Good morning, Bend.

NeighborImpact will host a free affordable housing event at Larkspur Community Center on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Local developers will answer questions and share details about homeownership opportunities, eligibility requirements and financial guidance while offering Spanish (and ASL) interpretation.

Deschutes County Search & Rescue volunteers rescued a 73-year-old mountain biker near Barr Road at Cline Butte Recreational Area around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, and he was taken to St. Charles Bend for medical care.

The short documentary Cosmic Heirloom: Buried 400 Years won Best Short Documentary at the Oregon Short Film Festival and will be screened at Silver Moon Brewing in Bend on Oct.

24 with a live panel featuring David Moss and Kris Solis from Drop Thesis (organized by Oregon Film).

Oregon Business and Industry released its 2027-28 Competitiveness Agenda today, urging lawmakers to reform taxes and regulations after 2025 data showed 1% growth and a 0.5% drop in employment compared to national rates.

The report outlines four priorities to boost the state’s economic environment.

Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth is training volunteer mentors to support about 350 kids in Deschutes County with a parent behind bars.

The fall mentorship training takes place on Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Gov. Tina Kotek ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff today in honor of fallen wildland firefighter Jesús Eduardo Olimpo Gutiérrez Toral (25), who died Sept.

9 while fighting the Austin Fire in Mount Hood National Forest.

The City of Bend is improving sidewalk accessibility by installing ADA compliant curb ramps at crosswalks, meeting Public Right-of-Way guidelines.

Residents can report accessibility issues through the Bend Works app + city staff are addressing about 35 outstanding reports.

Road work on Meadow Road near Sunriver Resort will begin Thursday, Sept.

24, causing drivers to face up to 20-minute delays during peak hours; crews will shift and repave the roadway, and rolling closures are planned for Oct. 8-9.

A 24-hour mental health vigil titled 'Shine a Light' will start Friday at 7 p.m. at Drake Park, organized by Hearts Unknown Education and the National Alliance of Mental Illness; community members are invited to bring safe candles, flashlights + glow sticks, with live music ending the event Saturday at 7 p.m.

Early fall brings a quiet, scenic experience on the 9.2-mile Green Lakes Trail in the Central Oregon Cascades as day-use permits are available through Oct.

15 on recreation.gov, & El Niño forecasts suggest high country access may extend deeper into the season.