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Through the Looking Glass: 20 Years of the Source Weekly

Your local, independent news source turns 20. Does that mean we’re a “bonafide local” yet?
The Source Staff

Moving from adolescence into full fledged adulthood, the Source Weekly turns 20 this year. Below is a recap of Source coverage of Central Oregon for every year since 1997…. and looking back, things have certainly changed, but still, Central Oregon seems to be fraught with the same issues. 1997 The “Deschutes Source” launched its first […]

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Illegal Aliens

Chestbursters in paradise
Avatar photo Jared Rasic

I’ve always believed the real thematic purpose of the “Alien” franchise was to highlight the ineffable terror of the unknowable. That somewhere, whether it’s deep under the ocean or hundreds of thousands of miles out in the blackness of space, there’s something truly alien that will swallow you up so profoundly that no one would […]

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For New Beer, Head Northeast

Monkless joins a new corner of Bend’s beer scene
Kevin Gifford

It wasn’t terribly long ago that residents of Bend’s northeastern quadrant didn’t have much in the way of local beer. Folks nearby downtown or in the Old Mill are spoiled for choice, with 10 or so craft brewers and many more fine pubs within walking distance. Around the northeast, though, Bridge 99 Brewery and the […]

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Forest Sale, Off the Table

The Elliott State Forest Lives Another Day
Judy Stiegler

The State Land Board decides against selling the Elliott. The next step could mean more protection—and pedagogy—in the forest. Last week the State Land Board took up the issue of the sale of the Elliott State Forest once again. This has been a “hot topic” of public conversation since the State Land Board decided in […]

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“Tenant” Trouble

A local man and his mom are left with thousands in damage after inviting people to stay in his home
Caitlin Richmond

When you hear the word, tenant, typically you think of someone who is renting a house. Most people assume that a tenant is someone who has signed some sort of rental agreement, so if they damage the house they will be held accountable. Joe Smith and his mom, Jane Smith, learned the hard way that […]

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Picks of the Week May 18-24

Pole Pedal Paddle, Central Oregon Beer Week, HUMP! Film Fest and more
The Source Staff

Thursday 18 Brave Collective’s Annual Tiny Art Auction ART AUCTION — The only thing better than art is art that’s so small it’s the size of a Post-it note. If you want some gorgeous art but have no room on your walls, then this is absolutely the way to go. Benefits Mercy Corp’s humanitarian efforts […]

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Special Education

Gifted almost finds the heart of mathematics
Avatar photo Jared Rasic

It can be very surprising how lovely something so simple can be. “Gifted” is predictable, formulaic and deeply flawed, but the combination of perfectly calibrated performances and some honest and charming character work make the film a lovely piece of cinema, at times. The movie doesn’t do anything differently than dozens of other family dramas […]

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Wack Mirror

The Circle screams at social media
Avatar photo Jared Rasic

The only reason the film adaptation of “The Circle” will be remembered is because it’s the final screen appearance of the actor Bill Paxton after his untimely and shocking death. Not to be overly harsh, but the film is so forgettable that discussing it feels like time that could be better spent focusing on the […]

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