Sen. Wyden talks natural resources at year’s first town hall By Erin Rook, Source Weekly If the questions fielded by Sen. Ron Wyden last Friday are any… Read more “The Forest for the Trees”
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From Stars to Séances
Bend’s growing psychic community By Erin Rook, Source Weekly Until 1986, the practice of “occult arts” in Bend — including fortune telling, astrology, phrenology, palmistry, clairvoyance, mesmerism,… Read more “From Stars to Séances “
Councilor Doug Knight Vies for the Mayoral Gavel
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly When the new City Council meets for the first time on Wednesday, it’s short agenda includes electing a mayor and mayor pro-tem.… Read more “Councilor Doug Knight Vies for the Mayoral Gavel”
Bills, Bills, Bills: Meet the woman who holds the City’s purse strings
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly When Sharon Wojda first joined the City of Bend’s finance department more than a decade ago, Facebook was just being born, President… Read more “Bills, Bills, Bills: Meet the woman who holds the City’s purse strings”
Nathan Boddie: The friendly neighborhood doctor and endurance junkie
Before he was a doctor, Nathan Boddie was a ski patroller, volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician in Montana. It was his experience as an EMT… Read more “Nathan Boddie: The friendly neighborhood doctor and endurance junkie”
Casey Roats: The next-generation working class conservative
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly As anyone who followed his campaign likely knows, Casey Roats has deep roots in the local community. As we sit in the… Read more “Casey Roats: The next-generation working class conservative”
Barb Campbell: The quirky aunt with a passion for public process
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly Like the rainbow-hued array of toys, games and costumes in her downtown shop, Wabi Sabi, Barb Campbell is colorful, playful and quirky. When… Read more “Barb Campbell: The quirky aunt with a passion for public process”
A Voice for Central Oregon
Labor representative Yaju Dharmarajah joins Oregon Civil Rights Council By Erin Rook, Source Weekly Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian last week announced the appointment of Bend’s own Yaju… Read more “A Voice for Central Oregon”
Far From Ferguson
Bend responds to national conversation on race and police force By Erin Rook, Source Weekly From the signs carried by marchers to the name of the event,… Read more “Far From Ferguson”
The Other Side of the Fence: As Bend grows, neighborhood tensions rise
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly At the Nov. 19 City Council meeting, local residents once again lined up to offer testimony on vacation rentals. It has been… Read more “The Other Side of the Fence: As Bend grows, neighborhood tensions rise”
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