In this issue of C.O. Local BUZZ…

🤔Local Trivia Wednesdays

🌄Bend, OR Weather

📅 What’s Up Central Oregon?

🍺🥃 The Little Woody Festival — Sip the Spirit of the Forest

 🍺🏃‍♀️‍➡️Featured Spotlight: The Little Woody Beer Run

📰Local News - What’s a Happening?

 🌲🔥Video shows tree erupting in flames near home as Flat Fire threatens Sisters

⚖️ Warm Springs man pleads guilty to assault with dangerous weapon

 🧒 Missing Child Alert – Christopher Brayton Is Missing And Believed To Be At Risk

🚒⛑Fire & Rescue News

🏠🔥 Fire In Closet Threatens Bend Area Home

 🚨Crime News

🚘 Subaru Found in Deschutes River — Police Investigating as Theft

 🌱Massive Illegal Marijuana Operation Busted Near La Pine

 🚨 Camp Ex-Employee Arrested on Serious Sex Abuse Charges

📰Regional News

🥰Community News

📆City of Bend Calendar of Events

🚧 Road Closures & Construction

🔥Central Oregon Fire Info

💖Sponsors

😆Today’s Meme

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 BEND

SISTERS

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What’s Up Central Oregon? 

Featured Events

 The Little Woody Festival — Sip the Spirit of the Forest

Mark your calendar—this weekend, Bend’s beloved beer festival returns in full gnome-glory! Join us at the Deschutes Historical Museum on Friday, August 29 (5–9 p.m.) and Saturday, August 30 (noon–9 p.m.) for The 2025 Little Woody Festival—Central Oregon’s premier celebration of barrel-aged brews. (The Little Woody)

Settle into the forested ambiance as you sample oak-aged stouts, fruit-forward sours, ciders, whiskies, and more—all paying homage to the forests, orchards, and barrels that define great craft beverages. (The Little Woody)

What’s Happening:

• Friday VIP Experience kicks off at 4 p.m., featuring an exclusive tasting session with 503 Distilling and a craft canned cocktails discussion at 4:30 p.m. (The Little Woody)

• Comedy Night—“Locals Only”—from 6:15–7:30 p.m., followed by live roots and blues music from Lickety Split (formerly The Bunkhouse Two) at 8 p.m. (The Little Woody)

• Saturday Highlights begin at noon with the beloved Bend Beer Run, which now includes free festival entry. (The Little Woody)

• Secret Comedy Show under the trees from 6:15–7:30 p.m. features surprise comics as seen on Don’t Tell Comedy, Hulu, and Comedy Central. (The Little Woody)

• End the night with dreamy jazz and folk-infused performance by the Erin Cole Baker Band at 8 p.m. (The Little Woody)

Tickets & Fun Extras:

• General tasting packages start at just $15 (Gnomaste) and go up to $50 for VIP (The Big Woody), which comes with a commemorative T-shirt and early-entrance perks. (The Little Woody)

• Not drinking? No problem—grab a $5 “DD Entry” ticket and join the fun. (The Little Woody)

• Don’t miss the Gnome Costume Contest Saturday at 6 p.m.—compete for titles like Best Dressed Gnome, Best Gnome Squad, and Fan Favorite Spirit of the Little Woody. (The Little Woody)

• Wrap up your visit with the exclusive Big Token Growler Fill—a rare chance for Gnomie Homies to take home a growler filled straight from the festival taps. (The Little Woody)

Featured Spotlight: The Little Woody Beer Run

Put on your comfiest shoes and creative costume: this Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 12:00 PM, join the Little Woody Beer Run, a spirited 5K that kicks off at The Commons Café in downtown Bend and finishes straight into the heart of The Little Woody Festival at the Deschutes Historical Museum (The Little Woody).

This untimed, laid-back course takes participants through scenic Drake Park and along the Deschutes River, with four craft beer stops along the way featuring local breweries such as Worthy, Crux Fermentation Project, Deschutes Brewery, and UPP Liquids (The Little Woody).

Your $45 registration includes:

• A Little Woody tasting glass

• Six drink tokens for beer or cider at the festival

• Entry to live music, games, barrel-aged brews, and the gnome-themed fun that makes the festival so memorable

• Costume contest opportunities (great prizes for the most creative gnome outfits!) (The Little Woody)

This 21+ event is perfect for blending movement, local brews, and festive flair. Lace up, grab your friends, and get ready for a brew-tiful run!

 📅 Events: Bend

 🎲 Austin Powers Themed Trivia — Bevel Craft Brewing; Mon 8/25, 6–8pm
What: last-Monday themed trivia, teams up to 6, prizes.
More info: Bevel event listing

🎵 Olivia Harms (Live Music) + Locals Day — On Tap Bend; Mon 8/25, 6–8pm
What: free, all-ages live set during all-day HH.
More info: On Tap calendar

 🧒 Sawmill Demonstration — High Desert Museum; Thu 8/28, 12–3pm
What: 1904 Lazinka Sawmill in action; free w/ admission.
More info: Museum calendar

 🎲 Trivia on the Moon — Silver Moon Brewing; Thu 8/28, 7pm
What: weekly trivia; optional reserved seating supports charity.
More info: Source listing

 🎤 Karaoke Thursdays — Bunk+Brew; Thu 8/28, 7–10pm
What: open karaoke; food carts on site.
More info: Source listing

🖼️ Art in the West (exhibition, daily) — High Desert Museum; Mon–Sun, 9am–5pm
What: juried fine art show & silent auction (runs thru 9/20).
More info: Exhibit page

 🎵 Goo Goo Dolls — Live in ’25 — Hayden Homes Amphitheater; Fri 8/29, doors 5:30pm / show 7pm
What: outdoor summer tour stop on the Deschutes.
Tickets: Live Nation

🎭 “Under the Stars” Cabaret — Cascades Theatrical Company; Fri 8/29 & Sat 8/30, 7:30pm
What: musical-theatre cabaret with Central Oregon performers.
Tickets: Cascade A&E preview → CTC

 🎵 Japanese Breakfast — Live in ’25 — Hayden Homes Amphitheater; Sat 8/30, 6pm
Tickets: Live Nation

 🎵 Saturday Jazz Sessions (Jack Krouscup Quintet) — River’s Place; Sat 8/30, 6–8pm
What: free patio jazz at the food-truck lot.
More info: Source listing

🔢 Not’Cho Grandma’s Bingo (fundraiser) — Silver Moon Brewing; Sun 8/31, 10am–12pm
What: high-energy bingo; portion benefits local orgs.
Tickets/Info: CASA calendar

🎵 Chicago — Live in ’25 — Hayden Homes Amphitheater; Sun 8/31, 7pm
Tickets: Live Nation

🎵 Bill Keale (Live Music) — River’s Place; Sun 8/31, 6–8pm
More info: River’s Place live music

 📅 Events: Redmond & Nearby

 🎵 Music on the Green (Free Concert Series) — American Legion Park; Wed 8/27, 5:30–7:30pm
What: family-friendly outdoor show with food & craft vendors.
More info: Destination Redmond event

 🎤 Karaoke Night at Blacksmith — Blacksmith Public House; Thu 8/28, 6:30–8pm
What: weekly karaoke in the taproom & food-truck lot.
More info: Visit Redmond

 🧒 Redmond Farmers Market — Centennial Park; Fri 8/29, 3–7pm
What: produce + makers; family friendly.
More info: Visit Redmond

🎪 Reggae Rise Up Oregon (Festival) — Deschutes County Fair & Expo; Fri–Sun 8/29–8/31 (Fri 12–11:30pm; Sat–Sun similar)
What: national reggae lineup, art & vendors.
Tickets: Visit Bend listing

🌄 Events: Sisters

🖼️ Fourth Friday Artwalk — Downtown Sisters; Fri 8/29, 4–7pm
What: gallery stroll with receptions & demos.
More info: Sisters Arts Association

 🎵🍷 Wine on the Deck — The Suttle Lodge; Tue 8/26, 6–7pm
What: casual guided tasting on the lodge deck.
More info: Suttle Lodge calendar

🧒 Sisters Farmers Market — Fir Street Park; Sun 8/31, 10am–2pm
What: 50+ vendors, live music & kids’ activities.
More info: Explore Sisters event

🌲 Events: Sunriver & La Pine

 🧒 Sunriver Farmers Market — The Village at Sunriver; Thu 8/28, 8:30am–12:30pm
What: weekly producer market.
More info: Sunriver Area Chamber (Sisters Arts Association)

🎵 Summer Concert Series — Sunriver Resort (Backyard stage); Fri 8/29, 6:30–8:30pm
What: outdoor live music at the resort.
More info: Sunriver Resort events (sisterscountry.com)

🧒 Saturday Market at SHARC — SHARC Amphitheater; Sat 8/30, 10am–2pm
What: makers, food & family activities.
More info: Sunriver Parks & Rec (Visit Central Oregon)

🎵 Live Music @ Owl’s Nest — Sunriver Resort; Sat 8/30, 8–10pm
What: evening set in the resort’s historic pub.
More info: Visit Central Oregon (bendticket.com)

🎤 Karaoke & Pint Night — Wetlands Taphouse; Thu 8/28, 6–9pm
What: karaoke party + pint specials.
More info: Wetlands Taphouse (IG) (Instagram)

🎵 Use ’ta Do (Live Music) — Twin Lakes Resort; Sat 8/30, 2–4pm
What: lakeside set at the resort.
More info: Twin Lakes Resort calendar (Twin Lakes Resort)

🎵 Live Music on the Deck — Twin Lakes Resort; Sun 8/31, 12–2pm
What: midday music by the water.
More info: Twin Lakes Resort calendar (Twin Lakes Resort) 

🐴 Events: Prineville, OR

 🧒 C.R.O.P. Farmers Market — Stryker Park; Sat 8/30, 9am–1pm
What: community market with local growers & makers.

🏅 Jaripeo Baile (Rodeo & Dance) — Crook County Fairgrounds; Sun 8/31, time TBA
What: traditional rodeo/bull-riding event + baile.
More info: Fairgrounds calendar

🛍️ Events: Madras

 🧒 Munchies & Movies Series — Jefferson County Event Complex; Thu 8/28, 6:30–10:30pm
What: food, games & outdoor movie night.
More info: JeffCo Events

 🎪 Pacific Northwest Freedom Run (Campout & Rally) — Jefferson County Event Complex; Fri–Mon 8/29–9/1 (all-day)
What: motorcycle rally with camping & live music.
More info: PNW Freedom Run

🧒 Madras Saturday Market — Sahalee Park; Sat 8/30, 9am–2pm
What: produce, artisans, food; family friendly.
More info: Madras Saturday Market

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Local News…

Warm Springs man pleads guilty to assault with dangerous weapon

Central Oregon Daily News

WARM SPRINGS, Ore. -- A Warm Springs man pleaded guilty Friday to assaulting his girlfriend with a pistol on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation last October.

Henry Jonathan Andrews, 29, admitted to striking the victim multiple times in the head with the pistol while driving. The victim jumped from the moving car to escape and suffered serious injuries.

Andrews was indicted last November on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and assault causing serious bodily injury. He faces up to 10 years in prison and will be sentenced Nov. 13.

The FBI and Warm Springs Tribal Police investigated the case, which is being prosecuted by federal attorneys in Oregon.

If you or someone you know needs help with domestic violence, call 911 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE. The StrongHearts Native Helpline offers support at 1-844-762-8483.

Missing Child Alert – Christopher Brayton Is Missing And Believed To Be At Risk

(Salem) – Christopher Brayton (child), age 11, went missing with his father Christopher Brayton (father) from Redmond on Aug. 18. The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), Child Welfare Division believes that Christopher Brayton (child) may be at risk and is searching for him to assess his safety.

ODHS asks the public to help in the effort to find Christopher Brayton (child). Anyone who suspects they have information about the location of him or his father should call 911 or the Oregon Child Abuse Hotline at 1-855-503-SAFE (7233).

They are believed to be traveling in a maroon Toyota truck with license plate 335NEC. They may be traveling towards Disneyland.  

Name: Christopher Brayton
Pronouns: He/him
Date of birth: Feb. 1, 2014
Height: 5-foot-8
Weight: 184 pounds
Hair: Brown
Eye color: Brown
Redmond Police Department Case #25-25538
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children #2059189

Sometimes when a child is missing they may be in significant danger and ODHS may need to locate them to assess and support their safety. As ODHS works to do everything it can to find these missing children and assess their safety, media alerts will be issued in some circumstances when it is determined necessary. Sometimes, in these situations, a child may go missing repeatedly, resulting in more than one media alert for the same child.

Report child abuse to the Oregon Child Abuse Hotline by calling 1-855-503-SAFE (7233).  This toll-free number allows you to report abuse of any child or adult to the Oregon Department of Human Services, 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year.

 Fire & Rescue…

Fire In Closet Threatens Bend Area Home

Bend Fire & Rescue responded to a residential structure fire at 12:52 PM on Saturday, August 23 at 66135 White Rock Loop.  No one was at home at the start of the fire and upon returning the Home Owner heard smoke alarms and saw smoke coming from various openings in the structure and proceeded to call 911.

On arrival Bend Fire & Rescue extinguished the fire containing it to a small closest on the second story of the structure.  The fire cause has been determined to be a failure in the closet fluorescent lighting, spreading hot debris to combustibles below the light fixture.  No injuries were reported at the scene.

Bend Fire & Rescue would like to remind everyone of the importance of working smoke alarms.  Smoke alarms should be place on every level of your home (including the basement), inside each bedroom, and in the hallway outside each bedroom.  Some newer style smoke alarms contain lithium-ion batteries and can be effective for up to 10 years.  Additional information can be found on Bend Fire & Rescue website under “Community Programs”. 

Crime News…

Subaru Found in Deschutes River — Police Investigating as Theft

Early Friday morning (Aug. 22), Bend Police were called to Riverbend Park after a passerby spotted a silver Subaru Outback partially submerged about 10 yards offshore in the Deschutes River—with its headlights still glowing beneath the water.

An officer swam out to the vehicle to check for any occupants, and medics from Bend Fire conducted a full search. Fortunately, no one was found inside.

Police say the 2022 Subaru is now part of an active theft investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact non-emergency dispatch at 541-693-6911.

Massive Illegal Marijuana Operation Busted Near La Pine

On the morning of August 22, the Oregon State Police SWAT team and multiple partner agencies executed a search warrant at a property in the 11000 block of Cedarwood Drive, just south of La Pine in Klamath County. Authorities uncovered a sophisticated unlicensed marijuana extraction lab operated by 42-year-old Jacob Wayne Dondero, who was not present at the time. More than 4,000 pounds of marijuana, extracts, packaging materials, and cash were seized. The scope of the operation required two dump trucks and multiple trailers to haul away evidence, with help from the City of Bend’s Streets & Operations Division.

In addition to the illegal lab, law enforcement discovered four children living in hazardous conditions above the extraction site. The Department of Human Services removed the children from the home. Dondero faces charges including unlawful manufacture and possession of marijuana products, as well as endangering the welfare of a minor. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities ask anyone with information on Dondero’s whereabouts to contact non-emergency dispatch.

Camp Ex-Employee Arrested on Serious Sex Abuse Charges

Zackary James Perry, 29, was arrested in Portland on serious sexual assault charges, including rape, sodomy, and sexual abuse, but nonprofit Caldera Arts clarified he was not a camp counselor at Camp Caldera near Suttle Lake and that there is no evidence minors were involved. Perry, who had served as a Youth Advocate and Media Coordinator, was fired and reported to authorities after staff raised concerns. Caldera emphasized its strict safety protocols and background checks. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate and encourages anyone with information to come forward. Central Oregon Daily News

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