Good morning, Bend.

James Michael Miller moved into a 96-square-foot safe parking shelter last week in midtown Bend—he said the private space is a welcome change after years in a crowded shelter.

City officials and local nonprofit partners are expanding safe parking options by adding more units, including a county-approved site near U.S. Highway 20 that may open soon.

Nearly 2,000 Pacific Power customers in northern Bend lost power Thursday afternoon due to enhanced safety settings, and crews investigated the outage in the 97701 and 97703 ZIP codes.

Most customers had power restored by about 5 p.m. although 265 remained without power despite an initial estimate for full restoration by 6 p.m.

On a recent episode of Bend Don't Break, host Aaron Switzer interviewed Sherman Bloomer—Chancellor and Dean at OSU-Cascades—who has many years of experience in higher education.

He discussed his work at Boston University and Duke and shared ideas about the future growth of OSU-Cascades and its students.

A 2,500-acre wildfire is burning along the John Day River near Cottonwood Canyon State Park with no containment—fire crews and helicopters are working to suppress the blaze while boaters are advised to steer clear of the active area.

The wooden lookout on Iron Mountain offers a 360-degree view of the Central Cascades and a display of wildflowers during their peak mid-June to mid-July season—visitors must have a Northwest Forest Pass to access the trail and parking near the summit.

Central Oregon firefighters battled 24 wildfires since Tuesday after over 5,100 lightning strikes hit the area.

They are working to contain the Sage Hollow fire, which burned 8.8 acres and reached 75% containment, and the Ferry fire, which burned 5,000 acres—evacuations are in place and Highway 206 is closed near Cottonwood Canyon State Park.

McKenzie Pass Highway will reopen to all traffic on Monday, June 16 after its winter closure as crews complete cleanups and repairs, and ODOT reminds drivers that the steep, narrow road remains subject to late-season maintenance plus extra caution is advised.

At Greg’s Grill in Bend, The Bulletin held its second annual ceremony where 56 Athlete of the Week winners received certificates and 40 Central Oregon athletes earned Athletes of the Year awards—each receiving a certificate and medal.

The event honored top performers across all OSAA sports and divisions this school year.

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.

Clear Lake Kayak Tour

7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. — Fred Meyer — $120 per person — Experience a serene paddle on the stunning waters of Clear Lake with a naturalist guide.

Bend Elks & Boss Baseball Summer Camp Week 1

9 AM - 12 PM — Vince Genna Stadium — $175 for the week — Young athletes can learn baseball from local players and enjoy fun activities like Slip 'N Slide Friday.

Sound Bath: Midweek Reset

12:15-1 p.m. — Downtown Bend Library — Free entry — Experience the soothing frequencies of a sound bath to alleviate midweek stress and enhance relaxation.

Taps and Tubes Networking Event

4:30-7:30 p.m. — McMenamins Old St. Francis School — Free entry — Connect over drinks and enjoy a chance to win cool raffle prizes.

Community Tour of KIDS Center

11 AM – 12 PM — KIDS Center — Free entry — Discover how the community is working to prevent child abuse and support healing for children.

Touchmark at Pilot Butte Car Show

2-4 p.m. — Touchmark at Pilot Butte — Free entry — Celebrate classic cars while supporting the Alzheimer’s Association at this annual fundraiser.

Jon Pardi Concert

6-7:30 p.m. — Hayden Homes Amphitheater — Ticket prices vary — Experience a high-energy performance from country star Jon Pardi, blending traditional sounds with modern flair.

Earth Wind & Fire Concert

8-9:30 p.m. — Hayden Homes Amphitheater — Ticket prices vary — Experience the timeless hits of Earth, Wind & Fire live in Bend's iconic amphitheater.

Girls' Empowerment: Weaving

8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. — Skyliner Lodge — Registration required — A transformative camp for young girls to connect with nature and foster empowerment through creativity and mindfulness.

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