The Source Staff

Tickets are now available for Central Oregon’s longest-running charitable gala, High Desert Rendezvous, returning for its 37th year on Saturday, August 22. The annual celebration welcomes supporters for an evening of connection, philanthropy, and unforgettable High Desert experiences. An individual ticket for Rendezvous is $200 for members and $250 for nonmembers. Tables of eight or 10 are […]

Before pianist Hunter Noack began traveling the West with a 9-foot Steinway grand piano, he lived two blocks from Drake Park.  Noack spent his earliest years in Bend before his family moved to Sunriver, where the forests, lakes, volcanic terrain, and open skies of Central Oregon shaped his childhood. This August, he returns for three […]

As Central Oregon comes together for five days of rodeo, exhibits, live music and family traditions at the Deschutes County Fair, Les Schwab Tire Centers is bringing a new level of community celebration to its generations of support for youth and families in agriculture. All fairgoers are invited to visit the Les Schwab Fields to […]

Central Oregon Locavore hosts its inaugural Meet Your Farmer Dinner in the Cave on Friday, August 14, inviting guests to enjoy an extraordinary farm-to-table dining experience inside the natural cave beneath Juniper Preserve. Hidden beneath the Tom Fazio golf course, the cave remained sealed for nearly 60,000 years until it was discovered during construction. Normally […]

As Central Oregon continues to grow, communities face important decisions about how to invest in infrastructure, encourage economic development, create housing opportunities, and revitalize key areas. On Thursday, August 20, 2026, City Club of Central Oregon will bring together regional experts for a timely community conversation exploring one of the primary tools used to achieve these […]

Roundabout Books is excited to host Oregon fisherman and author Jesse Lance Robbins at an in-store event on August 20 at 6:30 pm to read from and discuss his book of essays The Best Fly Fishing is Everywhere: Stories in Celebration of Why We Fish, a contemplative journey through water and time.  This collection of […]

The Central Library has been in full operation for more than two months, and library staff are ready to celebrate this new chapter by hosting an event befitting the role the library plays in the community. A grand opening celebration from noon–4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, is open to the public and will feature […]

Due to extreme wildfire activity across Central Oregon, the Bureau of Land Management’s Prineville District is issuing emergency closures to protect public safety, natural and cultural resources, and reduce conflicts with firefighting and emergency personnel.  The closures encompass nearly all BLM-administered lands in the Prineville District, including broad areas from the Columbia River south to […]

Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity celebrated the completion of Timber Cottages on Wednesday, July 22, with a home dedication, ribbon cutting, homeowner stories, and tours of the new neighborhood. The event brought together Timber Cottages homeowners, Oregon State Representative Emerson Levy, Habitat Board and staff, volunteers, donors, community partners, and local officials. Timber Cottages includes 13 […]