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Sheriff Kent van der Kamp Appeals Lifetime Revocation of Police Certifications

A state police agency has stripped van der Kamp of his police certifications for life, but a June 27 appeal keeps them in place
Avatar photo by Peter Madsen

Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp has had his police certifications revoked for life by the state’s police agency in Salem. But those certs have remained valid since the embattled sheriff filed an appeal on June 27.  That contested case process may stretch a full year, said Sam Tenney, the communications coordinator at the […]

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Mother of Missing Floater Issues Statement

The statement defends the Sheriff’s Office in the wake of a controversy
Avatar photo by Nic Moye

The mother of the man still missing after being swept over Dillon Falls Saturday is responding to a firestorm of negative comments aimed at the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office.  The controversy is over whether a well-known diver should be allowed to participate in the search. Six people were tubing on the Deschutes River with inner […]

Posted inMusic

Two Necks Are Better Than One

Double neck guitar master Mark Kroos has two shows in Central Oregon
by Julie Hanney

Mark Kroos is one of those guitarists who makes playing the guitar look so much easier than it actually is, and the way he plays the double neck guitar is more than a little mind blowing. He can play a piece like Scott Joplin’s “The Entertainer” in a pianistic style, with one hand on one […]

Posted inCulture

Horoscope Week of July 23, 2025

by Rob Brezsny

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I predict that your imminent future will be a ticklish and tricky but ultimately uplifting masterpiece. It will feature guest appearances by members of your private hall of fame, including one future luminary you have not yet fully appreciated. This epic series of adventures may begin when you are nudged to […]

Posted inOpinion

Letters to the Editor 07/23/2025

by The Source Staff

Build a Shelter The county should prioritize building a high-barrier shelter that provides comprehensive services, including access to medical care, mental health support, and pathways to stability. It’s deeply concerning that, in our community and society, we are allowing people to live in such unsafe and unsanitary conditions; referred to as dirt world. This situation […]

Posted inFood & Drink

Two New Neighborhood Hangouts

A Sparrow bodega and a new wine bar opening in west Bend
Avatar photo by Nic Moye

Sparrow Bakery is opening a second Bend location called Sparrow Mercado. Located in the newly developed Discovery Corner Plaza on the westside of Bend, Mercado, which is the Spanish word for market, is just that. It’s an upscale bodega with grab-and-go lunches, after-school snacks, dinner components, picnic items, Sparrow pastries, breads, cookies, crackers, pizza dough […]

Posted inOutside

Helping Birds Keep Their Cool

Simple Steps to Save Birds from Deadly Heat
by Elise Wolf

Central Oregon is on track to break temperature records this summer (again), reminding us that the High Desert sun is no joke. High temperatures can lead to dehydration, heatstroke, and even death for our feathered neighbors. The good news? There are simple, affordable steps everyone can take to create a life-saving oasis for our visiting […]

Posted inOpinion

Klamath River Run was Great TV, but the Lasting Effect is Hope

A flourish of interest in the Klamath River bubbled up this month in response to those indigenous paddlers’ first descent of the river
by The Source Editorial Board

If the national TV and newspaper crews were any indication, the “first run” of the Klamath River by a group of young indigenous paddlers this past month was a very big deal. Supporters and news crews galore descended on the mouth of the Klamath this month, as the group of paddlers, who’d spent years training […]

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The Psychedelic Frontier

Preparing for the Journey
by Mary Casanave Sheridan

Q: “I have my first intentional mushroom session coming up and I have found conflicting information in my research into hope to properly prepare for such an experience. What can someone best prepare for the most effective experience?” A: Preparing for an intentional, deep psychedelic experience is an intimate act of self-care, expansion and connection. […]

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2020 Vision

Ari Aster goes west with Eddington
Avatar photo by Jared Rasic

Ari Aster’s new film, “Eddington,” is a lot of things. It’s a period piece set in May 2020, right as the COVID lockdown and mask mandates were being implemented. It’s a Neo-noir revisionist western hung across the backdrop of a dying town in New Mexico (Noir Mexico?). It’s a doomscroll into the heart of America. […]

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