Hutch’s Bicycles By Erin Rook, Source Weekly A local fixture for more than 30 years, Hutch’s Bicycles has grown alongside Bend’s bike culture. When Jim Lewis—who has worked with… Read more “Best of Central Oregon 2014: Best Bicycle Shop”
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Best of Central Oregon 2014: Best Bend-Inspired Tattoo
Joey Hayes by Ryan Osborne at Monolith Tattoo By Erin Rook, Source Weekly While tattoos dedicated to fleeting human loves are often ill-advised, paying homage to a… Read more “Best of Central Oregon 2014: Best Bend-Inspired Tattoo”
Best of Central Oregon 2014: Best Produce
Bend Farmers’ Market By Erin Rook, Source Weekly There’s nothing quite like biting into a sweet, tender peach picked at the height of ripeness. It’s a rare… Read more “Best of Central Oregon 2014: Best Produce”
Best of Central Oregon 2014: Best Calves
Bike Mechanic Barb Bohm-Becker By Erin Rook, Source Weekly Every type of athlete has a muscular calling card (think: swimmers’ sculpted lats, runners’ killer quads). For cyclists,… Read more “Best of Central Oregon 2014: Best Calves”
The Sound and the Fury: Volcanic owner challenges noise ordinance
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly In June 2013, members of the local music scene applauded changes to the city’s noise ordinance following a judge’s ruling that the previous code… Read more “The Sound and the Fury: Volcanic owner challenges noise ordinance”
Hotel, Motel, Neighborhood Inn?
Westside residents push back against vacation rentals By Erin Rook, Source Weekly “That’s a vacation rental,” Stephen Junkins says, pointing to a modest but well-maintained mill house… Read more “Hotel, Motel, Neighborhood Inn?”
Political Paws: Bend’s top dogs tell all
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly A wise human once said, “Behind every great leader there stands a great dog.” To find out who’s really running this city,… Read more “Political Paws: Bend’s top dogs tell all”
Can A Mormon and Republican De-Throne Governor Kitzhaber?
Rep. Dennis Richardson stops in for an interview By Erin Rook and Phil Busse, Source Weekly With Oregon’s general elections about 100 days away, gubernatorial candidate Rep. Dennis… Read more “Can A Mormon and Republican De-Throne Governor Kitzhaber?”
Dog’s Best Friend: Canine splash park honors advocate Bob Wenger
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly Bend’s dog population finally has a place to cool its paws with last week’s opening of the Bob Wenger Memorial Spray Park… Read more “Dog’s Best Friend: Canine splash park honors advocate Bob Wenger”
I’ve Never…Gone Sailing: Harnessing the wind with the Hobie sailing kayak
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly As a child, I didn’t spend much time on boats. In fact, if you don’t count rides at Disneyland (e.g. Pirates of… Read more “I’ve Never…Gone Sailing: Harnessing the wind with the Hobie sailing kayak”
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