3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (107+ words) Vote Colvin, Osborne, Tate for Redmond City Council The Source - Bend, Oregon Redmond’s city council elections operate slightly differently than other elected positions in the area, using a “multi-seat contest” format in which a pool of candidates run to fill…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (225+ words) The September OHA Member Meeting will take place on September 9, 2026 at 6:00pm at the BEND VFW HALL, 1503 NE 4th St, Bend. Room opens at 5pm. The guest speakers will be Larry Ashton, a wildlife biologist for the BLM Deschutes Field Office, who will…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (81+ words) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon Celebrates Big Brothers Big Sisters Month This September The Source - Bend, Oregon This year, BBBSCO will serve more than 220 young people across Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties through one-to-one mentoring and additional programs…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (199+ words) Local and state elected officials descend on Bend on Thursday, Sept. 3 on the first stop of Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read’s Oregon Votes Town Hall series. The 6pm town hall will be in the Edward J. Ray Hall, 1500 SW Chandler…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (552+ words) Wildfire smoke is stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from Bend’s tourism economy. That’s according to a new study from the Sustainable Tourism Lab at the OSU-Cascades campus, where researchers sought to quantify the economic loss correlated with decreased visitation…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (101+ words) The struggles of Oregon families to make ends meet are, to a large extent, a problem of wages being too low. A new report by the Oregon Center for Public Policy shows that in 2024, Oregon’s typical (median) wage of $25.54 per…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (148+ words) The fastest-growing part of Bend — the southeast portion, home to many families and multigenerational households — contains a far larger raw number of people than other districts. But let’s back up a bit and cover the basics. The map is so…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (170+ words) What’s the connection between Central Oregon’s trails and a thriving local economy? Join an engaging conversation exploring how trails support businesses, attract talent and visitors and contribute to this region’s quality of life. Together, we’ll explore why trails matter to…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (161+ words) Sunriver Resort Opens Submissions for 2026 Traditions Guide Cover Contest The Source - Bend, Oregon For the first time, Sunriver Resort is inviting artists and creatives of all experience levels to design the cover of its 2026 Traditions Guide, the resort’s annual guide…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (562+ words) Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek this week nominated two people from Central Oregon to serve on the state’s top education policy board. Amanda Page, a Redmond School Board member and recent candidate for Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners, and Sonya…...