A famous bookfluencer, known as Mychal The Librarian and host of the “Reading Rainbow” digital reboot, is holding numerous storytimes in Bend for local grade-school children.  Mychal Threets, 36, will visit nine elementary schools on Monday, Nov. 9 and Tuesday, Nov. 10, reading to students and spreading his message of the healing power of books. […] The post New ‘Reading Rainbow’ Host Will Hold Storytimes with Local Elementary-School Children  appeared first on The Source - Bend

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Redmond Mayor Ed Fitch has won reelection following a close race against challenger Jay Patrick. Following the election, Fitch said he would continue his commitment to serving the city of Redmond. Fitch stated that his key priorities for the city during his next term will continue to be water rights issues The post Ed Fitch Reelected as Redmond’s Mayor appeared first on KTVZ.

Several local races in Deschutes County are hovering within a few percentage points in the day after Election Day, with ballots still to be counted. But voters were resoundingly clear when it came to the ballot initiative to divide Deschutes County into five voting districts.  More than 62% of local voters opted against Measure 9-185, […] The post Deschutes County’s District Map Saw a Whopping Rejection. Even Some Opponents are Surprised. appeared first on The Source - Bend, Or

December 14, 1939 to August 31, 2026-Ted was Born in Portland, Oregon, and passed away in San Jose, Philippines. Parents Arthur and Helen Hoff. He had two younger sisters and […]

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A federal grand jury in Portland has indicted a 25-year-old man on five felony assault charges stemming from the alleged abuse of two young children and an intimate partner on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. The indictment charges Cedrick Bruce Davis, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, with two counts The post Man indicted on five felony charges for abuse of children and partner on Warm Springs Reservation appeared first on KTVZ.

Redmond-based high school, Redmond Proficiency Academy, is gearing up for a new event aimed at bringing young musicians together to show off their skills. The RPA Music Department is inviting all local high school musicians, grade 9 through 12, to take part in its first-ever high school Battle of the Bands competition. Bands and individual […] The post RPA Hosts Battle of the Bands appeared first on The Source - Bend, Oregon.

Selling a home involves more than putting a sign in the yard and listing it on the local MLS. Preparing your home for sale can make a meaningful difference in how buyers perceive the property, how quickly it sells and ultimately, the price they are willing to pay. As a real estate professional, one of […] The post There IS a Difference Between the House You Live In and the House You Are Trying to Sell appeared first on The Source - Bend, Oregon.

In this episode host Aaron Switzer sits down with Andy Rhine, President of Cascade Lakes Brewing and Co Founder of Oregon Beverage Collective. Raised in Bend, Andy shares his path from studying chemical engineering and homebrewing to helping lead one of Central Oregon’s longstanding craft breweries. He also discusses the creation of Oregon Beverage Collective, […] The post LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break: Andy Rhine🎧 appeared first on The Source - Bend, Oregon.

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The U.S. Postal Service's Operation Santa adoption registration is officially open! Groups and individuals interested in adopting letters for this year’s program should visit USPSOperationSanta.com, click on the registration link and follow the prompts. For security reasons, all prospective adopters must be vetted through a short registration and ID verification process The post There’s Good News: U.S. Postal Service opens registration for ‘Operation Santa&#82

Redmond, Ore. (KTVZ) — Some of the Northwest’s top rodeo competitors are heading to Redmond as the Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo returns to the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center November 5–7.The three-night event brings together the top 12 qualifying cowboys and cowgirls in their respective events from Oregon, Washington and northern Idaho, competing The post Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo brings three nights of competition to Redmond appeared first on KTVZ.