Good morning, Bend.

Cvi, a veteran-owned Bend company, landed a spot on a US Air Force contract valued up to $920 million over the next decade to support aircraft maintenance work.

The firm is building a new 70,000+sqft facility in Prineville to expand its operations.

HomeGoods filed a permit on Aug.

20 to take over the old Big Lots space at Forum Shopping Center near Safeway and the former Costco. The permit calls for interior improvements across 28,409 sqft, but no opening date has been announced.

Family-owned I & J Carpets celebrated its 50th anniversary on Wednesday night at Oregon Spirit Distillers in Bend.

The business began as a building supply store in 1975 before shifting to flooring and hosted the party to thank customers for decades of support.

Firefighters nearly contained the Rowe Creek Complex 10 miles south of Fossil after lightning ignited the blaze on July 15; unmanned aircraft mapped hotspots as crews mopped up in Mill Creek and Duncan Creek while a California team assumed command at 6 p.m. on August 27.

Deschutes County deputies are using unmarked cars to monitor spring traffic on county roads after speed limits were lowered.

Sheriff Ty Rupert said the new strategy is working as more drivers adjust to the limits (aiming for safer roads).

The Deschutes National Forest announced it is hiring wildland firefighters for permanent and seasonal roles on hand, engine, and hotshot crews ahead of the next fire season.

Applications are accepted on USAJobs from Aug. 24 to Sept. 22 — start dates vary by position.

St. Charles Cancer Treatment Centers in Bend and Redmond are now offering Daraxonrasib, a new oral drug for Stage 4 pancreatic cancer (FDA approved Aug.

26), and a La Pine man who received early access said it gives him a new breath of life.

Central Oregon high school volleyball teams kick off the season today as Bend High returns top players like senior Brooklyn Fobi while Summit and Trinity Lutheran face new conference challenges in their run for playoff spots.

Mountain View is taking on West Albany today at 7 p.m. at Jack Harris Stadium — the Cougars, ranked No. 4 in preseason, aim to set the tone for a promising football season.