The Source Staff, Author at The Source - Bend, Oregon

MountainStar’s 12th Annual Birdies 4 Babies Coming Soon

This year’s event is especially meaningful as MountainStar celebrates its 25th Anniversary.

by The Source Staff July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

MountainStar Family Relief Nursery (MountainStar) is counting down to its largest annual fundraiser with the added celebration of 25 years serving families across Central Oregon – strengthening families and keeping kids safe. With Birdies 4 Babies (B4B) less than a month away, MountainStar is thrilled with the community’s early registrations and what looks to be a full […]

Business News

Education Foundation Receives $5,000 Grant to Support Classroom Enrichment

The Foundation mobilizes community resources to fund innovative academic, STEAM, CTE, art, music and wellness programs that go beyond normal school funding at the 33 schools within the Bend-La Pine School District.

by The Source Staff July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

The Bend-LaPine Education Foundation is proud to announce a recent grant award from the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation. The $5,000 award will help to fund the Foundation’s Classroom Enrichment projects. “We are grateful to once again receive generous support from the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation. Grants like this allow us to continue supporting […]

Business News

U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo to Keynote 12th Annual Waterston Desert Writing Prize Ceremony

Waterston Award Ceremony is set for September 17 at the High Desert Museum.

by The Source Staff July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

The High Desert Museum is honored to announce that Joy Harjo, the 23rd U.S. Poet Laureate and internationally renowned voice of the Muscogee Nation, will serve as the keynote speaker for the 12th annual Waterston Desert Writing Prize award ceremony. This prestigious award celebrates literary excellence that explores the ecological and cultural narratives of arid landscapes. The winner will […]

Business News

New artHouse LTA Exhibition “My Color Weighs a Ton” Announced

The exhibition will be open to the public during August’s First Friday Art Walk.

by The Source Staff July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

artHouse LTA invites the community to experience My Color Weighs a Ton, a new exhibition by founder and artist Gabriel LTA (a.k.a. yrstruly), opening during Bend’s First Friday Art Walk on August 7th from 5–9 pm. The exhibition premieres a predominantly new collection of statement piece paintings created to command a room rather than simply decorate one. […]

Business News

“Know Nothing” this August with Deschutes Public Library

All programs are free and open to the public.

by The Source Staff July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

It’s okay to not know it all. Join the library as we explore “Know Nothing” this August. Dive into the unknown world of black holes and learn about the Antebellum South era in the United States. Refresh your wardrobe at a clothing swap and explore William Shakespeare’s Macbeth in a two-part series. Learn simple ways to reduce wildfire […]

Podcasts

LISTEN: Nighttime Benders: Ty Colgate 🎧

by The Source Staff July 22, 2026August 18, 2026

Join us for a lively discussion with Central Oregon comedians Katy Ipock, Julia Reed Nichols and Jason Leonardo as they share their journey into comedy, the local scene, and their thoughts on AI, self-driving cars, Jimothy the Raccoon and more. In this episode, meet Ty Colgate as he shares his journey from Florida to New York, his experiences performing comedy around the world, and […]

Podcasts

LISTEN: Bend Into Balance: John O’Sullivan🎧

Founder of Changing the Game Project

by The Source Staff July 22, 2026August 18, 2026

John O’Sullivan is the founder of Changing the Game Project, an organization dedicated to helping coaches, parents, schools, and youth sport organizations give sports back to our kids and put a little more “play” in “play ball.” He is a former collegiate and professional soccer player and has coached for more than 30 years on […]

Podcasts

LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break: Jeff Curtis🎧

Executive Director of the Deschutes County Fair

by The Source Staff July 22, 2026August 18, 2026

In this episode host Aaron Switzer sits down with Jeff Curtis, Executive Director of the Deschutes County Fair. Curtis recently stepped into the role after leading the Alaska State Fair and spending nearly two decades as CEO of the Portland Rose Festival Foundation. With more than 30 years of experience producing fairs, festivals, and community […]

Local News

Central Oregon Public Lands Move to Stage 2 Public Use Fire Restrictions

All campfires are banned on public lands in Central Oregon

by The Source Staff July 22, 2026July 22, 2026

Due to continued hot weather, extremely dry vegetation, and significant wildfire activity, the Deschutes National Forest, Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland, and Prineville District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will move into Stage 2 public use fire restrictions at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, July 25. Stage 2 public use fire restrictions prohibit […]

Local News

Temporary Emergency Closure Implemented for Akawa Butte Fire

As of Tuesday afternoon, the Akawa Butte Fire was 10,326 acres and 3% contained

by The Source Staff July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

Effective immediately, the Deschutes National Forest is temporarily closing an area east of Forest Service Road 11 on the Sisters Ranger District for public safety due to the Akawa Butte Fire. The area is closed to the public due to hazards and hazardous conditions created as a result of the Akawa Butte Fire. For more information […]

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