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Bend, Oregon Patch AM: a 4 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:

  • How will Bend’s new gas-appliance fee hit future homebuilders?
  • Who’s already lining up to replace Bend Councilor Mike Riley?
  • Which Bend intersections are now nailing drivers with camera tickets?

Also on today's calendar: Die Fledermaus – OperaBend and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What does a thesaurus eat for breakfast? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly to mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 47.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bend approves climate pollution fee in 4-1 vote (opb.org) — Bend has approved a new climate pollution fee on gas appliances in newly built homes, set to start April 1, 2027, with a 4-1 council vote. The fee, up to about $3,000 per new gas-powered home, will fund local climate projects while exempting existing homes and all-electric builds. Supporters and critics in Bend are already debating its impacts on housing costs, jobs, and the power grid.
   

2. Bend councilor Riley will not run for re-election; 3 jump into race (bendbulletin.com) — Bend City Councilor Mike Riley is stepping down after one term, opening his Position 6 seat for a growing field of candidates in November. Riley, a longtime Bend resident and former Environmental Center director, cites increased council demands and a desire to travel. Three contenders have already filed, and more may jump in before the August 25 deadline.
   

3. Bend traffic cameras capture more than 400 infractions in first two weeks (bendbulletin.com) — Bend’s new automated traffic cameras have already issued 410 citations in just over two weeks, mostly to local drivers, for red-light and speeding violations at three key intersections. With fines starting at $165 and images reviewed by Bend Police before mailing, the city’s program is now fully active, so drivers should expect strict enforcement around town.
   

4. Need art supplies? This Bend 'locker' is stocked by the community, for the community (centraloregondaily.com) — A Bend art studio has set up a free, community-stocked “art locker” outside Two Suns Art Studio + MakerSpace on SW Century Drive, where anyone can borrow supplies for creative projects. The locker’s contents change daily and rely on donations, making it an easy, no-cost way for Bend residents to experiment with art or share extra materials.
   

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Other local events
    Sunday June 21
  • Die Fledermaus – OperaBend →
    Mountain View High School, 2755 NE 27th St, Bend
    3:00 pm
    • Monday June 22
  • Board of County Commissioners Meeting
    Deschutes County Office 2577 NE Courtney Dr, Bend, OR 97701
    1:00 pm
    • Thursday June 25
  • Planning Commission
    Deschutes County Office 2577 NE Courtney Dr, Bend, OR 97701
    5:30 pm
    • Monday June 29
  • No Board of County Commissioners meeting is scheduled for June 29th
    Deschutes County Office 2577 NE Courtney Dr, Bend, OR 97701

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  • Still looking for the owner of these keys.
    Let me know what the lanyard says and I'll get them to you (Nextdoor Cascade View Estates)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A synonym roll! (Thank you Sue P. for sending it in!)
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