Bend
Daily News
Tuesday, May 19th, 2026
Good morning, Bend. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 19th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Bend Olympian Hunter Hess has launched The Real Loser Project (a new merchandise line) to support youth access to action sports through nonprofit Stoked. He is selling a hat and T-shirt with all proceeds benefiting mentorship and community programs. Central Oregon Daily
- ➤ Competitive bicycle group ride Bent Alley Cat Races returns for its second season starting May 21 at Mirror Pond Plaza (in front of The Commons Café and Taproom). The weekly race challenges riders’ navigation skills on checkpoint courses and welcomes cyclists of all types. Source Weekly
- ➤ Cascade Youth and Family Center, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, is asking residents to provide temporary host homes for youth ages 11 to 17 in crisis. Hosts offer safe housing up to 21 days at $45 per night while receiving training and support (to help reconnect families). KTVZ
- ➤ On Saturday evening in Bend, nearly $250,000 was raised at the Casablanca masquerade gala for CASA to support volunteers who advocate for children in foster care. The event, deemed its most successful fundraiser, drew about 200 community members. Central Oregon Daily
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Kiln, a new co-working space in Bend, draws remote workers seeking a focused work environment. The space offers private meeting rooms, a community theater and a gym with showers, and it is hosting tours and community events throughout the week. Central Oregon Daily
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ General Duffy’s Summer Kickin’ Concert Series will kick off on Friday, May 22 at General Duffy’s Waterhole in Redmond with headliner Jacquie Roar and opening act Bend singer Bella Emry. Central Oregon Daily
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Central Library in Bend is offering free one-on-one 3D printer training as staff help beginners book a 25-minute session and learn the full process + printing; appointments start in June while all needed materials are provided. Central Oregon Daily
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ ODF placed parts of Central Oregon under a regulated use closure beginning Monday, May 18 due to high fire danger from warm, dry, windy conditions. The closure restricts open fires, chainsaw use, off-road driving, and fireworks in (Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Jefferson, and Wheeler counties) until further notice. Central Oregon Daily
- ➤ Bend will begin Phase 1 of Neff Road improvements—a shared-use path and sidewalk infill pending City Council approval early June. A public information booth is scheduled for Wednesday, May 27 at 1462 NE Cushing Drive from 4:30 p.m. — 6:30 p.m. to share details. Central Oregon Daily
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Redmond twins Tori and Kelsi Jones claimed the IMC girls doubles title at Caldera High Saturday, while Bend High won its first district boys tennis title — last in 2002 — after Mika Nader went undefeated; four players now move on to state in Beaverton and Tualatin Hills. Bend Bulletin
- ➤ Bend High announced former ballboy and top scorer Tyler Hayes (a 2002 grad) will lead the boys basketball team as the new coach. He aims to bring the Lava Bears to their first winning season and playoff run since 2023. Bend Bulletin
- ➤ High school softball coaches have spotlighted top 6A pitchers as the season winds down, highlighting impressive stats and leadership from schools like Mountainside & Cleveland. Many players are set to join college teams as their strong performances continue to turn heads. The Oregonian
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2026 OSHE Spring Conference
May 20-22 — Riverhouse Lodge — Registration fee required — Engage with specialists in a collaborative setting for professional development and networking.
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Sugarhill Gang Concert
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Tower Theatre — Tickets available — Celebrate hip-hop history with the iconic Sugarhill Gang performing their groundbreaking hits.
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Claypool Gold Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Hayden Homes Amphitheater — $ — Experience a thrilling night of genre-defying music with Primus, Les Claypool's Frog Brigade, and The Claypool Lennon Delirium.
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Property Research Workshop: Uncover Your Property's History
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Deschutes Historical Museum — $50 per person — Learn expert tips to uncover the history of your property's address.
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Living Myth with Jared Anderson
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. — Hawthorn Healing Arts Center, LLC — $20 suggested donation — Explore life's landscape through storytelling and shared themes with experienced storyteller Jared Anderson.
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Bobby Lindstrom & Ed Sharlet Live
1-3 p.m. — Worthy Brewing Company — Free entry — Enjoy blues-based old school rock and roll with local favorites Bobby Lindstrom and Ed Sharlet.
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Birding by Ear
8-9:30 a.m. — Sawyer Park — Free entry — Join a weekly bird walk to explore local avian sounds and enhance your birding skills.
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Teen Volunteer Opportunity with Camp Fire Central Oregon
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Family Kitchen — Free registration — Engage in a meaningful day of volunteering while enhancing skills and contributing to the community.
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AROMA Thursdays
7:30-11 p.m. — Hola! Downtown — Free entry — Indulge in an elevated Latin experience with authentic cuisine, handcrafted margaritas, and dance lessons.
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Coyote Rider Concert
7-11 p.m. — McMenamins Pub at Old St. Francis School — Cost info not provided — Enjoy an evening of live music in a classic pub setting.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The beauty of a living thing is not the atoms that go into it, but the way those atoms are put together.
~ Carl Sagan
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