Cutting-Edge Steakhouse Carves Old-School Vibe Rancher Butcher Chef opened its doors in August 2022, and suffice to say it quickly secured its place among the growing excellence of the Bend food scene. With a culinary powerhouse at the helm, and its own “home ranch” that supplies meat for RBC’s butcher counter as well as its dining room, RBC swiftly garnered a reputation for craft and service ..read more

A Rotating Menu Makes This One a Rising Star BBrooks Alley got an upgrade when Dear Irene opened its doors last July. Before you can get your hands on any of the establishment’s sumptuous drinks or appetizers, you’ll be presented with a stunning array of colors and textures inside the elaborately revamped space ..read more

From Vermont, With Sandwich Love Next time you’re in Brooks Alley in downtown Bend, don’t overlook the Farmer’s Deli, the silver truck with the chips, drinks and other bodega offerings out front. The Source eating team (aka Jared Rasic) raved about the food truck tucked behind Bar Rio back in January, and we’ve been returning for more elevated grilled cheese, amazing Reubens, legendary tomato soup and more ever since ..read more

Burger Barons Grill Up a Smashing Success If you’ve had a burger from the Americana truck, then you know how it goes: Eat an $8 OG Burger for lunch, feel incredibly satisfied by the mix of crispy-yet-not-too-dry beef and melted cheese, plus all the fixins, and by dinner, you’re wondering if it’s appropriate to have a two-burger day ..read more

Glen Van Peski's new book, "Take Less. Do More." encompasses life lessons learned from ultralight travel spiced with generosity, gratitude, and curiosity Author Glen Van Peski's byline reads "Entrepreneur/Engineer, Author/Speaker, Philanthropist/Dishwasher," which provides a unique introduction to this man of many accomplishments, especially the "dishwasher" moniker ..read more

Bend deserves a professional council, and with professionalism comes commensurate pay We've said it before, and now that it's up for discussion once again, we'll repeat our long-held opinion: Bend deserves a professional council, and with professionalism comes commensurate pay. This month, the City of Bend's Compensation Committee delivered a report to the Bend City Council, outlining its recommendations for increasing councilor and mayor pay ..read more

Central Oregon leaders aim to implement citizen assemblies, promoting more representative decision making Central Oregon is on the path to implementing a new method of community involvement called citizen assemblies. Speakers at an April 18 City Club forum shared the idea with attendees as a new means of decision making that involves community members ..read more

The City's Council Compensation Review Committee recommended a pay increase for the mayor and city councilors The Bend City Council will vote on compensation raises on May 1, as recommended by the Council Compensation Review Committee. Currently calculated from a percentage of the Area Median Income, the mayor makes $19,540 a year and City Councilors make $9,770 a year ..read more

Quick news for Central Oregon Tackling Absenteeism in Schools ..read more

El 16 de abril, el comité Asesor de Desechos Sólidos del Condado de Deschutes elaboró su recomendación final sobre un nuevo vertedero de basura, eligiendo la locación de Moon Pit. El comité, que se ha estado reuniendo por casi dos años, se dió a la tarea de encontrar un nuevo lugar para el vertedero de basura en el Condado de Deschutes, ya que espera que el vertedero de Knott alcance su capacidad en 2029 ..read more