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May 28 - Jun 3, 2009

Vol. 13, No. 22

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Local News

Idol Chatter: Was the Final Vote Rigged?

And now, for a change of pace from politics and economic gloom, a scandal of a different stripe: Fans of "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert

By The Source Staff
May 28, 2009
Local News

Minimum Wage Fallacies and Facts

As predictably as thunderstorms appear when the weather gets hot, conservatives call for cutting (or eliminating) the minimum wage when the economy gets cold.

By The Source Staff
May 29, 2009
Local News

Jobless Numbers Are (Insert Ugly Adjective Here)

We'd like to bring you some good news about the Central Oregon economy - really, we would - but there just isn't any out there.

By The Source Staff
May 27, 2009
Local News

A Trail Monopoly: Approaching retirement, trails guru Marv Lang gets a pat on the back

Land near his namesake trail at Phil'sAs one of the top trails and recreation planners on the local national forest, Marv Lang is accustomed to

By Eric Flowers
May 27, 2009

Editorial

We Sold Our Souls For Rock and Roll: Gonzo at Wal-Mart, mud flap sales and Scientology

The author has been sent on the road to discover a lost country formerly known as America. He is reporting from the catwalk at the

By Eric Flowers
May 27, 2009
Editorial

Those High-Flying Cessna Dreams

Bend was flying high on dreams of becoming a hub of the aviation industry in December 2007. Textron Inc. - parent company of Cessna Aircraft

By Eric Flowers
May 27, 2009
Letters to the Editor

Just Say Nano

By Eric Flowers
May 27, 2009
Letters to the Editor

Low Leash Esteem

It's been several weeks now since my dog has been 'attacked' while on-leash and I've been debating whether to write this letter because he can't

By Eric Flowers
May 27, 2009
Letters to the Editor

Bring Back the Waterboard

I find it very disappointing, but not surprising, when writers such as C. Jiron (April 30) put pen to paper before they know what they're

By Eric Flowers
May 27, 2009
Letters to the Editor

A Diamond in the Rough

I watched in admiration as Gen. Colin Powell addressed the Memorial Day Concert at the Capitol. This was right after he was blasted by so

By Eric Flowers
May 27, 2009

Culture Features

The Biggest Little Town in Wheeler County

...just another Whole in the Wall.On a recent road trip to the sleepy berg of Mitchell, 82 miles from Bend, my husband and I stepped

By Suzanne Burns
May 29, 2009
Culture Features

One Nation, Under Fris (bee)

And Dog said, "Let there be flight!" Well at least it seems that way to 'Frisbyterians.' Baseball may be the Great American Pastime,

By Luke Smith
May 27, 2009
Culture Features

Slideshows on Fire: Ignite Bend displays the power of Power Point

By The Source Staff
May 27, 2009
Picks

Our Picks for the Week of 5/27 - 6/4

By The Source Staff
May 27, 2009

Chow

Corner Store Attitude with Sophisticated Tastes: Jackson's Corner Finds the Perfect Combination

By Alice Finer
May 27, 2009
Chow

Corner Store Attitude with Sophisticated Tastes: Jackson's Corner Finds the Perfect Combination

By Alice Finer
May 27, 2009
Beer & Drink

900 Wall - An Old Friend, But Now Divorced and Sexier

By Mike Bookey
May 27, 2009

Film

They'll Be Back: Action is Terminator's salvation

By Mike Bookey
May 27, 2009
Film

Two Wheels on Screen: Introducing the Bend Bicycle Film Festival

By The Source Staff
May 27, 2009
Film Events

Honor The Code: Avalon Code puts players in charge

By Mike Bookey
May 27, 2009

Sound Stories & Interviews

CD Review - Kim Kelley: Bending Blue

By Anne Pick
May 27, 2009
Sound Stories & Interviews

Same Guys, Different Sound: Former Kaddisfly members take a new direction with Water & Bodies

By The Source Staff
May 27, 2009

Natural World

Revisiting the Silent Spring: The need for clean waters

By Jim Anderson
May 27, 2009
Outside Features

Live in the Moment: Reminders from a tragedy and man's best friend

By Pam Stevenson
May 27, 2009

Dining Guide

The Year in Restaurants: Dearly Departed and New Arrivals

Times are tough all over, but the local restaurant industry has certainly been taking more than its share of punches. This year saw the passing

By Alice Finer
May 28, 2009
Dining Guide

Chef's Choice: James Malone, Staccato at the Firehall

By The Source Staff
May 28, 2009
Dining Guide

Sorry, We're Open

The only question about La Rosa's late-night scene is whether you can get a seat.Bend's reputation as a town of early birds is slowly but

By Alice Finer
May 28, 2009
Dining Guide

Don't Worry, Be Happy

Playing hooky at the BlacksmithLet's be honest, the recession hasn't been any easier on Central Oregon's restaurants than it's been on our furniture businesses. We've

By Eric Flowers
May 28, 2009
Dining Guide

Chefs Choice: TR McCrystal, Jen's Garden

By Eric Flowers
May 28, 2009
Dining Guide

I've Got Your Freshies Right Here

Off the beaten path and right up our alley, Bend's Produce Patch.In winter, the word "fresh" is core to the Central Oregon vernacular. For example:

By Eric Flowers
May 28, 2009
Dining Guide

Chef's Choice -- Gavin McMichael, The Blacksmith

By Eric Flowers
May 28, 2009
Dining Guide

Bar Tending: When a stool just sounds right

Braised short ribs with pickled vegetables at Cork. Listening to the latest rumblings, you'd think that no one goes out to eat anymore. But try

By Alice Finer
May 28, 2009
Dining Guide

Chef's Choice: Ryan Barnett

By The Source Staff
May 28, 2009