The Source Staff

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is gathering public comments on proposed changes announced last month to the rules guiding reservations, special access passes, rate ranges and fee waivers.  The proposed changes were announced last month in a press release. Public comments on the proposals will be accepted through 5 p.m. Jan. 15, 2026, and […]

On Wednesday, Nov. 26, Hayden Homes and Simplicity by Hayden Homes announced a $10,000 match for donations to Mountain View Community Development, a nonprofit that operates Central Oregon’s largest Safe Parking and Microshelters Program for unhoused people. Mountain View Community Development (MVCD) has sites in Redmond and Bend where people can either legally stay in their RVs or a small garden […]

Redmond Community Choir presents their “Sounds of the Season” holiday concert on Sunday, December 14th at 4 pm in the Redmond High School auditorium.  With over 70 singers, the choir will fill the air with traditional and contemporary settings of holiday favorites including “The Christmas Waltz”, “Feliz Navidad”, and “We Need a Little Christmas”. Joining the […]

SFF Presents welcomes audiences back to Village Green Park on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27, 2026 for the fourth annual Big Ponderoo Music + Art Festival. Produced by the team behind the long-standing Sisters Folk Festival, Big Ponderoo celebrates the thriving music and arts community in Central Oregon and brings lively Americana, bluegrass, and alt-country music […]

Hospice of Redmond announces the return of its premier holiday fundraising event, the 42nd annual Festival of Trees. This beloved Central Oregon tradition, recognized as the ‘Best Nonprofit Event’ of the year (2024 and 2025) by Source Weekly, will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds. The daytime event, free […]

Pacific Power is making it easy to help your neighbors and their families stay warm this season. For every dollar you donate, Pacific Power will match customer donations to the Oregon Energy Fund with $2 more.  Pacific Power customers who receive their bills by mail will find an Oregon Energy Fund contribution envelope included in November. Customers who pay their bills electronically can send a check or […]

The Central Oregon Mastersingers are delighted to welcome the community to celebrate the joy, warmth, and wonder of the season at their annual holiday concert, What Sweeter Music!, at the Tower Theatre. Due to high demand, the ensemble is pleased to announce the addition of a 2:00 pm matinee performance on the same day as […]

‘Holiday Magic’ with COCC’s Cascade Chorale Cascade Chorale, a choral class of Central Oregon Community College, will present “Holiday Magic — A Season’s Journey” concert of holiday songs under direction of COCC’s James W. Knox, with special guest Bob Shaw, on Dec. 6 (7 p.m.) and Dec. 7 (3 p.m.) at the Tower Theatre in downtown […]

A new kind of wellness experience is coming to Bend. Flux Thermal Lounge offers a modern, nature-inspired spin on the ancient practice of contrast therapy: alternating immersion in hot and cold water to support mental clarity, recovery, and resilience. Flux is 100% water-based and social — designed for both personal reset and connection. With private […]

Fortune Media recently announced the prestigious honors that Hayden Homes has been ranked 11th Best Workplace for Women in the nationand 13th Best Workplace for Parents in the nation.  Great Place to Work, which is the global authority on workplace culture, chooses its honorees based on the survey data and a company’s ability to offer positive outcomes for employees regardless of job role, race, […]