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Thursday, August 14th, 2025

Thomas Mercer is a 56-year-old man struggling with serious health issues and low disability benefits after a motorcycle accident left him with Type 1 diabetes and other injuries while officials continue to clear homeless encampments east of Bend. He depends on community meals and his service dog—who helps alert him during diabetic episodes—to manage his health as he hopes to secure stable housing soon.

Thursday, August 14th, 2025

Bend-La Pine Schools will host bus safety sessions for new riders on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.—held at the Transportation Department and La Pine Elementary—and will hold bus registration events on Aug. 18 and 20 from 1:30-6:30 p.m. where Spanish-speaking staff will help with the My Ride K-12 app and offer refreshments.

Thursday, August 14th, 2025

In July, Bend home prices bounced back as the median price for a single-family home reached $750,000—matching last year’s value—and marketing time dropped from 24 to 21 days; in contrast, Redmond saw a slight price dip to $506,000 with marketing time increasing to 26 days.