This summer, intrepid explorers can add one more environment to their local bucket list: Bend’s underground. Wanderlust Tours is offering lava tube cave tours, taking visitors deep beneath the high desert to explore a cavernous world. Tourists can visit Skeleton Cave or Boyd Cave, two distinct caverns that exemplify the common features of lava caves. […]
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Little Bites: Eat, Drink, and Be Hairy
Dog-Friendly Happy Hours
If Bend loves anything as much as beer, it must be dogs. Any time we can combine those two favorites, we’re in dog heaven. Here at the Source, we did some digging around and sniffed out the best dog-friendly happy hours in Bend. No need to thank us; it wasn’t too “ruff” to put together. […]
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Canine Justice League
Super Heroes for Super Dogs
They aren’t super human. They can’t fly or stop speeding bullets. They don’t wear capes—but they should. When it comes to dogs and their owners, three nonprofit organizations deserve a high five—or a high paw, that is. DogPAC, Fences For Fido, and Battle Buddies of Central Oregon have displayed super human powers throughout Bend and the surrounding […]
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Four Years of Groggin’ On
Dogs give a “paws up” for their own special brew
Daniel Keeton is a busy man. In addition to brewing for Boneyard Beer—helping produce the RPM IPA that keeps the Pacific Northwest running—he’s been operating Dawg Grog for the past four years, ensuring that dogs across the USA can safely enjoy the miracles of fermentation with their human companions. “Starting the business took some time […]
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When Things Get Hairy
Local Veterinarians Discuss Common and Uncommon Cases
Spend any time in Bend, and you’ll realize it’s jam-packed with adventure-seekers and their dogs. Sometimes, those adventures go awry for our furry friends, leading to an emergency visit to one of Bend’s many veterinarian clinics. Local veterinarians say dog emergencies tend to be seasonal: mushroom toxicity in the early spring, cheatgrass and heat exhaustion […]
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Disjecta: A Biennial of Contemporary Art 2016
Founded in 2010, the Portland Biennial, Disjecta, is one of the largest nonprofit art exhibitions around. Centralized in Portland but taking place all over the state, the two-month gala features 34 contemporary artists across 25 venues in 13 Oregon communities. At North Portland’s Disjecta Contemporary Art Center, curator Michelle Grabner exhibits 106 artists (including the […]
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Flying Dogs, Destiny, and a Show Dog Lovers will Never Forget
J.D. Platt’s K9 Kings Flying Dog Show
J.D. Platt is best known as the man with the high-flying dogs and the only human performer in K9 Kings Flying Dog Show, but his experience in the entertainment industry started long before his canine companions came along. As a former professional snowboarder, Platt spent his younger years shredding the slopes at Mt. Bachelor, entertaining […]
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Bend’s Dog Parks
By Bella the Dog | As Told to Russ Axon
Hi! My name is Bella. I am a dog! A miniature Australian shepherd dog to be specific. I am 56 years old! (Russ: That’s eight in human years.) I have lived in Bend my whole life, and I love it here! The blue sky, the gray grass, the nice people at the toy store who […]
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Dog Days of Summer
The fans are blowing. The shady spot in the yard is calling your name. The pups and kids are restless for yet another round of outdoor fun. With temperatures finally hitting summer-worthy highs in Central Oregon, we figured there was no better time than right now to roll out our Dog Days of Summer issue. […]
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Bend Park and Recreation District board approves reopening of passageway at Bend Whitewater Park
Operational and education improvements have been made; design evaluation underway
Bend, Ore. – The Bend Park and Recreation District Board of Directors voted to approve a plan to reopen the passageway channel at the Bend Whitewater Park. The vote occurred at the public meeting on July 19. District staff presented information about the evaluations done after the recent closure, and recommended that the passageway channel […]