Good morning, Bend.

A 56 year old Silverton woman became hypothermic near Golden Lake on Wednesday.

Deschutes County’s Search and Rescue team hiked 6.5 miles in harsh weather (from 12:51 p.m. to 5:42 p.m.) to locate her and help her return safely.

The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office released its annual report highlights for the Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth program today, showing 16 new mentor matches and 34 active matches that delivered over 2,700 volunteer hours; the program will host fall training on Saturday, Sept. 26 in Bend.

Wild Ring Co offers hands-on silversmith workshops where customers design custom gemstone rings at its location off Northeast Division.

Appointments start at $95 per seat (plus stone cost) and bookings are filling fast.

The Rowe Creek Complex fire east of Prineville is 99% contained, and parts of Ochoco National Forest are reopening today while several trails and campgrounds remain closed.

Fire crews are checking road conditions on saturated unpaved roads (and hot spots may still be active).

A section of the Base Trail on Pilot Butte will be closed from Tuesday, Sept.

8 to Oct. 9 so crews can replace stairs near Pilot Butte Middle School. Hikers can use detours via Larkspur Trail or near Juniper Elementary School.

A Brown University study found fossil fuel lobbyists influenced committee decisions over strong public support for Oregon climate Superfund proposals, as lawmakers will review a record wildfire-fighting bill next week + rising costs from climate change.

This has raised concerns about how polluters might pass cleanup costs to taxpayers.

Bend City Council approved expanding the urban growth boundary in southeast Bend for Caldera Ranch, setting aside 93 acres for more than 700+ new homes with a commercial area, park, and multi-use paths.

Construction will begin in 2028 and a second reading is scheduled for Sept. 16.

Ducks Confidential podcast (hosted by Aaron Fentress and George Wrighster) will preview Saturday’s season opener as Oregon faces Boise State at Autzen Stadium, discussing whether the defense could be the best in program history and updating on running back Dierre Hill Jr. It also critiques USC’s opening crowd.