59+ min ago   (236+ words) As students across Central Oregon head back to school, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon (BBBSCO), a program of J Bar J Youth Services, is calling on community members to consider becoming a mentor. Currently, 78 local youth are waiting…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (232+ words) Head Start is coming to the Oregon State University-Cascades campus. On September 8, it’ll take over three of six classrooms in the 7,200-square-foot building that formerly housed the university’s Little Kits Early Care & Education Center, which abruptly closed its doors in…...

2+ week, 17+ min ago   (297+ words) Mid Oregon Credit Union, in partnership with the Family Access Network (FAN), is excited to announce the kickoff of its annual Supplies 4 Schools drive and fundraiser throughout the month of August. This initiative helps supply K-12 students across Central Oregon with…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (497+ words) Oregon has the highest rate in the country of babies who are given breast milk or colostrum in the first hours after birth, according to a new study. The national average is 85.1%, according to America’s Health Rankings, based on 2023 data....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (439+ words) When her son began receiving free books in the mail at his grandmother’s Washington house, Claire Catt jumped into action. A mother of two “program graduates” from a program which now provides free books every month to children under the…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (126+ words) New Principals Selected for Miller Elementary, Sky View Middle The Source - Bend, Oregon Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook announced today the hiring of new principals to lead W.E. Miller Elementary School and Sky View Middle School. Both will begin July…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (391+ words) Mid Oregon Fundraiser Impacts Local In-School Reading Engagement Programs The Source - Bend, Oregon Mid Oregon Credit Union’s Spring 2026 fundraiser benefits SMART Reading™ in Central Oregon schools. Mid Oregon members and the community raised $3,108 this year. One hundred percent of the…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (584+ words) Monthly subscription kits for kids—with toys, crafts, science experiments, cooking and so much more—are all the rage these days, and for good reason. With supplies all bundled in one place and clear instructions on what to make or…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (241+ words) The Source - Bend, Oregon SFF Presents has announced the seven Sisters Folk Festival artists teaching at the 2026 Americana Song Academy music and songwriting retreat at Caldera Arts on September 21 – 26. This year’s instructors include Bandits on the Run, Eli West, Jordan…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (533+ words) Following a powerful April recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month, MountainStar Family Relief Nursery (MountainStar) is carrying forward the momentum of its annual Keep Kids Safe (KKS) Campaign into May—continuing to highlight the critical role community support plays in preventing…...