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Utility companies propose another double-digit rate hike for 2025
Local power utility companies are again seeking double-digit rate hikes that if enacted will hit customers in 2025. Both major Oregon providers — Portland General Electric and Pacific Power — have claimed the increases are needed to combat the cost of insurance and the investment to expand electrical grids to be more resilient to extreme weather. What that means for folks’ wallets is a 10.9% increase by PGE and 15%...
School Zone Enforcement Right Around The Corner
BEND, OR -- The new school year is just a few weeks away and Bend Police want drivers thinking now about the change in traffic patterns. "When school starts, that means school zones are back in, and our officers will be out patrolling those school zones," says Bend PD's Sheila Miller. In Bend, there are three types of zones where drivers must slow to 20 miles per hour, "We have the flashing yellow lights that got added a couple years ago, so that's for little portions of the day where you need to slow to 20. Then we have the ones that say, 'when children are present' and you'd better be able to figure that out on your own. And then, there's also those ones that run from 7-5, typically and it's during those hours you need to slow to 20."
Kids learn kitchen basics at COCC cooking summer camp
The ingredients are prepped, the pans are hot, and the chefs are ready, but they look a little on the small side. Throughout the summer Central Oregon Community College have been hosting kids cooking camps through their Community Education program, teaching kitchen fundamentals.
Local Homebuilder Opposes Bend's Tree Regulations
On Aug. 6, Pahlisch Homes, a local homebuilding company, submitted an appeal of the City of Bend's recently approved tree code regulations. In a letter, Pahlisch Homes requested that the City pause the implementation of the code and address concerns between the City and the development community. On June 20,...
Mamma Mia Comes to Theater in the Park
Bend's annual production for Theater in the Park features the magical tale of "Mamma Mia," a story brimming with love, laughter and friendship. Rachel Robinson, musical theater jack of all trades and director of the play, alongside the cast and crew, have put in six weeks of incredible effort to bring to fruition a local adaptation of the classic tale sure to delight everyone from the seasoned theater veteran to a first-time show-goer.
The Jauntee Brings Funky Rock Music and Jam Band Magic to Bend
The Jauntee, a Colorado-based jam band known for its funky rock grooves and psychedelic tunes, was formed in Boston around 2010. As the band prepares for its upcoming performance at Volcanic Theatre Pub in Bend on Aug. 22, alongside The Spencer Marlyn Band, lead vocalist and guitarist Caton Sollenberger spoke with the Source Weekly about the band's journey, exciting new projects and what fans can expect from its latest shows. Answers have been edited for concision and clarity.
Listening for Bats in the High Desert
On a quiet night in June, about 20 of us volunteers with the OSU-Cascades Audible Bat Project sat on the rim of the Crooked River as it wound its way beneath the towering cliffs of Smith Rock, listening intently for the audible echolocation calls of spotted bats as they hunted for insects. The amazing part was, the bat "calls" could be heard over the din of the cascading river below us.
4 sites along Highway 20 near Sisters and Bend identified as potential wildlife passages
Four potential wildlife crossing locations have been identified on Highway 20 between Sisters and Suttle Lake, the Bend to Suttle Lake Wildlife Passage Initiative announced. An estimated 350 to 600 mule deer and elk are killed annually by vehicles on the section of Highway 20 between Suttle Lake and Bend, the highest density...
Best Hair Salon in Redmond
In Hawaiian, "Ka Nui" means "The Greatest," and that rings especially true for this 10-year-old hair salon that has earned First Place in the new category of Best Hair Salon in Redmond. This translation is gleaned from Ka Nui promotional material that goes on to state, "We pride ourselves in being the greatest self that we can be. Taking the time to learn and grow as a team. We also believe that our clients are 'The Greatest.'"
Best Food Cart Lot & Best Bar in Redmond
Despite the numerous Best of Central Oregon awards their Redmond hangout has earned, the owners of Blacksmith Public House insist it is not about them, but the business itself and the community it serves. To drive home that point, Michael and Molly Kosakowski were adamant about refusing to be photographed for this story.
Redmond Senior Center to host two self-care events in August, public invited
The public is invited to a series of special events to support Redmond seniors during Self-Care Awareness Month. Wednesday, the Redmond Senior Center held a seminar with a renowned life coach. The conversation focused on the importance of self-care practices for your mental well-being, and ways to easily incorporate them...
Fundraiser Dinner Pairs Diners with Food Makers
For over 10 years, Central Oregon Locavore has hosted an event that allows local diners to eat from the bounty of the local food system and get to meet the people who make and grow the food. The Meet Your Farmer series matches local chefs with local farmers. On Aug. 21, that pairing includes the culinary team at Five Pine Resort in Sisters with two farms: Mahonia Gardens, a veggie farm in Sisters, and Cascade Mountain Pastures, also of Sisters, which offers pasture-raised lamb. The event is a fundraiser for Central Oregon Locavore, which supports the local food system through its local foods marketplace, along with events, education and outreach.
Georgia falls behind Ohio State and Oregon in race for top-ranked 5-star recruit with elite NFL projection
One of the hottest recruiting races for 2026 5-star offensive tackle Immanuel Iheanacho continues to evolve. The massive 6-foot-6, 345-pounder has been considered a Penn State or Virginia Tech lean up until this week. However, the latest intel has Iheanacho giving Ohio State, Oregon, and ...
Milpitas Police Nab Oregon Man Suspected in Violent Necklace Snatching Incident
In a recent turn of events in Milpitas, a suspect responsible for a violent necklace snatching has been taken into custody by local law enforcement. The Milpitas Police Department reported the arrest on their Facebook page, crediting the rapid response of their detectives. The crime took place on Tuesday, near the 180 block of W. Calaveras Boulevard, at just past 10 in the morning.
Cast announced for Le Petit Theatre de Terrebonne’s upcoming play, “Leading Ladies”
Le Petit Theatre de Terrebonne has announced the cast for their inaugural show of the 2024-2025 season, Ken Ludwig’s Leading Ladies. “In this hilarious comedy, two English Shakespearean actors, Leo and Jack, find themselves so down on their luck that they’re performing “Scenes from Shakespeare” on the Moose Lodge circuit in the Amish country of Pennsylvania,” reads a description of the play. “But then, what luck! They hear that dear old Florence of nearby York, PA is about to die and leave her fortune to her two long lost English nephews whom she has never seen. For Jack and Leo it is the work of an instant to turn themselves into nephews Max and Steve and grab the cash. And that’s when the complications set in…”
Remains of U.S. POW who survived Bataan Death March identified
The remains of a missing World War II soldier from Oregon have been identified and are set to return to the state for burial, federal authorities announced Thursday.The remains of U.S. Army Private William Calkins, 20, were identified after being exhumed along with other unknown soldiers buried at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines, the Department of Defense said.The department's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, tasked with recovering prisoners of war and service members missing in action, said Calkins was captured after U.S. troops in Bataan province surrendered to Japanese forces. After surviving the harrowing 65-mile Bataan Death March, he...
Columbia River Gorge planning a $50 million behavioral health campus
In the Columbia River Gorge, Oregon leaders are planning a campus to provide residential mental health care, addiction treatment services and a drop-in center for police to bring people in crisis. Their work started in 2017 when Wasco County Sheriff Lane Magill gathered input from community and county leaders. Bit...
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