The Source Staff

Central Oregon Community College is showing its winter art exhibition, “Bare Limbs,” a collection of fine art photography by local artist Breezy Winters, from Dec. 15 to March 16 at the Bend campus’s Barber Library Rotunda Gallery, with a reception from 4-5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14. This is free and open to the public. […]

Deschutes County Solid Waste is expanding options for residents to recycle items that can’t be placed in curbside recycling bins. Starting Dec. 2, additional recycling containers will be available at County transfer stations and at Knott Landfill for: Residents can drop off these items—along with all previously accepted recyclables—at the Negus, Southwest, and Northwest Transfer […]

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:  […]

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, […]

Central Oregon Veterans Ranch (COVR) will host Claus, Paws, and Community at the Ranch on Saturday, December 13th, a holiday gathering designed for veterans and their families to connect, celebrate, and enjoy a variety of community-driven activities at the Ranch’s 19-acre property located between Bend and Redmond. This year’s event will feature a special Santa Claus—one of COVR’s […]

 Bend’s newest creative space, artHouse LTA, announces its latest First Friday event, Freeze Frame, a vibrant, winter-themed night of contemporary art, color, texture, and community connection. The event takes place Friday, December 5th from 5–9pm at 113 NW Minnesota Ave., right in the heart of downtown Bend. Since their Grand Opening on November 7th, Freeze Frame marks the […]