Good morning, Bend.

Central Oregon Locavore needs an extra $100,000 to complete its new marketplace in Bend’s Discovery West neighborhood so it can open before Thanksgiving and offer local producers a year-round venue for fresh food.

Bend resident and WWII veteran Jim Reeve turned 104 on Sunday at Regency Village.

He served in the Army during the war and remains active + regularly rides his wheelchair around his neighborhood.

The Family Access Network in Central Oregon received a $15,000 grant from Trust Management Services, LLC to support advocates providing essentials like food, clothing, and utility assistance to low-income families; project manager Robyn Ridolphi said the funds will help meet urgent needs as students return to school.

The 29th Annual Sisters Folk Festival kicks off Friday, Sept.

25 and runs through Sunday, Sept. 27 in downtown Sisters. The event features music at seven venues + a free community concert on Sunday with Ozomatli and John Gorka, while single-day Saturday tickets are sold out.

The 29th Annual Sisters Folk Festival returns in Sisters from Friday the 25th through Sunday the 27th with shows at seven venues featuring Ozomatli and John Gorka.

Saturday tickets are sold out so visitors can choose single-day (Friday or Sunday) or three-day passes.

First-grade teacher Julie Gilbertson from John Tuck Elementary in Redmond will be named one of Oregon’s 17 Regional Teachers of the Year for the 2026-27 school year and honored tomorrow at 9:15 a.m. at a surprise assembly; she was nominated for her 20 years of dedication.

Nick Zentner, a Washington geologist, will speak on past ice ages at Tower Theatre at 6:30 p.m. Oct.

5 as part of the Nancy R. Chandler Lecture series organized by the Central Oregon Community College Foundation; tickets are free for students + cost $20 for the general public.

Bend-La Pine Schools lowered its air quality threshold from 200 to 151 to protect students from wildfire smoke—based on a recommendation from the Oregon Health Authority.

Staff will bring students indoors sooner when outdoor conditions become unhealthy.

Quaise Energy is drilling its first well for Project Obsidian south of Newberry National Volcanic Monument today and plans to build a 50-megawatt plant that could serve 50,000 homes by 2030 (the project received up to $25M in DOE funding).

Pending court approval, a settlement reached Monday allows Paramount and Warner Bros.

Discovery to move forward with their merger if they boost film production and fund worker training over the next five years, with Oregon Attorney General Rayfield saying it protects local production and consumer choices+ benefits workers.

ClearPath Healthcare launched its in-home primary care service in May to help homebound seniors in Deschutes County and has already cared for over 70 patients.

The nonprofit plans to expand the team to meet growing demand, offering no-fee (insurance-billed) visits to improve seniors' access to care.

American Red Cross is calling on Bend donors to give blood and platelets during National Preparedness Month to support disaster response — donations from Sept.

21 to Oct. 18 at local centers may earn a $15 e-gift card or a custom pickleball paddle when supplies last.

Mt. Bachelor has set Dec.

4 as its target opening for winter operations — early snowfall has raised hopes after last season's low totals, and season pass prices will increase starting Oct. 1.