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Ty Rupert, Long-Serving Captain,Tapped for Deschutes County Interim Sheriff

County Commission appoints Rupert to lead the agency through the 2026 election cycle

by Peter Madsen July 29, 2025August 7, 2025

The Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners appointed veteran Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Captain Ty Rupert to the role of Interim Sheriff on July 29. All five candidates for the position, which will run 18 months through the 2026 Election Cycle, were present for Tuesday’s vote of the Board, including James McLaughlin, Paul Kansky, Deron […]

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Woman Arrested After Setting Two Small Fires

Multiple callers reported incidents

by Nic Moye July 28, 2025August 7, 2025

Bend Police arrested a 45-year old Bend woman in connection with two brush fires near Sawyer Park. Shortly after 11pm on Saturday, July 26, multiple callers reported a fire on the west side of the Deschutes River. Bend Fire & Rescue quickly contained the fire, then requested law enforcement assistance for a second fire that […]

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Running Out of Fresh Air

Local athletic events adapt to annual smoke season

by Sarah Isak-Goode July 28, 2025August 7, 2025

Central Oregon’s summer recreation season now comes with an unwelcome, routine companion: thick, choking smoke. What was once an occasional annoyance has become a regular threat, forcing everyone from weekend hikers to competitive athletes to rethink their outdoor plans. Smoke threatens vulnerable groups and athletes alike Those with sensitive immune systems, like pregnant women, children […]

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Brewing Up Expansions

Initiative Brewing, Sunriver Brewing Company and Wild Ride Brewing grow regional

by Sarah Isak-Goode July 28, 2025August 6, 2025

Three Redmond-based brewpubs have expanded throughout Central Oregon in the last several years. Wild Ride Brewing expanded to Prineville in 2022, with Initiative Brewing and Sunriver Brewing Company expanding more recently. Brian Mitchell, co-founder of Wild Ride Brewing, agrees that production and taprooms have felt economic challenges but says, “In general, both of our Taprooms […]

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Governor Kotek Signs Bills that Break Down Barriers to Housing Construction

Bipartisan legislation builds on Governor Kotek’s goal to increase housing supply and bring down costs

by The Source Staff July 28, 2025August 3, 2025

Hillsboro, OR – Today, Governor Tina Kotek commemorated the signing of House Bill 2138, House Bill 3031, House Bill 2258, Senate Bill 684, and House Bill 3145, bipartisan bills aimed at building the housing that Oregonians need with the urgency they deserve. These bills are an essential component of the Governor’s work to break down […]

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County Residents Now Able To Recycle New Items

by The Source Staff July 28, 2025August 7, 2025

Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (RMA), passed by the Legislature in 2021, officially took effect on July 1, 2025. With this new change, residents can now recycle food and beverage cartons, pizza boxes and small scrap metal (less than 10 pounds) in their curbside carts. The RMA makes recycling simpler by creating one […]

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Governor Kotek Signs Historic Clean Drinking Water Legislation

Changes take essential steps forward to address water quality and transparency concerns, while protecting the health of all Oregonians

by The Source Staff July 28, 2025August 6, 2025

Salem, OR — Last week, Governor Tina Kotek signed Senate Bill 1154 and House Bill 3525 into law, two pieces of legislation which take essential steps forward to address water quality and transparency concerns, while protecting the health of all Oregonians. “There is no more essential public resource than water,” Governor Kotek said. “Oregonians are […]

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Rare Orphaned Flying Squirrel Rescued by Think Wild

by The Source Staff July 28, 2025August 6, 2025

Bend, Oregon — Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital and conservation center, has admitted an orphaned Northern flying squirrel for rehabilitation. The young female squirrel was found on July 20, 2025, in the middle of a trail at Virginia Meissner Sno-Park near Bend. The finder initially thought the squirrel was deceased, but she began to […]

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Special Blend Gravel Announces Inclusion Scholarship, Powered By She Sends Foundation

by The Source Staff July 25, 2025August 3, 2025

Special Blend Gravel announces that in partnership with the She Sends Foundation, will offer four scholarships to BIPOC women, women-identifying and non-binary cyclists to attend our Fall 2025 gravel cycling camp in McKenzie Bridge, Oregon. The deadline for submissions is August 10, 2025 and notifications to applicants will occur on August 15, 2025. The scholarship […]

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Show Us Yer Cans: Multi-Venue Benefit Concert & Food Drive for Shepherd’s House

by The Source Staff July 25, 2025August 7, 2025

SHOW US YER CANS, a multi-venue benefit concert and food drive in support of Shepherd’s House, will take place on Saturday, September 6, 2025, across several Bend venues and distribution locations. The day kicks off at Boneyard Pub at 12:00 PM with a classic car show hosted by Alley Scrapers CC and live performances by Vanderwalls and Hobbyist. […]

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