Mountain Burger, whose mission is to celebrate and preserve mountain town living through community engagement and exceptional dining experiences, is excited to announce a new leadership team as the locally owned restaurant prepares for its next phase of growth. The new team includes Oregon natives Evan and Makaya Michael, who are overseeing front-of-house operations, and […]
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New NAMI Peer Support Group in Sisters
We are so pleased to announce that, thanks to our amazing volunteers and community partners, NAMI Central Oregon is now offering aย FREE Mental Health Peer Support Group in Sisters! The group will meet on the 2nd & 4th Thursday evenings of each month from 6-7:30pm. Location: Forage Wellness Collective – 392 W Main Ave, Sisters […]
First Story and Partners Enable Affordable Homeownership for Bend Families
Nonprofit First Story will turn over the keys to a new Hayden Home for a local Bend family during a Home Dedication and Key Ceremony at 9:30 a.m. sharp on Aug. 19. The celebration brings together industry partners and regional leaders championing solutions to the housing affordability challenges facing Central Oregon. Members of the community and media […]
Selco Invites Educators to Apply to its Creative Educator Grant and Classroom Makeover Programs
SELCO Community Credit Union will begin accepting applications on Saturday, Aug. 15 for more than $125,000 in educator support through two of its SELCO Steps Up education programs, each designed to help teachers who too often pay out of pocket for classroom-related expenses. SELCOโs Regional Classroom Makeovers will fund three projects for up to $15,000 each. In addition, SELCO […]
LISTEN: Nighttime Benders: Meredith Dietz ๐ง
Join us for an engaging episode as we delve into the backgrounds, uproarious stories, and distinctive viewpoints of the Tugboat Improv Troupe. This week, local comedians Dylan Grayson, Matt Stein, Tess Eddington, and Michele DiCio sit down with Julia Reed Nichols to unravel the intricacies of improv and stand-up comedy. They share personal anecdotes, family tales, and their reflections on the significance […]
Best of Central Oregon 2026
It is time, after a great deal of anticipation and hard work, to pull open the pages on this yearโs Best of Central Oregon. It is a great honor to work on this project. This issue, more than any other in the year, requires an enormous amount of staff collaboration and dedication to produce a […]
LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break: Fiona Noonan๐ง
In this episode host Aaron Switzer sits down with Fiona Noonan, Wildlands and Water Program Manager. Fiona works with Central Oregon LandWatch to protect forests, wildlife habitat, and water resources across Central Oregon. A landscape ecologist with experience in climate planning, land protection, and natural resource management, she discusses her educational path from Stanford University […]
LISTEN: Bend Into Balance: Tommy Ford๐ง
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 […]
Best of Central Oregon 2026 Goes Live Aug. 12!
It’s that time of year โ 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 […]
Windermere Real Estate Hosts School Supply Drivesย
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 […]

