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Monday, June 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Bend. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 2nd of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Children helped break ground on a new playground and shelter space for unhoused families at Mountain View Fellowship’s Safe Parking site in Redmond on Sunday using Tonka trucks and small shovels. The project led by Mountain View Community Development adds four microshelters—a pergola and landscaped area—to provide a safe space for families living in vehicles. Central Oregon Daily
- ➤ Seahorse Academy in Bend hosted a free lifejacket-fitting event Sunday so families could check that their children’s gear fits properly ahead of summer. The owner reminded parents that lifejackets are meant to be worn on the water and noted that survival swim lessons are available starting at six months. Central Oregon Daily
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Bend police found a 42-year-old man unconscious in the Deschutes River near Pioneer Park Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m.—Bend Fire transported him to St. Charles Bend where he remains in critical condition. KTVZ
- ➤ A 71-year-old man died after being struck by a pickup truck in a parking lot on NE 3rd Street on Sunday afternoon — the driver, a 31-year-old Bend man, was cited for careless driving. Central Oregon Daily
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Hunter Noack, a classical pianist and naturalist, held an outdoor concert yesterday at Kah-Nee-Ta Resort and will deliver seven more concerts across Central Oregon as part of the IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild 10th anniversary tour. The concerts are scheduled at Black Butte Ranch in Sisters on June 16-18, at Wine Down Ranch in Prineville on June 19, at Summer Lake Hot Springs in Paisley on Sept 14, at Sunriver Resort on Sept 15 and at Drake Park in Bend—tickets cost $45 with free access available through the Good Neighbor Program. KTVZ
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Over the weekend, residents in Central Oregon saw the northern lights light up the sky with bright green, pink, and purple colors. Photos from local viewers showed the rare event created when solar particles meet Earth’s magnetic field — a natural light display that usually appears far to the north. KTVZ
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On May 31, the Caldera Wolfpack claimed the state 4x400 relay title at Hayward Field with a time of 3 minutes, 54.62 seconds. Senior Jaymi Dickinson and junior Ava Kailey led the team—joining freshmen Zadie Boyd and Ayleen Buenrostro—with clean baton exchanges and fast final laps. Bend Bulletin
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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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Vibeshiftas Concert
7-10 p.m. — McMenamins Old St Francis School — Free entry — Enjoy two sets of Progressive Soul in a family-friendly environment.
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Mumford and Sons Concert
6:30-8 p.m. — Hayden Homes Amphitheater — Tickets available now — Experience an evening of emotional and anthemic folk music as Mumford & Sons kick off their summer tour.
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Mumford & Sons Concert
6:30-8 p.m. — Hayden Homes Amphitheater — Tickets starting at $107 — Experience the folk-rock magic of Mumford & Sons in beautiful Bend, OR.
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Bend Handmade Market
10 AM – 6 PM — Downtown Bend Business Association — Free entry — Explore a vibrant showcase of local makers and artists at this returning craft market.
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Morning Ragas by the Pond
10:00 AM — Deschutes Historical Museum — Donation — Experience traditional Hindustani classical music by Wyetta Bontempo in a scenic pond setting.
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Beertown Comedy Open Mic
6:30–9:00 p.m. — Silver Moon Brewing — Free entry — Enjoy a fun night of laughter with local stand-up talent at this top-rated open mic.
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Avi Kaplan Concert
8-11 p.m. — Midtown Ballroom/Domino Room/Annex — Ticket prices vary — Experience a night of soulful music with Grammy-winning artist Avi Kaplan and exclusive VIP perks.
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Pacific Crest Endurance Sports Festival
Jun 13-14 — Riverbend Park — $ — Experience a range of endurance sports including triathlons and duathlons at this annual celebration.
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Styx & Kevin Cronin with Don Felder - The Brotherhood of Rock Tour
5:45-7:15 p.m. — Hayden Homes Amphitheater — Ticket prices vary — Rock out with Styx and Don Felder as they celebrate decades of legendary hits.
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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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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.
~ Louisa May Alcott
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