As a young girl, Beckie Elgin was the daughter of a zoo director in Des Moines, Iowa. That’s where she first encountered wolves. As she studied them, she became fascinated by their secretive and wild nature. She also knew they were not meant to be pets and needed to be free to roam in the […]
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Indoor Projects to Get You Through Til Spring
You have lots of options for gifts this holiday season, but beyond the usual stuff that fits under the tree, here are some more ways to extend the gift-giving and give your peeps something to keep them busy til spring rolls around. Chopping, Stacking Firewood Book “Every man looks at his wood-pile with a kind […]
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Chowda This World
Bend is covered in soup, and it’s the perfect time to try some
We all like soup. It’s OK. Nothing to be embarrassed about. It’s hot, delicious and filled with the meats and/or veggies that we love. I know people love soup and that Bend is a bit of a Soup Town, USA, but when I asked people on Facebook what restaurant in Central Oregon made their favorite […]
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Indoor Gifts for the Whole Family to Enjoy Together
Baby, it’s cold outside. Most Central Oregonian families don’t just tolerate the winter months, they look forward to them as a time to engage in adrenaline-pumping outdoor activities. Even so, you can only hit the slopes so often. Still, being stuck inside doesn’t mean the family can’t have fun. This holiday season give your family, […]
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Standing Ground
Four Central Oregonians connect to Standing Rock
“Our second night at the camp law enforcement used water cannons, tear gas and rubber bullets on a crowd who had gathered peacefully. I had a chance to film, some of our crew helped with medical transport for folks who were going into hypothermia.” —Jesse Roberts For months, people have been gathering at the Oceti Sakowin […]
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Gift-Worthy Subscriptions
Take the fancy wrap, un-reusable bows and the struggle of gift wrapping out of your giving this year. Your loved ones will be thrilled when they receive the following subscriptions. Workout Subscriptions Yoga Download offers over 1,000 online yoga classes, unlimited streaming, free downloads that can be kept forever, and new classes weekly. yogadownload.com – […]
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A Tower Christmas: A New Holiday Tradition
All your holiday show needs, wrapped into one neat bow
If you’ve been looking for a new holiday tradition your family can call its own, the Tower Theatre Foundation is ready to deliver. Dec. 21-23, the foundation will present its annual variety show called, “A Tower Christmas: Holiday Wonderland.” From singing and dancing to theatrical performances and readings, this production offers guests the best of […]
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One Gift, Two Gift, Bad Gift, Good Gift
How to avoid buying your spouse a terrible gift
You’ve done it. You found the perfect gift for that special someone in your life. It’s expertly wrapped, resting under the tree, and on Christmas morning you can barely hide your excitement as your significant other opens the box and exclaims, “Oh … “ Buying a gift for your spouse feels like an impossible challenge. […]
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Shelter from the Subduction Zone
If a major quake hits the Pacific coast, we’ll feel it in Central Oregon—but the bigger shakeup will be from those using this region as a refuge from the destruction.
Across the Northwest, the threat of an impending major earthquake looms large—so much so that the state of Oregon has created the “Cascadia Playbook” to map out emergency response coordination efforts statewide. While the local area isn’t expected to suffer serious damage, Central Oregon still plays a major role in that playbook. A History of […]
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Indoor Gift Guide
When winter conspires to keep you indoors, let these indoor gift ideas help you enjoy it to the fullest.This is part two of the Source holiday gift guide. For nature lovers, take a look at last week’s Outdoor Gift Guide. Indoor Gift Guide · One Gift, Two Gift, Bad Gift, Good Gift · Gift-Worthy Subscriptions […]