The federal district court of Oregon dismissed multiple claims against the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality last Friday (Feb. 6) in a lawsuit challenging the state’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act. The act remains in effect. The two remaining claims in the lawsuit will be decided in a trial in July. The court issued a narrow injunction that temporarily pauses DEQ enforcement of the act against producers who are members of […]
Court Dismisses Multiple Claims Against Oregon Recycling Law
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Don’t Let Romance Scams Steal Your Heart or Money
As people celebrate Valentine’s Day and look for love online, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is warning consumers to be on guard against romance scams and so-called “relationship investment scams,” a fast-growing form of fraud that blends emotional manipulation with fake investment opportunities. Relationship investment scams are a recent and particularly damaging type […]
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Day Use Visits at State Parks Dip Slightly Except in Central Oregon
Oregon State Parks welcomed an estimated 51.46 million day-use visits* in 2025, a slight decrease from the record-breaking 53.85 million visits recorded in 2024, but visitation remains historically strong and widespread across the state. While parks along the coast and in the Willamette Valley saw modest declines, Central and Eastern Oregon parks recorded a small […]
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Bowl For Kids’ Sake for Big Brothers Big Sisters is Back!
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon (BBBSCO), a program of J Bar J Youth Services, is thrilled to announce its annual peer-to-peer fundraising event, the 2026 Bowl For Kids’ Sake is back and taking place on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Sun Mountain Fun Center in Bend, OR. This year, the event goes retro with an 80s-themed cosmic bowling extravaganza – and […]
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United Way of Central Oregon Announces 2025 Impact Milestones
United Way of Central Oregon (UWCO) is proud to announce the successful results of its 2025 initiatives, highlighting a year of significant growth in financial security,transportation access, housing stabilization, eviction prevention, food security, emergency funding, health and hygiene, and basic needs initiatives. From the launch of innovative new programs and initiatives like Ride United and United Way CARES to winning the Central Oregon […]
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The Hudson Opens to the Public Wed., Feb. 18
The Hudson at 900 NW Wall Street in downtown Bend will begin taking reservations on Tuesday, Feb. 17 for its official opening on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The Hudson is a live-fire chophouse and social club. Steaks, chops, seafood and vegetables are prepared over flames fueled by wood and charcoal. The Hudson is led by Dale […]
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Lawmakers Consider Raising Retirement Benefits for Some Public Safety Workers
Oregon lawmakers are currently wrestling in Salem with federal cuts for health care and food assistance programs. At the same time, some legislators are also trying to expand retirement benefits for some public employees. Senate Bill 1569 would significantly boost benefits for juvenile court counselors, police fingerprint technicians, deputy attorneys general doing criminal work, and […]
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LISTEN: Grand Craft Bend: Ryan Atagi 🎧
In this episode, we meet Crux Fermentation Project’s head brewer, Ryan Atagi. While Japanese lagers (or rice lagers) are gaining steam, Atagi’s Japanese heritage brings something extra to Crux’s Bochi Bochi lager and an array of other beers including a new dark Japanese lager he created in conjunction with OSU called OSSU. LISTEN NOW:
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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break, Holly McCown Harris 🎧
In this episode of Bend Don’t Break, Aaron Switzer sits down with Holly McCown Harris, Health Services Director for Deschutes County, to explore the realities of providing public and behavioral health care in a rapidly growing region. Holly shares her journey from juvenile probation work in rural Texas to leading one of Central Oregon’s most […]
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From Trauma to Triumph: Two Young Men Overcome Childhood Homelessness with Poise and Perseverance
The annual Point in Time homeless count just wrapped up, with results expected in March. During last year’s count, on Jan. 27, 2025, 268 people under the age of 25 were reported unsheltered in Bend. Each of those young people have a history that many of us will never hear. Two young Bend men, one who just turned 18 and one in his early 20s, agreed to talk with the Source about their experience growing up without a […]