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The good news: The number of students in Oregon who don’t have a home of their own is down from last year. The bad news: The number of students in Oregon who don’t have a home of their own is still close to 22,000. Last week, the Oregon Department of Education released its data on […]
On Thursday, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory for a host of counties in Oregon—including Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties here in Central Oregon. That advisory is in effect until noon Friday. Deschutes County’s air quality has hovered in the “Red” or “Orange” category this week due to a rash […]
The Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association has awarded us, the Source Weekly, three awards in its annual newspaper contest. The Source won 1st place for Best Feature story, 1st place for Best Editorial/Column and 2nd place in the Target Audience Publication General Excellence category in the ONPA Associate Member Publications Contest. Editor Nicole Vulcan’s story, “Portrait […]
Brian Jennings covered the Rajneesh controversy while serving as news director at KXL Radio in Portland in the 1980s. This year, he headed back to the former Big Muddy Ranch two times, to see the sweeping changes there first-hand. Madras area rancher Ron Ochs, 88, says it was the most bizarre time in Oregon history. […]
The official start of the summer season upon us, and the days are open for all types of summer adventures. Just in case you don’t already have your summer stuffed full of activities, we’ve rounded up a whole bunch of activities happening around the area—perfect for anyone wanting to get out in the sun this […]
Check out some scenes from the Bite of Bend this past weekend, as photographed by Source intern, Chloe Green.
Source staffers take part in the prelims of the Bartender’s Brawl, prior to this weekend’s finals at the Bite of Bend. Check out the action in this video from our partners over at Central Oregon Daily!
It’s the first decision parents get to make for their babies: the name. It seems as if William Shakespeare’s phrase, “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” isn’t the case when naming a child. It’s daunting, exhilarating and can be exhausting. This morning, the Social Security Association announced the most popular names […]
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s office says they’ve arrested a La Pine High School student today after an alleged threat to the “safety of students at the school.” According to a release issued this afternoon, a student at the school approached the School Resource Officer this morning to tell the officer about the alleged threat. Cops […]
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