Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 5th of June.
Good morning, Bend.
🏘️ Community
Bend residents have a full week of community events including yoga at Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play starting Monday and a wildfire restoration tour led by Carol Moorehead this Saturday at Rimrock Ranch near Sisters.
Other activities, from hikes to family games, round out the week.
Central Oregon LandWatch marks 40 years of protecting our region with free events.
Join a Bend Central District block party on June 27, a Wizard Falls walk on July 19, a wildlife crossing tour on Aug. 15, and a 40th anniversary party on Sept. 19 in Sisters.
At Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery near Camp Sherman, visitors can feed fish for 25 cents per handful and explore a 5.4-mile hiking trail along the Metolius River (which features electric blue rapids).
Families from Sisters drive over to enjoy a scenic day out.
💼 Business
Nosler, a Central Oregon ammunition maker, is constructing a 75,000 sqft headquarters in south Redmond to streamline operations and improve manufacturing conditions.
The company will begin relocating from Bend in July (adding 150 jobs to the region).
🎭 Culture
Bend welcomed two new stage shows yesterday as Cascades Theatre launched 'The Wedding Singer' with 80s musical flair and Open Space Event Studios opened 'Rabbit Hole,' a drama exploring family grief.
Both shows will run through June 14 (ticket prices differ by venue).
🎓 Education
Cascades Academy invites summer camp sign-ups from June through August with Camp CREATE from June 22 to August 21 for K-5 students, a soccer camp for 4th-8th graders on the first week, STEAM camps in July for 3rd-9th graders and Outdoor Leadership Adventures for 6th-8th graders & financial aid available.
Bend-La Pine Schools students will get free summer transit passes from Cascades East Transit starting June 8 through August 31, 2026 so they can easily access jobs, parks, and community activities.
The passes work on fixed, Community Connector and Redmond Flex routes only.
Caldera High School senior Perrin Standen, 18, composes music and leads an ensemble — now with 8 to 11 members — and will perform with his 289-member graduating class this Saturday at 10 a.m. at Caldera High; he will study music composition at Occidental College next year.
🏥 Health
On Wednesday, a 75-year-old woman from Portland became ill while hiking in Badlands Wilderness east of Bend and was rescued by Deschutes County Search & Rescue — volunteers hiked 1.4 miles to reach her before Bend Fire & Rescue took her to St. Charles Bend for treatment.
Stephen Kornfield, quarantined at his Bend home after a traumatic hantavirus outbreak on a birdwatching cruise, is monitored twice daily by a nurse while a security guard stands by.
His recovery continues — he must maintain strict distance even from his wife as he completes his isolation.
Eleven therapists at St. Charles Rehabilitation Unit must reapply or switch departments after the health system signed an agreement with Lifepoint Health to manage a $23 million upgrade — Lifepoint takes over on Aug.
1 and staff have two weeks to decide on their positions as the unit expands in December.
📰 Lifestyle
Residents can explore Paulina Lake this weekend with mountain biking on the 20-mile trail, fishing, swimming & paddling, as improved conditions and cool weather offer a fun outdoor day, while run clubs plan meetups at spots around town; forecasts predict partly cloudy skies Saturday and rain early Sunday.
🏈 Sports
Construction began this week on Mt. Bachelor's Northwest Lift — the project upgrades the system with a new night-drive, updated operator shacks and on-site maintenance building to speed repairs ahead of the Nov.
28 opening; freestyle riders will benefit from new terrain park layouts near Little Pine and Pine Marten.
🎉 Bend Events
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2026 Oregon Archaeology Roadshow: The Archaeology of Fire and Water
11 AM – 3 PM — Deschutes Historical Museum — Free entry — Celebrate the archaeology and heritage of Oregon with interactive exhibits and activities focused on fire and water.
Badass Sound Bath
6:30-7:30 p.m. — CONTINUUM, A School of Shadow Yoga Bend Oregon — Cost varies — Experience a bold twist on relaxation through sound and movement that empowers and rejuvenates.
Sagebrush Social
5-7 p.m. — Miller's Landing Park — Free entry — Celebrate high desert conservation with activities and networking in Bend.
Thursday Night Live at Mountain Burger
6-8 p.m. — Mountain Burger — Free entry — Enjoy great music by Evan Mullins while savoring delicious food in a lively atmosphere.
Picnic With Alpacas on a Working Alpaca Farm
12:30 p.m. — Tumalo Coffeehouse — Age 2+ welcome, up to 8 guests — Enjoy a delightful picnic experience surrounded by friendly alpacas.
Yoga for Sustainable Mobility
8:30-10 a.m. — Drake Park, 777 NW Riverside Blvd, Bend, OR — Paid parking — Experience a mobility-focused yoga class to enhance strength and flexibility.
SafetyNet: Smart Cyber Choices® Training
5:30-7:30 p.m. — Sisters Library — Free entry — Learn safe and ethical technology use in this informative training for adults and children.
Summer Kickoff Rock Show
6-9 p.m. — Silver Moon Brewing — Free entry — Celebrate the start of summer with high-energy performances from youth rock band Young Guns and special guests.
Creative Current Youth Market
4-6:30 p.m. — Bend Brewing Company — $30 for a craft table — Celebrate young artists and support creativity at this lively craft market.
Canapalooza 2026
2-6 p.m. — Newport Avenue Market — Free entry — Celebrate local breweries, cideries, and food at Bend's annual Canapalooza festival.
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