meat, & Cheese
Welcome to Amy Alkon’s HumanLab: The Science Between Us, a weekly show with the luminaries of behavioral science. *This show won Third Place for best documentary radio in the June 26, 2015, Southern California Journalism awards, beating finalists from NPR powerhouse KCRW. Saturated fat is your friend. Really. It turns out everything we’ve been told about eating fat is […]
Attack of La Niรฑa
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