Communities place a lot of trust in local law enforcement. The uniform, the badge, and the title are bestowed upon trained professionals who are hired for peacekeeping and protection. That trust was violated by former Deschutes County Sheriff Office Captain Scott Raymond Beard, 46. Beard worked in the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office as head of […]
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Prineville Kid Spending Summer Raising Money for St. Judes
Central Oregon has some pretty terrific people in it. As it turns out, we’ve got some pretty great kids too! The Source Weekly recently received this message from one very pleased parent: “Hello, My name is Sarah McCamly. My 9 year old son, Jamison Wagner, came to me and his grandparents with an idea. He […]
Wheeler County Presents the Wheeler County Bluegrass Festival
FOSSIL Ore. โ Wheeler County is proud to announce that the 16th annual Wheeler County Bluegrass Festival will be July 1st, 2nd & 3rd, 2016. The Wheeler County Bluegrass Festival has grown from its start in 2000 and is noted for its wonderful rural atmosphere. Wheeler County, with its three incorporated cities, has the smallest population of people […]
Arts Central Receives Major Grant
Bend, OR โ Arts Central announces that it is the recipient of a $15,000 grant award from The Collins Foundation to expand its staff and upgrade equipment, all to deliver enhanced services throughout Central Oregon. The Collins Foundation exists to improve, enrich and give greater expression to humanitarian endeavors in the state of Oregon and […]
Fences For Fido Collaborates with Shepherd’s House Women & Children’s Shelter
What do a dog, a homeless woman, a realtor, and small but hearty group of volunteers have in common? Shepherd’s House Women and Children’s Shelter in Bend. Imagine the dangers of being homeless and a woman, either alone or with your children, on the streets of Central Oregon. According to statistics, there are approximately 2,800 […]
Candid Camera’s 8 Decades of Smiles! With Peter Funt
Bend, OR – “Smile, you’re on Candid Camera!” NeighborImpact is excited to announce that “Candid Camera’s 8 Decades of Smiles! With Peter Funt” is coming to the Tower Theatre in Bend on Sunday, June 26th. A portion of each ticket sold will be donated to NeighborImpact’s Emergency Food Program, a program that provides nourishing food […]
Get in Touch with Your Wild Side: Capoeira for Chimps Inc.
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that also fuses elements of dance and music. It is played by two people who engage in a corporal conversation in a rodaโa circle of people who sing, clap, and play instruments. The music commands the tempo and energy of the game, which is played with a series of kicks […]
Old Mill Districtโs Tumalo Art Company Owner Receives Arts, Beautification & Culture Award from the City of Bend
16 June 2016 – Bend, Oregon โ Susan Luckey Higdon, manager and owner of the Tumalo Art Company gallery in the Old Mill District, received an Arts, Beautification & Culture (ABC) Award from the City of Bend in May. The ABC award which honors three individuals, organizations and businesses yearly that have made significant contributions […]
Firefighters to Use New Recruits on Prescribed Burn Outside of Sisters
SISTERS โ Taking advantage of cooler weather and localized precipitation, the Deschutes National Forest fuel specialists and firefighters will conduct a prescribed burn on Thursday, June 16, as a live fire training exercise for new firefighters. This week the Central Oregon Fire Management Service, a service-first organization made up of Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests […]
The Regionโs Only Wedding Show Takes New Shape in 2017
The Cascade Wedding Show, formerly known as Central Oregon Wedding and Event Show, will premiere on January 14, 2017 at the Riverhouse on the Deschutes Convention Center with a new name and a reimagined bridal experience. New event producers Lay It Out Events have a renewed vision for the event, which is the only wedding […]

