In this issue of C.O. Local BUZZ…

🤔Local Trivia Wednesdays

🌄Bend, OR Weather

📅 What’s Up Central Oregon?

📽️🎬Bend Film Festival

📰Local News - What’s a Happening?

 📰At least 9 people running for 4 seats on expanded Deschutes County Board of Commissioners

🐩 11 dogs from alleged neglect cases adopted Friday from Humane Society

🔥Deschutes County Lands $3.4M Grant for La Pine Wildfire Mitigation Project

🚨Jefferson County Fire & EMS Relocates HQ Amid Budget Crisis

🚒⛑Fire & Rescue News

🚗💥Fatal Crash on Highway 22 Claims Life of Redmond Man

 🚗Jaws of Life in action: Bend firefighters wow crowd at open house - Central Oregon Daily News 🎦

🧗‍♂️Climber Walks Away After Fall at Smith Rock’s Monkey Face

🚨Crime News

 🚨Large police response in NE Bend late Saturday after DUII suspect crashes into vehicles and home - KTVZ 🎦

📰Regional News

🥰Community News

📆City of Bend Calendar of Events

🚧 Road Closures & Construction

🔥Central Oregon Fire Info

💖Sponsors

😆Today’s Meme

GOOD MORNING

 BEND

What’s Up Central Oregon? 

Bend

• 🎨 Witches & Brew Paint Night — Slightly Nerdy Paint Night
  Location: Modern Games, 550 SW Industrial Way #150, Bend, OR 97702
  Type: Art / Sip & paint
  Time: Mon Oct 6, 6:00–8:00 pm
  What: Guided “witch” painting class with all supplies; low-key creative night in the Box Factory.
  Info/Tix: letspaintclasses calendar (Oct 6 entry) • Modern Games site. (Let's Paint)

• 🖼️ 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)

• 🎶 Doom Gong (avant-garde/rock)
  Location: The Domino Room (Midtown), 51 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend, OR 97701
  Type: Music
  Time: Mon Oct 6, 7:00 pm
  What: Experimental/rock performance at the downtown Midtown complex.
  Info/Tix: Midtown Ballroom calendar. (midtownballroom.com)

• 🎧 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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At least 9 people running for 4 seats on expanded Deschutes County Board of Commissioners

BEND, Ore. — The list of people running for the expanding Board of Deschutes County Commissioners is growing. Voters will decide on four seats in 2026.

Voters approved a measure in 2024 to expand the board from three to five members. Those two new seats will be voted on along with two existing ones next year.

Here is the full list of who has filed to run as of Friday, according to the Deschutes County Clerk’s website.

Pos. 1

Tony DeBone holds this seat. He has yet to file for re-election

• Jamie Collins

• John Heylin

Pos. 2

Phil Chang holds this seat. It is not up for election until 2028

Pos. 3

Patti Adair holds this seat. She has yet to file for re-election

• Amy Sabbadini

Pos. 4

• Rick Russell

Pos. 5

• Charles Baer

• Ron Boozell

• Rob Imhoff

• John Nielsen

• Morgan Schmidt

A committee is working on creating a district map for the expanded five-person board. The map will be considered by the current board then be sent to voters in 2026. If approved, the new district map will go into effect for the 2028 election.

11 dogs from alleged neglect cases adopted Friday from Humane Society

Eleven dogs from recent neglect cases in Deschutes County were adopted Friday, including poodles that were just made available for new homes.

People lined up outside the Humane Society of Central Oregon Friday morning for a chance to adopt one of the more than 40 poodles surrendered in an alleged puppy mill case in Alfalfa. Some of the poodles and Toy Aussies from another alleged neglect case were available at Ruffwear's warehouse sale in Bend.

In all, eight poodles, three Toy Aussies and one cat were adopted Friday.

Concerned about the recent high-profile animal neglect investigations happening around Deschutes County, animal welfare advocates are gathering for a first ever forum on the State of Animal Welfare.

Companion Animal Medical Project is hosting the event October 14 at Silver Moon Brewing in Bend. There will be an adoption event 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. followed by the community discussion 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. The event is free, but registration is required at this link.

🔥Deschutes County Lands $3.4M Grant for La Pine Wildfire Mitigation Project

Deschutes County has secured a $3.4 million federal grant to fund wildfire mitigation efforts in the La Pine area. The USDA Forest Service’s Community Wildfire Defense Grant will support a five-year project aimed at reducing fire risk, educating residents, and improving emergency access within the La Pine Rural Fire District.

“This was one of just 58 projects nationwide to receive funding,” said County Forester Kevin Moriarty. “These dollars will help our community better prepare for, respond to, and recover from wildfires.”

Key elements of the project include:

🌲Fuel Reduction:
– Treating 585 acres of county land near homes, businesses, and infrastructure
– Improving 100 miles of county roads for emergency access

🏡Community Support:
– Offering chipping and defensible space programs annually
– Providing defensible space funding for 125 senior and low-income properties in the Upper Deschutes River Communities

📚Education & Outreach:
– Hiring a full-time Fire Prevention Coordinator at La Pine Fire District
– Hosting two annual workshops on defensible space and home assessments

🧰Tools & Resources:
– Investing in modern fire mitigation equipment, including an air curtain burner and masticator head

The project is a partnership between Deschutes County and local organizations, including the La Pine Fire District, Upper Deschutes River Communities, Deschutes Soil & Water Conservation District, and others.

Questions? Contact Lauren Street at [email protected].

Jefferson County Fire & EMS Relocates HQ Amid Budget Crisis

Facing a severe budget shortfall, Jefferson County Fire & EMS is relocating its administrative headquarters from Madras to Culver to cut construction costs while renovations begin at the Madras Fire Station. Fire crews will remain stationed in Madras, and emergency response times are not expected to change—but residents may notice delays in administrative services like burn permits. The move takes effect October 6 and is expected to last through early 2026.

The district, formed by a 2024 merger of the fire district and EMS, has been grappling with a financial crisis tied to Medicare and Medicaid billing delays—compounded by a national data breach. The union says the district is already $242,000 in the red, just two months into the fiscal year. With over 2,000 EMS claims still unpaid and a $1.5 million revenue gap looming, more cuts may be coming. Chief Jeff Blake, who helped lead recent cost-saving measures, will step down November 29.

Read more at: https://madraspioneer.com/2025/10/04/budget-woes-push-jefferson-county-fire-to-cut-costs-relocate-headquarters-fire-chief-leaving-department/

 Fire & Rescue…

Fatal Crash on Highway 22 Claims Life of Redmond Man

An 85-year-old Redmond man was killed late Tuesday night in a single-vehicle crash near Idanha on Highway 22.

According to Oregon State Police, the crash occurred around 11:00 p.m. on September 30 near milepost 59. Investigators say the driver, Richard Wayne Braxling, was traveling westbound in a silver Chevrolet Silverado when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle veered off the road and rolled over. He was the only occupant and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The highway remained open during the investigation. Idanha-Detroit Fire District, Lyons Ambulance, the Marion County Medical Examiner’s Office, and ODOT assisted OSP at the scene.

Climber Walks Away After Fall at Smith Rock’s Monkey Face

A climber who reportedly fell as much as 60 feet at Smith Rock State Park on Friday afternoon managed to walk away without serious injury.

Redmond Fire & Rescue responded just after 3 p.m. to a call near the iconic Monkey Face rock formation. While initial reports indicated the climber had fallen several dozen feet after coming off the end of his rope, he was soon reported to be awake, alert, and walking on his own.

Deschutes County Search and Rescue volunteers were dispatched but turned around before reaching the scene after learning the climber was declining medical care and making his way out under his own power.

“It was the best-case scenario, given how far the climber fell,” said DCSO Public Information Officer Jason Carr.

No official incident report was filed since the rescue was canceled and no medical transport was required.

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