Bend Don't Break

The City of Bend is nearing a decision on a resolution to address Climate Change. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Sourcecast Audio: One woman's story of hiking from Mexico to Canada by The Source - Bend, Oregon Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Disabled athletes compete in the Pole, Pedal, Paddle Relay Race by The Source - Bend, Oregon Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Sally Russell was first elected to the Bend City Council in 2012. She will soon declare her candidacy for re-election and says she would like to be selected as Mayor by the other elected members of the City Council. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Well known Bend conservationist and educator Alice Elshoff has been named "Woman of the Year" by the Source Weekly. Elshoff led a protest rally against the armed occupation of the refuge in January that many believe changed the course of the discussion and heightened awareness of the value of public lands. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Erik Moberly, a biologist with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife discusses fishing the high, backcountry lakes of Central Oregon. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

The Bend Lady Roughriders have put the sport on the map in the Pacific Northwest and will the only Oregon team in the Northwest Championship series. They will host the series in Bend. The team's website is: www.bendwomensrugby.com. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Four members of Central Oregon's Great Old Broads for Wilderness discuss the group's focus and concerns in the region with the Source Weekly's Brian Jennings. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

The US Forest Service is nearing a decision to build a 130 mile off highway vehicle (OHV) trail in the Ochoco National Forest. The trail system is very controversial. Sarah Cuddy of Oregon Wild, Richard Nelson of the Oregon Hunters Association, and Larry Ulrich of the Ochoco Trail riders discuss the issue with the Source Weekly. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

A group called the Sustainable Trails Coalition wants to allow mountain bikes into designated Wilderness areas - where mechanized travel has always been off limits. Should mountain bikes be allowed in wilderness areas. We hear from conservationist Erik Fernandez of Oregon Wild and mountain biker Woody Starr. Both sides explored. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Dr. Dave Peterson and Dr. Jessica Halofsky are conducting vital research into climate change impacts in Central Oregon. In this Sourcecast interview, they discuss how increased temperatures will affect the region. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Bend is Oregon's Mt. Biking capital. Bill Warburton of the Bend Endurance Academy talks about the growing popularity of the sport and how kids can be introduced to it. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Kit Blackwelder of Bend's Tongue & Groove builders discusses tiny homes. He says they can be an immediate solution to Bend's affordable housing crisis, but the city needs to take action. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Bend resident Hayley Murphy and her partner are building a tiny house. In this interview, she describes the process and reasons why. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Near the Redmond Airport is a 40 acre site containing five caves that can be explored. The Source Weekly talked with Greg Currie of the BLM and Matt Skeels of the Central Oregon Grotto about the Redmond Caves. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Oregon's cougar population is growing. The state estimates over 6,000 cougar statewide. Corey Heath of the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife discusses the cougar population and what to do if you sight one. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Oregon's Desert Trail follows an 800-mile path through rugged terrain, and ancient/historic places. Renee Patrick coordinates the trail for the Oregon Natural Desert Association and talked with the Source Weekly. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

After the 41 day armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge there is much healing ahead for Harney County, Oregon. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Senator Wyden says Bend is on the verge of becoming a tech mecca. But, can Bend supply the skilled labor to meet the demand? Bend Poly President Bruce Cleveland and former student Amber Caisse discuss Bend's tech future. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

He climbed every Cascade Mountain Peak, skied down them, and biked to all of them from Canada to California in 43 days. Hear Bend's Rex Shepard describe his adventures and his desire to be an outdoor inspiration to others. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Mike Volk has been Smith Rock's biggest fan since 1971. He talks about this international rock climbing and hiking destination - from an historical perspective - mixed with a bit of legend and lore - with the Source Weekly's Brian Jennings. Send us Fan Mail Support the show