The first time that Matt Kelly heard punk rock he was in middle school. A friend’s older sister brought over a mix tape and it only took a few bars of “Where Eagles Dare” by the Misfits to send Kelly running home to destroy his collection of heavy metal records (save, of course, he said […]
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Putting Together the Puzzle Pieces
Deschutes Land Trust has an ambitious plan to give Whychus Creek back to the public
On Oct 1, the Deschutes Land Trust publicly announced an ambitious goal to fully reclaim and restore Whychus Creek, a cold water tributary that runs northeast from Sisters into the Deschutes River. In an exclusive interview with the Source, Executive Director Brad Chalfant and Associate Director Zak Boone excitedly laid out a three year campaign […]
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Food Porn is On the Menu
How Tara Redfield went from food blogger to bonafide reality TV chef
Tara Redfield identifies herself as a food pervert. It might sound strange, but she means it in the most innocent of contexts. She’s obsessed with food, in every way. And, this fall, the former Sisters resident will appear on the new reality television competition, TNT’s “On the Menu” featuring hosts Chef Emeril Lagasse and Ty […]
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Movin’ on Up
City Council approves OSU site, Truth in Site plans to appeal
OSU-Cascades inched one step closer to actualizing its planned expansion into a 10-acre site in southwest Bend on Monday, when City Council moved to affirm the two previous approvals of the school’s site plan during an appeal hearing brought by the Truth in Site opposition group. The decision, which Council is expected to formally vote […]
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Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
City weighs new approach to vacation rentals
Vacation rentals dominated last week’s Bend City Council meeting, with comments from community members and discussion from city councilors spanning hours over the course of the work session and meeting. During the work session, City staff presented three options to address growing concerns over the number of vacation rentals in residential zones, 41 percent of […]
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Mountain Bike Mecca
How Bend’s biking history was built and the pioneers who launched it
There are more than 15 bike shops in Bend, hordes of riders, countless trails and trail possibilities, and today mountain biking is a booming industry—equal parts cultural identity and athleticism. But it wasn’t always this way—and the pioneers, really unknowing trendsetters, that put mountain biking on Bend’s map, and Bend on mountain bikers’ maps, celebrate […]
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Muy Delicioso
Tortilleria Reyes gives Bend authentic Mexican cuisine
Tortilleria Reyes is not just great Mexican food “for Bend,” but great Mexican food for anywhere in the country. While Bend has a few pretty tasty Mexican eateries, most of them are Americanized with fish bowl-sized margaritas and cheese on everything. Reyes keeps it authentic. And that authenticity can be tasted in every bite. Tortilleria […]
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Writing Westward
An interview with Jess Walter
Jess Walter is the bestselling author of “Beautiful Ruins,” a novel that dominated “best of” lists in 2012 and continues to charm readers of every stripe. His latest work, a collection of short stories called “We Live in Water,” illuminates the hard knocks experienced by Pacific North Westerners with stories that his friend, Central Oregon […]
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From Sullen to Pop
Singer/songwriter Justin Froese strikes sing-a-long gold (finally)
Look no further than the jazzy blues standard, “Love Has,” from Justin Froese‘s latest album, Fireflies, in order to accurately imagine the bulk of his catalogue, which now spans two full-length albums and an EP. That track—a slinky song that touts fragile vocals and crashing emotion—is something you might emphatically and repeatedly dip your chin […]
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Local Music Update
Roots Festival showcases Bend’s finest
The annual Roots Festival has become an artistic staple in Bend’s cultural landscape over the last half-decade. Shut down in 2012 for lack of venue, and facing nasty weather in 2013 that almost shut down the arts collaboration, Roots Festival has proved it’s quick thinking and resilient in the face of challenging circumstances. Having held […]
