The Source Staff

On Friday, November 7 at 6PM, Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe is hosting Oregon-based investigative journalist, author and podcast host Leah Sottile for a conversation about her new book, Blazing Eye Sees All: Love Has Won, False Prophets, and the Fever Dream of the American New Age. Eventbrite info here: www.eventbrite.com/e/author-event-conversation-featuring-leah-sottile-tickets-1761419536249 Why this matters to Oregon: Sottile has deep Oregon roots […]

Central Oregon Community College is holding its 26th annual Turkey Trot fun-run scholarship fundraiser, a 5K run/walk, at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Bend campus’s track, preceded by the 4th annual Toddler Trot. “Race days at COCC are a blast and last year we had over 200 trotters come out for this […]

Johnson Brothers Appliances, Central Oregon’s premier appliance dealership, is proud to celebrate its 75th Anniversary Gala on Thursday, November 6th — a milestone celebration honoring three generations of family leadership, the vibrant Bend community, and the legacy of local businesses that have helped shape Central Oregon’s growth. Founded in 1950 by Vernon Johnson, Johnson Brothers Appliances has become […]

Bend’s creative retail landscape is about to get a little more nostalgic. Reverie State, the new scent-driven lifestyle brand built around the connection between scent, sound, and memory, is opening its first retail space inside Pac Nor Westy at the Box Factory. The grand opening event will take place Saturday, October 25, from 2 PM […]

The witches are back for the 6th Annual Bend Witches Paddle, a whimsical and spooky tradition in support of MountainStar Family Relief Nursery’s mission to prevent child abuse and neglect in Central Oregon. The event will take place on Friday, October 31, 2025, from 4:00–6:00 PM, launching from Riverbend Park. Participants are encouraged to don […]

UPDATE: The Franklin Avenue Improvements Project detour direction switch will now take place on Wednesday, Nov. 5 due to a delay with the contractor performing the job. Beginning Monday, Nov. 3, the one-way traffic on Franklin Avenue between Fourth Street and Eighth Street will switch directions (eastbound open, westbound closed) to complete the next phase of construction […]

Oregon State University – Cascades will host Eboné F. Bell, a nationally recognized entrepreneur and anti-bullying advocate, for a talk on leadership and inclusion. The event will take place 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 14 in the Charles McGrath Family Atrium in Edward J. Ray Hall on the OSU-Cascades’ campus. The event is free and […]

EarthCruiser, the iconic overland vehicle innovator, announces its successful relaunch following last year’s operational restructuring. While outdated online search results continue to suggest the company has closed, EarthCruiser is in fact open, active, and evolving under a new distributed manufacturing and partner-driven model. A Strategic Pivot: From Factory Production to Partner Collaboration In 2024, after completing customer in queue […]

Central Oregon Locavore, the region’s only nonprofit year-round farmers market, has launched its Annual Fall Membership Drive to support the marketplace, sustain small farms, strengthen local food education, and ensure real food remains accessible in Central Oregon. Running October 20–November 20, the campaign invites community members to “Protect the Food That Still Has Dirt On […]

The Deschutes Historical Museum invites the public to our 42nd Annual Chili Feed and Raffle event, November 7-8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., a fundraiser to support year-round programs and exhibits. Admission to the museum is free during the event.  Featuring “Millie’s Chili” and assorted pie flavors for dessert, this annual fall fundraiser was started […]