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In this Issue of C.O. Local BUZZ…

🤔Local Trivia

🌄Bend, OR Weather

📅 Lots and LOTS of Events

🐕🎃Howl-O-Ween Craft Market - Ponch’s Place

🚗Classic Car Fest - River’s Place

📅Save The Date Section

💖🫴3rd Annual A Night to Remember - Bowties & Boots - Fundraiser

💓🧘‍♀️Meditation & Educational Event

🎉New Event Calendar! Central Oregon Local Live!

📰Local News - What’s a Happening?

💥Illegal pass, head-on crash on Mt. Washington Drive bring reckless driving charge

📰Costco’s new, larger Bend store just days away from opening

📰 Flagpole toppled, flags vandalized at Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Deschutes Memorial Gardens

🌳🦃National Wild Turkey Federation, Ochoco National Forest partner on western juniper removal project

🚰Redmond Reduces Water Use Despite Population Growth and Drier Climate

Central Oregon Fire Info

Updates of Oregon Fires

🚧 Road Closures & Construction

🔥⛑️Fire & Rescue News

🚨Crime News

⭐Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help Identifying Suspect in Bend Home Burglary Caught on Camera

🐕Pet of the Week

💖🐶Meet Ollie! From Street Dog Hero

📰 Community News

 Got some news or know of news for our Community News Segment - share it with C.O. Local Buzz!

📲Sponsors & Partners

😁 MEME of the Day

🌆 On going Events COMING SOON - A NEW EVENTS CALENDAR JUST FOR “Fun N Games” in Central Oregon! Stay tuned!

Monument, Oregon is located along the North Fork of the John Day River near the confluence with the Middle Fork in Grant County. Native Americans frequented the region for centuries and they called it "Man-Mint" which is a Sahaptin language term. The area surrounding what is now Monument was first settled in 1852.

What natural feature is the town of Monument, Oregon, named after?

A) A nearby river

B) A large rock formation

C) An early settler’s homestead

D) A local mountain peak

Answer: B) A large rock formation

Expanded Answer: Monument, Oregon, was named after a prominent rock formation near the town that resembled a monument. This distinct feature served as a natural landmark for the early settlers and travelers in the area.

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HOWL-O-WEEN CRAFT MARKET

VRCCO is excited to announce that we will be hosting a Howl-o-ween Craft Market at Ponch’s Place on Saturday, October 19 from 11am-6pm. Enjoy all of the Halloween festivities we have planned, including:

- Local vendors displaying and selling their art. Plus trick or treating for the kids at each booth.
- Costume Contests for both pets and humans! Win great prizes and receive $1 off if you or your pet shows up in costume.
- Vet Cadets Childcare will be hosting a family fun afternoon from 11am -2pm including kids Halloween crafts and face painting.
- Plus live music from Leadbetter & Moore from 4pm-6pm.

We hope to see you there!

62889 NE Oxford Ct, Bend, OR 97701

Classic Car Fest @ River’s Place

Live music, vendors, food trucks, beer, and of course, Classic Cars!!

A benefit for Warrior Impact, a local non profit that provides support, healing and resources to Veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress.

If you would like to register your car (1980s and earlier), follow this link:
REGISTER YOUR CAR

Saturday Oct. 19th

12 pm to 4pm

787 NE Purcell Blvd Bend, OR

Coming up - Save the Date

From Our Friends at Epic Energy Centers

It’s time To Gather for this ALL DAY
Meditation & Educational Event
The beginning of many events and classes to come
Click Here For Classes & Events Schedule



The Secret Language of the Heart 
Sound Medicine Workshop For Healing & Transformation
 with 
Sacred Sound Healing Composer
Grammy Winning Performance Artist
Barry Goldstein

Early bird tickets, purchased by Oct 16th, will receive a special music gift from Barry
$299 Per Person
All day Access To the Energy Room
(General Price for all day Energy room use is $799)
See what's included below




A full-day virtual, global workshop hosted in person inside  
Epic Energy Centers 
Saturday Nov 16th
We gather beginning at 6:45AM to prepare for a
7am PDT start time to 3pm PDT
Snacks and beverages provided
~90 Minute Lunch Break~

Click Here To Reserve Your Spot
(Remote or IN the Energy Room ticket options located below calender through the link above)


Who Is Barry
Barry has created much of the music used in Dr. Joe Dispenza's advanced meditations & live event group healings. Barry has composed and collaborated with many other experts in their field, including Dr. Daniel Amen and Dave Asprey.  For more than 30 years he has provided a plethora of knowledge on heart ascension, meditation & sacred sound healing which he will bring to this event!  

The Mission 
This course is designed to assist you in managing your emotions effectively so there is ease in navigating your energy to power, passion, and purpose using music, sound, and vibration. This course is NOT just for musicians. The lessons, combined with the live practice of harnessing & regulating our energy using music, sound and vibration can be applied to anything you set your mind to! 

What's Included With Your Ticket
-6 curated lessons led by Barry which will include, education, integration, activation & meditations (short breaks in between for BB and stretching and a 90-minute lunch) Each lesson builds off the next in this workshop. Click HERE to see more workshop content details.
-8+ hours of EEsystem time with a beautiful safe community of like-minded souls
-Snacks & beverages (pack lunch or delivery) 
-PDF Copies of all powerpoint presentations which provide a beautiful way to revisit the information after the event



CLICK HERE FOR EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION & GIFT
(Remote or IN Energy Room ticket options located below calender through the link above)
Registration is Required
Limited Space Available
Early bird tickets Purchased by Oct 16th will receive a special music gift from Barry

Feel Free To Call Epic Energy Centers with Any Questions
(541)449-9829

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Illegal pass, head-on crash on Mt. Washington Drive bring reckless driving charge; small co.’s truck also totaled

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A driver’s illegal pass led to a head-on crash on NW Mt. Washington Drive Monday afternoon that closed the road for two hours and led to reckless driving charges, police said. It also dealt a severe blow to the small business Green Ridge Excavation whose pickup truck he hit.

Bend Police responded around 3 p.m. Monday to the crash on Mt. Washington Drive near Wild Rye Circle, Communications Manager Sheila Miller said Tuesday.

The male driver of a Toyota Avalon illegally passed another vehicle in a no-passing zone (over the double-yellow lines) and collided head-on with a pickup truck, Miller said.

There were no major injuries, she said, and the Avalon’s driver was cited for reckless driving and failure to carry valid proof of insurance.

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Costco’s new, larger Bend store just days away from opening

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Just days away, the final touches are being completed on Central Oregon's new Costco, and members are excited to check it all out. The new store off Cooley Road is much larger than the former location at the Forum Shopping Center.

The new Costco opens Saturday at 8 a.m., just 15 hours after the old northeast Bend store closes, at 5 p.m. Friday.

One member told us they plan on getting up at 2 a.m. Saturday, just to get in line.

Employees pf the warehouse retail store tell us they're ready to welcome the community to their new location.

Michael Biven, a membership marketer for Costco, told us that Central Oregon's rapid growth brought rising demand at the store - which made parking "a nightmare."

"It is hopefully just adapting with the community, because of how fast it's rapidly growing," Biven said.

More than 400 employees will be working at the new store, and Costco says it's still hiring to fill some of those positions.

Along with the warehouse, the new location has a large gas station with 32 pumps, about 300 more parking spots and a two-story pharmacy.

Biven said Costco workers are at the new location this week, offering new member sign-ups with a special promotion until opening day.

The previous location will be put up for sale, he said, with hopes it'll be purchased by another retailer in the future.

National Wild Turkey Federation, Ochoco National Forest partner on western juniper removal project

Oregon wildfires have scorched a record-breaking 1.9 million acres this year — the most acres ever damaged in modern state history, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center.

These ongoing wildfires have posed significant challenges for land and wildlife managers this season, severely impacting landscapes, wildlife and surrounding communities.

Despite these difficulties, the National Wild Turkey Federation says it remains steadfast in its commitment to conservation in the Beaver State, the organization and on Tuesday issued a news release about one of its latest projects:

On Monday, October 7, the NWTF and the USDA Forest Service launched the Sunflower Project in Central Oregon’s Ochoco National Forest to address the growing threat of conifer encroachment.

The Sunflower Project focuses on removing western juniper, an invasive species that threatens critical wildlife habitats, such as sagebrush, hardwood and bitterbrush ecotypes. The objective is to enhance winter foraging ranges by restoring sagebrush and bitterbrush habitats, essential for species like wild turkeys, elk, deer, sage grouse and pronghorn.

“The encroachment of western juniper is contributing to the loss of desirable winter forage,” said Krista Modlin, NWTF district biologist for California, Oregon, Washington and Nevada. “The invasion of juniper causes competition for native shrubs, forbs and grasses for moisture, sunlight and nutrients.”

The project will cover 268 acres and is expected to be completed in the coming weeks. While the work was slated to begin last month, implementation was delayed due to the Rail Ridge Fire.

The Sunflower Project was selected, in part, due to the NWTF's previous success in releasing wild turkeys in the area in 2000 and 2006.

The Oregon NWTF State Chapter contributed $14,000 for the project, with additional funding support from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About the National Wild Turkey Federation

Since 1973, the National Wild Turkey Federation has invested over half a billion dollars into wildlife conservation and has positively impacted over 23 million acres of critical wildlife habitat. The NWTF has also invested over $9 million into wild turkey research to guide the management of the wild turkey population and to ensure sustainable populations into perpetuity. The organization continues to deliver its mission by working across boundaries on a landscape scale through its Four Shared Values: clean and abundant water, healthy forests and wildlife habitat, resilient communities, and robust recreational opportunities. With the help of its dedicated members, partners and staff, the NWTF continues its work to provide Healthy Habitats. and Healthy Harvests. for future generations.

Redmond Reduces Water Use Despite Population Growth and Drier Climate

Redmond is tackling its water usage amid population growth and a drier climate. Since 2021, water use has dropped by 4%, even as 3,000 new residents moved in. City programs focused on reducing outdoor residential water use, along with denser housing, have contributed to this. In July 2024, Redmond used 4 million fewer gallons compared to the previous year, despite a hotter summer.

To conserve more water, the city introduced an irrigation rebate program and increased water rates, especially for heavy users. The Redmond Garden Club and schools are also adopting water-efficient practices, and the city is converting some landscaped areas to water-wise zones. Redmond relies on groundwater from eight wells, but concerns about long-term water availability remain due to declining groundwater levels.

Updates of Oregon Fires

Link to: Air Quality Index map

Another AQI Map

Link to: Northwest Large Fire Interactive Web Map

Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help Identifying Suspect in Bend Home Burglary Caught on Camera

Bend, Oregon — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect involved in a daylight burglary. The incident occurred on October 14, 2024, in the 17000 block Indio RD in Three Rivers, where a homeowner observed the burglary in real-time through remote security cameras.

The homeowner contacted Deschutes County 911 after spotting a male suspect inside his home. The suspect was able to disable the interior cameras during the burglary, but not before the homeowner captured both a still image and video footage of the individual.

The suspect is described as a white male wearing glasses, a camouflage hooded sweatshirt, a black face covering, a black baseball cap, black pants, and red and black gloves.

Authorities are actively investigating the case and are encouraging anyone with information to contact the Deschutes County 911 non-emergency line at 541-693-6911.

In light of the incident, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is urging the community to stay vigilant. Residents are advised to report any suspicious vehicles, individuals, or activity in their neighborhoods. The Sheriff's Office also recommends enhancing home security with proper lighting, securing windows and doors, and using exterior cameras mounted out of easy reach to prevent tampering.

Meet Ollie

Ollie, a two-year-old terrier mix, is a spunky, 15-pound bundle of energy waiting for his forever home. Rescued from a shelter in Norman, Oklahoma, Ollie made his way to Bend, Oregon, thanks to the non-profit transport partner Dog is My Copilot. Now, he’s enjoying life in a foster home and is ready to find his perfect match.

Before adoption, Ollie will receive a full wellness exam from our veterinarian to ensure he’s spayed/neutered, up to date on his vaccinations, and microchipped. You can start your adoption journey with a 3-day home trial to see if this playful pup is the right fit for your family.

According to his foster, Ollie is a high-energy dog who would thrive with an active owner. He loves playing with other dogs, is potty trained, and settles down in his kennel at night after a few minutes. With a proper introduction, he might even get along with cats! If you're looking for a loyal, fun-loving companion, Ollie might just be the one.

Adoption fee: $450. Don’t miss your chance to adopt this little hero—submit your application online today!

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