Deschutes County Search and Rescue Foundation

10/10/2026

While it's getting colder outside... Search and Rescue responds in any conditions! Come on out bundled up tomorrow to GoodLife Brewing for the SAR backyard party, where every b**r will benefit SAR!

10/07/2026

Come join the Deschutes County Search & Rescue foundation this Saturday at GoodLife Brewing for a special b**r release! A portion of b**r sold goes to the foundation!

09/21/2026

09/05/2026

🎉 TOMORROW: BINGO FOR SEARCH & RESCUE! 🎉

Our Not’cho Grandma’s Bingo fundraiser benefiting the Deschutes County Search & Rescue Foundation is happening tomorrow, Sunday, September 6 from 9:30 AM–12 PM at Silver Moon Brewing!

And a quick update: the event has officially been moved INSIDE Silver Moon Brewing, so come rain or shine and join us for a fun morning of bingo, prizes, music and community — all while supporting Deschutes County Search & Rescue.

🎟️ Bingo Bundles are $30 per person and include 12 cards total.
Grab a friend, bring the family and come help us pack Silver Moon for one of the Foundation’s biggest fundraisers of the year!

📍 Silver Moon Brewing
📅 Sunday, September 6
⏰ 9:30 AM–12 PM

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/notcho-grandmas-bingo-deschutes-country-search-rescue-foundation-tickets-1999047038505?aff=oddtdtcreator

See you tomorrow!

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ): The Deschutes County Search & Rescue Foundation is hosting “Not'cho Grandma's BINGO” Sunday morning, September 6th, at Silver Moon Brewing in Bend. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and bingo games begin around 10 a.m., with proceeds supporting local search and rescue volunteer activiti...

09/03/2026

DESCHUTES COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SEARCH AND RESCUE VOLUNTEERS ASSIST STRANDED HIKER IN THREE SISTERS WILDERNESS

Sisters, Ore. -- On Wednesday, September 2, Deschutes County 911 received a Garmin SOS activation near Golden Lake in the Three Sisters Wilderness Area. The reporting party, a 56 year old woman from Silverton, Oregon, stated she was becoming hypothermic and required assistance.

At 12:51 p.m., Search and Rescue volunteers were dispatched. SAR members hiked approximately 6.5 miles through high winds, rain, and snow before locating the woman at 5:42 p.m. Volunteers provided dry clothing and warming blankets, then assisted her in walking back to the trailhead.

The woman was able to drive into town, where she stayed overnight to rest and recover. No injuries other than cold exposure were reported.

The Sheriff's Office commends our SAR volunteers for their commitment and professionalism in bringing this woman to safety under deteriorating weather conditions and a long return hike. SAR encourages all backcountry hikers to check weather forecasts, be prepared, tell someone their plans, and carry a reliable satellite communication device.

08/31/2026

🚨 BINGO FOR A GREAT CAUSE! 🚨

Join us Sunday, September 6 from 9:30 AM–12 PM at Silver Moon Brewing for Not’cho Grandma’s Bingo, benefiting the Deschutes County Search & Rescue Foundation!

Come spend your Sunday morning playing bingo, winning prizes, enjoying great music and supporting the volunteers who respond when our community needs them most. Bingo Bundles are $30 per person and include 2 cards per game for 6 games — 12 cards total!

This is one of the Foundation’s biggest fundraisers of the year, and we’d love to see Silver Moon packed with people supporting Search & Rescue. Bring your friends, family and neighbors and come have some fun with us!

🎟️ Grab your tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/notcho-grandmas-bingo-deschutes-country-search-rescue-foundation-tickets-1999047038505?aff=oddtdtcreator

🗓 Sunday, September 6 | 9:30 AM–12 PM
📍 Silver Moon Brewing | Bend, Oregon

Let’s fill the house for Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Search & Rescue! ⛑

Deschutes Country Search & Rescue Foundation is hosting Not'cho Grandma's BINGO! These tickets are for reservable tables & seats.

08/27/2026

This past weekend, we had the opportunity to train alongside a US Army National Guard Blackhawk crew. Our volunteers gained hands-on experience with aircraft and equipment familiarization, hot loading procedures, and tag lining techniques which are valuable skills that help strengthen our readiness for missions requiring helicopter support. We’re grateful for the opportunity to train together and build stronger partnerships with our military aviation partners.

08/25/2026

🚨Volunteer Spotlight 🚨
Meet Alexis Pinkley, one of the newest members of Deschutes County Search & Rescue and a graduate of the 2026 Academy Class. While she may be new to DCSAR, her commitment to service has been years in the making.

Alexis served as a U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman from 2010 to 2018, where she developed a strong foundation in medicine, leadership, and service. Stationed in Lemoore, California, she served as an Aerospace Medical Technician with Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-94 and deployed aboard the USS Carl Vinson. During her military career, she also worked alongside search and rescue corpsmen and helped instruct at their school—an experience that strengthened her passion for helping others in challenging environments.

After leaving the Navy and transitioning to a career in healthcare compliance, Alexis thought that chapter of service had come to an end. Finding Deschutes County SAR gave her what she calls a “second shot” at serving a community she loves.

An avid whitewater kayaker, mountain biker, snowboarder, skier, and hiker, Alexis knows firsthand both the beauty and risks of recreating in Central Oregon.

“Central Oregon gives me so much,” she says. “SAR is my way of paying that back.”

As a member of the 2026 Academy Class, Alexis completed more than 110 hours of intensive training. What surprised her most wasn’t just the training—it was the people.

“We come from every walk of life, age, and background. It’s so cool being part of a community that brings all of that together around one mission.”

For Alexis, that mission is deeply personal. She recognizes that the people SAR responds to are often experiencing one of the most difficult days of their lives—and that any one of us could someday be in their position.

“Their worst day could easily be mine,” she says. “Helping them is not something I take lightly, and it means everything to be trusted with the responsibility.”

Welcome to the team, Alexis. We’re proud to have you answering the call!

08/19/2026

One of our newest Search & Rescue members is taking adventure to a whole new level!

Jeska Clark, who joined Deschutes County Sheriff's Office SAR through our 2026 Academy, is preparing to lead an Arctic expedition across Greenland in May 2027.

The team will travel roughly 400 miles while pulling 250-pound sleds loaded with their food, fuel and gear, trekking up to 10–14 hours each day. The expedition will honor the legacy of pioneering Arctic explorer Matthew Henson and will be documented along the way for an upcoming film.

We’re incredibly excited to follow Jeska’s journey and proud to have her as part of our SAR family!

Imagine dangling upside down, 200 feet in the air, unexpectedly caught in the device that’s supposed to be helping you rappel down the mountain. That’d be enough to make most people panic. Not Jeska Clark. “This sounds so silly, but my hair was hanging down — I had longer hair then — and i...