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Aug 2-8, 2012

Vol. 16, No. 31

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Local News

Room for Improvement: Critics say overnight room rental rules don’t protect public health

Concerns have sparked county officials to look more closely at undocumented room rental operations in private homes all over Bend and the surrounding area.

By Erin Foote Marlowe
Aug 1, 2012
Local News

Staff Picks

By The Source Staff
Aug 3, 2012
Local News

Hey, remember Hey Marseilles?

By The Source Staff
Aug 2, 2012
Local News

Globetrotter Anthems: Luke Redfield Tonight

By The Source Staff
Aug 3, 2012
Local News

Landmark Agreement Reached on Crooked River Water

By The Source Staff
Aug 1, 2012
Local News

Interviewing Brandi Carlile Today

Interview question ideas for Brandi? No worries... just stream her new album and ready for her upcoming show in Bend.

By The Source Staff
Aug 1, 2012
Local News

Models Wanted For tSW's Fall Style Issue

We’re actually looking for local folks to help us round out a crew of models for the Fall fashion issue that publishes at the end of the month.

By The Source Staff
Aug 1, 2012
Local News

Wiggins Wins Olympic TT on Unconventional Equipment

Wiggo doubles up after winning this year's tour.

By The Source Staff
Aug 1, 2012
Local News

The Traveling Camera: Playing Cowboy at the Wilson Ranches Retreat

By The Source Staff
Aug 2, 2012
Local News

Hellbound Glory, Carrie Nation and the Speakeasy and the Infamous Stringdusters

By The Source Staff
Aug 2, 2012
Local News

Photos From Last Night's Big Head Todd Show

Photos of Todd Park Mohr from the Big Head Todd & The Monsters show at the Athletic Club of Bend.

By The Source Staff
Aug 2, 2012
Local News

Music Editor Recommended: Luke Redfield at The Horned Hand tonight

Music Editor Ethan Maffey recommends you see Luke Redfield tonight at The Horned Hand in Bend.

By The Source Staff
Aug 3, 2012
Local News

OSU-Cascades Gets 4-Year Approval

Oregon State University-Cascades Campus got approval to become a four-year university today.

By The Source Staff
Aug 3, 2012
Local News

San Jose Mercury Apparently Steals Independent Media Newsracks

San Jose Mercury caught with dozens of independent media racks in a garbage bin on its property.

By The Source Staff
Aug 4, 2012
Local News

Lightning Strikes First Presbyterian

A lightning bolt struck the roof of the church, causing the ceiling of the sanctuary to catch fire.

By The Source Staff
Aug 6, 2012
Local News

An Anthropologist Walks Into A Nightclub...

By The Source Staff
Aug 6, 2012
Local News

Common Table Will Shut Down Wednesday

After less than two years, the restaurant closes its doors due to financial difficulties.

By The Source Staff
Aug 6, 2012

Editorial

Fighting for Marriage Rights – and Wrongs

Steve and MacKenzie Bezos are rewarded with the Glass Slipper, while Gates and Ballmer are given a Boot.

By Source Weekly
Aug 1, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Feral Cat Purge Isn’t the Solution

A response to Jim Anderson's Time for a Cat Management Plan.

By Source Weekly
Aug 1, 2012

Culture Features

Carnival Atmosphere: Bend Circus Center peels back the big top

Huston with his curled moustache is the clear ring master here at what he hopes will be an academy of sorts for circus arts like juggling, tight rope walking and even trapeze work.

By Eric Flowers
Aug 1, 2012
Picks

Our Picks for 08/01-08/07

Events happening around town we are sure you will enjoy.

By Source Weekly
Aug 1, 2012

Chow

Making The Grade: A menu makeover has the Platypus Pub’s casual vibe feeling just right

With a new menu, 15 beers on tap and more than 500 bottled beers upstairs in The Brew Shop, the Platypus Pub is ready to be seen as a serious contender in the ever-expanding Central Oregon brewpub market.

By Jared Rasic
Aug 1, 2012

Film

Alien Nation: The Watch mashes up genres to limited success

Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn star in the newest comedy The Watch.

By Jared Rasic
Aug 1, 2012
Film

Remote Control Friendly Offerings

Four thrilling films that should be watched at some point in your life.

By Jared Rasic
Aug 1, 2012
Film Events

Weenie Dog Week

A humorous look into television's popular Shark Week.

By Wm.™ Steven Humphrey
Aug 1, 2012

Sound Stories & Interviews

YMSB Headlines the Northwest String Summit for the 11th Damn Year: Four-day all-star lineup west of Portland

For eleven consecutive years, YMSB members have frolicked with the peacocks and some of the world’s best new old-timey musicians at Horning’s Hideout in North Plains, the woodsy venue situated about 20 miles northwest of Portland.

Aug 1, 2012
Sound Stories & Interviews

From Angst to Happiness: Counting Crows early music was the voice of my discount

Counting Crows will be performing August 7th at the Les Schwab Amphitheater.

By Ethan Maffey
Aug 1, 2012

Outside Features

From Flat Water to Fast Water: Take the stand-up paddleboarding basics to the coast

Given that stand-up paddling traces its origins to the Pacific Ocean, it’s worth noting that there’s much more to the sport than what we see from the banks of the Deschutes River.

By James Williams
Aug 1, 2012