Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 8th of September.
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🏘️ Community
Local labor unions gathered at Alpenglow park on Labor Day to celebrate past achievements and plan for future contract talks—COCC faculty mediation is set for Sept.
17.
💼 Business
Mazama Energy reached 10,350 feet on its second geothermal well at Newberry Crater on Monday, Sept.
7, 15 days into drilling, and the company intends to drill deeper to 15,500 feet for a planned 200-megawatt power project south of Bend — a key test to lower costs.
🎭 Culture
Local snowboarders star in the film KEVORKIAN that celebrates Bend’s snowboarding scene.
Its world premiere will take place on Thursday, Oct. 1 at Trailhead Lodge (by 500 Motors) with a digital release scheduled for Jan. 1.
Zach Top brings authentic country music to Bend on Thursday, Sept.
10 when he and Wyatt McCubbin perform at Hayden Homes Amphitheater — doors open at 5:30 p.m. and tickets start at $64.95.
Mismiths will perform at Bend Roots Revival on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at Bunk + Brew on NW Hawthorne Ave, offering a unique mix of punk covers and original songs.
The free event invites fans to enjoy the band's fresh take on classic tunes.
🎓 Education
The Boys & Girls Club of Central Oregon returns to La Pine to offer affordable after-school care for youth from kindergarten through 12th grade starting September 9 at the Community Center.
The club will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 18 featuring La Pine native Ashton Eaton.
Central Oregon LandWatch is hosting the Livable Future Forum at OSU-Cascades in Bend from Oct.
15 to 29. The series includes three sessions with talks, films and Q&A featuring speakers such as Len Necefer, Morgan Heim and Emma Marris, with tickets priced at $15 per lecture or $40 for all events at Ray Hall starting at 6:30 p.m.
🏈 Sports
Ridgeview football team unanimously chose senior quarterback Jordan Rodriguez to wear the No. 18 jersey in honor of late Reece Rollins; Rodriguez helped lead wins on Aug.
28 and against Crater and said he will rally his teammates as the season progresses.
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