The Source Staff

The Bar Method, the transformative barre fitness brand known for its precision-based, physical therapist-approved workout, is proud to announce the opening of The Bar Method Bend, located at 2838 NW Crossing Dr., Ste. 230 on October 2, 2025. Locally owned and woman-led by Lindsay Reynolds, The Bar Method Bend brings a fresh, inclusive, and empowering approach to […]

Discover Your Forest, the non-profit partner of the Deschutes National Forest, is hosting the annual Winter Volunteer Information Night for volunteers who are interested in winter volunteer opportunities on the Deschutes National Forest.  The event will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 28th, 2025 from 5:6pm at Embark Coworking Community located at 2843 NW Lolo Drive, Bend, OR […]

Deschutes County staff want to remind community members to be wary of suspicious emails designed to steal their personal information. The Community Development Department (CDD) recently discovered that cybercriminals sent a fake email from a CDD staff member, demanding payment and deceiving recipients into revealing sensitive data. If you receive an email demanding an urgent […]

State Senator Anthony Broadman (D-Bend) announced a $4M state loan guarantee to support the Joule housing development in Bend, a project that will add 134 new multifamily housing units, including income restricted units for households earning at or below 90 percent of the area median income. The project aims to achieve low carbon energy performance […]

Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity hosted a joyful home dedication ceremony on October 9 to welcome nine families into their new homes at Daly Estates, and to honor a meaningful milestone: more than 250 local individuals and families have now achieved homeownership through the organization since its founding in 1989. Daly Estates features a mix of one- […]

 Just below our feet, there is a universe that is busy, active and alive. On Saturday, October 18, the High Desert Museum invites visitors of all ages to explore the interconnected, underground world of soil in the original exhibition, Soil Alive! Soil is made from minerals, air, water and decaying bits of organisms. But soil is […]

Community members with unwanted medications on hand can dispose of them safely during a free event hosted by St. Charles Health System and the Bend Police Department from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Bend Police Department, 555 NE 15th St., Bend.  The take-back event is intended to help Central […]

 Pollinator Pathway Bend is excited to announce the installation of a new native pollinator garden at the corner of Wall Street and Bond Street, including the adjacent roadside planting strip on Wall Street. This project will transform the space with over 100 drought-tolerant native plants that provide food and habitat for pollinators. It will also […]

The Central Oregon Chambers of Commerce and Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) have announced the official launch of the Regional Business Alliance (RBA), a collaborative initiative uniting business voices across Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties. The RBA will serve as a unified advocate for pro-business policies, infrastructure investment, and regional prosperity, ensuring that the […]