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September 7, 2025 2 mins
Good morning, this is your Bend Local Frequency for Sunday, September 7, 2025.

The sun is shining over Central Oregon and there’s plenty happening in Bend to make the most of this beautiful Sunday. If you’re looking to get outside and soak up some local color, head over to Drake Park today starting at 11 am for festivities hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Bend. All ages are welcome and you’ll find food trucks, live music kicking off at 12:30, and that classic Bend energy as neighbors gather along the river for a perfect late summer celebration.

Downtown, art lovers can enjoy the last weekend of the Bend Open Studios Tour. Grab a map and explore dozens of artist workshops, chat with creators, and maybe find that unique piece for your home. On Northwest Wall Street, Bar Rio is celebrating Sangria Sundays from 2 to 10 pm. Cool down with fresh tapas and sangria while local musicians keep the vibe lively.

For those who love trail riding, the Women of the Dirt Series at Mt. Bachelor offers an exhilarating session for female mountain bikers tonight. If you’d rather paddle than pedal, the Bend Paddle Trail Alliance and the Central Oregon Surf Team are waving in new members at the Deschutes River with clinics and a social paddle. There’s truly something for every outdoor enthusiast this weekend.

Sports fans can catch up with college football drama. While the Oregon Ducks soared past the Oklahoma State Cowboys yesterday, the Oregon State Beavers are still searching for a win and retooling their special teams. On the local scene, Caldera’s Morical and Carney led the way in the season-opening cross-country race, shining a spotlight on Bend’s rising stars.

On the community front, city leaders are holding discussions on Bend’s growth and how “riskier” spending might jumpstart downtown development. Rapid change is challenging for Bend, but proposed investments in new housing and business spaces show real promise for reinvigorating the city’s core.

A reminder to everyone in Crook County: air quality advisories and evacuations remain due to ongoing fire activity, so be cautious if your Sunday plans include heading east, and check updates before traveling.

Meanwhile, the Heart of Oregon Corps has received a $100,000 grant for youth programs, a boost for young people seeking career paths and community service locally. In nonprofit news, Jon Baker joins Bethlehem Inn as its new development director, promising continued support for Bend’s most vulnerable neighbors.

Finally, if you’re planning your week, mark your calendar for the upcoming Discovery West Music Festival Saturday, September 13—a free event celebrating local bands, food carts, and the Bend creative spirit.

That’s it for today’s Bend Local Frequency. Whether you’re exploring the outdoors, enjoying local art, or gathering with friends at Drake Park, Bend’s community spirit is in full bloom. This has been Bend Local Frequency. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates.

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Good morning. This is your Bend local frequency for Sunday,
September seventh, twenty twenty five. The sun is shining over
Central Oregon and there's plenty happening in Bend. To make
the most of this beautiful Sunday. If you're looking to
get outside and soak up some local color, head over
to Drake Park today starting at eleven am for festivities

(00:20):
hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Bend. All ages are
welcome and you'll find food trucks, live music kicking off
at twelve thirty, and that classic Bend energy as neighbors
gather along the river for a perfect late summer celebration.
Downtown art lovers can enjoy the last weekend of the
Bend Open Studios tour, grab a map and explore dozens

(00:40):
of artist workshops, chat with creators, and maybe find that
unique piece for your home. On Northwest Wall Street, bar
Rio is celebrating Sangria Sundays from two to ten pm.
Cool down with fresh tapas and sangrea while local musicians
key the vibe lively. For those who love trail riding,
the Women of the Dirt series at Mount Feast Bachelor

(01:02):
offers an exhilarating session for female mountain bikers Tonight. If
you'd rather paddle than pedal, the Bend Paddle Trail Alliance
and the Central Oregon Surf Team are waving in new
members at the Dashutes River with clinics and a social paddle.
There's truly something for every outdoor enthusiast This weekend, sports
fans can catch up with college football drama. While the
Oregon Ducks soared past the Oklahoma State Cowboys yesterday, the

(01:26):
Oregon State Beavers are still searching for a win and
retooling their special teams. On the local scene, Calderas, Moricle,
and Carney led the way in the season opening cross
country race, shining a spotlight on Ben's rising stars. On
the community front, city leaders are holding discussions on Ben's
growth and how risky your spending might jumpstart downtown development.

(01:48):
Rapid change is challenging for Bend, but proposed investments in
new housing and business spaces show real promise for reinvigorating
the city's core. A reminder to everyone in Cook County
air Quality Advisory reason evacuations remain due to ongoing fire activity,
so be cautious if your Sunday plans include heading east
and check updates before traveling. Meanwhile, the Heart of Oregon

(02:10):
Corps has received a one hundred thousand dollars grant for
youth programs, a boost for young people seeking career paths
and community service locally. In nonprofit news, John Baker joins
Bethlehem Inn as its new development director, promising continued support
for Ben's most vulnerable neighbors. Finally, if you're planning your week,
mark your calendar for the upcoming Discovery West Music Festival Saturday,

(02:34):
September thirteenth, a free event celebrating local bands, food carts,
and the Bend creative spirit. That's it for today's Bend
Local Frequency. Whether you're exploring the outdoors, enjoying local art,
or gathering with friends at Drake Park, Ben's community spirit
is in full bloom. This has been Bend Local Frequency.

(02:54):
We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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