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🌱 How new Bend bus schedules will change your daily commute May 4

Bend, Oregon Patch AM: a 5 min read

What's up Bend! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new Bend bus schedules will change your daily commute May 4
  • How many Bend drivers have already been flagged by the new cameras?
  • How prepared is Bend if a Cascade volcano erupts tomorrow?

Also on today's calendar: American Buffalo and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is something you always have, but also leave behind? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 55 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 54, low: 27.
  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 53 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cascades East Transit Increases Frequency on Bend Routes Beginning May 4 - The Source - Bend, Oregon (bendsource.com) — Starting May 4, Cascades East Transit will run Bend’s Routes 1 and 4 along 3rd Street every 15 minutes midday on weekdays, and boost frequency on key corridors serving St. Charles and Neff Road. Route 6 will also be adjusted to serve the new Deschutes Public Library – Central Library when it opens May 11, so riders should check updated schedules online or at Hawthorne Station.
   

2. Here's how many times Bend's new red light cameras logged something in the first 5 days (centraloregondaily.com) — Bend’s new red light and speed cameras recorded more than 350 events in their first five days, but tickets won’t start going out until May 15 due to a 30-day warning period. The cameras sit at high-crash intersections, and violations will carry presumptive fines starting at $265, payable or challengeable through Bend Municipal Court.
   

3. Volcano Preparedness Workshop Being Held in Bend - The Source - Bend, Oregon (bendsource.com) — A free volcano-preparedness workshop is coming to Central Oregon Community College in Bend on Wednesday, April 29, giving residents practical tips on how to prepare for volcanic hazards. State emergency officials and geologists will explain local Cascade volcano risks, how alerts work, and simple steps Bend households can take now to be ready for an eruption or related emergency.
   

4. Explore calendar April 25-May 1: (bendbulletin.com) — Looking for something to do in and around Bend next week? This calendar rounds up birding bioblitzes at Hatfield Ponds, kids’ nature walks, badminton, Ninja Night, film screenings, wrestling, roller dancing, and more at venues across Bend, Sisters, Redmond, and Camp Sherman, with times, prices, and registration details included.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Anyone living on Plainview would like a painted rock of three Sisters.
    I know you have a view of the mountains, but maybe you have a friend that can’t see them or someone who has lost someone if so, please let me know… (Nextdoor Tumalo West)
  • Is this anyone’s cat?
    It has been showing up here the last few nights regularly so I have been giving it food and water. It is super hungry and highly interested in eating… (Nextdoor Bend - Old Farm District)
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Merchandiser/Stocker - Hub in Bend. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Bend. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bend here.

Ok Bend! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Footprints. (Thank you LAURIE T. for sending it in!)
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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.