This week saw two black men killed by police officers in two days, under questionable circumstances. During a #BlackLivesMatter protest in Dallas – a city that has embraced and implemented police reforms more than most – five police officers were killed by a sniper who said he wanted to kill white people and, in particular, […]
Source Bend
Posted inFood & Drink
Nepalese Noms
Himalayan Bites brings momos to Bend
There are times in life when addiction can take hold of you: drugs, gambling, men, women, food. I’m currently chasing my own dragon right now, getting my fix one dumpling at a time, at Himalayan Bites. Owner Tenzin Sherpa is bringing to Bend the Nepalese comfort food he grew up on, which includes momos, or […]
Posted inSpecial Issues & Guides
The Bike Guys’ Bikes
Riding in Bend is serious business: a quick Google search of “Bend bike shops” brings up 20 different locations. Even with so much competition, these shops thrive thanks to the efforts of their knowledgeable and passionate staff members. These gearheads keep the chains running smoothly for Bend’s cyclists, but what turns their wheels? We asked […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Little Bites 7/13-7/20
Brickhouse and Broken Top Make Wine Spectator List Bend may be best known for beer, but at least two local establishments are making a name for themselves in the wine world. Broken Top Club Restaurant and Brickhouse on Minnesota are both named in Wine Spectator’s August issue, which hits newsstands on July 19. The issue […]
Posted inSpecial Issues & Guides
Meet J. Livingston
Custom commuter bike building gains momentum in Bend
When local Bend Velo bike shop owner Eric Power began his business in 2009, he knew he wanted to focus his shop on promoting commuter-style riding. I travel to Portland quite a bit and I was thinking about biking more as a mode of transportation, as opposed to racing or mountain biking,” Power said. We […]
Posted inCulture
Giant Country
The BFG is a flawed marvel
I don’t remember much detail about Roald Dahl’s 1982 children’s book “The BFG,” but I remember how it made me feel. I know that after I put that book down, the world seemed like a much larger place: a world filled with mysteries I would never understand or even discover. For moments throughout “The BFG” […]
Posted inSpecial Issues & Guides
A Balancing Act for Pine Ridge Elementary Students
Young riders learn one-wheeled skills in unicycle club
What most of us have difficulty learning on two wheels, students at Pine Ridge Elementary are mastering on one. Wheel walks, figure 8s, kosh-koshs, and 180 hop spins; these kids have some serious unicycling skills. In 2009, a group of students approached PE Teacher Carisa Thomason, asking to show off their unicycling skills in class. […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Drink Weed Every Day
Two local companies bottling cannabis-infused beverages
With limited quantities of edibles now on sale to the Oregon recreational marijuana fancier, curious dispensary visitors are finding themselves exposed to a wealth of THC-infused candy, chocolate, cookies, and every other snack-y foodstuff under the sun. Even more of a surprise to some: there are now two locally-brewed and bottled cannabis-infused beverages to choose […]
Posted inSpecial Issues & Guides
Upgraded by Hope
Local mountain biking community gets components boost
Bend’s thriving mountain biking community just got a shot of adrenaline. As of June, the internationally established mountain bike components manufacturer, Hope Technology, has opened its U.S. assembly division in our backyard. The company designs, manufactures, and tests nearly every part of a mountain bike and accepts custom orders from avid cross-country riders as well […]
Posted inOpinion
Letters 7/13-7/20
Dear Source, I’d like to buy you a cup of Palate's coffee for resisting the urge to print political opinions this week. I enjoy the commentary on local issues, and was happy to see the Source back on that track this week! —Anne Wolff Nobody Told Me… Why don’t I hear about the changes to […]