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Redmond Fire & Rescue Partners with Kiwanis Club of Redmond for Food Drive

Donations will be accepted through Dec. 31

Redmond Fire & Rescue is proud to announce its partnership with the Kiwanis Club of Redmond for this yearโ€™s Food Drive. This community initiative aims to provide essential food items to local families in need during the holiday season. The food drive will run from November throughDecember 31, with the collection point at Redmond Fire & […]

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State Sen. Anthony Broadman Selected as One of the Nationโ€™s Outstanding Rising Leaders

He joins NewDEAL, a selective group of rising stars in the Democratic Party working to solve America’s most pressing challenges

Oregon State Senator Anthony Broadman was one of 25 leaders to join the NewDEAL (Developing Exceptional American Leaders), a selective national network of Democratic state and local elected officials with more than 200 members across the country. Members of the network have been chosen from more than 2,200 nominations over NewDEALโ€™s 15 years. Over the […]

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Woodside Health Acquires Medical Outpatient Building in Bend

It’s the firm’s first investment in Oregon

Woodside Health is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Pinnacle Medical Outpatient Building, a two-story medical building located at 2450 NE Mary Rose Place in Bend, Oregon. This marks the firmโ€™s first investment in the state, further expanding its national footprint.  Built in 2007, the 37,486 square foot property sits on 3.8 acres and […]

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Redmond Municipal Airport Prepares for Busy 2025 Holiday Travel Seasonย 

Travelers will navigate terminal expansion construction

Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) is preparing for another busy holiday travel season as seasonal passenger volumes continue to grow and construction begins on the airportโ€™s terminal expansion project, set to enhance capacity and improve the traveler experience. With work now underway, travelers are encouraged to plan ahead and allow extra time for parking, check-in, and […]

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OHA Finds Five Organizations Did Not Meet Acceptable Cost Growth Standards in 2023

St. Charles Health System is among those OHA says had unreasonably high health care cost growth

This post has been updated to include a response from St. Charles Health System which can be found at the end. In support of its efforts to make care more affordable, a detailed review of statewide health care spending data led Oregon Health Authority to determine most of the stateโ€™s health care organizations had acceptable […]

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Oregon Arts Commission Awards 355 Grants Totaling $1,759,580

Central Oregon organizations receive more than $92K

Grant awards totaling $ 1,759,580 will be distributed to 355 Oregon arts organizations through the Oregon Arts Commissionโ€™s Sustaining Arts Program for fiscal year 2026. In 2025, the Arts Commission reimagined this grant program to provide a more equitable distribution of funds to arts organizations. Awards are determined based on a newly updated funding formula […]

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Letters to the Editor, Week of Nov. 20

Topics include natural gas impact on health, green energy, bridge design and the kindness of strangers

Natural Gas causes health hazards Natural gas releases carbon emissions, causes health hazards within homes and wreaks intense environmental destruction through fracking. Geoff Reynolds’ letter to the Source claimed that in 2023, households using electricity contributed 63% of residential carbon emissions while only 29% came from gas. The link he cited, at the U.S. Energy […]

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New Drawn West Exhibition Leverages Museum’s Inspiring Collection of Western Maps and Art

The exhibit will feature 50+ maps, art and advertisements

In the 19thย and early 20thย centuries, illustrated maps and advertisements functioned as powerful enticements to attract new inhabitants to the West. Opening Saturday, November 15 at the High Desert Museum,ย Drawn West: A History of Promoting Placeexplores a century of salesmanship, when artists and cartographers alike crafted an image of the West that depicted both fact and […]

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Bend City Council Evaluates Options for Revitalizing City Owned Land and Plans for a Future City Hall

The goal is to develop a future City Hall that can keep up with growth through 2060

At its Nov. 12, City Council Work Session, Council began a discussion about strategically activating City-owned properties in Downtown and the Bend Central District (BCD) while addressing future long-term planning for Bend City Hall and administrative space needs. Part of this planning effort is for the development of a future City Hall and administrative facility […]

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Paula Dreyer to Open for Pianist Holly Bowling at the Tower Theatre on Nov. 20

A candlelight piano concert featuring live painting by artist Karen Eland

International pianist and composer Paula Dreyer will perform a candlelight solo piano concert as the opening act for renowned pianist Holly Bowling at the Tower Theatre on Wednesday, November 20 at 7pm. Tickets are available at www.towertheatre.org/event/holly-bowling-with-paula-dreyer Dreyer, known for her emotionally evocative and cinematic piano works, will present a program of beautiful original compositions and intricate covers, reminiscent of the candlelit tour […]

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