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In this Issue of C.O. Local BUZZ…

🌄Bend, OR Weather

📅 Lots and LOTS of Events

😎Endless Summer Nights By Heart of Oregon Corps

⛳Sunriver Putt Putt Golf Tournament

🎉New Event Calendar! Central Oregon Local Live!

📰Local News - What’s a Happening?

🔥Wildfire Keeps Mt. Bachelor Closed, Sunriver Library Celebration Postponed

📰Deschutes County receives state grant to curb organized retail theft

😎You can vote for the ‘Coolest Thing Made in Oregon’; this year’s 10 finalists include three Bend companies

Central Oregon Fire Info

Updates of Oregon Fires

📰Join Discover your forests

📰🔥Large Fire Statistics 9.12.24

🚧 Road Closures & Construction

🔥⛑️Fire & Rescue News

🚨 Crime News

📰 Community News

📰St. Charles Offers Free Breast Cancer Screening For High-Risk Women

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😁 MEME of the Day

🌆 On going Events

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Endless Summer Nights

By Heart of Oregon Corps

 Join us for the 5th annual Endless Summer Nights Fundraiser, proudly sponsored by Mike's Fence Center and benefiting Heart of Oregon Corps! Bring the whole family and enjoy outdoor festivities hosted by R&H Construction and opportunities to support youth and young adults with Heart of Oregon Corps! The popular Cycle Pub race as well as other family friendly fun will take place at the Bend Park & Float. Guests can look forward to delicious food trucks, local brews, bingo, silent auction, Cycle Pub races, and a family fun zone complete with bounce houses, photobooth, cornhole, and more!

September 14, 2024

Time

03:00 PM - 06:30 PM

location

 Bend Park & Float 1000 SW Bradbury Wy Oregon

Tickets

$30.00

Sunriver Putt Putt Golf Tournament

The Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Putt Putt Golf Tournament on Thursday, Sept. 19 at Sunriver Resort's Gray's Trail. The event is a fundraiser for the third annual Career Exploration Lunch for the Three Rivers Middle School students and mentors, to be held in the Spring of 2025.

The cost is $50 for a two-person team or $25 per person. Golfers can sign up for the 4:30 or 5:30 p.m. "tee times." Food and beverages are available for purchase at the Backyard Cafe & Bar. There will be prizes for first, second and third place.

To sign up for the event, please send:

Team members names
Time you want to play
An invoice will be sent via Quickbooks to players. RSVP to [email protected].

The event also is a great way to advertise your business. If you would like to add to the "gift bags for players," please send an email.

Date

September 19, 2024

Time

04:30 PM

location

 Sunriver Resort 17600 Center Drive Sunriver, Oregon

Tickets

$50 for a two-person team or $25 per person

Wildfire Keeps Mt. Bachelor Closed, Sunriver Library Celebration Postponed

SUNRIVER, OR -- Mt. Bachelor remains under a Level Three evacuation order and will stay closed Thursday, as the Bachelor Complex of fires grows to more than 10,000 acres.

In a video posted to Mt. Bachelor's Facebook and Instagram pages, President John Merriman said Wednesday, "Out of the abundance of safety, we are still going to be under the evacuation order for the short term. I don’t exactly know how long, so we’re going to be taking it day by day. Every afternoon, we’ll put something out on social media on status for the next day." He says the resort's infrastructure is not in danger, "We just really want to give the Forest Service all the support that we can, and kind of keep that area clear, so that they can do what they need to do to keep us safe."

Parts of Sunriver also under a Level Two “Be Set” warning. Deschutes Public Library has postponed the grand opening celebration planned for Saturday at the Sunriver Library. The Sunriver branch remains open while under a Level 1 evacuation warning and officials say the building is designated as a Cleaner Air Facility by the county, due to its high-quality air filtration system. The postponed event will be scheduled at a later date. 

On the firelines, Operations Section Chief Nathan Goodrich says crews tried to take advantage Wednesday of favorable weather conditions, "Higher humidities, lower temperature and certainly with some of the precipitation’s going to help us out. But, trying to get a little bit more of a proactive approach." In the Bachelor Complex, Goodrich expects the Backside Fire to be fully contained soon, "On the backside of Mt. Bachelor; they’re doing really well on that fire. Pretty much in mop-up phase, they have line all the way around that."

Around 30 fires make up the complex; the largest is Little Lava, "We have been talking about the Backside Fire and 911 Fire, and a couple of other ones over the past couple of days. But the Little Lava Fire, over the last couple of days, with the northwest and west wind, has made a pretty good push to the east. I’m sure a lot of folks saw that column," Goodrich said Wednesday morning. 

East of La Pine, the Flat Top and Firestone fires are much bigger than the Bachelor Complex.

 Goodrich says Tuesday was tough for crews on those lines, "Specifically out here, kind out in the desert. We had a very active fire day, lots of fire growth on all flanks of both incidents." He says there are a lot of reasons to protect that portion of the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District, "Cabin Lake Guard Station is out there, the BPD powerline and substation at Sand Creek, certainly private land and cultural resources." 

The Flat Top Fire has grown to more than 30,000 acres, and the Firestone Fire is over 8,700 acres. Goodrich believes they will soon merge into one, bordered by China Hat Road.

With large fires forcing the closure of the Three Sisters Wilderness and portions of the Deschutes National Forest, all Central Cascades Wilderness Permits have also  been canceled for the time being. 

Deschutes County receives state grant to curb organized retail theft

Deschutes County recently received a grant from the State of Oregon aimed at curbing organized retail theft.

The Deschutes County District Attorney's Office hopes it can utilize surveillance footage to catch thieves quicker by sharing footage and photos across the region.

District Attorney Steve Gunnels said the grant had no impact on Tuesday's announcement from Bend Police about 22 arrests linked to an alleged organized retail theft ring. But Gunnels said the arrests highlight why the program is necessary.

"This grant would allow those stores to communicate better, and law enforcement to receive that information, so that everybody can be on the lookout for the people who are committing these thefts, to try to interdict that theft and stop it from happening," Gunnels said.

This is the first time the legislature has offered the Organized Retail Theft Grant.

VIDEO

You can vote for the ‘Coolest Thing Made in Oregon’; this year’s 10 finalists include three Bend companies

What do beard oil, a blanket, a robot and an airplane have in common? They’re among the finalists in the second annual Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest, presented by Oregon Business & Industry in partnership with Here is Oregon. The 16 finalists represent a wide variety of products manufactured throughout the state, from Pendleton to Tillamook.

The finalists appear on a bracket that will be used to determine the Coolest Thing Made in Oregon. The first round of voting, which will cut the list to eight products, is now open and will continue through noon on Sept. 23. Oregonians can download a printable bracket and learn about the Coolest Thing finalists on OBI’s website here. They should go here to vote for their favorites.

An expert panel chose this year’s finalists from among more than 100 products nominated by Oregonians over the spring and summer. Members of the public will narrow the field of finalists during several rounds of voting. The manufacturer of the winning product will receive formal recognition and enjoy bragging rights for producing Oregon’s coolest thing. At least until next year, when Oregonians will identify a new coolest thing.

The 16 finalists and the company locations:

• Agility Robotics’ Digit (Tangent)

• Bearded Oregon’s Beard Oil (Salem)

• Beaverton Foods’ Beaver Brand Mustard (Hillsboro)

• Cv International’s F-35 Fighter Maintenance Platform (Bend)

• Element 1’s Hydrogen Generator (Bend)

• Epic Aircraft’s E1000 GX (Bend)

• Leatherman’s Multitool (Portland)

• Northwest UAV’s UAV Fuel Cell (McMinnville)

• Oregon Tool’s Diamond Chainsaw Chain (Portland)

• Pendleton Woolen Mill’s Yakima Wool Blanket (Pendleton)

• The Portland Loo’s Portland Loo (Portland)

• Tillamook’s Ice Cream (Tillamook)

• Timberline Vodka’s Vodka (Hood River)

• Type 2 Campers’ Camper (Woodburn)

• Wesco Boots’ Boots (Scappoose)

• Wood Pellet Products’ Timber Stoves Pellet Patio Heater (Mt. Angel)

OBI is a statewide association representing businesses from a wide variety of industries and from each of Oregon’s 36 counties. In addition to being the statewide chamber of commerce, OBI is the state affiliate for the National Association of Manufacturers and the National Retail Federation. Our 1,600 member companies, more than 80% of which are small businesses, employ more than 250,000 Oregonians. Oregon’s private sector businesses help drive a healthy, prosperous economy for the benefit of everyone.

Updates of Oregon Fires

Link to: Air Quality Index map

Another AQI Map

Link to: Northwest Large Fire Interactive Web Map

St. Charles Offers Free Breast Cancer Screening For High-Risk Women

Women who believe they are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer have the opportunity to receive a free cancer screening at St. Charles Bend this Thursday.

According to a clinical genetic counselor at St. Charles, most women should start regular mammograms around the age of 40 to detect breast cancer in its early stages when it is more treatable. On average, the lifetime risk of breast cancer for women is typically around 11-12%. However, based on personal and family medical history, some women may face a higher risk, which might require more frequent or earlier screenings than the standard annual mammogram.

St. Charles recognizes that not all women at higher risk are getting the recommended early or frequent screenings. This drop-in event is designed to make screening more accessible. The process is quick and straightforward, requiring only a few minutes without the need for a physical or breast exam. Women will answer a series of questions to assess their risk, with guidance provided for appropriate follow-up care. Attendees should bring basic personal and family medical history information to help with the risk assessment.

In addition to breast cancer screening, patients will be evaluated to determine if they qualify for hereditary cancer risk testing. The free drop-in event takes place at the St. Charles Cancer Center in Bend on Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, individuals can call 541-706-6729 or visit the event webpage.

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