Bend-La Pine Schools has hired Karen Rush as one of the District’s two Executive Directors of Elementary Programs. She will begin on November 4 and work alongside Executive Director Tammy Doty in overseeing the District’s 19 elementary schools. Rush is in her first year as the Program Director for Medical, Mental Health, and Prevention Initiatives […]
Bend-La Pine Schools Hires Elementary Programs Director
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Central High School Seniors with a 3.0 GPA Guaranteed Admission and Scholarships at Western Oregon University
Western Oregon University and Central High School announce a new direct admission program for graduating seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher. These students are guaranteed admission to Western and will receive an automatic merit-based scholarship. Students will be admitted without completing the traditional college application process, making the transition to college seamless and accessible. […]
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RootedHomes Breaks Ground on Rooted at 19th in Redmond
RootedHomes proudly announces the groundbreaking of Rooted at 19th, a new affordable housing community in Redmond. On September 27th, local leaders, including Commissioner Patti Adair, Mayor Ed Fitch, and Councilors Evelyn and Zwicker, joined to celebrate the construction start of 22 homes for families earning below 80% of the Area Median Income. The two-acre site […]
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Camp Fire Central Oregon’s Autumn Family Faire is Bringing the Fun to Bend
Get ready for a fall-tastic day of family fun as Camp Fire Central Oregon hosts its 3rd Annual Autumn Family Faire on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Troy Field in Bend. This is not your ordinary day out—it’s a community-powered, super-fun celebration of youth and everything to love about autumn, […]
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Internal Investigation Documents Against Sheriff Candidate Kent Vander Kamp Made Public
On Wednesday, Kent Vander Kamp, a sergeant with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and one of two candidates running for Sheriff this year, filed a motion for a temporary restraining order against Deschutes County, DCSO, Sheriff Shane Nelson, Undersheriff Paul Garrison, Oregon Public Broadcasting and OPB reporter Emily Cureton Cook to stop the public release […]
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Heat and Wind Spark Growth for Little Lava Fire
The Little Lava Fire, west of Bend and south of Mt. Bachelor, saw increased growth and activity in the last week due to warm and dry conditions, coupled with strong winds. The Little Lava Fire was one of several fires that make up the Bachelor Complex Fires, which started in early September. Additional crews were […]
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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break with Abby Rowland 🎧
In this episode of Bend Don’t Break, Aaron Switzer sits down with Abby Rowland, Executive Director of Saving Grace, to discuss Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the vital services Saving Grace provides to survivors. Abby shares her journey, explaining what drew her to Saving Grace and her passion for working in direct services. They explore […]
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Birria, Boba, Bowls, Burgers and More
So many food carts in Central Oregon and so little time to try them all. We at the Source Weekly spend so much time writing about the Bend food scene that we sometimes forget to check in on what is a thriving and vibrant culinary town filled with a robust depth of regional and cultural […]
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Mail-In Voting in Deschutes County Deschutes County will mail the 2024 General Election ballots to voters on Oct. 16. According to a press release, more than 160,000 General Election ballots are scheduled to be mailed to Deschutes County voters. Residents with a valid Oregon divers license, permit or ID card can still register to vote […]
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Secrets To Selling Your House Quickly
Seeing your house sit on the market without any bites is the ultimate frustration. And unfortunately, some sellers are in that tricky spot today. According to data from the National Association of Realtors, the average time a house spends on the market has increased over the past few years. A recent post from Realtor.com notes […]