Local artists donate art to raise money for BEAM

BEND, Ore. -- Local artists are raising money for the BEAM Program to help secure a permanent home and keep it going. "I think BEAM, as a program that's serving special needs, neurodivergent, and traumatized kids, is just exactly what our community needs now more than ever. It's always needed, but now more than ever," Jennifer McCaffrey, an oil painter, said.

11 Oregon Places To Try Local Foods You Won’t Find On Every Restaurant Menu

A corn dog cousin called the Pronto Pup was invented in a rainy Oregon beach town in 1939. The reason? Soggy buns were hurting business, so somebody fried the whole thing on a stick. I love that detail. A simple problem turned into a snack people still talk about decades...

Oregon Has a 1930s Movie Palace Where the Architecture Still Steals the Show From the Film

Most movie theaters want you to forget the room the moment the lights go down. One theater on the southern Oregon coast refuses to play along. Its doors have snake-shaped handles, its walls hold towering Egyptian statues, and its stage has a pipe organ that still gets played for the public.

Makin’ it Local Adds Sparkle to the Holidays with Mimosa Sundays

Who says Sundays can’t have a little sparkle? This holiday season, Makin’ it Local is bringing a little extra cheer to Downtown Sisters with Holiday Mimosa Sundays, four festive Sundays featuring Seriously Great Art, complimentary mimosas, delicious scones, gingerbread cookies, and a few surprises along the way. The festivities begin Sunday, November 29, and continue December […] The post Makin’ it Local Adds Sparkle to the Holidays with Mimosa Sundays appeared first on The Source - Bend, Oregon .

Sno-Cat voted coolest thing made in Oregon

Local Couple Transforms Yard Into a Spooky, Haunted Attraction Each Halloween

Tucked away in a quiet Southwest Bend neighborhood, don’t be surprised to see throngs of trick-or-treaters, and plenty of adults, too, stopping for an extended visit on Brianne Place.   On Halloween night, Kevin Tucker and Lara Matheny transform their yard and garage into a spooky walk-through experience that’s family-friendly and draws people from far and […] The post Local Couple Transforms Yard Into a Spooky, Haunted Attraction Each Halloween appeared first on The Source - Bend, Oregon .

Wrapping Up the 2026 Bend Film Fest

(Photo courtesy of Bend Film Festival) As our community continues to process the tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary, our hearts remain with the families, students, educators, and everyone affected. We hope you and your loved ones are safe, finding support, and taking care of one another. Our community has experienced something unimaginable, and we are holding everyone close.

This 21-Mile Oregon Rail Trail Crosses 13 Historic Bridges Between Sleepy Small Towns

Thirteen bridges stand along one quiet 21-mile path, and one old wooden trestle towers high above a forested creek canyon. Trains once rumbled across them, hauling timber out of the hills. Now the loudest traffic is usually a bike bell. I like how this route turns railroad history into a...

New mural in Madras depicts multicultural history

A building in Madras is getting a new mural showcasing the town’s history thanks to a Portland nonprofit. The mural is on the corner of Fifth and C Streets in […]

Crater Lake never closes, and winter is when the rim turns into a snowshoe trail

Crater Lake gets about 42 feet of snow a year, the park never shuts its gates, and the famous Rim Drive becomes a ski and snowshoe route. Here's how winter there actually works. The post Crater Lake never closes, and winter is when the rim turns into a snowshoe trail appeared first on Oregon is for Adventure .

An ‘Inside-Out’ education: Vanderbilt Law School screens ‘Classroom 4,’ a look at prison education

“Classroom 4,” a 2025 documentary short spotlighting a college course taught inside an Oregon prison, was screened at the Vanderbilt Law School Oct. 27. The screening was co-hosted by Vanderbilt Law School’s George Barrett Social Justice Program and Criminal Justice Program, Vanderbilt’s Undergraduate Department of Cinema and Media Arts, Department of Communication Studies and the Women in Film student association.

M’s Bakery Opening Second Location

A beloved Central Oregon bakery is expanding beyond its original Old Mill location. M’s Bakery is opening a second location in the Cascade Village Shopping Center, set to open in January, owner Macy Davis told the Source. The bakery location will be adjacent to World Market, in the former Starbucks location, and will be grab-and-go […] The post M’s Bakery Opening Second Location appeared first on The Source - Bend, Oregon .

A look inside of the new Bend Municipal Airport's Air Traffic Control

Bend Municipal Airport’s 115-foot air traffic control tower is complete and set for an Oct. 29 ribbon-cutting. Pilots and the airport manager explain how it will improve safety and traffic flow in Central Oregon.

This Oregon Restaurant Serves Seafood In A Historic Building Right On The Water

A bowl of pho comes with a front-row view of the Columbia River here. The kitchen also has a habit of throwing pop-ups featuring sablefish, mussels, and Dungeness crab. The building has a past too. It sits on a pier where ferries once carried cars across the river, long before the big bridge showed up.

A festival of film in Bend

Bend Film Festival is an annual showcasing of independent films in theaters around Bend. The five-day long event, features full films as well as shorts which are submitted, watched, rated and selected by the festivals team. Bend Film Festival is a non-profit organization founded by Katie Merritt, a San Francisco implant whose goal was to support Bend’s growing arts. It began in 2003 and had just celebrated its 23rd year on October 7th.

These Oregon Road Trip Routes Aren’t Worth the Hype, and Locals Try to Avoid Them

Oregon’s roads can make a journey feel bigger than the number of miles suggests. A waterfall corridor invites frequent stops, the coast changes character around each headland, and a connection inland can demand a different weather plan from the beach you just left. The disappointing version of an Oregon...

This Oregon Trail Takes You Through a Gold Miner’s Tunnel Into the State’s Rush Days

You know that feeling when a narrow dirt path looks like nothing special, and then it turns into the best part of your week? That is how a hike along one of Oregon’s wild rivers can sneak up on you. No crowds, no fanfare, just a ribbon of trail...

This Oregon Museum Lets Tribes Tell The Story Of The Columbia River In Their Own Words

The walls of one Central Oregon museum borrow their patterns straight from traditional basket weaving. Even the building is telling a story before you ever reach the big, heavy front door. Inside, three tribes share their own history through audio, lights, short films, and stunning beadwork. You won’t spend the...

The brutal beauty of running a half marathon through Oregon’s waterfalls and muddy forest trails

The Silver Falls Half Marathon takes runners through the forests, waterfalls and rugged trails of one of Oregon’s most scenic state parks. But racing on the trails brings challenges that go beyond the usual road race, from steep hills to slippery footing. On this week’s episode of the Peak...