Good morning, Bend.

Cascades East Transit offers a new Transit to Trails route from Bend to scenic spots like No Name Lake, Tumalo Mountain Trail, and West Village at Mount Bachelor that runs through Labor Day for a $10 round-trip fare + bike rack access, making outdoor adventures accessible for all.

Bend bike experts and officials provided guidelines on current and upcoming e-bike rules and safe riding practices today.

Local trails now allow low-powered e-bikes while new laws will let 14-year-olds ride select models in 2027 (a change aimed at enhancing safety for cyclists and motorists) as infrastructure improvements expand.

J Bar J Youth Services got a $225,000 grant from the M.J.

Murdock Trust to change an office into youth housing plus add work space for its staff. The grant, received Thursday, Aug. 6, brings the nonprofit closer to its $1.5 million project goal.

Costco opened Oregon’s first car wash in Bend in mid-June next to its new gas station at 62257 NW Costco Dr. The members-only facility charges $8.99 for an exterior wash, uses eco-friendly products, and operates Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.—adding to the north side’s growth.

Dump City Dumplings (NW Galveston Avenue) will close on Aug.

31 after 17 years serving flavors including pizza and pad thai due to a drop in local sales this winter. A final farewell event is planned in September at 10 Barrel Brewing Co. to mark the restaurant’s end.

Local diver Jesse Short discovered a WWII mill employee pin while diving in the Deschutes River near a bridge and took it to the Deschutes Historical Museum.

Museum staff say the pin provided a clue to how mill workers were identified during wartime & highlights Bend’s local history.

Eight Bend families received $350,000 in down payment aid from the city through Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity—helping them secure homes with payments under $1,500.

Foundation work on Bear Creek Village near Bear Creek Elementary is set to start later this month to build eight homes.

Walmart has recalled four products due to safety risks: pistachio nut butter may contain salmonella, hand warmers risk fire and burns, zipline kits risk falls, and retro refrigerators may short circuit+ Bend shoppers who purchased these items should check recall instructions from relevant agencies.

Bend's Central Oregon Veterinary Referral Center offers lifesaving pet care including hemodialysis and complex surgeries at two sites on Oxford Court (northeast Bend) and Monterey Pines (northwest Bend).

The clinic partners with local hotels to ease travel for out-of-region pet owners.

State health officials reported wildfire smoke has caused more emergency visits for breathing problems, including among adults (18–44), as air quality stays poor in parts of the region.

Residents near Bend are advised to limit outdoor activities and check forecasts as conditions may improve later today or Saturday.

Tedeschi Trucks Band Live

6:00 – 7:30 PM — Hayden Homes Amphitheater — Ticket prices vary — Experience the incredible fusion of soul, blues, and rock from a powerhouse 12-piece band.