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Protecting Elders From Abuse

Elder Abuse Conference offers info on protecting older people from mental, physical & financial exploitation
Chris Miller

The third annual Elder Abuse Conference is heading to Bend, taking place Nov. 8 and 9 at the Riverhouse on the Deschutes Convention Center. According to the Oregon Department of Justice, fighting elder abuse is a top priority for the DOJ and Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum. As the population of older residents continues to […]

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Election 2018

Waves of Red and Blue… and White? Before you vote this election, think beyond party lines
The Source Staff

**LOOKING FOR ELECTION RESULTS? GO HERE. ** Talk to any candidate about their confidence in any given race, and chances are—even in the races that seem the surest wins—they’ll tell you they’re not holding their breath about winning. Party-line politics might play big in other parts of the state, but here in Central Oregon, a […]

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Stolen Ballots Recovered on BLM Land

DCSO working with County Clerk to get ballots back to voters
Chris Miller

If you haven’t received your ballot for this November’s election, check with the Deschutes County Clerk, as it may have been part of the stolen mail recovered by a Bureau of Land Management Ranger on Monday. According to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, which received the stolen mail from more than 70 addresses throughout the […]

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St. Charles to Close Family Birth Center

Facility will close next summer
Chris Miller

St. Charles Health System, the largest healthcare provider in Central Oregon, has decided to close its Redmond Family Birthing Center next summer, citing low capacity and volumes that led to staffing changes. “This was not an easy decision to make,” Board Chairman Dan Schuette said in a press release Monday. “But as a health system, […]

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Investing in community digital skills education

Facebook Community Boost event stops in Redmond
Avatar photo Keely Damara

Facebook held a two-day conference in Redmond this week, featuring education sessions about their products and features for small business owners. The “Community Boost” event is one of 50 the company has scheduled this year nationwide. Over 240 people attended the two-day event, which kicked off Tuesday. Educational sessions covered everything from Facebook advertising and […]

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More Remote Workers = More Co-Work Spaces

New figures show roughly 12 percent of Deschutes County works from home
Jaclyn Brandt

Last month, the international company, Merkle, closed its Bend office. The company, which has a total of 4,500 employees around the world, has been a staple in the Bend marketing community for years. Merkle’s Bend employees aren’t losing their jobs, but instead being allowed to work remotely. It’s part of a growing trend of companies, […]

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Clothing Wars

Apparel giant Under Armour sends a cease and desist to local business
Chris Miller

Under Armour, the third-largest sports brand in the U.S., sent a cease and desist order to Bend’s Cascade Armory Oct. 24, claiming Cascade Armory is creating brand confusion and that Under Armour is suffering from it. In its cease and desist letter to Cascade Armory’s attorney, Leigh Gill of Portland’s Immix Law Group, Under Armour […]

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Bend Fire Collecting Warm Clothes

People can drop off unneeded clothes at any of the five fire stations
Chris Miller

The City of Bend Fire Department has a way for people to get into the Christmas Spirit early this year, by donating unneeded winter clothing to help out the less fortunate. This fall marks the third year that Bend Fire and the Deschutes County Rural Fire Protection District No. 2 have collected winter clothes during […]

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Added Support for Disadvantaged Kids

COPY program marks 14 years helping Deschutes County youth
Jaclyn Brandt

Incarceration can affect so many more people than just the person serving time. One Deschutes County program is meant to help the children. The Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth program is managed through the Deschutes County Sheriff‘s Office. The program made their very first mentor match back in 2004, and they’re always looking for new […]

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Some Things You Might Not Have Known About Voting in Oregon

Did you know that 16 and 17 year olds can register to vote?
Chris Miller

You’re registered to vote. You know something about the candidates. But with ballots for the 2018 General Election now delivered to most voters in Oregon, Secretary of State Dennis Richardson has answers to some of the 12 most frequently asked questions about the election. Did you know, for example, that 16 and 17 year olds […]

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