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🌱 How will this year’s snowless PPP change the race for Bend stars?

Bend, Oregon Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How will this year’s snowless PPP change the race for Bend stars?
  • How safe is Bend’s drinking water after 100 years of service?
  • How a new west side project could reshape Bend’s affordable housing map

Also on today's calendar: Project Happy Face and Kale Junkie at Bend Farmer's Market June 3.

Today's riddle: Why are frogs poor conversationists? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 52 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and cool, temps: high: 56, low: 31.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Top Bend runners Max King and Grace Perkins favored to win PPP (bendbulletin.com) — Bend’s own Max King and Grace Perkins are favored in Saturday’s SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle, which shifts heavily toward running this year because of low snow. With multiple stages finishing at Riverbend Park in Bend, locals can watch elite hometown athletes chase overall and women’s titles in the 50th anniversary edition of this signature community race.
   

2. Bend Celebrates 100 Years of Water with Exceptional Quality Report (ktvz.com) — Bend’s drinking water met or exceeded all state and federal standards in 2025, and the city is marking “100 Years of Water in Bend” with a detailed new quality report. Residents can see exactly where their water comes from, how it’s treated, and what testing shows about safety. The full Consumer Confidence Report is available online or by requesting a printed copy.
   

3. Four-Story Affordable Apartments Planned For Heart of Bend's West Side - The Source - Bend, Oregon (bendsource.com) — A 64-unit affordable apartment complex called Milltown Landing is planned for Bend’s west side near the Deschutes River, with all units reserved for households earning under 50% of area median income. Funded in part by the City of Bend’s Affordable Housing Fund and a federal grant, the four-story project has sparked neighborhood debate over traffic, parking, and building height as it moves toward a projected 2028 opening.
   

4. Community unites for mental health awareness walk in Bend on Sunday (ktvz.com) — Bend residents are invited to join NAMI Central Oregon’s Community Mental Health Awareness Walk this Sunday, May 17, at 9 a.m. in Pioneer Park on NW Wall Street. The free, 2-mile, wheelchair-accessible route focuses on reducing stigma, sharing stories, and building support for “Mental Health for All” while raising funds for local education and services.
   

5. From Bend classrooms to 'Bridgerton,' violinist Leah Beshore inspires through music (centraloregondaily.com) — A Bend-based violinist and orchestra director is shaping young musicians at Bend High and Pilot Butte Middle School while also recording for major TV shows like “Bridgerton.” Leah Beshore’s story highlights Central Oregon’s thriving music community and how local classrooms connect to big-stage opportunities, inspiring students to see music as a long-term journey, not a sprint.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Found a pair of children’s prescriptions glasses while we were mushroom hunting up off century drive today.
    If you are missing them please PM me with description/ color etc. (Nextdoor Mountain View)
  • Black cat (female?
    ) Was hit and left on Brookswood at about 8:25am this morning. Still alive but is currently at Bend Animal Emergency. Has a microchip and cats name… (Nextdoor Southwest Bend)
  • Dick Hannah Dealerships posted a job opening for Service Porter - Bend OR | Pro Caliber Motorsports in Bend. Apply here.
  • World Market posted a job opening for Stock Associate 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: They jump to conclusions. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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