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 “
Category: Feature
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”
Future Fears
When Halloween and elections collide, frightening predictions arise By Erin Rook, Source Weekly Masks of elected officials are a Halloween staple. Why? Because politicians can be scary.… Read more “Future Fears”
What’s in a Name?
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?”
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”
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