Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) is pleased to announce a refreshed rollout of its Sunflower Lanyard Program, originally launched several years ago to support travelers living with hidden disabilities. The update features new, easy‑to‑spot signage throughout the terminal, making the program even more visible and accessible to guests who may benefit from a little extra time, […]
RDM Refreshes Sunflower Lanyard Program
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Homeless Service “Hub” Proposed for East Redmond
A proposal to create a new service “hub” in east Redmond for homeless people to connect with housing resources, mental health programs, food and other services is gaining support from the Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners. The service center would be part of a burgeoning campus of homeless assistance projects in east Redmond, close to where hundreds of people are living in RVs, tents and trailers on government-owned lands slated for future industrial development. Deschutes County commissioners on June 3 approved a letter […]
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MidCity SmashedBurger Bounces Outta Bend
MidCity SmashedBurger is permanently closed in Bend. Owner Mike Aldridge posted on Facebook that the food truck is moving to Troutdale. The burger joint had been located at Waypoint Hotel and there had been talk about it moving to the new food cart lot, Base Camp, opening at Powder House sometime this summer. In an […]
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Letters to the Editor, Week of June 11
Rodeo season in Central Oregon We’re coming up on my least favorite season in Central Oregon: rodeo season. What I find so disturbing is the contradiction. Local news outlets like KTVZ and Central Oregon Daily regularly promote animal welfare — helping pets find homes, celebrating kindness toward animals — then turn around and promote or […]
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State Liquor Commission Undercover Stings Plunge
The commission conducts random checks as well as targeted operations prompted by community complaints. So far in 2026, the agency has made 125 decoy visits, down from 845 over the same period in 2025. It says it is rebuilding its undercover program, and by 2027 plans to have the same number of minor decoy operations […]
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James McLaughlin, Candidate for Deschutes County Sheriff, Says He’s Been ‘Politically Targeted’
James “Mac” McLaughlin outed himself as one of three Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office employees Interim Sheriff Ty Rupert placed on paid administrative on June 5, stemming from allegations of misconduct. He calls it “political theatre.” A DCSO Lieutenant and the SWAT commander, McLaughlin published a social media post on the subsequent evening of June 6, […]
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Three Employees for Alleged Misconduct
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has placed three employees on paid administrative, stemming from allegations of misconduct, as of June 5. According to a press release similar to the email Interim Sheriff Ty Rupert sent to DCSO staffers earlier in the day, the allegations stem from two formal citizen complaints related to the same incident. […]
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COCC Journalism Student to Give Graduate Commencement Speech
In just eight days Central Oregon Community College’s class of 2026 will be celebrating at graduation on Mazama Field. Ray Randall, COCC student and current intern for the Source, will be one of 300 at the event. He will be receiving his diploma at commencement and be among the ceremony’s speakers, offering a reflection on the scholarly journey and personal privileges. “I feel like people, now more […]
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New Roundabouts and Traffic Signals Slated for Midtown Bend
A planned $15.4 million project will bring two new roundabouts and two new traffic lights to Olney Avenue and Revere Avenue in midtown Bend, with an estimated completion date in 2028. The project includes swapping a pair of four-way-stop intersections for traffic signals along Fourth Street, and another at Eighth Street and Revere. At Eighth and Olney Avenue, the City tentatively plans to replace a stoplight with a roundabout. Those […]
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RootedHomes Opens 23 Permanently Affordable Homes in Redmond
RootedHomes will mark the completion of Rooted at 19th, acommunity of 23 permanently affordable homes, with a public ribbon cutting on Friday, June 12, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Redmond. Community members, partners, elected officials, and supporters will be present to recognize a major milestone in the expansion of affordable homeownership across […]
