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”
Category: Bend
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”
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”
Beyond the Garden: Taking plant-based burgers to the next level
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly Vegetarian burgers, while still deemed oxymoronic by the meat-loving masses, have come a long way since the patties first found their way… Read more “Beyond the Garden: Taking plant-based burgers to the next level”
Public Transit’s Uphill Climb
COIC rolls out transit education efforts By Erin Rook, Source Weekly Since Oregon State University announced its plans to plot a new campus on Bend’s westside, there… Read more “Public Transit’s Uphill Climb”
Whatcha Doing, Candidate? Tony DeBone sees Bend as a brand ambassador for county’s entrepreneurial climate
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly With a background in high-tech industries, Deschutes County Commissioner Tony DeBone thinks of himself as the “tech guy commissioner.” To that end,… Read more “Whatcha Doing, Candidate? Tony DeBone sees Bend as a brand ambassador for county’s entrepreneurial climate”
Killer Tofu: Local scientist warns of GMO risks
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly Dr. Ray Seidler, a retired Oregon State University professor and former microbiologist for the Environmental Protection Agency, is on a mission to educate local communities… Read more “Killer Tofu: Local scientist warns of GMO risks”
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