Good morning, Bend.

Fred Meyer is hosting its HOWL-O-WEEN pet food drive at Bend and Redmond stores through the end of October to support local animal shelters.

Donations at Bend go to the Bright Side Animal Center while those at Redmond will be delivered to the Humane Society of the Ochocos.

Central Oregon Community College will observe Indigenous Peoples' Day on Monday, Oct.

12 across its Bend, Redmond, Madras, and Prineville campuses. The celebrations feature a powwow presentation (no registration needed), curated Native American book displays, and a paper-chain project to honor cultural heritage.

Heritage Apple Corps has installed new signage at Cyrus Orchard on the Crooked River National Grasslands as volunteers continue to restore the historic 48-acre orchard and lower wildfire risk, and visitors can pick fruit from the trees.

Ridgeview High School teacher Amanda Felton is one of 10 finalists for the national 2026 Kleenex Heroes of the Classroom Contest.

Public voting opened Thursday and will run until Oct. 22 so her community can support her and a grand prize winner will be named in mid-November.

North Unit Irrigation District shut off water deliveries Friday to start a $12 million rebuild of its head end canal along the Deschutes River — replacing 80-year-old fish screens that have supplied water to local farms.

A piece of the old screens will be preserved in River View Park.

Avalanche forecaster Gabe Coler, injured in a mountain biking crash on Oct.

2 in Whistler, is off the ventilator and walking (he is receiving treatment in Canada) and could return to Central Oregon in about five days. The community has already raised $50,000 for him.

Crook County boys soccer has been boosted by the Oelkers brothers; their 4-1 win against Mountain View on Thursday helped turn around the team’s performance.

The Cowboys will play at Bend’s 15th Street Field at 4 p.m. Tuesday & host Summit on Friday at 4:30 p.m.

Central Christian senior volleyball player Joslynn Terry and Bend High sophomore football player Trey Lawrence were named Athletes of the Week by Bulletin readers for strong performances last week; Terry recorded 22 kills and 20 digs in a win on Oct.

3, while Lawrence rushed for 348 yards and seven touchdowns on Oct. 1.