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Mountain View Safe Parking Breaks Ground on Playground

The nonprofit operating the Safe Parking program in Redmond is building a playground for kids experiencing homelessness
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The first Safe Parking site in Redmond is adding a playground for children experiencing homelessness. The nonprofit operating the Safe Parking program, Mountain View Community Development, held a groundbreaking on June 1, inviting community members to the parking lot of Mountain View Fellowship to see the site. “The vision here was, you know, while families […]

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The Dust is Settling on a More-Supportive Juniper Ridge

A partial closure and designated Temporary Safe Stay Area in ‘Dirt World,’ an unhoused encampment north of Bend, is now in effect
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Tim Cheney took a morning walk where he lives in Juniper Ridge on June 2. Neighbors took a break from home-improvement projects to greet him and chat. Dogs, some fenced and others loose, barked and played while their owners swapped notes about the area’s influx of new residents.  Monday morning, Juniper Ridge, better known as […]

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Lawmakers Hamstrung in Overseeing Travel Oregon’s Spending

Gov. Tina Kotek avoids saying the agency needs more oversight
by James Neff, Oregon Journalism Project

The exercise can be frustrating. Every two years, Oregon’s semi-independent state agencies—Travel Oregon and more than a dozen others—undergo financial review by the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Office, which then shares a report with lawmakers. But among those agencies, Travel Oregon, with a $95 million biennial budget, as well as the much smaller Oregon Wine Board […]

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Albert Lee is Going to “Lay It Down”

The British rock guitarist is coming to the Tower Theatre
by Dave Gil de Rubio

Over the many decades Albert Lee has been strapping on an axe, he’s earned the nickname Mr. Telecaster. As one of England’s pre-eminent country-rock guitarists, Lee has been plugging in with his trusty Fender as a member of Emmylou Harris’ Hot Band, doing a five-year stint as a sideman for Eric Clapton and as a musical […]

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Have You Been Following The Embezzlement Scandal At The ‘Eugene Weekly’ — As Reported By The ‘Eugene Weekly’?

Days after Gov. Tina Kotek revived the extradition of the alt-weekly’s bookkeeper, ‘Eugene Weekly’ Editor Camilla Mortensen dishes on writing about an embezzlement stranger than fiction
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If we tracked watercooler topics here in the Source newsroom, the story of the “Eugene Weekly” embezzlement would certainly be topping the chart.  A certain reporter — when informed by an editor that the “Eugene Weekly” bookkeeper accused of embezzling more than $100,000 (closer to $300,000, considering unpaid debts) was released from an Ohio jail […]

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Bend Chamber CEO Takes Job with the City of Bend

Chamber CEO Katy Brooks transitions to new Economic Development Officer position
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The Bend Chamber of Commerce announced on May 28 that its CEO, Katy Brooks, will step into a new role with the City of Bend on June 30. Having seen significant growth in Bend’s economy since she joined the Chamber in 2016, Brooks hopes to bring her expertise in growth and community opportunity to her […]

Posted inFood & Drink

Second Annual Oregon Gin Festival

Event organizers say there will be "killer cocktails"
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The Oregon Gin Festival returns for its second year. Oregon Spirit Distillers on NE First Street in Bend is hosting the event on June 7. It’s an opportunity to sample products or sip a cocktail. Fifteen local distilleries are participating. Attendees can taste a variety of gin flavors and create what’s being described as a […]

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Glass Act: Saving Birds from Windows

A bird-friendly yard starts with these simple solutions for bird-window collisions
by Elise Wolf

Picture the perfect morning: songbird voices filling the air with their joyful chorus, announcing the new day. Then a sickening thud. Sadly, this heart-wrenching sound is all too familiar. What many do not realize is the staggering scale. New research (Kornreich et al., 2024, PLoS One) indicates that up to one billion birds may die […]

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A Bill Banning Cell Phones in Schools Died in the Legislature. If the Governor Takes It Up, the Details are Going to Matter.

Cell phones are a distraction in school, and they are doing more social and mental harm than good
by The Source Editorial Board

When we interviewed candidates in Bend and Redmond for the recent school board elections, one thing was almost unanimous: they, like many teachers, are in favor of having strong policies in place that restrict the use of cell phones in schools. There were some nuances in candidates’ arguments — such as a consideration for those […]

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Deschutes County Fairgrounds Announces Summer Concert Lineup

The free summer concert series at the Fairgrounds announces artists from a variety of genres headlining the event
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As summer approaches, the Deschutes County Fairgrounds is gearing up for a busy summer full of festivals and musical acts, including its 2025 Kendall Toyota of Bend Free Summer Concert Series. On May 22, the Fairgrounds announced its lineup for its annual concert series, taking place from July 30 through Aug. 3, offering big names […]

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