Commute Options is kicking off the summer season by expanding its partnership with the Old Mill District and Hayden Homes Amphitheater to launch the โSummer Commute Challenge.โ Running from June 1 through September 30. This year’s challenge expands on past initiatives to cover the entire summer, rewarding residents, visitors, and employees who choose sustainable transportation […]
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Summer Takes Flight at High Desert Museum with Raptors of the Desert Sky and More
Summer is in full swing at the High Desert Museum, with daily wildlife encounters, immersive exhibitions, living history experiences and special events continuing through Labor Day. Signature programs include the popular Raptors of the Desert Sky flight demonstration, along with daily talks, historic demonstrations and family-friendly evening events. Museum membership provides added value all season […]
Mid Oregon Fundraiser Impacts Local In-School Reading Engagement Programs
Mid Oregon Credit Unionโs Spring 2026 fundraiser benefits SMART Readingโข in Central Oregon schools. Mid Oregon members and the community raised $3,108 this year. One hundred percent of the funds stay in the community where they are collected and are used to support the SMART Reading programs in those local schools. โSince 2024, our Mid […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon Seeks Mentors
As graduates across Central Oregon celebrate their accomplishments this month, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, is encouraging community members to reflect on the adults who help shape their journey and consider becoming that person for a child today. Through its June recruitment campaign, Big Futures Start […]
Sisters Rotary and Citizens4Community Team Up for Sisters 4th Fest
The 3rd annual Sisters 4th Fest is a free, family-friendly, locally oriented, and open to the public Independence Day celebration from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. produced through the partnership between the Rotary Club of Sisters and Citizens4Community (C4C) in the Village Green Park in downtown Sisters. Activities throughout the day will suit all generations […]
Source Gets Nod for Opinion Coverage; Moves Up in Size in Regional Journalism Awards
The Source gained recognition in a Pacific Northwest journalism contest announced this week, winning third place in the Editorial & Commentary category among medium-sized newspapers in the region. To win the award in the Society of Professional Journalistsโ Northwest Excellence in Journalism 2025 contest, the Source submitted Opinion stories tackling supportive housing, e-bikes and home […]
LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break, Shanan Kelley๐ง
In this episode of Bend Donโt Break, Aaron Switzer sits down with Shanan Kelley, writer, emcee, auctioneer, and comedian whose heartโcentered humor has made her a cornerstone of Central Oregonโs nonprofit and creative communities. Shanan shares how she built a unique career blending storytelling, performance, and purposeโfrom launching The Nightlight Show in Bendโs early creative […]
LISTEN: Bend Into Balance: Steven Dobson๐ง
In this episode of Bend Into Balance, Adriana Marino sits down with Steven Dobson, founder of Dobson Strength Rehab & Performance, to explore a smarter, more holistic approach to movement, recovery, and resilience. A doctor of physical therapy and strength coach based in Bend, Steven shares how his own injury journey led him to rethink […]
LISTEN: Nighttime Benders: Don Gavitte ๐ง
This episode features a lively panel discussion with Central Oregon comedians Laura B. Wright, Julia Reed Nichols and Jon Brown. They share their insights on living in Bend, local culture, community issues, and humorous takes on current topics. Plus we are joined by special guest, Don Gavitte from The Teacher Show coming to bend on […]
Letters to the Editor, Week of June 4
Egg 0iling program I’ve just read the latest issue of the Source and the letter of the week enlightened me to the fact that Bend Park and Rec has been doing a goose egg oiling program. I reached out to Parks and Rec and the person who is in charge is Zara Hickman, with whom […]

