The Source Weekly - Bend, Oregon

Become a Source Member

You’re already a regular reader—but you might be asking yourself: What more can I do to support fearless, independent journalism in my community?

Why support The Source Weekly?

Central Oregon knows that The Source Weekly is free. But making it isn’t. Meanwhile, the value of independent, local journalism has never been more apparent.

The Member program allows readers to directly support our mission to be Central Oregon’s “Source” of news, culture and opinion coverage.

With your help, The Source Weekly’s reporters, editors and team can stay focused on what they do best: in-depth, community-focused journalism that highlights issues and topics important to Central Oregon.

Members get cool stuff and exclusive newsroom access:

  • Monthly newsletters with behind the scenes action and updates
  • Free tickets to local events (Bend Ticket, Source events and more!)
  • Direct tip line for stories YOU want covered
  • Give $10 a month or more to receive welcome gifts; Give $45 or more monthly to qualify for nonprofit ad credits; Give $1000 annually to become a Pillar Member and be invited to a Member Summit to discuss community issues, news coverage, content and more!

How else can you support The Source Weekly?

  • Become a Source Member!
  • Pick up the paper every week, located in the blue newsstands around Central Oregon.
  • Become an advertiser.
  • Support our advertisers; they’re local and, like you, they’re invested in the community.
  • Subscribe to our newsletters: Cascades Reader, Cascades Eats, Bend Ticket Wire, Source Perks and Bend Ticket Buzz.
  • Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
  • Stay tuned to bendsource.com



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Don’t want to lock into a monthly contribution?

  • You can also do a one-time contribution!

Want to contribute but don’t want to pay online?

  • Mail us a check! Just write “Source Member” in the notes field of your check, and mail it to:
    Source Weekly
    704 NW Georgia Ave.
    Bend OR, 97703.
    Also, write us a note with your email address so we can be sure to get you on the list for Member benefits.