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Saturday, May 24th, 2025
Good morning, Bend. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 24th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Bend’s Orchard Park now features a new hummingbird garden – planted with native high desert plants by local volunteer groups including Pollinator Pathway Bend, East Cascades Bird Alliance, and Wild Birds Unlimited – to support pollinators this Memorial Day weekend. KTVZ
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A crash on U.S. Highway 97 north of La Pine has closed all southbound lanes and reduced northbound lanes to one — emergency crews are on the scene as the Oregon Department of Transportation assists with traffic management and advises drivers to seek alternate routes. KTVZ
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Angelina Kruse demanded that court lawyers say her son Ryan Toliver’s name instead of ‘the victim’ during the sentencing of Jennifer Rosalie Gentry for selling heroin linked to his 2018 overdose in Redmond — a step meant to honor his life as he had just started a new job — in a federal case. The Oregonian
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A slimmed-down bill passed a key committee to add climate lessons to the academic standards for science, health, history, geography, economics, and civics. The State Board of Education will include these lessons during future revisions starting in 2026 — the bill will soon go to a Senate vote. The Oregonian
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training voted unanimously to strip Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp of his certification for life—this decision came just days after he was expelled from the state sheriff’s association. KBND
- ➤ The Oregon Department of Forestry’s wildfire protection budget will rise to $127 million this year—an increase of 12% from last year—to fund statewide preparedness and air resources including $20 million for emergency fires. The U.S. Forest Service has hired 9,444 wildland firefighters nationally, reaching 84% of its target, and plans to add 1,429 more in the Pacific Northwest. Bend Bulletin
- ➤ A new report found that the state transportation agency used old software and had unclear lines of authority — problems that led to rising project costs and budgeting errors — which have delayed projects. Lawmakers will use the findings Tuesday to plan a big funding package for fixing roads and bridges. The Oregonian
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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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Beertown Comedy Open Mic Night
6:30-9 p.m. — Silver Moon Brewing — Free entry — Enjoy a night of laughs at Bend’s top-rated open mic for comedy enthusiasts.
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Community Tour of KIDS Center
5-6 p.m. — KIDS Center — Free entry — Explore the journey of healing for children experiencing abuse in your community.
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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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