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New Leadership Steps into the Tower’s Spotlight

Executive director shares his vision to expand programming and accessibility
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Under the prominent “Tower” sign in downtown Bend stands a theatre filled with history. It first opened in 1940 as a luxurious art deco-style movie theater. Over the next several decades, it evolved to include musical performances, fashion shows and other live performances. By the 1980s, however, the Tower was struggling. A drop in attendance […]

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The Old Mill District, Hayden Homes Amphitheater, and Commute Options Partner to Encourage Sustainable Transportation Options This August

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World-class shows at Hayden Homes Amphitheater, walking along the river trail, patio happy hours, and retail therapy are highlights of the Bend Summer season. Commute Options is thrilled to announce a new partnership with the Hayden Homes Amphitheater and the Old Mill District for the “August Car-Free Commute Challenge.” The “August Car-Free Commute Challenge” is […]

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Shifting Priorities Around Exploitation for the Sake of Immigration Reform

Recent reporting and concern from an Oregon senator reveal a deeply troubling pattern
by The Source Editorial Board

Recent reporting and concern from an Oregon senator reveal a deeply troubling pattern: A focus on a quota of 1 million deportations in the U.S. per year at the federal level is resulting in other investigations, including those aimed at stopping the exploitation of children, being put by the wayside. It is ironic at a […]

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Forest Service Road 370 Opens Friday

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On Friday, August 8, the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District on the Deschutes National Forest will open the gate at Todd Lake to Forest Service Road (FSR) 370 which provides driving access to the Broken Top and Crater Ditch Trailheads. Forest Service Road 370 is a very rough road with sections through which low-clearance vehicles cannot […]

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Serving the Community

The High Desert Volleyball Association takes the court
by Sophie Elliott

If there’s one thing Central Oregon loves, it’s volleyball. The volleyball community in Central Oregon has been continuously growing, and with it, the opportunities to compete. This past year, members of the community came together to form the High Desert Volleyball Association, one of Central Oregon’s newest 501(c)(3) nonprofits. The nonprofit was born out of […]

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The New Math

Less money equals fewer programs for Central Oregon
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Remember when education got a whopping 4% of the federal budget? Well, those days are officially over. The U.S. Department of Education’s budget fell by $73 billion this year, from $268.4 billion in 2024 to $194.7 billion in 2025, bringing the DOE’s spending to a 1.3% trickle. Oregon’s COVID relief funds are also now exhausted, […]

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Marvel Goes Retro

The Fantastic Four looks to the future
Avatar photo by Jared Rasic

I don’t know if I’ve ever admitted this to myself, but sometimes I think I was born into the wrong time. Don’t get it twisted: being there for the birth of the internet, social media, AI, virtual reality and all kinds of other tech breakthroughs has been cool, but as a child of the ’80s, I […]

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“Rock of Ages”

Drama in Drake Park
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There’s not much you can’t do outdoors in Bend, including going to the theater. This year’s Theater in the Park features the musical, “Rock of Ages.” The play is set in the 1980s with music from Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi and more. The story is about aspiring musician Drew and dreamer Sherri who fight to […]

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Weed News Roundup

Raids, rescheduling and undisclosed potency
by Josh Jardine

GLASSHOUSE RAID – California’s cannabis producer Glasshouse found itself in the national spotlight when federal law enforcement agencies raided a production facility. On July 10, Drug Enforcement and ICE raided grow warehouses in Camarillo and Carpinteria, located in California’s Central Valley. Agents served immigration and naturalization warrants, resulting in 360 arrests, 14 children taken into […]

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