By Erin Rook, Source Weekly Tucked away down a winding path just off Third Street, Cosmic Depot looks like the home of the friendly neighborhood witch. A black cat… Read more “Instead of Amazon.com, try Cosmic Depot”
Category: Business
Meet in the Middle: City proposes compromise with Crow’s Feet Commons
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly When the Source first reported last week that the City of Bend would not renew Crow’s Feet Commons’ lease on the 500 square feet… Read more “Meet in the Middle: City proposes compromise with Crow’s Feet Commons”
Sinless Sweets: Plant-Based Pies make healthy taste good
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly Barclay Losse has a sweet tooth. He also has diabetes. About a year and a half ago, Losse started experimenting with desserts… Read more “Sinless Sweets: Plant-Based Pies make healthy taste good”
Best of Central Oregon 2014: Best Bicycle Shop
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”
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”
Cabin Fever: Dogwood Cocktail Cabin elevates downtown drinking
By Erin Rook and Brianna Brey, Source Weekly Bend is a beer town through and through (see this week’s feature). The downtown drinking and dining scene is… Read more “Cabin Fever: Dogwood Cocktail Cabin elevates downtown drinking”
Whatcha Doing, Candidate? Jodie Barram says she’s building connections to bring jobs
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly Jodie Barram has no illusions about what government can do. She says she knows the power of public office is in the strength… Read more “Whatcha Doing, Candidate? Jodie Barram says she’s building connections to bring jobs”
Pregaming for the Town-Gown Showdown: Opposing sides in OSU land use debate reveal their colors
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly Crossing guards stationed outside the Bend Police and Municipal Court building assisted a slow but steady stream of visitors as they made… Read more “Pregaming for the Town-Gown Showdown: Opposing sides in OSU land use debate reveal their colors”
Hate Your Job? You’re Not Alone
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly Once upon a time in my 20s, when I was complaining to my mother about a soul-less retail job, she offered this… Read more “Hate Your Job? You’re Not Alone”
Talking to Trees: Carpenter transforms salvage into art
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly When a tree falls in the forest, Mike Ross sees décor, not debris. The Bend-based craftsman uses salvaged timber—typically culled from parks… Read more “Talking to Trees: Carpenter transforms salvage into art”
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