In this issue of C.O. Local BUZZ…

🤔Local Trivia Wednesdays

🌄Bend, OR Weather

📅 What’s Up Central Oregon?

🚘Classic Car Fest @ River’s Place

🔢🪖Bingo 4 Heroes

📰Local News - What’s a Happening?

⚠️🚮 Hazardous Waste Collection at Sisters Recycle Center 2025

 💃🕺Dancing with the Central Oregon Stars: Love In Motion - Central Oregon Daily News 🎦

💈 End of an Era: Prineville’s Oldest Barbershop Closes After 41 Years

😞📰Toddler Drowns at Unlicensed Crook County Daycare; State Investigation Underway

🚒⛑Fire & Rescue News

🚨Crime News

⚖️Warm Springs Man Sentenced in Child Exploitation Case

📰Regional News

🥰Community News

📆City of Bend Calendar of Events

🚧 Road Closures & Construction

🐾Pet of the Week - Meet Becky - SDH

💖Sponsors

😆Today’s Meme

🧠 Test your Central Oregon knowledge!

GOOD MORNING

 BEND

What’s Up Central Oregon? 

Bend

• 🖼️ The $20 Art Show — Viewing Days — High Desert Museum, 59800 US-97, Bend, OR 97702 • Mon–Sun Oct 6–12, museum hours. Huge exhibit/sale of small works curated by Bright Place Gallery. (www.livenation.kr)

• 🎬🎶 BendFilm Festival (Opening mid-week; daily screenings/panels)
  Location: Multiple downtown venues (e.g., Tin Pan Theater, Tower, Volcanic), Bend, OR
  Type: Festival / Film + music-adjacent events
  Time: Wed–Sun Oct 8–12, various times
  What: Five days of indie films, Q&As, parties, and pop-up music; one of the region’s marquee arts events.
  Info/Tix: BendFilm 2025 festival page. (BendFilm)

• 🎟️ Song of Sunset — Film Premiere & Songwriter Circle
  Location: Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Dr, Bend, OR 97702
  Type: Music/Film
  Time: Wed Oct 8, Doors 6:00 pm; Show 7:00 pm
  What: Premiere screening followed by Nashville-style songwriter round with Erin Cole-Baker, Eric Leadbetter & Joel Chadd.
  Info/Tix: Volcanic Theatre event page; also listed on Visit Bend. (volcanictheatre.com)

• 🧠 Head Games Trivia Night
  Location: Deschutes Brewery Bend Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR 97703
  Type: Games — Trivia
  Time: Wed Oct 8, 6:30–8:30 pm
  What: Multimedia pub trivia (teams up to six); prizes; classic local hang.
  Info: Source Weekly & Head Games listings. (The Source - Bend, Oregon)

• 🥕 Bend Farmers Market — Last Week of Season
  Location: 520 NW Wall St (Brooks Alley area), Bend, OR 97703
  Type: Market / Food & Artisans
  Time: Wed Oct 8, 12:00–5:00 pm
  What: Final Wednesday market with produce, baked goods, and crafts; pleasant daytime outing.
  Info: Bend Farmers Market site. (Facebook)

• 🎧 Sploinky Rave (EDM) — Midtown Ballroom, 51 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend, OR 97701 • Fri Oct 10, 9:00 pm–late. High-energy dance night (18+). (Sploinky Rave)

• 🎶 An Evening with Shafty (Phish tribute)
  Location: The Domino Room, 51 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend, OR 97701
  Type: Music
  Time: Sat Oct 11, 7:00 pm
  What: Beloved Phish tribute brings extended jams to Midtown.
  Info/Tix: Midtown Ballroom site. (midtownballroom.com)

• 🎵 Sitting At A Bar 25 Years Mini-Fest (Rehab, (hed) p.e., more)
  Location: The Domino Room, 51 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend, OR 97701
  Type: Music / Festival-style show
  Time: Sun Oct 12, 6:00 pm
  What: Throwback alt/rap-rock bill—nostalgia heavy.
  Info/Tix: Midtown Ballroom calendar. (midtownballroom.com)

• 🎭🛍️ Bend Moonlight Haunted Market + Live Music (DJ Sorski)
  Location: Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend, OR 97701
  Type: Festival/Market + Music
  Time: Sat Oct 11, 4:00–11:00 pm (live music 7:00–9:00 pm)
  What: Night market with vendors, tattoos, food & live music; all ages, free.
  Info: Visit Bend & Bend Magazine listings. (visitbend.com)

Redmond (incl. Terrebonne area venues)

• 🐎 Sanctuary Barrel Race: Fall Into Fast Cash
  Location: First Interstate Bank Center, Deschutes County Fair & Expo, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond, OR 97756
  Type: Sports — Equestrian
  Time: Thu–Sat Oct 9–11, all day (multiple divisions)
  What: Major barrel-racing meet with significant payouts; exciting spectator action.
  Info: Expo calendar; Oregon Barrel Racing schedule. (expo.deschutes.org)

• General Duffy’s—Breast Cancer Awareness Fashion Show (The Annex) 💗🎉
  Where: 404 SW Forest Ave, Redmond, OR 97756
  When: Wed, Oct 8, 5:30 PM
  What: DJ, speakers, raffles, desserts; fundraiser fashion show.
  More info / Tickets: Event post (Eventbrite link in article). (Backyardbend)

• 🎸 Live at the Vineyard: Mango Stew (island rock)
  Location: Faith, Hope & Charity Vineyards, 70450 NW Lower Valley Dr, Terrebonne, OR 97760
  Type: Music
  Time: Fri Oct 10, 5:00–8:00 pm
  What: Easygoing “palm-tree rock” set—Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney, Eagles vibes with wine & wood-fired pizza.
  Info/Tix: Visit Central Oregon & venue listings. (Visit Central Oregon)

• 🎸 Live at the Vineyard: The Substitutes (classic rock)
  Location: Faith, Hope & Charity Vineyards, 70450 NW Lower Valley Dr, Terrebonne, OR 97760
  Type: Music
  Time: Sat Oct 11, 5:00–8:00 pm
  What: Central Oregon’s long-running classic-rock outfit in the vineyard’s amphitheater setting.
  Info/Tix: Venue event page; Visit Bend/Travel Oregon mentions. (Faith, Hope, Charity)

• 🎤 Karaoke Night (weekly)
  Location: Blacksmith Public House, 308 SW Evergreen Ave, Redmond, OR 97756
  Type: Karaoke
  Time: Thu Oct 9, 6:30–8:00 pm (recurring Thursdays)
  What: Casual sing-along led by DJ Chris; food trucks + drinks on site.
  Info: Visit Redmond event listing / Sunset Sound events page. (Visit Redmond Oregon)

Sisters

• 🎉 Sisters Harvest Faire (Downtown Street Fair)
  Location: East Cascade Ave (downtown core), Sisters, OR 97759
  Type: Festival / Art & Craft + Music
  Time: Sat–Sun Oct 11–12, 10:00 am–4:00/5:00 pm
  What: Beloved fall tradition with juried artisans, food vendors, and live entertainment in the heart of Sisters.
  Info: Bend Magazine listing / Sisters Chamber info. (Redmond, Oregon)

Sunriver

• 🍄 Sunriver Fungi Fest & Mushroom Show
  Location: SHARC (Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center), 57250 Overlook Rd, Sunriver, OR 97707
  Type: Festival / Nature, Food, Kid-friendly
  Time: Sat Oct 11, 10:00 am–4:00 pm
  What: Talks, guided mushroom walks, ID station, marketplace & food trucks; fun for all ages.
  Info/Tix: Village Properties event page (details & pricing) / SNCO link. (Village Properties at Sunriver)

• 🎃 Sunriver Resort Fall Festival
  Location: The Backyard at The Lodge at Sunriver Resort, 17600 Center Dr, Sunriver, OR 97707
  Type: Festival / Kid-friendly
  Time: Sat–Sun Oct 11–12, 12:00–5:00 pm
  What: Petting zoo, pony rides, pumpkin patch, crafts, and seasonal food & drink; complimentary entry (activities for purchase).
  Info: Sunriver Resort page; Bend Magazine/Visit Central Oregon listings. (sunriverresort.com)

La Pine

• 🎶 Live Music: Sweet N’ Juicy (funk/pop trio)
  Location: The Wetlands Taphouse, 51425 US-97, La Pine, OR 97739
  Type: Music
  Time: Fri Oct 10, 7:00–10:00 pm
  What: Up-tempo, playful originals and covers—dance-friendly night at La Pine’s taphouse.
  Info: Wetlands Facebook event. (Visit Central Oregon)

• 🧠 Tuesday Trivia @ The Wetlands
  Location: 51425 US-97, La Pine, OR 97739
  Type: Games — Trivia
  Time: Tue Oct 7, 6:00–8:00 pm
  What: Friendly weekly trivia—good excuse to gather with a pint and neighbors.
  Info: Wetlands Facebook. (Visit Central Oregon)

• 🎤 Thursday Karaoke @ The Wetlands
  Location: 51425 US-97, La Pine, OR 97739
  Type: Karaoke
  Time: Thu Oct 9, 7:00–10:00 pm
  What: Community karaoke night; casual, walk-up friendly.
  Info: Wetlands Facebook. (Visit Central Oregon)

Prineville

• 🖼️ A.R. Bowman Museum — Galleries Open
  Location: 246 N Main St, Prineville, OR 97754
  Type: Art/History (museum visit)
  Time: Tue–Fri Oct 7–10, 10:00 am–5:00 pm; Sat Oct 11, 11:00 am–4:00 pm
  What: Explore Crook County history in a beautifully restored 1911 bank building; free admission (donations welcome).
  Info: Bowman Museum site. (A.R. Bowman Museum)

Madras

• 🎬 BendFilm x OPB: Guardian of the Land — Special Screening
  Location: Madras Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 412 SE Buff St, Madras, OR 97741
  Type: Film / Cultural event
  Time: Sun Oct 12, Doors 5:30 pm; Show 6:00 pm
  What: Free community premiere of Warm Springs filmmaker LaRonn Katchia’s documentary in partnership with BendFilm & OPB (tickets required).
  Info/Tix: MPAC site & social posts. (mpac.509j.net)

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Hazardous Waste Collection at Sisters Recycle Center 2025

Saturday, October 11, 2025 - 9:00am to 1:00pm

Household hazardous waste is accepted for free at the Sisters Recycle Center - 328 W. Sisters Park Dr. on October 11, 2025. 

Business-generated hazardous waste is accepted on this day by appointment ONLY.  Businesses must pre-register with the hazardous waste contractor by completing the Waste Collection Event Application on the Hazardous Waste page to participate. Fees are charged based on the type and amount of waste accepted.  

End of an Era: Prineville’s Oldest Barbershop Closes After 41 Years

Prineville, OR - After more than four decades of serving the Prineville community, Monte Gibson has officially hung up his clippers. The town’s longest-running barbershop quietly closed its doors last month, marking the end of an era for generations of locals who sat in Monte’s chair not just for a haircut, but for connection, laughter, and friendship. On one warm September afternoon, Monte and fellow barber Jack White gave each other one last trim, reminiscing over stories shared within those well-worn walls. Monte, now 77, is retiring for health reasons after 57 years behind the chair — 41 of those in Prineville, where he built a beloved shop known for its straight-razor cuts, practical jokes, and deep community roots.

Barbering runs deep in Monte’s blood — his father, uncle, grandfather, and brothers all worked the trade. From a childhood in Burns to barber school in Portland and eventually to buying his Prineville shop in 1984, Monte’s legacy was shaped by family, hard work, and heartfelt service. He’s cut hair for five generations of some families, visited customers in hospitals and homes, and always made sure clients felt more like friends. “You just do things for people,” he said. “You know your customers, and they become like friends.” Though his shop is now closed, Monte’s presence — and the stories from that little chair on North Main — will long be remembered in Prineville.

Read more at: https://centraloregonian.com/2025/10/08/prinevilles-oldest-barber-shop-closed-its-doors-for-good/

Toddler Drowns at Unlicensed Crook County Daycare; State Investigation Underway

Oregon childcare officials are investigating the tragic death of a toddler who drowned last month after reportedly falling into a small livestock water trough at an unlicensed daycare in southeast Crook County. According to the Crook County Sheriff’s Office, emergency crews responded to a 911 call on September 9 after the child was found unresponsive. Life-saving efforts were initiated at the scene before the child was transported to St. Charles Prineville and later flown to OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland, where he sadly passed away.

The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care confirmed that the daycare was operating illegally without a state license and has since launched an investigation. Licensed childcare providers are required to make all water sources—such as troughs, ponds, and creeks—inaccessible to children and must maintain constant supervision when water is nearby. Officials say findings from the investigation may later be published on the state’s Child Care Safety Portal. A GoFundMe has been established to support the boy’s family with medical and travel expenses.

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Crime News…

Warm Springs Man Sentenced in Child Exploitation Case

A 25-year-old man from Warm Springs, Leonard Polk, has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison and 10 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to coercing and sexually exploiting a 15-year-old girl. According to federal prosecutors, Polk met the victim through Snapchat in December 2024 and used both Snapchat and Facebook Messenger to solicit explicit images. He later brought the teen to his home on the Warm Springs Reservation, where the abuse continued. Polk was arrested in Washington in January 2025 after the FBI was alerted he had transported the girl across state lines.

Federal investigators say the case underscores the dangers posed by predators who use social media to exploit minors. U.S. Attorney Scott Bradford stated, “If you target children in our community, we will use every resource at our disposal to protect them and ensure you are held fully accountable.” Anyone with information about child exploitation is urged to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit tips online at tips.fbi.gov.

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Meet Becky!

Becky is an adorable younger mixed breed pup who's one of 5 lucky dogs who came to us from our friends and rescue partners in Texas at the Aggieland Humane Society. They’re all incredibly resilient, very sweet and they're ready for brighter futures.

Soon they'll be settling into life in the Pacific Northwest, where they will be one step closer to finding their new families where their new lives can begin.

Arrival update from our Adoptions Manager:

Staff Update on Becky

We are so excited to share more about this wonderful girl, our young and beautiful mixed breed who has quickly stolen our hearts here at the rescue. She's is a truly special pup with a loving, sweet, and vibrant personality that shines through in everything she does.

She adores everyone she meets and has proven to be playful, energetic, friendly, and wonderfully social. Hope does great with new people, enjoys the company of other dogs.

Based on everything we’ve seen so far, she has shown us that she’s more than ready to become an incredible family pet, a devoted life companion, and an adventure buddy for the right home.

She is a gem, and we can’t wait to see her thrive in the loving forever family she deserves!

💛 This is your chance to become a hero in a dog’s rescue story! Don’t miss the opportunity to give one of these amazing dogs a new chapter in life.

Please note: The background and history we receive on many of these dogs can be limited, so we’ll be sharing updates as we learn more about each one. But don’t wait too long—our adoption process moves quickly! With dozens of new and returning adopters reaching out each day, our pups’ availability can change in a flash.

If you’re ready to open your home and heart, submit your application today for our flexible 3–7 day in-home adoption trial after a meet-and-greet. Your new best friend could be waiting for you right now! 🐾

Your patience, love, and consistency can make a life-changing difference during this critical transition. Stay tuned as we learn more about what makes him/her special — but don’t wait to apply!

Will you be this Lucky Pup’s Hero? 🐶❤️

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