The Source Staff

When community members interact with public safety professionals, they’re probably not thinking about the mental and physical wellness of the people who answer the call. But the well-being of our public safety personnel is critical to ensuring excellent community service. First responders work in extremely stressful and dangerous conditions. Multiple studies have shown they are […]

One of Central Oregon’s most unique winter traditions returns this December as pianist and composer Paula Dreyer brings her celebrated Solstice Ski Concert back to the Virginia Meissner Sno-Park on Saturday, December 20, offering two candlelit, glow-filled evening performances. Set against a backdrop of snowy pines, quiet trails, and the warm glow of the Meissner lodge, this immersive winter concert […]

 Two loggers and a forest road builder have been chosen as Operator of is the Year for their respective region of Oregon. Three regional advisory committees to the Oregon Board of Forestry selected the trio earlier this fall. The recipients will be recognized in Salem at the January meeting of the Board. The honorees are:  […]

The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation and SELCO Community Credit Unionare now accepting submissions for the annual SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle Design Contest, which offers a chance to create the official design for the beloved multi-sport event’s 50th anniversary. Each year, the community contest invites artists of all ages to submit designs to be used on T-shirts and posters […]

New year and recreation activities to enjoy winter! Bend Park and Recreation District is opening registration for winter recreation programs and winter/spring sports leagues on Dec. 9. Available activities include programs held in January through March and sports leagues with registration deadlines during this time. An online Winter 2026 Playlist is available for viewing and download on […]

Deschutes County Natural Resources will conduct winter pile burning near the Seventh Mountain Resort and Points West communities, about six miles southwest of Bend. Burning will occur for a few days between December 2025 and February 2026.   The County plans to burn piles on up to 24 acres. Ignitions will occur on weekdays when […]

Artist applications for the 2026 Sunriver Art Fair open December 1, 2025,and close on March 8, 2026. The art fair is a nationally recognized, juried finearts and crafts event drawing local Sunriver and Central Oregon visitors aswell as visitors from all over the western states. If you are an artist or know someone who would […]

Diabetes is one of the most common health challenges in Central Oregon. To coincide with Diabetes Awareness Month, the Central Oregon Health Council (COHC) has released Diabetes in Central Oregon: A Community Snapshot, a report on diabetes prevalence and control based on actual, up-to-date regional data. According to the Oregon Health Authority, more than 9% of Oregonians have […]

Beaver Works Oregon, a Think Wild program, has completed the first-ever community-engaged beaver sign surveys across the Malheur National Forest (MNF), marking a major step toward improving science-based management of beaver populations and riparian ecosystems in Oregon’s Blue Mountains. The Community-Engaged Beaver Research and Monitoring Project, a collaboration between Think Wild, the U.S. Forest Service, […]