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The Source Honored with Three First Place Awards

The prestigious Society of Professional Journalists praises the alt independent newspaper
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The Source won three first-place awards in the 2024 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Northwest Excellence in Journalism competition. The northwest region includes newsrooms from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. The Source placed first in “General Excellence Writing (Small Newsroom), “Graphics & Illustrations (Small Newsroom) and “Environment & Natural Disaster Reporting. “These awards are […]

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Redmond’s Antler Community Paves Way for New Child Care Facility

A new grant brings a Redmond housing development one step closer to building a child care center within the mixed-use neighborhood
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Plans for a complete community in Redmond are taking shape, seeking affordable housing, commercial buildings and a new child care facility to serve the community. The Antler Campus, located at 1699 W Antler in Redmond, will have a total of 76 housing units, including affordable rental and homeownership options. Local affordable housing developers Rooted Homes […]

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Quick news for Central Oregon
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Another 24-Hour Pet Emergency Center Bend Animal Emergency and Specialty Center is now open 24 hours a day every day, including holidays. The expanded hours began on June 10. “To support this, we staff every shift, including overnights, with experienced emergency veterinarians, rather than relying primarily on interns as is common in some teaching hospitals,” […]

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Shouldering the Load — and Setting a World Junior Record

Bend’s Campbell McKean notches two wins at the 2025 USA Swimming Nationals, breaks the 1-minute barrier in the 100-meter breaststroke
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One of Bend’s fastest-rising, world-caliber athletes only recently graduated from high school. On June 5, while his friends and classmates at Caldera High School threw their graduation caps into the air, McKean was at the 2025 USA Swimming National Championship in Indianapolis, competing neck-to-neck with an Olympian in the Men’s 50 Meter Breaststroke race. In […]

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A 25,000-Acre Forest Restoration Project

Work in Deschutes National Forest near Sisters is expected to begin next year and continue for 14 years
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A massive restoration project is expected to begin next year in the Deschutes National Forest outside Sisters and continue through the year 2040. The U.S. Forest Service signed the final decision to treat 25,000 acres in an area known as Green Ridge, 13 miles north of Sisters. The goal is to restore forest resiliency to disease […]

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Bye-bye Plastic Bags

Oregon restaurants, supermarkets and other retailers will no longer provide plastic bags
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Wait — wasn’t there already a plastic bag ban?  There was, in 2020, on single-use plastic bags. This time, the thicker, 4-millimeter-thick bags meant to be reused several times — you know the ones — have also been nixed.  Gov. Tina Kotek signed Senate Bill 551 into law on June 5, mandating that retailers, grocers and […]

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Bend Could Soon Allow Rowhouses & Multiple ADUs

Property owners may be allowed two accessory dwelling units.
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The City of Bend is on track to create new housing options to address the need for middle- income housing. The City’s goal is to promote more affordable home ownership and rental opportunities with a diversity of housing types and sizes. According to a 2016 Bend Housing Needs Analysis, the City anticipates the population to […]

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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break with Joshua Savage 🎧

Author and Creator of Ultimate Scavenger
by The Source Staff

In this episode, Aaron chats with Joshua Savage—traveler, writer, educator, and scavenger hunt mastermind. Originally from the South, Josh shares the story of how his family sold everything to explore the world, eventually falling in love with Bend and making it their home. The conversation touches on his passion for travel, his love for the […]

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Redmond Airport Gets Final Costs Approved, Construction to Begin Soon

The Redmond Airport prepares for its expansion project, starting June 18
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On May 27, the Redmond City Council approved final cost estimates for the Redmond Municipal Airport expansion in the amount of $98,059,847, as well as other approvals on designs and inspection costs. The final approvals come ahead of the upcoming expansion, which is set to begin on June 18. With a rapidly growing region, and […]

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Quick news for Central Oregon
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Food Banks Forced to Cut Services NeighborImpact is cutting two food distribution programs after its food supply dropped 25% in April. A mobile pantry at the American Legion in Redmond, which normally serves 277 people, ended in May. On June 27, Fresh Express Home Delivery will also end. That serves 380 homebound individuals. NeighborImpact has […]

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