Bend
Daily News
Saturday, November 8th, 2025
Good morning, Bend. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 8th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Kelly Watkins, a Bend relief nursery worker, launched the Bend Table website after a one-week delay in SNAP benefits to help families quickly find local food sources. She said she will expand the website across Central Oregon now that benefits were restored last Friday. Central Oregon Daily
- ➤ Three Rivers School in Sunriver held its 10th Veterans Day assembly on Friday—veterans received handmade cards, songs, and a free breakfast—and students performed to honor their service. A parade honoring veterans will take place in Bend at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Central Oregon Daily
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Today the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory unveiled a new solar telescope with a calcium filter that shows the sun’s chromosphere—science interpreter Alex Yager explained it reveals hydrogen clouds above the sun. The center is also selling tickets for a seminar on the cosmic distance ladder set for November 20th from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. KTVZ
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Deschutes County’s updated outdoor lighting rules will take effect Dec. 23 for all new installations in unincorporated areas and give owners until December 2028 to adjust existing fixtures (approved after public hearings) (designed to reduce light pollution and protect the night sky). County of Deschutes
- ➤ Deschutes County will start work next week, as crews trench and grade at the South Century Drive—Huntington Road intersection in La Pine and clean up the La Pine Business Park area. Other projects by Redmond, ODOT and the USFS will close lanes and force detours on Northwest Way, U.S. 97 and China Hat Road—FS Road 1815, so drivers should plan ahead. County of Deschutes
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ October's home sales report shows that Bend homes took 66 days to sell, the longest since the pandemic began in March 2020. The report also states that sales dropped by 16 to 162, the median price increased by $63,000 to $778,000, building permits rose to 56, and the housing inventory fell slightly. KTVZ
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The top-seeded Summit football team won its 57-10 victory over No. 16 Gresham on Friday night in Bend and remains unbeaten—advancing to host No. 9 West Albany next Friday in the Class 5A playoffs quarterfinals. Bend Bulletin
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Christmas in July with Central Oregon Holiday Toy Drive Santa
Central Oregon Holiday Toy Drive has taken over for the Toys for Tots which has suspended operations in Central Oregon and Marines from MCL 1308 with support from Summit Health are taking over with our Santa on the 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st of July and 7 of August every Thursday at 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm BRING A TOY PLEASE its needed
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Sensory Photography Workshop
1-4 p.m. — Downtown Bend Library — Free entry — Explore dynamic photography practices that align heart, mind, and vision in a creative workshop.
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Beertown Comedy Open Mic
6:30-9 p.m. — Silver Moon Brewing — Free entry — Enjoy a night of laughs at the top-rated local open mic comedy event.
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Let's Talk About Child Development
5:30-7:30 p.m. — Deschutes Children's Foundation - Becky Johnson Community Center — Free entry — Gain insights into child development stages and learn to navigate conversations about children's bodies.
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Ben Nichols Solo Album Release
8-11 p.m. — The Commonwealth Pub — Cost info not provided — Experience an evening with Ben Nichols as he unveils his deeply personal solo album, In the Heart of the Mountain.
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Coyote Rider Folk Concert
7-10 p.m. — McMenamins Old St. Francis School — Enjoy folk-Americana tunes — Kat Hilst, Kim Kelley, and Tim Coffey warm you up with storytelling melodies.
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The Stinkfoot Orchestra Tribute to Frank Zappa
7-8:30 p.m. — Volcanic Theatre Pub — All ages welcome — Experience a vibrant tribute to Frank Zappa's music with the talented Stinkfoot Orchestra and special guest Napoleon Murphy Brock.
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Community Conversations: Natural Resource Management
5-7 p.m. — Downtown Bend Library — Registration required — Engage in a dialogue about the state of local natural resources and your role in their management.
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Powderhound Preview & Fundraiser
6-8 p.m. — Tower Theatre — Free entry — Gear up for winter with local backcountry films and prize opportunities.
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Holly Bowling Performance
7-8:30 p.m. — Tower Theatre — Tickets available — Experience a night of virtuosic piano performed by Holly Bowling, redefining musical boundaries.
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Winter Business HOP
8:30 – 10:00 AM — High Desert Music Hall — Free entry — Network and showcase your business among local entrepreneurs in a lively coffee-inspired setting.
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~ Abraham Lincoln
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