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OBRC Says Big Layoffs at Glass Plant Will Not Imperil Bottle Bill

Despite a partial shutdown, Owens Brockway will continue taking Oregon’s glass for recycling.
by Nigel Jaquiss, Oregon Journalism Project

Owens Brockway, the glass company that operates a recycling and manufacturing facility in Northeast Portland, announced this morning it will lay off 90 workers and close its bottle manufacturing line.  That’s bad news for the state’s wobbly economy and tough for a company that is crucial to Oregon’s iconic Bottle Bill. (Owens Brockway is part […]

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Bear Creek Road, Pettigrew Road, Purcell Boulevard Roundabout
Construction Ahead of Schedule

Avatar photo by Nic Moye

Progress on the Bear Creek Road, Pettigrew Road, and Purcell Boulevard roundabout construction is ahead of schedule due to remarkable coordination among the project teams. Crews now anticipate completing the work within this year’s construction season, with no need for an additional intersection closure next spring. Please note the Bear Creek Road, Pettigrew Road, and […]

Posted inFood & Drink

Last Call for Summer Brews!

Sip the season: Hot weather beers to sip before the season is over
by Julie Furnas

Central Oregon and Bend in particular still rank as one of the top five regions with the most breweries per capita. Tourists coming to Bend are looking for adventure, food, beer and our year-round Après Culture. After a float on the river, a bike ride or hike along one of Bend’s many scenic trails – […]

Posted inCulture

Beyond the Trip

The quiet rise of psilocybin integration in Bend
by Al Olson

Since Oregon became the first state to legalize supported adult psilocybin use in 2020 under Measure 109, most media attention has focused on the so-called “heroic dose”—the 30-40 milligram, four-six hour guided psychedelic trip that promises a mystical, mind-expanding journey. But for the experts working in the field, the real story begins once the trip […]

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Abstrax’s Extracts Are on the Nose

Cannabis industry’s flavorists spark new joint for brewers
Avatar photo by Brian Yaeger

I‘d like to open by issuing Abstrax’s national sales manager, Barbara Stone, an apology. In discussing the brave new world of smell and taste wrought by Abstrax’s 100% plant-derived terpene extracts—a terpene being the aromatic compound found in all plant life and notoriously central to the world of cannabis—I provincially asked if dosing cannabis products […]

Posted inOutside

The Commonwealth Pub: Live Music, Events & Game Day Energy

Owner Dan Larsson is building a spirited gathering place
Avatar photo by Maddie Franz

Since opening last November on Bend’s west side, The Commonwealth Pub has made good on its promise to be more than just a watering hole. Built with music in mind, it offers top-notch sound, room to dance and live bands nearly every night of the week. The Commonwealth also boasts big-screen sports, trivia, “Table Tennis […]

Posted inMusic

Meaningful Homecoming

Tyler Parsons returns to Bend for first time after losing bandmate in crash
by Richard Sitts

A musical son of Bend is returning for a homecoming gig at one of his favorite venues. Former Bend resident Tyler Parsons, now of Seattle, is playing Aug. 16 at Silver Moon Brewing. The Source reached out to Parsons with questions through email. Background “I’ve been playing music for the greater part of 15 years, most […]

Posted inCulture

Horoscope Week of July 31, 2025

by Rob Brezsny

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In ancient China and ancient Greece, the lion was not the king of beasts, but the guardian of gates. The threshold keeper. The one who asked, “Are you ready?” Now is a good time to bring this aspect of Leonine symbolism to your attention. You may soon feel a surge of […]

Posted inOpinion

Letters to the Editor 07/31/2025

by The Source Staff

Prioritize Long-Term Recovery We continue to allocate funding toward temporary solutions that fail to address the root causes of homelessness. Rather than investing taxpayer dollars in managing individuals in low-barrier environments where long-term progress is often limited, we should redirect these resources toward high-barrier shelters that provide structured support and require participation in treatment programs. […]

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