Posted inBusiness News

Neff Pedestrian & Bicycle Improvements Update

Phase 1 construction begins early June. Pre-construction information booth May 27.

The City is hosting a pre-construction information booth for Phase 1 of the Neff Road Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements Project. The community is invited to stop by to meet the project team and learn more about the proposedย improvements and construction schedule. Pre-construction Information BoothWednesday, May 27, 20264:30 p.m. โ€“ 6:30 p.m.1462 NE Cushing Dr. in […]

Posted inBusiness News

Redmond Mayor Fitch to Present State of the City Address May 28th

The community is invited to attend.

City of Redmondโ€™s Mayor Ed Fitch will deliver his annual State of the City address from 10:00 โ€“ 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, May 28, at Redmond City Hall, located at 411 SW 9thย St.ย ย The State of the City address will reflect on the past year, provide updates on city projects, current challenges, and a look ahead […]

Posted inBusiness News

Second Annual Bend Blues Fest Returns June 27th

The festival brings a full day of live blues, roots, soul, gospel, and Americana music to Silver Moon Brewing in the heart of Bend.

The all-ages festival will feature nationally touring artists alongside standout local performers across multiple professional sound stages. Festival organizer Bob Heffernan says the festival continues to celebrate Americaโ€™s rich musical heritage while building a thriving blues community in Central Oregon. The 2026 lineup includes national sensation Thunderstorm Artis,  Watkins Glen,Eric Leadbetter Band, Maxwell Friedman Group, The […]

Posted inBusiness News

Crux Fermentation Project Unveils Renovated Pub Lawn

Crux invites the community to celebrate the refreshed lawn on Saturday, June 6, from 4โ€“8 PM.

Crux Fermentation Project yesterday announced the reopening of its iconic pub lawnfollowing a comprehensive renovation designed to better serve the evolving needs of the Bend community. Long regarded as one of the cityโ€™s most beloved gathering spaces, the updated outdoor area blends thoughtful design, sustainability, and flexibility, ensuring it remains a central hub for locals […]

Posted inLocal News

May 19, 2026 Primary Results

Local and state election results page

Last updated at 6:30 am Local Races Click here for Deschutes County elections page Deschutes County Commissioner Position #1, 4 year termJamie Collins. 55% (35,973)Tony DeBone. 38% (25,103)Brooke West. 7% (4,567) Deschutes County Commissioner Position #3, 4 year termCharles Webster Baer 2%Gary Campbell 6%Lauren Connally. 38%. (23,881)Samuel Facey 3%Amanda Page 21% (13,078)Amy Sabbadiniย 31% (19,301) Deschutes […]

Posted inBusiness News

Roundabout Books to Host โ€œNew York Timesโ€ Bestselling and Local Author

Jane Kirkpatrick to discuss and read from her novel โ€œWith the Enduring Tidesโ€

Jane Kirkpatrick, award-winning author of more than 40 books, to discuss her latest historical fiction novel, With the Enduring Tides, the second book in the Women of Cannon Beach series at an in-store event on June 4 at 6:30 pm.ย  On the rugged Oregon coast in the early 1900s, the lives of a group of […]

Posted inBusiness News

Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo Announces Banda Carnaval

The concert is free with fair admission.

The Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo is proud to welcome Banda Carnaval as part of the Kendall Toyota of Bend Free Summer Concert Series. Taking the stage on Sunday, August 2, 2026, Banda Carnaval will bringthe energy, passion, and unmistakable sound of Mazatlรกn, Sinaloa, Mexico, to Central Oregon for an unforgettable night at the fair. […]

Posted inLetters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor, Week of May 21

Topics include electrification and road construction at the “pee tunnel”

Bend Electrification For over a year, the Bend Council has been working  to  โ€œ…promote welfare and reduce economic cost to Bendites by mitigating the impacts associated with fossil fuel emissions…โ€  Incentives have been proposed to reduce CO2 emissions from gas by electrifying new homes in Bend. Using the EPAโ€™s 2023 โ€œSocial Cost of Carbonโ€ ($ of damage […]

Posted inBusiness

Interagency Partners Host Central Oregon Wildfire School with Live Fire Training on Crooked River National Grassland

Scenario-based training brings firefighters together to strengthen wildfire response across Central Oregon

Dependent on weather and fuels conditions, the Central Oregon Fire Management Service will host this yearโ€™s Central Oregon Wildfire School (C.O.W.S.), an interagency training event designed to strengthen wildfire response coordination across Central Oregon.  As part of the training, firefighters will respond to and learn proper suppression techniques on small live fire exercises on the Crooked […]

Posted inBusiness News

Retiring Faculty Member Dennis Lynn to Give OSU-Cascades Commencement Address

Lynn has been an instructor of human development and family sciences

Dennis Lynn, a retiring senior instructor of human development and family sciences at Oregon State University โ€“ Cascades, will give the address at OSU-Cascadesโ€™ commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 14. โ€œBeyond his teaching, Dennis has had a profound impact on the OSU-Cascades community by seeing the potential in everyone he encountersโ€”students, fellow employees and community […]

Verify your email

We'll send a verification code to .

Sign up for newsletters

Get the best of The Source - Bend, Oregon directly in your email inbox.

Sending to:

Gift this article