Rabid Bats, Soccer, and Live Music: Your Bend Local Update for September 11, 2025

Good morning, this is your Bend Local Frequency for Thursday, September 11, 2025. Thanks for tuning in as we head into another gorgeous high desert day.

There’s a lot happening on this Thursday, so let’s get you caught up. First, Bend residents are being reminded to take extra caution after a bat recently found in the city tested positive for rabies. Deschutes County Public Health is urging everyone to avoid any contact with bats, keep pets’ rabies vaccinations up to date, and call animal control if you spot a bat acting strangely, especially during daylight hours. This follows a cat catching an infected bat last week. While rabies cases are rare, officials want everyone to stay safe and informed.

In local sports, North Bend High is hosting Elmira High School in varsity boys’ soccer from 4:30 to 6:30 tonight. If you’re looking to get out and cheer on young athletes, it promises to be a vibrant community event.

Tonight is also a prime evening for live music lovers. At Silver Moon Brewing, alt-rock favorites Everclear are taking the stage at 7, joined by Local H. If you prefer something a bit different, Lindsey Stirling brings her blend of violin and high-energy performance to the Hayden Homes Amphitheater, starting at 6:30 with special guests Walk Off The Earth. Expect a great all-ages crowd and an impressive light show as the sun sets over the amphitheater.

Looking ahead to this weekend, artists and art fans should mark their calendars for the returning Bend Artists’ Studio Tour, happening Saturday and Sunday from 11 to 4. This is a free, self-guided experience spread across seven locations where you can get a glimpse into the creative process of 15 local artists, from oil and watercolor painters to fused glass artists. It’s a hands-on way to connect with the community and perhaps even discover a new favorite artist.

Meanwhile, the Oregon Veterans Motorcycle Association is gearing up for its 23rd Annual 9/11 Memorial Rally, with activities kicking off tomorrow morning. They’re inviting everyone—not just motorcyclists—for a golf tournament in Crooked River Ranch, a Friday night poker tournament, and Saturday’s big poker run starting right here in Bend. There’ll be vendors, raffles, patriotic events, and more, all supporting veteran initiatives across Central Oregon.

And if you’re thinking ahead to next weekend, the Thump Summer Music and Pizza Night returns on September 19 at Thump Coffee Roasters. Bring friends for local tunes, house-made pizza, and the perfect mountain backdrop as the evenings grow cooler.

That’s what’s happening in Bend today. Stay alert on the roads—especially around popular bike routes like Skyliners Road, which has seen brisk traffic and increased cyclist numbers lately. If you’re heading there, remember to share the road and keep it safe for everyone.

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 Thursday,
September eleventh, twenty twenty five. Thanks for tuning in as
we head into another gorgeous, high desert day. There's a
lot happening on this Thursday, so let's get you caught
up first. Bend residents are being reminded to take extra
caution after a bat recently found in the city tested
positive for rabies. Deschard's County Public Health is urging everyone

(00:24):
to avoid any contact with bats, keep pets rabies vaccinations
up to date, and call animal control if you spot
a bat acting strangely, especially during daylight hours. This follows
a cap catching an infected bat last week. While Raby's
cases are rare, officials want everyone to stay safe and informed.

(00:44):
In local sports, North Bend High is hosting Almira High
School in varsity boys soccer from four thirty to six
thirty tonight. If you're looking to get out and cheer
on young athletes, it promises to be a vibrant community event.
Tonight is also a prime evening for live music lovers
At silver Moon Brewing, Alt rock favorites ever Clear are

(01:05):
taking the stage at seven, joined by local Age. If
you prefer something a bit different. Lindsay Sterling brings her
blend of violin and high energy performance to the Hayden
Holmes Amphitheater starting at six point thirty with special guests
Walk Off the Earth. Expect a great all ages crowd
and an impressive light show as the sun sets over

(01:26):
the Amphitheater. Looking ahead to this weekend, artists and art
fans should mark their calendars for the returning Bend Artist's
Studio Tour, happening Saturday and Sunday from eleven to four.
This is a free, self guided experience spread across seven locations,
where you can get a glimpse into the creative process
of fifteen local artists, from oil and watercolor painters to

(01:49):
fused glass artists. In the nineteen fifties, the main character
was produced. It's a hands on way to connect with
the community and perhaps even discover a new favorite artist. Meanwhile,
the Oregon Veterans Motorcycle Association is gearing up for its
twenty third annual nine to eleven Memorial Rally, with activities
kicking off tomorrow morning. They're inviting everyone, not just motorcyclists,

(02:13):
for a golf tournament in Crooked River lanch a Friday
Night Poker tournament, and Saturday's Big Poker Run starting right
here in Bend. There'll be vendors, raffles, patriotic events, and more,
all supporting veteran initiatives across Central Oregon. And if you're
thinking ahead to next weekend, the Pump Summer Music and

(02:35):
Pizza Night returns on September nineteenth at Thump Coffee Roasters.
Bring friends for local tombs, housemaid pizza, and the perfect
mountain backdrop as the evenings grow cooler. That's what's happening
in Bend today. Stay alert on the roads, especially around
popular bike routes like Skyliner's Road, which has seen brisk
traffic and increased cyclist numbers lately. If you're heading there,

(02:59):
remember to share the road and keep it safe for everyone.
This has been ben local frequency. We'll see you tomorrow
with more local updates.