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Bend, Oregon Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Bend! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Bend police want parents to know about kids riding e-bikes.
  • How a Bend nonprofit is reshaping conversations about grief and healing
  • Meet the Bend woman with 420 tea strainers and a mission.

Also on today's calendar: Sisters High Desert Chorale Welcomes New Singers! and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 47.
  • Friday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 74 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bend police respond to over thirty teens blocking traffic, driving recklessly on e-bikes (kval.com) — Bend police responded Sunday after more than 30 teens on e-bikes and e-motorcycles reportedly blocked traffic and rode recklessly through downtown and westside streets. Officers ultimately cited three juveniles and impounded one vehicle, while reminding Bend families that kids under 16 cannot legally ride e-bikes and that e-bikes are banned from sidewalks.
   

2. LISTEN: Bend Don't Break: Sarah Peterson🎧 (bendsource.com) — A new episode of the Bend-based “Bend Don’t Break” podcast spotlights Clear Morning, a local nonprofit helping residents process grief and loss. Founder Sarah Peterson, a longtime Central Oregon therapist, explains how the organization supports children and adults through education, community connection, and practical resources, and why open conversations about grief matter in Bend and across the region.
   

3. Bend Woman's Tea Strainer Collection May Be the Largest in the World (bendsource.com) — A longtime Bend resident on Awbrey Butte has amassed 420 tea strainers from around the world, possibly among the largest collections anywhere. She’s now sharing the history of tea and women’s rights through local talks and hopes to eventually donate the collection to a museum focused on women’s liberation.
   

4. City & County Officials Spotlight Clean Transportation Benefits of Clean Cars & Electric Vehicles (cascadebusnews.com) — Local leaders in Bend, including the mayor and a city councilor, gathered with advocates to push for continued federal support of clean cars and electric vehicles. With gas near $4.90 a gallon, they argue more EVs and charging stations could cut costs for Bend residents while improving air quality and energy independence.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday September 10
  • First day for grades 7-8 & 10-12
    Bend-La Pine Admin SD 1 Bend, OR 97701
    5:00 am
    • Friday September 11
  • All students attend at all grade levels
    Bend-La Pine Admin SD 1 Bend, OR 97701
    5:00 am
  • OSU-Cascades InterVarsity Golf Tournament →
    Widgi Creek Golf Club, 18707 SW Century Dr, Bend
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Kids Roadside Stand today, Labor Day, from approximately 11:00am to 1pm.!!!!
    Follow the dinosaur on the corner of Butler Market and Madison (near Purcell) to 3118 NE Madison. Wearing the dinosaur costume is the motivation… (Nextdoor Mountain View)
  • I started volunteering at Furnish Hope, wonderful organization.
    They furnish people with household items to get on their feet when they get an apartment or home. With that being said just want to let everyone know… (Nextdoor Bend - Old Farm District)
  • Columbia Distributing, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandiser - Bend/Redmond in Bend. Apply here.
  • JCK Restaurants posted a job opening for Carl's Jr. Crew Member (7755) 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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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