Dancing to a New Beat with High Step Society
Based out of Portland, High Step Society fuses jazz and electronic music, bringing high-energy, big band vibes. Known for its innovative sound and dynamic beats, the band creates an inviting space for dancing and celebration. Ahead of the group’s upcoming show with Moontricks at Midtown Ballroom on Thursday, Jan. 23, the Source Weekly spoke with…
DMV Offices in Central Oregon Face Staffing Shortages, Closures
In recent months, several Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle offices in the region have reported closures as a result of staffing issues. According to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), DMV offices across Central Oregon have closed an average of about eight and a half days since September. From September to January, Madras and Prineville…
Oregon Poet Laureate Ellen Waterston Announces Release of New Book, We Could Die Doing This: Dispatches on Ageing from Oregon’s Outback
Oregon Poet Laureate Ellen Waterston announces the release of her latest book, We Could Die Doing This: Dispatches on Ageing from Oregon’s Outback, published by Source Media, Inc. In these lyrical short takes ranging from sacred to profane, sassy to compassionate, Waterston addresses everything from green burial to sex after seventy. A card-carrying member of…
Nonprofit Office Space Available at Deschutes Children’s Foundation
Deschutes Children’s Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of office space for nonprofit organizations dedicated to serving children and families at the Rosie Bareis Campus, located in beautiful Northwest Bend at 1029 NW 14th St. The campus is home to several community-focused organizations, including CASA Central Oregon, Community Solutions, the Deschutes Children’s Foundation admin…
The Latino Community Association Names New Executive Director
The Latino Community Association (LCA) today announced the appointment of Catalina Sánchez Frank as its new Executive Director. An independent consultant specializing in outreach and language justice, she brings over 10 years of experience advocating for the rights and interests of immigrants in Oregon. Originally from Cali, Colombia, Sánchez Frank also has a deep personal…
Camp Fire Central Oregon invites community members to warm the hearts of U.S. Veterans through its annual MLK Jr. National Day of Service volunteer event
Camp Fire Central Oregon is once again warming hearts through its beloved Valentine’s for Veterans community event, held on Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service, Monday, January 20. This annual volunteer event takes place in the morning and welcomes both community members and Camp Fire friends to connect and create handcrafted Valentine’s Day…
Empowerment in Every Mile: Registration Open for the 2025 Happy Girls Bend Run
The 2025 Happy Girls Bend Run, is Central Oregon’s most inspiring all-women’s running event. Join us on Saturday, May 10, 2025. From breathtaking trails to an atmosphere of pure empowerment, this is your chance to experience the magic of women running together in beautiful Bend, Oregon. At Happy Girls, every step is a stride toward…
Mountain View High School to Present “Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical”
Mountain View High School is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of Matilda the Musical, a captivating stage adaptation of Roald Dahl’s beloved novel. The show will run from February 28th to March 2nd and continue from March 7th to 9th in the Mountain View High School Auditorium. Directed by Amy James, with choreography by…
Free Info Night for Learn to Run Bend, Central Oregon’s ONLY Women’s 5K Training Group!
Michelle Poirot, head coach of Ceiling: Unlimited Health Coaching, is now in her fourth year of offering running groups designed by and for women. Learn to Run Bend is Ceiling: Unlimited’s flagship women’s 5K training group. Aspiring runners build a foundation of fitness, running knowledge, and unusually – a robust movement mindset not found in…
Redmond Man Finds Family, Home through BIRCH Program at Bethlehem Inn
Emilio Sanchez knew he had to leave his mother’s Redmond home about eight months after his younger brother had moved in. Sanchez said the two had argued consistently, and the conflict had become increasingly volatile. “I knew I had to get out,” said Sanchez, a 43-year-old double amputee. “I didn’t feel safe there. And I…
Step Into Winter: Wildlife Tracking Snowshoe Hike with Think Wild
Outdoor enthusiasts in Bend are always looking for their next adventure. During the winter, snowshoeing offers a great way to stay active and enjoy the outdoors. Whether you’re looking for fresh air, exercise or a deeper connection with nature, snowshoeing checks all the boxes. Think Wild, a nonprofit wildlife hospital and habitat conservation organization, is…
5 Questions for Yonder Mountain String Band
More than a few Oregonians hold a special place in their hearts for the Colorado-based, progressive jamgrass group Yonder Mountain String Band. With nearly three decades of musical output and 20 years of throwing Northwest String Summit at Horning’s Hideout in North Plains, Ore., the five-piece returned in November with its 11th studio album, “Nowhere…
Horoscope Week of June 16, 2025
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): During the next three weeks, doing the same old things and thinking the same old thoughts are strongly discouraged. For the sake of your spiritual and physical health, please do not automatically rely on methods and actions that have worked before. I beg you not to imitate your past self or…
Letters to the Editor 01/16/2025
An Optimistic Middle Ground for Psilocybin Facilitation in Central Oregon I became fascinated with the connection of science and spirituality as a young girl venturing into the deciduous forests and lush countryside that surrounded the home I grew up in. Interconnection — plants, critters, the seasons and cycles, my family and my own entanglement in…
The Tin Pig on the Move
From 2021’s Food Cart of the Year in our Restaurant Guide to a repeat offender as Best Fried Chicken in Central Oregon, as voted on by Source readers from 2021 through 2024, The Tin Pig has been making mouths water with its down-home Southern cooking and comfort food — hush puppies, fried pickles, pork rinds,…
Homeowners Insurance Continues to Rise in Vulnerable Areas
On Jan. 7, the Oregon Department of Forestry released the final version of its statewide wildfire hazard map, designating property tax lots as low-, moderate- or high-hazard zones. The purpose of the maps is to educate residents about their level of hazard, assist in prioritizing fire adaptation and mitigation resources for vulnerable locations and identify…
Wildfire Risk Maps Are Just the Start of a New Reality Around Fire
When the State of Oregon released its wildfire hazard maps in 2022, it’s safe to say it did not go well. Many were shocked to see their homes put into the “red” zone, meaning their properties were considered to be in a higher-risk zone for wildfires. Many worried that their insurance companies would use the…
Edison Sno-Park Closed for Winter
This past summer beginning in September, the Bachelor Complex fires, in particular the Little Lava Fire (15,541 acres) and Lucky Butte Fire (548 acres), burned a large swath of forest from Sheridan Mountain, just south of Mt. Bachelor, to the Edison Sno-Park along River Summit Drive (Forest Service Road 45). The 30 total fires forming…
From Chimpan-A to Chimpan-Z
Tell me if you’ve heard this one before: So, you take the traditional musical biopic like “A Complete Unknown” or “Walk the Line,” but instead of casting some popular actor like lil’ Timmy Chalamet or Joaq Phoenix to play the subject, you instead have the musician played by a computer-generated monkey. Yeah, me neither. But…
Local Love: Q/A with Frontwoman and Songwriter Linda Quon
You might not have heard of Linda Quon & Hello Trouble yet, but if you’re at all familiar with the local music scene, you’ve probably heard the frontwoman’s voice. Linda Quon has been a frequent player since moving to Bend from the San Fernando Valley in 2005, offering vocal harmonies in folk-inspired bands like Parlour,…
Common Ground: What Unites Central Oregon’s Diverse Community
Many people in Bend approaching middle age, like myself, have opened up about their desire to change careers. I went through that experience last year. Spending hours in the Bend library, I completed my real estate training courses, earned my license, joined RE/MAX Key Properties and began a new chapter as a ranch broker in…
Source Warmup
Local Organizations Receive Humanities Grants The High Desert Museum announced it was selected for two National Endowment for the Humanities grant awards, for a total of over $240,000. The grants support increased storytelling and educational resources for the region. “The High Desert Museum is a cultural and historical gem in Central Oregon. I’m gratified this…
The Medicine Cabinet Within: The Season of the Flu
I f you have not had it yourself at this point, you probably know friends or family who have, as the seasonal influenza — the flu — is making the rounds in Oregon. We are in the middle of this year’s flu season, which typically affects people between the months of December and February. While…
Third Rock Roastery’s Got the Coffee World in Bend’s Hands
Bend has a pretty good number of coffee roasters per capita, but whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well; and whatever is being done well, it’s worth having a lot of it. So, the number of roasters ’round here indicates how much we, collectively, love coffee. But most of the caffeine fiends…
Coffee with a Kick: Boozy Brews in Bend
In Bend, a city known for its craft drinks and laid-back atmosphere, boozy coffee creations are a natural fit. Whether it’s warming up with a classic Irish coffee on a chilly day or savoring a sweet, boozy espresso martini at brunch, these caffeinated concoctions are the perfect blend of indulgence and energy. From nutty espresso…
Empire For Sale
Efforts are underway, the Oregon Journalism Project has learned, to unwind one of the great timber fortunes in the state — at the order of the federal government. On Dec. 26, Dr. Robert Pamplin Jr., 83, settled a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Labor to resolve allegations he treated his company’s pension fund…
