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Thursday, May 22nd, 2025
Good morning, Bend. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 22nd of May.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Pianist Paula Dreyer will perform a live piano concert Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at the lava caves at Juniper Preserve as part of the Piano Flow Live series — attendees may sit near the piano or use wireless headphones while watching live art by Paula Alan Bennett. Bend Bulletin
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Fishery officials extended the spring Chinook salmon season on the Columbia River after counts surpassed expectations—more than 100,000 fish have passed Bonneville Dam with forecasts now at about 155,500 for the season. Downstream fishing will continue until June 12 while upriver fishing opens today and runs until June 15. Central Oregon Daily
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Redmond City Council has approved contracts for the Northpoint Vista project on a 40-acre site between NE Maple Ave. and NE Kingwood Ave. to build over 400 homes that include 30% affordable housing. The city awarded a $4,262,715 infrastructure contract on May 6 and selected Pahlisch Homes for market-rate development with work set to start in late June and phases of construction beginning in spring and summer of 2026—full community amenities like parks and trails will be added later. Source Weekly
- ➤ The City of Bend will open applications on June 5 for $5.7 million in affordable housing funds pending City Council approval on June 4. Nonprofit and for-profit developers will join a virtual pre-application training on May 28 and must direct technical questions to the city’s housing office. Central Oregon Daily
- ➤ Oregon lawmakers passed House Bill 2698 on Tuesday to raise the homeownership goal to 65% and add over 30,000 new homeowners by 2030—lawmakers also require a tracking dashboard for homeownership gaps by race and ethnicity and the bill now heads to Gov. Tina Kotek’s desk for action. Central Oregon Daily
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Trauma survivors rejoined nurses and doctors at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend on Tuesday during a healing event that celebrated their recovery—patients from across the region gathered and were honored amid the challenges of our outdoor lifestyle. Central Oregon Daily
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Bend's new beer festival, Bend Brews & Beyond, will be held Saturday and Sunday at Drake Park with local breweries, non-alcoholic drink makers & food trucks after last year's Bend Brewfest was canceled. Organizer Brian Yaeger designed the two-day event with meet the makers sessions and a pants contest to offer locals a fresh taste of the festival experience, and tickets are available online. Bend Bulletin
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Impulse Elite in Bend won state championships on May 11 when two of its teams clinched titles at the Pinnacle Cheerleading Championships in Las Vegas— the gym trains kids from age five to teens in cheer, dance, tumbling and gymnastics. The new facility is quickly building a team known for its strong spirit and fast progress. KTVZ
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Terrapin Flyer
8-11 p.m. — Volcanic Theatre Pub — $25 — Experience the renowned Terrapin Flyer as they bring the spirit of the Grateful Dead to the stage.
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Bend Women’s Expo
5 PM — 12 AM — 18575 SW Century Dr, Bend, OR — Free entry — Celebrate creativity and connection with unique activities and wine tastings.
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Bend Brews & Beyond Festival
12-8 p.m. — Drake Park — $30-$55 — A celebration of local breweries and cideries with fun activities and live music.
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Sting Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Hayden Homes Amphitheater — Ticket pricing vary — Experience the legendary Sting perform electrifying hits with a dynamic trio.
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Sting Concert
2 AM — Hayden Homes Amphitheater — Tickets starting at $98 — Experience a night of iconic music from Sting under the stars.
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After School Membership Application
12:00 – 11:59 PM — Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend — Membership details available online — Applications for the After School program for Kinder–8th graders open soon.
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Alpenglow Nights Concert Series
5-8 p.m. — Alpenglow Park — Free entry — Groove to live music every Thursday with local bands and family fun activities.
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Goose Live Concert
6:30-8 p.m. — Hayden Homes Amphitheater — Ticketed event — Experience the genre-blending sound and improvisational performances of the acclaimed band Goose.
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The Black Keys Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Hayden Homes Amphitheater — Tickets starting at $76 — Catch the electrifying sounds of The Black Keys in Bend, OR.
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Leon Bridges Live Concert
6:30-8 p.m. — Hayden Homes Amphitheater — Ticket required — Grammy Award-winning artist Leon Bridges performs his latest album and timeless hits in a night of soulful melodies.
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Christmas in July with Central Oregon Holiday Toy Drive Santa
Central Oregon Holiday Toy Drive has taken over for the Toys for Tots which has suspended operations in Central Oregon and Marines from MCL 1308 with support from Summit Health are taking over with our Santa on the 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st of July and 7 of August every Thursday at 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm BRING A TOY PLEASE its needed
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