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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 […]

Posted inOpinion

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
Avatar photo by Julianna LaFollette

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 […]

Posted inMusic

Sting 3.0

An Englishman in Bend
Avatar photo by Nic Moye

Sting kicked off a two-night stop in Bend with an SOS from “Message in a Bottle.” With no opening act, the legend stepped onto the stage at 7:14pm Sunday, May 25. For nearly two and a half hours, he sang 18 of his greatest hits plus an encore. Sting 3.0 is a trio. The 17-time Grammy […]

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Family Sues After Heat-Related Death at Bend Senior Care Facility

Staff left a heavily dressed woman outside on a blazing August day.
by Nigel Jaquiss, Oregon Journalism Project

The estate of Celia Lenore Hess, who died after being left out in the sun at a Bend memory care facility on a blazing hot day last August, has filed a wrongful death suit against the facility’s owner, Dallas-based Frontier Senior Living. The Kafoury & McDougal firm filed the lawsuit in Multnomah County Circuit Court […]

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East Side Intersection to Close for Roundabout Construction

Work will be done in two phases
Avatar photo by Nic Moye

Construction is scheduled to begin on a new roundabout which will close an intersection in northeast Bend starting June 2. The work will be done at the intersection of Bear Creek Road, Pettigrew Road and Purcell Boulevard. Drivers should expect delays and detours. The city of Bend says the project will also provide safer connections […]

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Kotek is Reluctant to Mirror California Proposal to Reduce Health Care for Undocumented Immigrants

Kotek is also unwilling to gamble on what Medicaid changes Congress might pass.
by Nigel Jaquiss, Oregon Journalism Project

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek told reporters Monday afternoon she would be very reluctant to follow the lead of her fellow Democrat, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who last week proposed reducing his state’s spending on health care for undocumented immigrants. In a May 14 budget message, The New York Times reported, Newsom proposed halting new sign-ups […]

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A Nice Place to Visit

But nobody’s minding the state agency that promotes Oregon tourism.
by James Neff, Oregon Journalism Project

During commercial breaks this television season, viewers were likely to spy a Muppet-like beaver leading delighted visitors on a snowshoe hike past Mount Hood or singing the benefits of fishing guides while flycasting in pristine Oregon waters. These jaunty scenes, produced by award-winning Portland-based ad agency Wieden+Kennedy, grab the attention but are also somewhat puzzling […]

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Local Weather Services Set to Take a Hit Following Staff Cuts

The National Weather Service will drop around-the-clock operations in several parts of the U.S.— including the office serving Central Oregon
Avatar photo by Julianna LaFollette

Job reductions within the National Weather Service could impact offices across the country, including an office that covers weather forecasting for Central Oregon. The job cuts – a result of efforts from the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency to shrink the federal government — could result in a loss of round-the-clock staffing for offices including […]

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Updated: Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp May Lose Police Certifications For Life

A state police committee voted for lifetime revocation; final decision will be made July 27
Avatar photo by Peter Madsen

Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp experienced his latest setback May 22, when a state police policy committee voted unanimously to recommend a lifetime revocation of his police certifications to the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training board.  The board will review and vote July 27 on whether to take the committee’s […]

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