Good morning, Bend.

Duda’s Billards Bar in downtown Bend will close on Oct.

31 after 10 years of business — owner Jeff Duda cited rising rents, rising wages, and fewer young drinkers as key factors.

Nataliya and Jesse Gonzalez opened Crepe Oh!

Holics on the southwest corner of Bond Street and Oregon Avenue, offering unique crepes. The stand operates Thursday through Saturday — 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday — 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and plans a brick-and-mortar location in 2027.

Oregon breweries clinched 35 medals at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver Sunday, including two Brewery of the Year awards to Breakside Brewery + UPP Liquids from Bend.

The state stood among 336 winners at one of the nation’s top beer competitions.

Deschutes Public Library will host its fourth Literary Ghost Walk on Oct.

28 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Central Library, where volunteers portray famous authors and distribute limited-edition trading cards (free event).

The new ERA Festival hosted by a local non-profit will hold its first fundraiser on Saturday, Oct.

17 from noon to 11 p.m. at Century Center, featuring live music & a market with a suggested $20 donation to support regenerative community projects.

Firefighters will conduct a prescribed burn today six miles northwest of Sunriver, beginning at 10 a.m. (weather permitting) and affecting up to 332 acres near Wanoga Butte; residents along the Deschutes River Corridor are advised to keep windows closed as smoke may appear.

Mosaic Community Health and Governor Kotek are expanding enrollment efforts to help local patients keep Medicaid coverage as new rules set to start Jan.

1 may cause many to lose insurance; the team now offers free one-on-one support through a dedicated hotline + training for community workers.

Century Jaguars, one of Oregon's most improved high school teams, beat McMinnville 24-12 on Friday — rising to 2-0 in Pacific Conference play — and will face Glencoe this Thursday at Hare Field to secure their first playoff berth since 2022.