Join DarkSky Oregon’s Bill Kowalik and Summit High School Student and SNCO employee Bodie Dimmig as they talk about the importance of dark skies and Bodie’s award-winning talk about the reflection of light off of asphalt. DarkSky Oregon’s mission is to preserve Oregon’s magnificent dark skies and to diminish light pollution for the health, safety, and […]
Free Event: Twilight Talk
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90 Kids Need a CASA
Right now, 90 children in foster care in Central Oregon are waiting for a CASA volunteer to be by their side. You can help us change that. Our summer CASA volunteer training begins July 15 in Redmond, and we need more community members to step up as advocates for children in foster care. We know […]
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Sunriver Art Fair – Where Art Shines Bright
Listed as one of the Top Ten Art Fairs in the nation, the Sunriver Art Fair returns August 8-10, 2025, to the open-air setting in The Village at Sunriver, in Sunriver, Oregon. This year over 80 artists will display and sell their juried fine arts and crafts, including ceramics, drawing, glass, jewelry, metalwork, printing, painting, […]
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Lawmakers Slash $100 Million from Budget for Eviction Prevention, Legal Aid
Oregon lawmakers in June passed a bill that will cut $100 million from eviction and legal assistance for Oregonians. Lawmakers said the cuts became necessary after a discouraging revenue forecast suggested the state would have to work with $500 million less than expected. The forecast accounts for economic factors like imports and exports, taxes, potential for […]
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Sen. Merkley Will Run for Re-Election in 2026
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) told the Oregon Journalism Project in an interview this morning that he will run for a fourth term next year. Merkley, 68, an East Portland resident when he’s not in Washington, D.C., has been mulling his future for months and extended his process beyond a self-imposed deadline of June 30. […]
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Dark Sky Lighting Changes Could Be Coming to Rural Deschutes County
Deschutes County is taking steps to protect our night skies from light pollution and wants to hear what you think about it. The Deschutes County Planning Commission is hosting a public hearing this Thursday, July 10, to discuss some significant changes to rural lighting rules. The big changes on the table The proposed updates are […]
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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break: Katie Chipko 🎧
In this episode of Bend Don’t Break, host Aaron Switzer sits down with Katie Chipko, Executive Director of NatureConnect Central Oregon. Since joining the organization in 2012, Katie has been a champion for outdoor access, working to build partnerships and create inclusive nature-based programs for youth and families. She and Aaron discuss the vital role […]
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Journalists at ‘The Bulletin’ Have Had Enough
Reporters and photographers at The Bulletin are mad as hell and aren’t going to take this anymore. In a news release the Source obtained July 8, unionized staffers at The Bulletin detailed their ongoing struggles to convince Carpenter Media Group, which obtained the daily from when it purchased EO Media Group in October 2024, to […]
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BLM to Address Human-Caused Fires in La Pine Basin
The Bureau of Land Management has announced the mobilization of a National Fire Prevention and Education Team to address human-caused fires in the La Pine Basin. It’s composed of fire prevention specialists from the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service. Zach Ellinger, the team lead for the fire prevention team, told the […]
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Travel & Leisure Readers Choose Central Oregon Resorts
Two Central Oregon resorts made the top 10 list for Travel & Leisure World’s Best 2025 Readers Survey Awards. Brasada Ranch ranked number five, while Sunriver Resort was listed as number six on the winners’ list. Brasada Ranch in Powell Butte is an upscale retreat with farm-to-table dining options, outdoor activities and stunning views of the […]