Good morning, Bend.

Ruffwear donated about $15,000 in cash and gear to the Humane Society at International Dog Day, and its employees volunteered by walking dogs, cleaning, and assembling gift bags to support pet adoption.

Dump City Dumplings in Bend will close after 17 years and host farewell events (Final Bingo Friday, Aug.

28; Big Party with live music Saturday, Aug. 29; One Last Lunch Sunday, Aug. 30; and Industry Night Monday, Aug. 31) at 1244 NW Galveston Avenue.

Panera Bread has applied for permits to renovate a former Cracker Barrel building on Bend’s north side & is planning to make it its first restaurant here.

City officials are reviewing the pending application that also lists Carhartt as a tenant.

Today, Scalehouse Gallery hosts an art talk (5:30 to 7:30 p.m.) where local artists discuss climate change impacts; Train will perform on Friday at Hayden Homes Amphitheater, and the final Little Woody beer fest happens Saturday at the Deschutes Historical Museum.

Oregon’s economic growth now matches the national pace after lagging since the pandemic, as state economists presented a revised revenue forecast Tuesday that shows a $55 million increase for the current biennium and nearly $600 million extra for the next, ahead of upcoming legislative budget talks.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has benefited almost 9,000 Central Oregon families by delivering over 4 million free books statewide.

The program gives each child (birth to 5) a free monthly book and is supported by the Early Learning Hub.

Central Oregon water supplies are strained as drought forces irrigation districts to reduce flows and cut water deliveries.

Wickiup Reservoir (about 25% full) faces historic lows, and Tumalo Irrigation District will shut down irrigation on Aug. 31, leaving local water users bracing for a challenging season.

Oregon health insurance will change in 2027 as Moda, Providence and PacificSource exit the individual market in Deschutes County — leaving only two plans available — while Explore Health, the new state marketplace, opens Nov.

1 and Medicaid work requirements begin, prompting rate hikes and shifts for consumers and providers.

Summit boys soccer, coming off a state title in 2023 and two tough postseason losses on penalty kicks, is set to take on Jesuit at 3 p.m. Friday at Summit to build on lessons learned (coach Tom Bunnell said the players are focused on bouncing back).