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Dandy's has a shake menu so big you can spend an entire pandemic checking it out. Pictured here is the classic chocolate shake and the root beer shake—like a mixed-up root beer float. Yum.

We Tried All of the Dandy's Shakes So You Don't Have To

Two locals while away the pandemic in sweet bliss at a Bend drive-in

This seltzer is hard, loaded and organic. What's not to like?

Hard-ly Drinking

A roundup of the myriad hard seltzers locals are enjoying in 2021

Conservative Candidates are Stoking Needless Fear about the "Critical Race Theory" Boogeyman in Schools. That's Fake News.

A coordinated effort to push an anti-anti-racist agenda is happening all over the country—including Bend and Redmond

A Tale of Two Rentals

Whether it's raised your rent or your home value, the housing crisis in Central Oregon is palpable. These stories tell the tale of renters struggling to find housing—and how one group of neighbors fought back against short-term rentals

People stand besides floor stickers that encourage social distancing.

End of Risk Levels Ahead

Oregon to remove capacity limits and county risk levels—if vaccinations reach 70%

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Listen: Source Weekly Update 5/13 🎧

A pending end to COVID risk levels in Oregon, changes for how Bend spends tourism money and a gun storage bill passes in the OR legislature

| May 13, 2021
Roy Low

Hail the Hardy Harlequins

Named after the performing clowns of the 17th Century, these ducks make a splash

By Jim Anderson | May 12, 2021
Courtesy John Harvey

John Harvey's Debut EP

"Second Chances" is a breezy collection of folk-pop tunes that tackle the complexities of love and relationships

By Isaac Biehl | May 12, 2021
Courtesy Burt Gershater

Light My Fire

How do you keep your spirits up? What are your secrets?

By Burt Gershater | May 12, 2021
Courtesy Peacock

May the Source Be With You

May's edition of podcasts and shows

By Jared Rasic | May 12, 2021
Jw Rigley Vineyards

Wine at the Moon

Pop-up at Silver Moon's production facility in Redmond

By Nicole Vulcan | May 12, 2021
Pixabay

Ditch the Millenium Mansion

A smaller way to affordability and energy efficiency

By Abbie and Rick Sams | May 12, 2021
Freya Fennwood / Courtesy She Moves Mountains

Explore New Heights and Get Ready to Move Mountains

A rock climbing guide service hopes to inspire anyone to get out there

By Megan Burton | May 12, 2021
Nicole Vulcan

From Tacos to Burgers at Worthy

The new menu includes beef burgers and fries, along with salads, a chicken sandwich and vegetarian offerings

By Nicole Vulcan | May 12, 2021
Numerology Sign / Flickr

Free Will Astrology—Week of May 13

Your main job is to be receptive, and make sure you remember

By Rob Brezsny | May 12, 2021
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Loot Actually & Weekend At Bernie Madoff's

Men are not cryptographers, and they are particularly bad at translating women's nonverbal signals

By Amy Alkon | May 12, 2021
Tom Tomorrow

This Modern World—week of May 13

The judgment of history

By Tom Tomorrow | May 12, 2021
Jen Sorensen

Moral Panic Comix Presents "Wokester" Madness

Is your child aware of implicit bias, systemic racism and historical inequities that still affect the present? He or she may be "woke."

By Jen Sorensen | May 12, 2021
Courtesy Of Gwenn Wysling

"A Piece of the Puzzle"

A Redmond hotel will soon become the city's first year-round shelter thanks to funding from Project Turnkey, the statewide initiative to convert hotel and motels into housing

By Hanna Merzbach | May 12, 2021
Courtesy @bendfarmersmarket / Instagram

Letters to the Editor 5/13/21

Private School, Readers Poll, Fore Sale and Seen at Pilot Butte

| May 12, 2021
Courtesy Bob Bohac

Noticias en Español

Un hotel de Redmond pronto se convertirá en el primer albergue de la ciudad abierto durante todo el año gracias a los fondos del proyecto Turnkey

By Por Hanna Merzbach Traducido por Jéssica Sánchez-Millar | May 12, 2021
Jack Harvel

Locked and Unloaded

Gun safety bill passes Oregon Senate, now on Gov. Kate Brown's desk

By Jack Harvel | May 12, 2021
Darris Hurst

Room Tax Reconsidered 1

Council votes to move some tax funds supporting tourism advertising and strategy to tourism facilities instead

By Jack Harvel | May 12, 2021
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Listen: Source Weekly Update 5/6 🎧

Lack of rain's effect on wildfire season and a golf course turning into housing

By Ella Gann | May 5, 2021
Courtesy Of Cindy Shebley

High Risk Returns

Just a few days after being moved to Extreme Risk, Deschutes, Crook and 13 other counties will move back to high risk.

By Jack Harvel | May 5, 2021
Pixabay

Waiving the Home Inspection Contingency 1

Does the risk outweigh the reward?

By Christin J Hunter, Broker | May 5, 2021
Tom Tomorrow

This Modern World—week of May 6

The right wing outrage cycle

By Tom Tomorrow | May 5, 2021
Numerology Sign / Flickr

Free Will Astrology—Week of May 6

It's time for you to become a connoisseur of YES, a brave explorer of the bright mysteries of YES, an exuberant perpetrator of YES

By Rob Brezsny | May 5, 2021
Pixabay

Dear In Headlights

The invite: Drinks, tunes, and executing the borderline attractive girl at dawn

By Amy Alkon | May 5, 2021
Jen Sorensen

Pop Culture Periscope Presents

The Video Vortex

By Jen Sorensen | May 5, 2021
Courtesy Marguerite Lee

Letters to the Editor 5/6/21

An Open Letter to Gov. Kate Brown, Requesting your vote and more

| May 5, 2021
Courtesy Oregon Secretary Of State

Congressional District 2 is a Huge Geographic Area. Break It Up, Already. 1

Leaders in Salem have promised a series of public meetings to present those plans, and each of us should care to attend

| May 5, 2021
Eleonore Anderson / Courtesy Nwcg

Noticias en Español

¿La falta de suministro de la Niña reforzará la temporada de incendios forestales?

By Escrito por K.M. Collins Traducido por Jéssica Sánchez-Millar | May 5, 2021
Courtesy Of Oregon State University — Cascades

Q&A with Becky Johnson

Dr. Becky Johnson was instrumental in building the OSU-Cascades satellite campus. Now she’s the Interim President of the whole University System.

By Jack Harvel | May 5, 2021
Courtesy River's Edge Golf Course.

Fore! Sale

River's Edge Golf Course is being sold to develop new housing. What does that tell us about Bend's land supply?

By Jack Harvel | May 5, 2021
Darris Hurst

Rookie Restaurant of the Year

Blissful Spoon's long-awaited brick-and-mortar brought Mediterranean delights—on top of its popular granola and baked goods

By Nicole Vulcan | May 5, 2021
Darris Hurst

Rookie Food Cart of the Year ▶ [with video]

NorthFresh Sushi has locals in Tumalo and beyond coming back for more

By Nicole Vulcan | May 5, 2021
Darris Hurst

Restaurant of the Year

Wild Rose continues its popularity through the pandemic—and sets it sights on a new endeavor

By Nicole Vulcan | May 5, 2021
Darris Hurst

Food Cart of the Year

At The Tin Pig, the chicken is the star of the show

By Nicole Vulcan | May 5, 2021
Courtesy Of Amazon

Here's Wallace!

Michael B. Jordan launched a new franchise and we're there for it

By Jared Rasic | May 5, 2021
K.m. Collins

Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day

If You're New Here: How to float like a local this summer

By K.M. Collins | May 5, 2021
Dalton Bell

Source Material

April tunes bring May grooves—new music from Dalton Bell, Nicholas Tharpe & quickly, quickly

By Isaac Biehl | May 5, 2021
Brian Yaeger

Cinco Cervezas for Cinco de Mayo

Instant fiesta: Just add any of these local Mexican-style beers

By Brian Yaeger | May 5, 2021
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▶ WATCH: Bend-La Pine School Board Zone 2: Candidate Marcus LeGrand

Endorsement interview for Marcus LeGrand, candidate for Bend-La Pine School Board Zone 4

| May 5, 2021
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▶ WATCH: Bend La Pine School Board Zone 1 - Carrie McPherson Douglass

Endorsement interview for Bend La Pine School Board Zone 1 - Carrie McPherson Douglass

| May 5, 2021
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▶ WATCH: Redmond School Board Pos. 3 - Lavon Medlock & Ron Osmundson

Endorsement interview for Lavon Medlock and Ron Osmundson, candidates for Redmond School Board Position 3

| May 5, 2021
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▶ WATCH: Bend Parks Pos. 5 - Elizabeth Hughes Weide & Deb Schoen

Endorsement interview for Elizabeth Hughes Weide and Deb Schoen, candidates for Bend Park and Recreation District board Position 5

| May 5, 2021
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Listen: Source Weekly Update 4/29 🎧

Details about Extreme Risk, parklets and Bend farmers market

By Ella Gann | Apr 28, 2021
Ari Levaux

Boba Blockage

A key ingredient in bubble tea is in short supply. We know it's tough—but here's what to try instead

By Ari Levaux | Apr 28, 2021
Courtesy Achem

Addressing Inequities in the Cannabis Industry

A new association aims to dismantle health inequities

By Josh Jardine | Apr 28, 2021
Chris Miller

Bend Farmers Market Opens May 5, with COVID-Friendly Options

Over 30 local vendors will be set up in Brooks Alley, between Franklin and Minnesota streets

By Nicole Vulcan | Apr 28, 2021
Courtesy 4 Peaks

4 Peaks Goes Miniature

Looking to bring back the magic of live music, 4 Peaks scales back its operations in hopes the show will go on

By Isaac Biehl | Apr 28, 2021
Sam May / Wikimedia Commons

Return of the Vaux's Swifts

View this nightly aerial spring spectacle as the birds come back to Bend to roost

By Damian Fagan | Apr 28, 2021
Courtesy Adventureus Women

A Backyard Escape for Restless Bendites

AdventureUs promotes outdoor wellness for all, with multi-sport women-focused retreats

By Megan Burton | Apr 28, 2021
Photo Courtesy Of Netflix

May the Source Be With You

April Edition

By Jared Rasic | Apr 28, 2021