Taking on the great outdoors is a serious game here in Bend. Whether it’s biking around Crater Lake or skiing down Mt. Bachelor, it’s important to have the right equipment. Luckily, Pine Mountain Sports stacks the deck with the best gear in town. Looking for mountain bikes? Pine Mountain carries the latest wheels from some […]
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Squad Goals
Can something be so bad it’s brilliant?
The narrative being constructed by critics and fandom right now is that of a battle between DC Comics’ Extended Cinematic Universe (DCEU) and the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). While Marvel’s started back in 2008 with the first “Iron Man” film and is plotted through 2019’s “Avengers: Infinity War – Part 2,” DC is still in […]
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Best Breakfast – Sisters
Best Of Sisters – Best Breakfast 1st Place | Angeline’s Bakery & Cafรฉ 121 W Main Ave., Sisters Open daily: 6:30 am – 4 pm 2nd Place | Sisters Bakery
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Best Place to Watch People Play Pokรฉmon GO
On July 6, people went on long walks and got in touch with their geeky sides while Nintendo’s stock went sky-high. Maybe you downloaded Pokémon Go the moment it launched, or maybe you scoffed as your co-workers boasted about where they “almost caught a Dragonite.” If you’re the latter type, you might be on the […]
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2016 Best Of Central Oregon
As voted by Source Weekly readers
It’s that time of year again. Welcome to the Source Weekly’s annual Best Of Central Oregon issue. This is not only the biggest paper we print all year, it is the most anticipated by local businesses and residents. That puts a lot of pressure on our staff to make sure we do the best possible […]
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Picks 8/10-8/17
Thursday 11 – Thursday 18 Sunriver Music Festival CLASSICAL MUSIC FESTIVAL—The Sunriver Music Festival isn’t just a series of classical music performances; it’s also an educational experience. Adam del Monte will offer a workshop for intermediate and advanced guitarists and William Wolfram will teach a piano masterclass for advanced students. Not many festivals combine education […]
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Climate Change Discussion Gets Heated
Bend City Council to continue fine-tuning climate action plan
At last week’s City Council meeting, Mayor Jim Clinton asked his fellow council members, “Do you think city government facilities and operations should have a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?” They all said yes. Then he asked, “Do you think the community, at large, should have a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emission?” The […]
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Best Young Athlete
Ryder Uetrecht
At first glance, Ryder Uetrecht might seem like a typical kid who loves to ride bikes, but he’s far from the average high school freshman. In the past two years he’s placed 3rd and 10th in the USA Cycling National MTB Championship and 5th in the Cyclocross Nationals. He began riding with the Bend Endurance […]
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Best Gluten Free
1st place | Fearless Baking Bakery & Cafe
When it comes to getting the best gluten free (GF) items for breakfast and lunch, place your bets on Fearless Baking Bakery & Café, where they’ve been serving it up since 2013. Founder and owner Elise Kukulka always directs people toward the GF Rosemary English Muffins, which she makes into breakfast sandwiches and lunch sandwiches […]
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Why Count Butterflies?
Pretty pollinators play a key role in ecosystems
Over the last couple of months, my wife, Sue—a long-time member of the North American Butterfly Association (NABA) and student of the beauty and ecology of butterflies—has conducted several butterfly counts in the region. She counts them because their numbers are vital to knowing what’s going on in our world, and she loves to teach […]