Bend, OR – Arts Central announces that it is the recipient of a $15,000 grant award from The Collins Foundation to expand its staff and upgrade equipment, all to deliver enhanced services throughout Central Oregon. The Collins Foundation exists to improve, enrich and give greater expression to humanitarian endeavors in the state of Oregon and […]
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Fences For Fido Collaborates with Shepherd’s House Women & Children’s Shelter
What do a dog, a homeless woman, a realtor, and small but hearty group of volunteers have in common? Shepherd’s House Women and Children’s Shelter in Bend. Imagine the dangers of being homeless and a woman, either alone or with your children, on the streets of Central Oregon. According to statistics, there are approximately 2,800 […]
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Candid Camera’s 8 Decades of Smiles! With Peter Funt
Benefit for NeighborImpact’s Emergency Food Assistance Program
Bend, OR – “Smile, you’re on Candid Camera!” NeighborImpact is excited to announce that “Candid Camera’s 8 Decades of Smiles! With Peter Funt” is coming to the Tower Theatre in Bend on Sunday, June 26th. A portion of each ticket sold will be donated to NeighborImpact’s Emergency Food Program, a program that provides nourishing food […]
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Get in Touch with Your Wild Side: Capoeira for Chimps Inc.
Learn a new movement art this summer and feel good doing it!
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that also fuses elements of dance and music. It is played by two people who engage in a corporal conversation in a roda—a circle of people who sing, clap, and play instruments. The music commands the tempo and energy of the game, which is played with a series of kicks […]
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Rest in Peace: Stephen Chase Mickel
Stephen Chase Mickel has passed away this morning in a car accident out by LaPine. His car left the road on South Century Drive early Thursday morning. He was the South Campus Worship Director at Westside Church and the synth/keyboard player for Corner Gospel Explosion. We here at The Source give his friends and family […]
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Old Mill District’s Tumalo Art Company Owner Receives Arts, Beautification & Culture Award from the City of Bend
Susan Luckey Higdon is awarded the honor based on her involvement with the Bend, Oregon gallery
16 June 2016 – Bend, Oregon – Susan Luckey Higdon, manager and owner of the Tumalo Art Company gallery in the Old Mill District, received an Arts, Beautification & Culture (ABC) Award from the City of Bend in May. The ABC award which honors three individuals, organizations and businesses yearly that have made significant contributions […]
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Firefighters to Use New Recruits on Prescribed Burn Outside of Sisters
Students Will Work Beside Qualified Firefighters in Live Fire Exercise
SISTERS – Taking advantage of cooler weather and localized precipitation, the Deschutes National Forest fuel specialists and firefighters will conduct a prescribed burn on Thursday, June 16, as a live fire training exercise for new firefighters. This week the Central Oregon Fire Management Service, a service-first organization made up of Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests […]
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The Region’s Only Wedding Show Takes New Shape in 2017
Longstanding Central Oregon wedding show—now known as Cascade Wedding Show—will be transformed into a full, elegant bridal experience in 2017
The Cascade Wedding Show, formerly known as Central Oregon Wedding and Event Show, will premiere on January 14, 2017 at the Riverhouse on the Deschutes Convention Center with a new name and a reimagined bridal experience. New event producers Lay It Out Events have a renewed vision for the event, which is the only wedding […]
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Oregon Attorney General Warns of Phone Scams
Tips To Help Oregonians Avoid Fraud and Imposter Phone Scams
Every year Oregonians lose thousands of dollars to telephone scams. Last year, Jeff D. from Silverton, Oregon, learned his aging father wired $1,300 to a scammer in Paris, Texas. The scam was simple. A caller told his father over the phone that he had won $350,000 and a GMC Denali. There was just one catch […]
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Stay Cool, Man.
It may not technically be summer yet, but it sure feels like it. Weather experts report that Oregon is set for another hot summer, so many Oregonians are focused on keeping their homes cool during long, sunny days. The Oregon Department of Energy has some energy and cost-saving tips for beating the heat: Open your […]