When it comes to choosing some of the best reads of 2016, we knew no one would be more well-read than Tom Beans, owner of Dudley’s BookShop Cafe in downtown Bend. These may not be the critics’ picks for best books of the year, but they certainly were his favorites. Fiction To The Bright Edge […]
Year in Review
Posted inOpinion
Best Letters to the Editor of 2016
From the political to the bizarre, we get a lot of letters. Here are some of our favorites. Keep ’em coming, Central Oregon! Best Political Showing Up for Racial Justice in Central Oregon, (8/10/16) Dear Source Weekly, Huge thanks for including resources for your white readers interested in racial justice in the July 13th issue. Black […]
Posted inNews
Headlines that Made You Say Hmmm
The Source’s top news stories for every month of the year
When you say “2016 sucked,” what I think you’re really trying to say is, “November and beyond sucked.” In case you need a reminder about how the rest of the year only mildly sucked, and then only sometimes, here’s a look back at the Source’s biggest news story for each month of the year. January […]
Posted inMusic
Top 10 Albums of 2015
I Struggled just to come up with 10 albums that would have contended for my annual list in past years. The top five on this list would hang with the best in most any year, but picking the last few slots was tricky. But it was that kind of year. There were plenty of good […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Top 5 Local Dishes
Bethlyn Rider is the owner/chef at Global Fusion. It’s been quite a year for Bethlyn Rider. After transitioning from her successful food cart last fall, she took a big step and opened her own brick-and-mortar Global Fusion over the summer. Since opening, the fusion-focused chef has expanded her hours and offerings (brunch and specialty cocktails, […]
Posted inSpecial Issues & Guides
2014: The Year in Review
The Top Everything
It’s that time of the year when we look back at what’s changed, what’s stayed the same and the top 5 of, well, just about everything. For your end-of-year reading pleasure, check out our 2014 Year in Review. Here are a few to get you started: Top 5 City Council Decisions Top Source Stories Top […]
