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Deschutes County Wants You for Interim Sheriff

En lieu of Sheriff Kent van der Kamp’s July 31 resignation, county officials are soliciting Interim Sheriff applications by July 11
Avatar photo by Peter Madsen

A re you still looking for a summer job? Do you have either four years of full-time law enforcement experience, or two years of law enforcement experience and two years of post-high school education? Are you looking to meet lots of people in a role where every day is different — something temporary, but public-facing […]

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Prevailing Wage Expansion Advances With Key Questions Unanswered

Trade unions strongly support extending higher-wage requirements to off-site fabrication but lawmakers—and legislative lawyers—don’t know whether or how the state would enforce the proposed law.
by Nigel Jaquiss, Oregon Journalism Project

A bill that would expand the scope of Oregon’s prevailing wage law is moving toward a floor vote with key questions unanswered. That matters because the expansion could impact just about every public works project in Oregon, from roads and sewers to schools—both renovations and new construction. House Bill 2688 “applies the prevailing rate of wage […]

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Volunteers Fill Gaps in Rural Oregon Emergency Medical Care

Without a state-mandated tax base, some rural first responders work unpaid.
by OPB, Jennifer Baires

On New Year’s Day in 2023, Erik Kerr met up with a snowmobiling group near Crescent in south-central Oregon, intending to ride through the forest to the rim of Crater Lake. But he never made it that day. “I hit the tree dead between the skis,” Kerr said recently. “My torso went forward. My head […]

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Pink Martini's 30th Anniversary Tour

A musical cocktail of melody and charm
Avatar photo by Sarah Isak-Goode

Imagine this: It’s 1943, and somewhere in Nazi-occupied Europe, a group of young people huddles around a crackling radio, desperately tuning through static to catch the forbidden sounds of swing. The penalty for being caught? Imprisonment, or worse. But the music—oh, the music—was worth the risk. While many musical genres found their audiences in the […]

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Dragons, Dancing and the Depth of Love

June at the Movies
Avatar photo by Jared Rasic

This week in theaters, we have a wide variety of new releases for just about every discerning cinema-goer. A new romantic drama, “The Materialists,” focuses on a complicated love triangle between Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal. Then there is another live-action remake of a beloved animated film (but this time someone other than […]

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A Joyful Evening with Lake Street Dive

It could be the best show you see this summer
by Nic Tarter

Lake Street Dive plays the type of music that makes you want to dance, sing, clap, and cry, all because it sounds so damned good. I spoke with keyboardist and vocalist Akie Bermiss about the band’s intention to create joy even when it feels like the world is falling apart. We also talk about Star […]

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The Horror of Franchise Filmmaking

"28 Years Later" is still incomplete
Avatar photo by Jared Rasic

Danny Boyle is a master filmmaker who has never quite received the accolades he deserves, while also never really achieving the level of mastery he’s capable of, like Scorsese or Kubrick. While his films like 1996’s “Trainspotting” changed how drug movies were made and 2002’s “28 Days Later” redefined zombies forever, it wasn’t until 2008’s […]

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Why Local Agents Prefer Local Lenders

You should, too!
by James Keane

One of the most crucial pieces of advice I can offer you when embarking on your homebuying journey is to partner with one of our trusted local lenders. A few weeks ago, I wrote about how your lender and real estate agent work together. This article is more about why I often recommend a few […]

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The Third Act: A Column on Ageism and Ageing

Leap, Creep, Sleep
Avatar photo by Ellen Waterston

The sign said “Free Tomato Plants!” Why not, I thought. I randomly picked one. Turning to leave, a voice from alongside the house asked. “Do you know which kind you got?” She was every inch the gardener, this Madam Appleseed…wide brimmed sun hat, trowel, weeder and hand rake sticking out from her apron pockets. She’d […]

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Source Warmup

Quick news for Central Oregon
by The Source Staff

Pilot Butte Access Limited for Fireworks Show The road up Pilot Butte State Park will close to all vehicle traffic starting at 10pm July 1. It will remain closed until the afternoon of July 5. The closure is to allow preparation and cleanup of the July 4 fireworks display. Walkers and bicyclists can access the […]

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