NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet’s international ensemble will grace stages across the country this holiday season, including Tower Theatre on 11/18/2025. The 33rd annual North American tour showcases a fusion of talent from esteemed ballet capitals worldwide, converging on one stage to spread the overarching message of the holidays โ peace. In Bend, ticket sales will […]
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet is Coming to Bend
Kendall Catwalk for a Cause Benefits Furnish Hope
Furnish Hope is excited to announce the Kendall Catwalk for a Causeevent, taking place Friday, November 8, 2025, at Kendall Toyota of Bend. This inspiring evening of fashion, community and compassion will raise funds to support Furnish Hopeโs mission of providing furnishings and household essentials to individuals and families in need throughout Central Oregon. Presented […]
Bend FFA Chapter Earns Honors at National FFA Convention
The Bend FFA chapter of Bend, OR, has been recognized in 2025 National Chapter Award Program from the National FFA Organization. They were given a 2-star ranking. Truly a mark of their exceptionalism. Less than 10% of chapters nationwide are given a ranking from the National FFA Organization. The National Chapter Award Program recognizes outstanding FFA chapters from across the country that actively implementthe mission […]
Mountain Lifestyle Brand BlackStrap in Bend Opens New Midtown Campus
To keep pace with momentous growth in recent years, BlackStrap, the all season layering company, announces the opening of their new 66,000 Sq. Ft. campus headquarters in the heart of Midtown Bend, where the company was founded. The new space is designed to spark creativity, collaboration and community in the brandโs beloved central Oregon home. […]
Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director
The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation (MBSEF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Perkey as the organizationโs new Executive Director. Perkey joins MBSEF following an extensive search process and brings a deep background in nonprofit leadership, strategic growth, and community engagement. โAs a Bend resident and parent whose children have […]
Forum on Mental Health
Oregon ranks 49th in the nation for access to mental health care, a sobering statistic with deep human and economic consequences. On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, the City Club of Central Oregon and the Oregon Health Forum will come together to unpack the forces driving this ranking and to explore how Central Oregon can chart […]
Roundabout Books to Host Author Eli Boschetto Nov. 14
Roundabout Books is excited to host Portland author Eli Boschetto, who will share stories about hiking through and choosing the 100 trails that are collected in his new book, โ100 Classic Hikes: Oregonโ. The event takes place at Roundabout Books on Nov. 14 at 5:30 pm. The varied landscapes of Oregon are a year-round hikerโs […]
Growing Hope & Cultivating Fresh Food Access
Around The Bend Farms (ATBF), a local nonprofit dedicated to improving food security and community health, announces a major fundraising event at the popular Bend restaurant, Spork, on Sunday, November 16th, at 4:00 PM. This special event aims to raise vital funds for two of ATBF’s key initiatives: The Around The Bend Gardensprogram and the impactful Farm-to-Warm Springs project. Supporting […]
How Do You Say โHasta Que Olvidemosโ?
Hasta Que Olvidemos is now simply Olvi. โThe reason for the change is probably pretty obvious: no one could pronounce or remember the original name,โ Brian Trottier told the Source. โWe knew it would be a mouthful when we first opened but we hoped that, in time, it would catch on. We were wrong. Even our most […]
Manslaughter Conviction Overturned on Appeal
The Oregon Court of Appeals reversed and remanded the manslaughter conviction of Ian Cranston. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of manslaughter in the first and second degree, first-degree assault and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon in the shooting death of 22-year-old Barry Washington […]

