Bend Local Frequency: Car Crash, Hybrid Heating Pilot, and Weekend Events

Good morning, this is your Bend Local Frequency for Sunday, September 14, 2025. Hope you are easing into a crisp September weekend, and we have plenty of news and things to do to keep you informed and entertained here in Bend.

We start with breaking local news from overnight. Just before 3 a.m., Bend Police and emergency crews responded to a dramatic car accident on the northbound Bend Parkway near Murphy Road. A blue Volkswagen Passat was reportedly speeding at around 80 miles per hour before veering off the road and rolling several times. First responders arrived to find the car on fire and managed to rescue both occupants. The 31-year-old driver from Portland suffered critical injuries, while the passenger from Redmond is recovering in stable condition. The highway was closed northbound for four and a half hours during the investigation, so if you’re catching up on delays this morning, that’s what happened. Authorities are continuing their investigation and thanking all involved agencies and first responders for their quick work overnight.

Shifting gears to some positive news on the local energy front: Cascade Natural Gas just launched an innovative hybrid heating pilot right here in Bend. They’re rolling out new dual-fuel systems that pair gas furnaces with electric heat pumps to try to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while keeping heating bills down. Twenty-four homes will receive these high-tech heating setups at no cost, letting the community test out energy savings and real-life comfort in every season. Interested homeowners, including those eligible for Cascade’s energy discount program, are encouraged to apply. There’s also excitement about job creation for local HVAC contractors, as more homes make the switch to efficient tech that could help Bend meet its climate goals.

Now, let’s talk about what’s happening around town today and in the week ahead. If you’re hoping to keep the summer vibes rolling, head to the Worthy Brewing Farmers Market. They’re open today from 10 a.m., offering up local produce, handcrafted goods, and fresh brews. Art lovers should check out the Artists Studio Tour, which is running today until 5 p.m. There’s also live music all over town, and next weekend Heller Highwater Trio brings their blend of rock, blues, and R&B to Faith Hope and Charity Vineyards Friday night, promising a beautiful evening under the sunset with award-winning wine in hand.

Mark your calendars for Food Cart Fridays on September 26th at Discovery Corner, where you can sample eats from top local carts and enjoy live music and games with friends and family. These community nights are casual, free to attend, and a great way to wrap up September.

On the sports front, Ducks fans are riding high as Oregon continues to dominate with a 3 and 0 start to the college football season and a 21-game regular-season win streak. Meanwhile, Oregon State is still chasing their first win after another tough loss to Texas Tech, but fans are hopeful for a turnaround as rivalry week approaches.

That’s all from us for today. This has been Bend Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Good morning. This is your Bend local frequency for Sunday,
September fourteenth, twenty twenty five. Hope you are easing into
a crisp September weekend and we have plenty of news
and things to do to keep you informed and entertained
here in Bend. We start with breaking local news from overnight.
Just before three am, Bend police and emergency crews responded

(00:20):
to a dramatic car accident on the northbound Bend Parkway
near Murphy Road. A blue Volkslagen passat was reportedly speeding
at around eighty miles per hour before veering off the
road and rolling several times. First responders arrived to find
the car on fire and managed to rescue both occupants.
The thirty one year old driver from Portland suffered critical injuries,

(00:40):
while the passenger from Redmond is recovering in stable condition.
The highway was closed northbound for four and a half
hours during the investigation, so if you're catching up on
delays this morning, that's what happened. Authorities are continuing their

(01:18):
investigation and thanking all involved agencies and first responders for
their quick work. Overnight shifting gears to some positive news
on the local energy front. Cascade Natural Gas just launched
an innovative hybrid heating pilot right here and Bend. They're
rolling out new dual fuel systems that pair gas furnaces
with electric heat pumps to try to reduce greenhouse gas

(01:39):
emissions while keeping heating bills down. Twenty four homes will
receive these high tech heating setups at no cost, letting
the community test out energy savings and real life comfort
in every season. Interested homeowners, including those eligible for Cascades
Energy Discount Program, are encouraged to apply. There's also excitement

(02:01):
about job creation for local HVH contractors as more homes
make the switch to efficient tech that could help Bend
meet its clinic goals. Now, let's talk about what's happening
around town today and in the week ahead. If you're

(02:30):
hoping to keep the summer vibes rolling, head to the
Worthy Brewing Farmers Market. They're open today from ten am,
offering up local produce, handcrafted goods, and fresh brews. Art

(02:52):
lovers should check out the artist's studio Tour, which is
running today until five pm. There's also live music all
over and next weekend, Heller Highwater Trio brings their blend
of rock, blues and R and B to Faith, Hope
and Charity Viatuard's Friday Night, promising a beautiful evening under
the sunset with award winning wine in hand. Mark your

(03:16):
calendars for Food Cart Fridays on September twenty sixth that
Discovery Corner where you can sample eats from top local
carts and enjoy live music and games with friends and family.
These community nights are casual, free to attend, and a
great way to wrap up September. On the sports front,

(03:37):
Ducks fans are riding high as Oregon continues to dominate
with a three and zero start to the college football
season and a twenty one game regular season win street Meanwhile,
Oregon State is still chasing their first win after another
tough loss to Texas Tech, but fans are hopeful for
a turnaround as Rivalry Week approaches. That's all from us

(03:57):
for today. This has been Bend local fe frequency. We'll

(04:19):
see you tomorrow with more local updates.