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St. Charles Expands Cardiology Services to Meet Growing Demand

Nine cardiologists set to join St. Charles in 2026
by The Source Staff

St. Charles Health System is significantly expanding its Cardiology team to better meet the needs of the Central Oregon community, adding 16 new cardiology providers in less than two years. “Our expansion ensures that patients throughout the region have access to comprehensive, personalized cardiac care,” said Lesley Jones Larson, Cardiac Service Line Administrator at St. […]

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Governor Kotek, Oregon Mayors Call for Immediate Halt to Federal Immigration Enforcement Actions 

Letter signed by 31 Oregon mayors including Redmond and Bend’s mayors
by The Source Staff

Today, Governor Tina Kotek and over 30 Oregon mayors sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Tom Homan, President Trump’s Border Czar demanding an immediate halt to federal immigration enforcement actions in Oregon until all recent federal use-of-force incidents are fully investigated and those responsible are held accountable. “We demand […]

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Congressman Bentz Nominates Sixteen Oregon Students for Consideration to U.S. Service Academies

Six students are from Deschutes County
by The Source Staff

Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-OR) today announced that he nominated sixteen Oregon students for consideration for admission to the elite United States service academies (Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine). Bentz’s Service Academy Nomination Board– retired and active-duty military officers who interview potential candidates for service academies attendance– recommended each student based on their academic performance, […]

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Bynum, Wyden Lead Charge to Protect Healthcare in Central Oregon

They’re demanding a resolution for an issue facing St. Charles Health System after an administrative mistake by CMS
by The Source Staff

Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, Dr. Mehmet Oz, demanding the resolution of an issue facing St. Charles Health System in Bend, OR. When St. Charles merged two hospital campuses in 2022, an administrative mistake by CMS cost the hospital over $6 million in additional […]

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Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Release Report of How Private Student Loan Lenders Expect to Profit from Trump’s Big Ugly Bill

Link to report included
by The Source Staff

Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined a group of Senators in releasing a new report of their investigation into how private student loan lenders will reap the benefits from cuts to federal student loan access enacted in Republicans’ One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The report was led by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member […]

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DAS Office of Economic Analysis Presents Q1 March Economic Outlook and Revenue Forecast

State leaders react to revenue forecast
by The Source Staff

The Department of Administrative Services Office of Economic Analysis State Chief Economist Carl Riccadonna and Senior Economist Michael Kennedy presented the latest economic outlook and revenue forecast to the legislative committee on finance and revenue on Wednesday, Feb. 4. The quarterly revenue forecasts serve to open the revenue forecasting process to the public and is the basis […]

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Governor Kotek Testifies in Support of New FastTrack Program 

House Bill 4084 would make Oregon more competitive in a challenging national economic environment
by The Source Staff

Governor Tina Kotek testified before the House Committee on Economic Development, Small Business and Trade support of House Bill 4084, the Governor’s economic development package for the 2026 legislative session. “While President Trump’s tariff-taxes make life more expensive for Americans and sow uncertainty in the economy, I refuse to let Oregon fall behind,” Governor Kotek […]

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Mud Bay Delivers Over $300,000 in Donations, Including 24 Tons of Pet Food

Donations were distributed to animal shelters across the pacific northwest
by The Source Staff

Independent pet retailer Mud Bay began 2026 by donating more than $300,000 in food, supplies, and monetary contributions to Pacific Northwest animal welfare organizations. This included over 25 tons of pet food—enough to provide more than 200,000 meals for pets in need. These donations were made possible through Mud Bay’s annual Tons of Love campaign, […]

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Samara Learning Center Awarded $1,600 “Garden For Every School”

The Environmental Center provided the donation
by The Source Staff

Samara Learning Center is pleased to announce it has received a $1,600 grant from The Environmental Center through the Garden For Every School program. This funding will support the revitalization of the student sensory garden located at the Samara Learning Center campus at 230 NE 9th Street. The Garden For Every School program is designed […]

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Collective Pallet Transitions Ownership, Continuing Its Mission

As a shared warehouse and fulfillment hub in Bend
Avatar photo by Nic Moye and The Source Staff

Collective Pallet, a Bend-based shared warehouse, storage, and fulfillment space serving small businesses and independent brands, today announced the official transition of ownership from founder Dana Black to Tyson and Kendra Perkins. Founded by Dana Black in 2020, Collective Pallet was created to provide flexible, accessible logistics support for growing businesses that need space, infrastructure, […]

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