The Source Staff

As the Northwest continues to face a critical shortage of affordable homeownership opportunities, First Story is inviting eligible families in Deschutes County to apply for a newly built home in Bend and a newly refurbished Fresh Start home in Sisters. The first eligible households to apply will be selected for this life-changing opportunity in 2026. First Story, an Oregon-based […]

The Oregon Youth ChalleNGe Program (OYCP) held its graduation ceremony for Class 70 on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, for 160 Cadets who completed its 22-week program. The graduation ceremony took place at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center. OYCP is an alternative high school operated by the Oregon National Guard, located in Bend, Oregon. “Today, […]

The Redmond Urban Renewal Agency is pleased to announce nine new businesses in the retail/restaurant/service sectors have opened downtown since the beginning of 2025. The current occupancy is 91%, making it the third year in a row where the downtown occupancy has remained above 90%. “The variety of businesses locating downtown continues to diversify making it […]

All Deschutes Public Library locations will be closed Friday, December 12, through Sunday, December 14, due to network security issues. There will be no access to the library website during this time, however customers can still access and reserve materials through the library’s catalog (https://dpl.bibliocommons.com) and through the Libby app, where you can access eBooks, […]

The Bend Park and Recreation District is hosting a Drive-Thru Holiday Food Drive on Saturday, Dec. 13, to help fill the shelves at the NeighborImpact Food Bank. Community members are invited to bring food donations to Larkspur Community Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday. The drop-off location is at the Larkspur Community […]

The Hero Makers will offer an in-person Essential Foundations Collaborative Problem Solving® Training on January 15-16, 2026 at the Redmond Library. The two-day event is designed for parents, caregivers, educators, and professionals who support children and young people with challenging behavior. An early bird rate of $350 is available through December 15, 2025 (regular price: $375). Led by Certified Collaborative Problem Solving® Trainers Shannon […]

We are opening our toffee kitchen for a Holiday Pop-Up and decided to invite the next generation of Bend business owners! Find unique hand-crafted gifts created by talented young entrepreneurs from Central Oregon. Our vendors are hard at work creating:   Shop for last minute gifts while helping these young makers learn how to successfully […]

The Bureau of Land Management has announced a series of holiday affordability measures that will help families save money, enjoy public lands, and support wildfire prevention efforts across Oregon and Washington during the 2025–2026 winter season. Effective immediately through January 31, the BLM is reducing many personal-use permit fees to just $1, including Christmas tree permits […]

Starting December 1, a portion of the Newberry #2 Snowmobile Trail will be closed between junction #317 and #321 south of the Newberry National Volcanic Monument approximately 14 miles east of La Pine. The temporary closure will remain in place through April 15, 2026. The Deschutes National Forest is implementing this temporary closure to provide […]