In Response: Bike Issue Letter (7/27) While I do agree with KarenLynn on many issues I would like to comment on one issue. This is the second letter printed in the Source over the last year or so regarding the issue of vehicles veering from cyclists. The previous letter pretty much stated, “Do you think […]
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Best Bend Exclusive
Sourdough Scones with Honey Butter from Pine Tavern
Every deck of cards looks similar, for the most part, with diamonds and 2’s and Kings with swords. But what differentiates decks is the Ace of Spades, that one card with a unique design unlike any other card. Towns are like card decks, in that there are a lot of similar landmarks and shops and […]
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Best Burger
1st place | Bend Burger Company
Who is the king of burgers in Bend? You guessed it: Bend Burger Company. What makes them the best? Quality and consistency. Don’t be fooled by the fact that they have two locations (downtown and the North end of Third Street): the locally-owned and operated burger joint is not a chain. It’s not fast food, […]
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Go Here 8/10-8/17
Relay for Love Wedding Chapel This popular event invites friends and families to celebrate life and joy with a fun day of running, walking and ceremonies to honor cancer victims, survivors and caregivers. This year’s participants will experience an extra dose of joy and fun with a different kind of ceremony: one that involves a […]
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Bend’s Growth Rate: Scary or Sustainable?
Experts weigh in on how much is too much, too little, and just right
Bend feels like it is bursting at the seams this summer with crowds filling the streets, trails, restaurants and shops. A record-breaking summer tourism season is partly the cause, but the fact is that more people move here every day to make our fair city their new home. The slump that followed the Great Recession […]
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Best Skinny Dipping Spots
Bare Where You Dare
When it’s as hot as it has been in Central Oregon, there are times when you’ll need to take a swim but won’t necessarily have your suit along. Not to worry – you don’t really need it… Not that this pick represents the opinion of ALL our staff…but regardless, the following spots all qualify for […]
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Best Brewer
1st place | Veronica Vega
Deschutes Brewery is typically regarded as the best craft beer in Bend, with its brewmasters regarded as kings of their profession. Now a queen has come along to add to the brewery’s winning formula. Brewmaster Veronica Vega of Deschutes Brewery has brought her creativity, experience and passion to Bend’s beer scene to become the Source's […]
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Fire in the Sky
Where to watch the Perseid Meteor Shower
Throughout this month, the sky might look brighter than usual, thanks to the Perseid Meteor Shower. The annual astral event is caused by the Earth’s passage through the debris stream of the Comet Swift-Tuttle. Thanks to a little extra gravity from Jupiter pulling on the comet, this year’s meteor shower is expected to be one […]
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Eating High on the Hog
Pono Farm & Fine Meats surpasses expectations
Have you had fried rice before? Oh, you have? NO! NO! You are wrong! You have never had fried rice until you’ve eaten Pono Farm’s Fried Rice. Heck, you haven’t even lived until you have had their insanely addictive, bacon-fat-and-meat-flurried-fluffy-rice-and-what-is-that? A-shred-of-carrot? Oh-this-is-healthy! …fried-rice dish. Pono Farm & Fine Meats is a magical place where cows […]
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Best Microcosm of Bend
The Box Factory
Let’s say you have some friends coming through town and they only have an hour to spend before they head out. How do you show your friends the essence of Bend in 60 short minutes? Do you take them downtown? To the east side? Out to the lakes or some super sweet mountain biking trail? […]