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Who's Ready for the Bag Ban #inBend?

As of July 1, Bend grocery stores will no longer be able to hand out free, single-use plastic bags at checkouts. Before the change, Source staffers check out how ready local stores seem to be

Has a checker ever given you side-eye for bringing your own bags, and not automatically offering to do the checker’s job by beginning to bag your own groceries? Us, too. While checkers can currently get away with that occasional side-eye because those of us bringing bags are still so few, that’s not going to last. […]

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Move Over, Pumpkin Spice

As you start your holiday planning, some notes on when and how to use those classic spices

As soon as people finish carving pumpkins, many begin thinking about what to make for Thanksgiving. What kind of pie to bake? Which vegetables to roast? Whatever they pick, it usually means pulling out spices not used in a whileโ€”particularly nutmeg, allspice and cloves. But how long do spices last? Historically, spices traveled hundreds or […]

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