Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 15th of September.
Good morning, Bend.
🏘️ Community
Trinity Lutheran Church & School will host its annual car show at 2550 NE Butler Market Rd on Saturday, Sept.
19, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with nearly 100 vehicles, vendors, food, and a raffle to benefit the Central Oregon Band of Brothers (benefiting veterans and families).
💼 Business
Crater Lake Spirits' Hazelnut Espresso Vodka from Bend is one of 16 finalists in the Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest.
Voting is open until Sept. 28 (in a bracket-style event where the winner earns bragging rights).
Lonza began expanding its Bend manufacturing facility on Monday, Sept.
14 (attended by Gov. Tina Kotek) and the project is set to create over 80 high-wage permanent jobs.
🎓 Education
Redefine Learning Academy in Bend now limits middle school classes to 12 students to ensure personalized, one-on-one instruction.
The school runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at its remodeled Division Street space (tuition is $14,400 per year) for sixth and seventh graders.
🏛️ Government
Franklin Avenue underpass is closed until Thanksgiving for construction, rerouting about 14,000 drivers to alternate arterials (Olney, Greenwood and Colorado avenues).
Pedestrian access stays open while crews rebuild retaining walls and storm drainage between First and Fourth streets.
Deschutes County commissioners approved a new landfill at Horse Ridge east of Bend to replace the aging Knott Landfill; construction is planned to begin in late 2028 + the facility will be ready by Dec.
2031.
State investments permanently housed 1,800 people this year, leading to a 19.1% drop in homelessness in Central Oregon — the first decline in five years.
Local officials credit community and government partners for making a lasting change.
📰 Lifestyle
Mt. Bachelor got early snowfall on Sept.
13 as it shifts to fall hours with on-mountain amenities open until Oct. 4. Today at 5:00 p.m., passholders can join a party at Trailhead Lodge — free beer and waxes offered — while a winter hiring event runs Sept. 19.
📰 Real Estate
On Friday, Sept. 18 at 11 a.m., Sisters Habitat for Humanity will break ground at 494 E.
Adams Ave (Sisters) on Larch Commons, a 25-home project and its largest in 35 years. It offers 19 units for households earning up to 80% of median income and 6 units for families.
🏈 Sports
After last season's playoff loss, junior Aiden Whitworth started early morning training at Bend High to build unity among a young squad.
Participation grew from a few players to 20-30 following a narrow loss to Roseburg; his leadership aims to boost the team's readiness for upcoming IMC (Intermountain Conference) play.
Summit boys cross-country set high ambitions for NXN in December after strong races at Big Sky Park (Monday, Sept.
14), with Bjorn Blankenship’s record-setting performance fueling his team while Caldera and Bend High girls also secured wins.
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