The Source Staff

This December, Hayden Homes, Simplicity by Hayden Homes, and First Story undertook a major philanthropic campaign across the Northwest in support of organizations fighting food insecurity.  The campaign included gifts totaling $66,000 to 15 nonprofit organizations across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Western Montana. In addition, a company-wide food drive totaled more than 2,500 pounds of non-perishable foods, which team members delivered to […]

New state laws rolling out Jan. 1 safeguard Oregonians’ rights as consumers and tenants, improve access to health care, and protect personal safety. Oregon House and Senate Democrats made these issues priorities in 2025, defending workers and families here, while at the national level the Trump administration has shredded health care programs, rewarded huge corporations, and […]

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce that Lt. Nathan Garibay was formally recognized with a Lifetime Achievement award for his outstanding contributions to Emergency Management and Search and Rescue during the Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association (OSSA) Winter Conference, held last week at the Riverhouse in Bend.    Lt. Garibay received this honor […]

This Christmas season, we will be hosting Christmas dinners in Bend and Redmond for our neighbors in need—and we’d love your help making these meals possible. The Shepherd’s House is collecting food donations to prepare a warm, hearty dinner, and every item makes a difference. Thank you for your support in serving our community this […]

NeighborImpact’s Board of Directors has elected its officers and Executive Committee members for 2026. NeighborImpact’s board is composed of representatives from Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, drawing membership from elected officials, community members and residents representing low-income perspectives. Together, the board provides governance and oversight for the organization, which serves […]

Heart of Oregon Corps is honored to announce a transformative $300,000 grant from The Ford Family Foundation in support of developing our region’s first youth workforce development campus. The campus is currently under construction in Redmond and slated to open in the fall of 2026.   “Strong rural communities don’t emerge overnight—they grow from stewarding resources in support of […]

 Rimrock Trails Treatment Services has received the first of three $15,000 grant installments from the Roundhouse Foundation to support the Rimrock Trails Client Financial Support Fund. This installment represents the initial portion of a three-year, $45,000 grant intended to reduce financial barriers to behavioral health treatment for individuals and families across Central Oregon. Founded 35 years ago, […]

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) is proud to celebrate the success of the 25th Annual Shop with a Cop program, which provided warmth, comfort, and holiday cheer to 95 children across Deschutes County. Thanks to the generosity of donors, volunteers, and law enforcement partners, the program invested $57,000 directly into meeting real needs for local […]