"Community Input Shapes Bend's Connectivity, Sagebrush Restoration, and More Local Happenings"

Good morning, this is your Bend Local Frequency for Monday, September 8, 2025.

Another week kicks off in Central Oregon with a mix of sunshine, high desert air, and that distinctive Bend energy. Today in town, the big news is community involvement. The city is inviting everyone to an open house to look over plans for much-needed safety and connectivity upgrades at the southern end of Bend’s Core Area, especially around the Aune Street undercrossing and Third Street. If you’ve ever had trouble getting across town by car, bike, or on foot, this is your chance to speak up. The city’s aiming to improve not just driving conditions, but also walking and biking routes to connect the Old Mill District more easily with East Bend. There’s an in person open house at the Campfire Hotel this Wednesday from four to six pm, and you can also check things out and share your thoughts online starting tomorrow. These upgrades come thanks to the 2020 transportation bond, state grants, and lots of local feedback, so shaping the final design really is in your hands.

Looking for things to do this evening? Bend’s creative side is out in force. The Natural History Pub series brings Dr. Karen Hall to McMenamins Old St. Francis School tonight at seven for the Sagebrush in Prisons Project. This free event tells a remarkable story—how local prison inmates have helped restore our high desert lands by growing millions of sagebrush plants for rehabilitation across the Basin. Doors open at five thirty, so swing by for a bite and a brew before the talk.

Music lovers have a couple of options to wind down their Monday. From five to eight, local musicians take over the Commonwealth Pub for an informal showcase, sure to bring some good vibes and local flavor. If trivia is more your speed, Greg’s Grill at the Old Mill hosts a friendly contest starting at six, with socializing beforehand at five thirty. Whether you’re a fact fiend or just looking for a fun way to meet folks, it’s a welcoming night out.

A few quick reminders around town: Even though we did get a sprinkle of rain, fire risk in Central Oregon remains high. Stage one fire restrictions are still in place. That means no open fires or wood stoves allowed on public lands, so pack your camp stoves and be fire smart if you’re headed outdoors.

Keep your calendars open for upcoming fun—Food Cart Fridays at Discovery West return later this month with live music, games for the kids, and plenty of local eats. Whether you crave dumplings, pizza, Korean bowls, or a swirl from Cuppa Yo, there’s something for everyone under the Central Oregon sky.

That wraps up today’s highlights. 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 Monday,
September eighth, twenty twenty five. Another week kicks off in
central Oregon with a mix of sunshine, high desert air,
and that distinctive Bend energy. Today in town, the big
news is community involvement. The city is inviting everyone to
an open house to look over plans for much needed

(00:20):
safety and connectivity upgrades at the southern end of Benz
Core area, especially around the Aon Street under Crossing and
Third Street. If you've ever had trouble getting across town
by car, bike, or on foot, this is your chance
to speak up. The city's aiming to improve not just
driving conditions, but also walking and biking routes to connect

(00:40):
the Old Mill district more easily with East Bend. There's
an in person open house at the Campfire Hotel this
Wednesday from four to six pm, and you can also
check things out and share your thoughts online starting tomorrow.
These upgrades come thanks to the twenty twenty Transportation Bond,
state grants and lots of local feedback, so shaping the

(01:00):
final design really is in your hands. Looking for things
to do this evening, Ben's creative side is out in force.
The Natural History Pub series brings doctor Karen Hall to
mcmhmmon's Old Saint Francis School tonight at seven for the
Sagebrush and Prisons Project. This free event tells a remarkable
story how local prison inmates have helped restore our high

(01:24):
desert lands by growing millions of sagebrush plants for rehabilitation
across the Basin. Doors open at five thirty, so swing
by for a bite and a brew before the talk.
Music lovers have a couple of options to wind down
their Monday. From five to eight, local musicians take over
the Commonwealth Pub for an informal showcase sure to bring

(01:45):
some good vibes and local flavor. If trivia is more
your speed, Gregg's Grill at the Old Mill hosts a
friendly contest starting at six, with socializing beforehand at five thirty.
Whether you're a fact fiend or just looking for a
fun way to meet folks, it's a welcoming night out.
A few quick reminders around town. Even though we did

(02:06):
get a sprinkle of rain, Fire risk in Central Oregon
remains high. Stage one. Fire restrictions are still in place.
That means no open fires or wood stoves allowed. On
public lands, so pack your camp stoves and be fire
smart if you're headed outdoors. Keep your calendars open for
upcoming Fun Food Cart Fridays at Discovery West return later

(02:30):
this month with live music, games for the kids, and
plenty of local eats. Whether you crave dumplings, pizza, Korean bowls,
or a swirl from Cup a Yeo, there's something for
everyone under the Central Oregon sky that wraps up today's highlights.
This has been Bend local frequency. We'll see you tomorrow

(02:57):
with more local updates.