Advocates make the case for greater wilderness protections By Erin Rook, Source Weekly The rugged expanses of the American West have long supported local economies through rural… Read more “Wide Open Spaces”
Category: News
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?”
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”
Whatcha Doing, Candidate? Senator Jeff Merkley and Neurosurgeon Dr. Monica Wehby
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly The race between incumbent Sen. Jeff Merkley and his opponent Dr. Monica Wehby is heating up. Merkley, who served five terms in the Oregon House of… Read more “Whatcha Doing, Candidate? Senator Jeff Merkley and Neurosurgeon Dr. Monica Wehby”
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?”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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