With ski racing parents from Vermont and Oregon it was no wonder skiing became easier than walking for Tommy. Mt Bachelor was the playground where he grew. Soon after finishing public high school Tommy simultaneously joined the US Ski Team and Dartmouth College. After a couple of years of competing in DH, SG, GS and […]
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Best of Central Oregon 2026 Goes Live Aug. 12!
It’s nearly that time — time to announce our stellar winners
It’s that time of year — time when the stars of Central Oregon come out to shine in the Source’s Best of Central Oregon readers’ poll! Thousands of people vote in over 200 categories, and on Wednesday, August 12 at 1pm, the list of the winners goes live! We can’t wait to share all the […]
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Windermere Real Estate Hosts School Supply Drives
The supply drives are open to the community.
Windermere Real Estate offices throughout Central Oregon are helping elementary students prepare for the new school year by collecting essential school supplies now through August 31. Redmond and Bend offices are participating in the campaign partnership with Schoolhouse Supplies and KGW. This marks the first year Windermere has supported the region with a school supply […]
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High Desert Chamber Music Announces Auditions for Spotlight Chamber Players
Auditions are open to violin, viola, cello, bass and piano students in grades 6-12.
High Desert Chamber Music announces auditions for the 2026/27 Spotlight Chamber Players will be held on September 6-8, 2026. This program provides dedicated young musicians with the opportunity to study and perform chamber music at a high level through High Desert Chamber Music. Offered at no cost to selected students, the program focuses on developing […]
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Deschutes Historical Museum Hosting Millie’s Chili Feed on September 25th
This will be the fundraiser’s 45th year.
The Deschutes Historical Museum hosts its 45th annual Chili Feed and Raffle on Friday, September 25, 2026 (one day only) from 11am to 7pm on site at 129 NW Idaho Avenue, Bend. This event is free to the public for entry and $15 for a meal that includes meat or vegetarian chili, cornbread, pie, and […]
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Scalehouse Hosts Artist Talk: The Spaciousness of Change
The talk will give audiences a chance to hear directly from the artists about the context behind the work and how the pieces respond to the current environmental realities in Central Oregon.
Scalehouse invites the community to join artists Kathleen Caprario, Sarah Grew, Sandra Honda and Mei-ling Lee for an artist talk exploring the ideas, processes and experiences behind The Spaciousness of Change. The artists will discuss how their practices respond to the changing landscapes of Central Oregon, including the impacts of drought, wildfire, smoke, extreme heat […]
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Thistle & Nest Awarded $650,000 from City of Bend Affordable Housing Fund
City funding will help reduce home purchase prices at Woodhaven Estates, expanding affordable homeownership opportunities for households earning 80% or less of Area Median Income.
Thistle & Nest, a Central Oregon nonprofit dedicated to creating sustainable, affordable homeownership opportunities, has been awarded $650,000 from the City of Bend’s Affordable Housing Fund to support its Southeast Bend development, Woodhaven Estates. The City funding will help offset development and construction costs at Woodhaven Estates, reducing the effective purchase price of homes for […]
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Three Resident Doctors Arrive in Jefferson County this Week
These positions are supported by the Three Sisters Rural Track Program.
The Three Sisters Rural Track Program (RTP) is welcoming three new residents to Madras this week, where they will continue their training with a focus on rural family medicine and provide care for up to 1,200 patients a year in local primary care clinics and at St. Charles Madras. Drs. Nathaniel Cheney, Jolene Gremel and […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor, Week of Aug. 13, 2026
Topics include developing canals, enacting measures to combat climate change and demanding answers from OSU-Cascades
Develop the canals! As an alternative to the entire Bend population trying to access reduced parking and limited areas of the Deschutes in the downtown area, how about the canals! This water is already flowing through the growing eastside population; we could use it. This would involve some collaboration, like the Bend whitewater park. It […]
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Partners In Care Community Education: “Healthy Aging: Benefits of Physical and Speech Therapy”
Space is limited, and RSVPs are requested.
Local nonprofit Partners In Care invites community members in Central Oregon to its engaging, in-person education series. For the past 18 years, Partners In Care has been providing no-cost community education on a myriad of topics such as preparing for end of life, facing a serious illness, and caregiver tips and resources. The next community education […]
