Before he was a doctor, Nathan Boddie was a ski patroller, volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician in Montana. It was his experience as an EMT… Read more “Nathan Boddie: The friendly neighborhood doctor and endurance junkie”
Category: Profile
Casey Roats: The next-generation working class conservative
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly As anyone who followed his campaign likely knows, Casey Roats has deep roots in the local community. As we sit in the… Read more “Casey Roats: The next-generation working class conservative”
Instead of Amazon.com, try Cosmic Depot
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”
Dodge This: Mountain Man tournament takes recess sports to the next level
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly When Michael Tessier started planning the inaugural Mountain Man Dodgeball Classic, he envisioned an accessible, lighthearted tournament that would attract casual sports… Read more “Dodge This: Mountain Man tournament takes recess sports to the next level”
Triple Threat Todd Looby: BendFilm director brings filmmaking, business, and nonprofit experience
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly When Todd Looby was growing up in a middle class neighborhood on the south side of Chicago in a community full of… Read more “Triple Threat Todd Looby: BendFilm director brings filmmaking, business, and nonprofit experience”
Change Starts at Home: Local grad encourages community conversations
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly If Sam Newman’s passion for sustainability could be tapped, it might just qualify as an alternative fuel source. The recent graduate of… Read more “Change Starts at Home: Local grad encourages community conversations”
Hops Swapping: Craft brew collaborations keep beer culture buzzing
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly Bend’s thriving craft beer culture is attracting collaborations from brewers near and far. That cross-pollination of talent and ideas inspires local brewers… Read more “Hops Swapping: Craft brew collaborations keep beer culture buzzing”
Beer for the People: A nomadic brewer brings experience to a young scene
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly Pat O’Shea is better known as “Patio.” And, to beer drinkers in Bend, he is well known, even if not by first… Read more “Beer for the People: A nomadic brewer brings experience to a young scene”
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”
Safe Space: One women’s journey from survivor to supporter at Saving Grace
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly Becky Winters is working off a debt of gratitude. In 2001, when the then 27-year-old mother of two needed help leaving a… Read more “Safe Space: One women’s journey from survivor to supporter at Saving Grace”
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