The next phase of the Franklin Avenue Improvements Project will start on Monday, June 15, as crews begin daytime work on Franklin Avenue between First Street and Fourth Street. During this phase, the replacement of aging water pipes continues, and street rebuilding work begins. Crews will focus on one-to-two block sections at a time. Traffic […]
Daytime Work on Franklin Avenue Begins June 15
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Sisters Rotary and Citizens4Community Team Up for Sisters 4th Fest
The 3rd annual Sisters 4th Fest is a free, family-friendly, locally oriented, and open to the public Independence Day celebration from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. produced through the partnership between the Rotary Club of Sisters and Citizens4Community (C4C) in the Village Green Park in downtown Sisters. Activities throughout the day will suit all generations […]
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Mid Oregon Fundraiser Impacts Local In-School Reading Engagement Programs
Mid Oregon Credit Union’s Spring 2026 fundraiser benefits SMART Reading™ in Central Oregon schools. Mid Oregon members and the community raised $3,108 this year. One hundred percent of the funds stay in the community where they are collected and are used to support the SMART Reading programs in those local schools. “Since 2024, our Mid […]
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Commute Options, Old Mill District, and Hayden Homes Amphitheater Partner to Encourage Alternative Transportation Options This Summer
Commute Options is kicking off the summer season by expanding its partnership with the Old Mill District and Hayden Homes Amphitheater to launch the “Summer Commute Challenge.” Running from June 1 through September 30. This year’s challenge expands on past initiatives to cover the entire summer, rewarding residents, visitors, and employees who choose sustainable transportation […]
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St. Charles to Host Celebration for NICU Families June 13
St. Charles’ Neonatal Intensive Care Unit will host a reunion for current and former patients and their families alongside caregivers Saturday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Charles Bend. The event will include games, crafts, face painting, bouncy house, snacks and more. Superhero costumes are encouraged. “Our NICU reunion is a special […]
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Bend Passes Fees on Gas Appliances in New Homes
Bend — one of Oregon’s fastest-growing cities — became the second in the state to pass fees on natural gas appliances in new home construction, a controversial policy meant to curb greenhouse emissions in buildings to meet the City’s climate goals and help combat the effects of climate change. The Bend City Council during a June 3 meeting voted 5-1 in favor of the natural gas fees, named the Climate Pollution Fee. A second vote […]
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Says No to Automated License Plate Readers
Deschutes County commissioners unanimously granted the Sheriff’s Office a $2.4-million, five-year contract with Axon, a surveillance technology company, on June 3. The inventory will include 100 in-vehicle cameras, 105 body cameras and 90 smart tasers. But not included in the department’s wish list for surveillance tech is automated license plate reader capabilities, owing to public […]
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Strawberry Shortcakes
Now is the time. It’s strawberry season in Oregon which means it’s time to race down to the nearest farmers market, produce stand or grocery store and grab a pint or three of these sweet, sweet berries. Eating them fresh is a true treat and I like this simple shortcake recipe because it highlights the […]
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Source Gets Nod for Opinion Coverage; Moves Up in Size in Regional Journalism Awards
The Source gained recognition in a Pacific Northwest journalism contest announced this week, winning third place in the Editorial & Commentary category among medium-sized newspapers in the region. To win the award in the Society of Professional Journalists’ Northwest Excellence in Journalism 2025 contest, the Source submitted Opinion stories tackling supportive housing, e-bikes and home […]
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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break, Shanan Kelley🎧
In this episode of Bend Don’t Break, Aaron Switzer sits down with Shanan Kelley, writer, emcee, auctioneer, and comedian whose heart‑centered humor has made her a cornerstone of Central Oregon’s nonprofit and creative communities. Shanan shares how she built a unique career blending storytelling, performance, and purpose—from launching The Nightlight Show in Bend’s early creative […]
