Transgender students start the year with more support By Erin Rook, Source Weekly Starting a new school year brings more changes than just the transition from summer… Read more “What’s in a Name?”
Category: Feature
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?”
OZ IS REAL!
Dorothy’s house discovered in Central Oregon By Erin Rook, Source Weekly About five miles north of Bend, tucked between the trees on the east side of Highway… Read more “OZ IS REAL!”
I’ve Never…Shot a Gun
Playing cowboy with the Pine Mountain Posse By Erin Rook, Source Weekly As the first child born to overprotective parents, I am naturally predisposed to approach life… Read more “I’ve Never…Shot a Gun”
Trouble on the Rez
Warm Springs searches for path to economic security By Erin Rook, Source Weekly Warm Springs is in trouble. The signs are easy enough to miss. From the… Read more “Trouble on the Rez”
Not Just for Burgers Anymore: Grilling fruits and veggies with Chef Bethlyn Rider
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly Vegetarians are the black sheep of the summer barbecue. At a meal where the centerpiece is typically not one, but many varieties… Read more “Not Just for Burgers Anymore: Grilling fruits and veggies with Chef Bethlyn Rider”
Underage and Underground
Central Oregon’s hidden child sex trafficking problem By Erin Rook, Source Weekly As tourists flock to Central Oregon for summer adventure, a more sinister migration is happening… Read more “Underage and Underground”
Closer to Finally Grown Up: Indigo Girls bring iconic folk-rock to Hullabaloo
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly It’s been a long road, but Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have traveled it together since they were kids. The now-iconic Georgia-raised… Read more “Closer to Finally Grown Up: Indigo Girls bring iconic folk-rock to Hullabaloo”
Out of the Closet, Into the Park: Bend celebrates 10th annual LGBT Pride
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly In 2005, about a dozen people gathered at McKay Park for the first ever LGBT Pride celebration in Bend. It was a… Read more “Out of the Closet, Into the Park: Bend celebrates 10th annual LGBT Pride”
Rollin’ Down the River: Freedom Float brings the most casual floaters into its current
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly Floating down the Deschutes isn’t just the average Bendite’s favorite summer pastime, it’s also a part of the city’s history. Starting in… Read more “Rollin’ Down the River: Freedom Float brings the most casual floaters into its current”
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