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This Modern World—week of October 22
Life in the Stupidverse
By Tom Tomorrow | Oct 21, 2020
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Heavy Mental
Love sometimes requires one to make sacrifices, but these shouldn't include avoiding any words with more than two syllables
By Amy Alkon | Oct 21, 2020
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Letters to the Editor 10/22/20
The power to decide, Vote for Phil Chang, Measure 110 and New Superintendent
| Oct 21, 2020
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Free Will Astrology—Week of October 22
Align yourself with influences that represent your highest, noblest values
By Rob Brezsny | Oct 21, 2020
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Vote Melanie Kebler, Bend City Council Pos. 1
Kebler believes that timely communication with the public is key to the role
| Oct 21, 2020
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Vote Anthony Broadman, Bend City Council Pos. 2
Broadman will represent Bend's blue voters with measured pragmatism
| Oct 21, 2020
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Vote Chris Piper for Bend City Council Pos. 3
Chris Piper has demonstrated an ability to be that moderate voice who actually listens to constituent
| Oct 21, 2020
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Vote Rita Schenkelberg Bend City Council Pos. 4
Rita Schenkelberg is part of a rising movement of socially minded liberals willing to stand up for inclusivity and equity and challenge the status quo
| Oct 21, 2020
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Vote Phil Chang for Deschutes County Commissioner
Phil Chang is a strong contrast, with a vision for the County grounded in current realities
| Oct 21, 2020
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Vote Scott Schaier for Deschutes County Sheriff
As Central Oregon grows and changes, we believe it's time for new leadership at the Deschutes County Sheriff's office
| Oct 21, 2020
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Vote Eileen Kiely Oregon Senate District 27
Eileen Kiely—who's both served in the military and worked in corporate America—appears to be able to bring an assertive voice to Salem
| Oct 21, 2020
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Vote Jack Zika for Oregon House District 53 1
Zika's bipartisan work around addressing the housing issue makes it difficult for us to advocate for firing him this time around
| Oct 21, 2020
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Vote Jason Kropf for Oregon House District 54
Bend Park and Recreation District board member whose votes on the board have shown a commitment to public process and standing up to powerful interests in Bend
| Oct 21, 2020
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Vote Ellen Rosenblum for Attorney General
She's a progressive candidate who's worked to strengthen hate crime laws in the state, as well as developing a statewide bias-crime hotline to track issues of discrimination
| Oct 21, 2020
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Vote Shemia Fagan for Oregon Secretary of State
Fagan's values and voting record better reflect those of wider Oregon
| Oct 21, 2020
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Vote Yes on Measure 107 – Campaign Finance Reform
If this passes, it gives Oregon lawmakers the green light to draw up regulations around limiting contributions.
| Oct 21, 2020
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Vote Yes on Measure 108 - Vape Tax
Measure 108 would create a tax on nicotine vaping and heated tobacco products
| Oct 21, 2020
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Vote Yes on Measure 109 – Clinical Use of Psilocybin
Oregon ranks dead last in the country for high rates of mental illness combined with low access to care. We have a crisis that calls out for innovative solutions.
| Oct 21, 2020
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Vote Yes on Measure 110 – Drug Decriminalization
This election, voters have the opportunity to extend folks some needed medical and mental health treatment.
| Oct 21, 2020
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Vote Alex Spenser for Oregon's Congressional District 2
| Oct 21, 2020
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Vote Jeff Merkley for Oregon U.S. Senator
It's reassuring to have a candidate who is so authentic and hardworking as U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley
| Oct 21, 2020
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Vote Joe Biden for U.S. President; Kamala Harris for Vice President
At most basic, Americans need a president who will deliver both honesty and decency and the feeling that he (or she) has their best interests at heart
| Oct 21, 2020
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Chill Out, Oregon Voters. We Got This. 2
VOTE 2020—Don’t believe the national hype. It’s easy to vote in Oregon… and easy to fix common issues that might arise.
| Oct 20, 2020
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![My View: Jack Zika, Oregon House 53 Republican candidate ▶ [with video]](https://media1.fdncms.com/bend/imager/u/mobileteasertall/13468294/screen_shot_2020-10-19_at_4.12.54_pm.png)
My View: Jack Zika, Oregon House 53 Republican candidate ▶ [with video]
Local political candidates share their views on the issues
| Oct 19, 2020
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![My View: Emerson Levy, Oregon House District 53 Democratic candidate ▶ [with video]](https://media1.fdncms.com/bend/imager/u/mobileteasertall/13468288/screen_shot_2020-10-19_at_4.01.19_pm.png)
My View: Emerson Levy, Oregon House District 53 Democratic candidate ▶ [with video] 1
Local political candidates share their views on the issues
| Oct 19, 2020
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Listen: Rivers Need Water with Tod Heisler 🎧
Central Oregon LandWatch's rivers conservation director talks about the organization's efforts to restore the Deschutes River to its historic flows
by Laurel Brauns | Oct 17, 2020
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Pearl's Puzzle- Week of Oct. 19
This week's Sudoku
by Pearl Stark | Oct 16, 2020
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Are Essential Oils Safe for Pets?
Diluted essential oils can help with pets' emotional issues, as well as preventing some airborne illness, local holistic veterinarian says
By Laurel Brauns | Oct 14, 2020
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Look Who's Talkin' Now
Local pet psychic communicates with everything from cats and dogs to fish and frogs
By Cayla Clark | Oct 14, 2020
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The Nose Knows: Working K-9s of Central Oregon
Local canines work in drug detection, search and rescue, and wildlife crimes
By Damian Fagan | Oct 14, 2020
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Pets in a Pandemic 1
With so much stress out there, pets' roles as emotional caretakers have become all the more apparent. Locals share how their pets are helping out
By Nicole Vulcan | Oct 14, 2020
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May the Source Be With You
October Edition
By Jared Rasic | Oct 14, 2020
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Candy Crawl Planned in Prineville Oct. 31
A Halloween event that gives kids a way to trick or treat during this pandemic year
By Nicole Vulcan | Oct 14, 2020
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Water Drive for Warm Springs
Local activists are holding a collection drive to replenish that supply
By Nicole Vulcan | Oct 14, 2020
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Dill Point in a Turning World
An easy take on so-called "Jewish Penicillin" chicken soup
By Ari Levaux | Oct 14, 2020
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Central Oregon's Median Home Prices Jump Again in September
Central Oregon's Market update, and factors driving the market
By Christin J Hunter, Broker | Oct 14, 2020
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Free Will Astrology—Week of October 15
You're likely to be extra motivated and intuitively astute whenever you improve the way you nurture yourself
By Rob Brezsny | Oct 14, 2020
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Matt Wuerker—Week of October 15
Covidville Firehouse
By Matt Wuerker | Oct 14, 2020
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This Modern World—week of October 15
From the case files of... Donald J Trump Detective-in-Chief
By Tom Tomorrow | Oct 14, 2020
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Anti-Democratic extreme hack pack-o-matic
So... Why do democrats want to "pack the courts"?
By Jen Sorensen | Oct 14, 2020
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Coddle Herder
Empathy is taken for granted as a beautiful thing, but it has a dark side
By Amy Alkon | Oct 14, 2020
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Vote YES on 9-135 – City of Bend Bonds for Traffic Flow, East-West Connections, Neighborhood Safety Improvements
A "no" vote on this measure and the potential for disaster that forestalling infrastructure improvements would cause should not be underestimated
| Oct 14, 2020
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Vote YES on 9-139 – Bonds to Renovate, Upgrade, Construct and Equip Library Facilities 4
Vote yes for the Deschutes Public Library bond.
| Oct 14, 2020
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Letters to the Editor 10/15/20
Guest Opinion: Owyhee Canyonlands Bill, S2828 is moving forward
| Oct 14, 2020
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¿Descartarán mi boleta electoral? ¿Existe el fraude electoral?
La secretaria del condado Deschutes ofrece asesoría sobre la votación para las elecciones del 2020, además de ofrecer un resumen sobre las leyes de votación únicas del estado de Oregon
By Escrito por Laurel Brauns; Traducido por/translated by Jéssica Sánchez-Millar | Oct 14, 2020
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Inside Our Endorsement Interviews: Jason Kropf and Cheri Helt
Excerpts from our video interviews with Jason Kropf and Cheri Helt, the two candidates running for Oregon House 54
By Nicole Vulcan | Oct 14, 2020
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The Source Weekly Update Oct 15
In this week's update, the buzz word is 'vote' and we're answering all of your questions.
| Oct 14, 2020
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![My View: Rita Schenkelberg, Bend City Council Pos. 4 candidate ▶ [with video]](https://media1.fdncms.com/bend/imager/u/mobileteasertall/13480062/screen_shot_2020-10-21_at_1.39.56_pm.png)
My View: Rita Schenkelberg, Bend City Council Pos. 4 candidate ▶ [with video]
Local political candidates share their views on the issues
| Oct 14, 2020
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![My View: Michael Hughes, Bend City Council Pos. 4 candidate ▶ [with video]](https://media1.fdncms.com/bend/imager/u/mobileteasertall/13480071/screen_shot_2020-10-21_at_1.49.47_pm.png)
My View: Michael Hughes, Bend City Council Pos. 4 candidate ▶ [with video]
Local political candidates share their views on the issues
| Oct 14, 2020
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It Takes a Village
Tutors, pod networks and community organizations mobilize to fill child care and educational gaps during pandemic
by Hanna Merzbach | Oct 13, 2020