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Also on today's calendar: Sisters High Desert Chorale Welcomes New Singers! and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Back to School: Officials Urge Caution as Central Oregon School Buses Head Back on the Road (ktvz.com) — With Bend-La Pine students back in class, transportation officials in Bend are urging drivers to slow down and obey school bus laws, warning that illegal passes can bring fines up to $2,000. They're also reminding parents and kids to wait on sidewalks, follow driver signals, and avoid playing in the road so everyone gets to and from school safely.
2. Bend mom honors organ donors one year after son's death (centraloregondaily.com) — A Bend mother brought donor families, transplant recipients, and neighbors together at Alpenglow Park to honor her late son Bryant and the power of organ donation. The gathering also highlighted a new "Fields for the Future" fundraiser to build youth soccer fields and a memorial in Bend, continuing Bryant's passion for the sport while supporting local kids.
3. Despite some wet weather, holiday-makers enjoy Labor Day in Central Oregon (bendbulletin.com) — Central Oregon families, including new Bend residents, squeezed in one last summer adventure around Todd Lake and the Cascade Lakes before school starts this week. Despite some rainy days, visitors enjoyed clear mountain views, quiet trails, and fishing, while AAA expected Bend and nearby towns to stay busy with Labor Day travelers enjoying the smoke-free conditions.
4. Zach Top brings real-deal country music to Bend (bendbulletin.com) — A major country show is headed to Bend this Thursday, with rising Nashville artist Zach Top performing at Hayden Homes Amphitheater on Shevlin Hixon Drive. Local fans can expect a traditional, twangy sound with pedal steel, fiddle, and classic-style songwriting, with tickets starting at $64.95 and doors opening at 5:30 p.m.
5. Beyond the Score, Ep. 60: Summit girls soccer starts the season with a statement win (ktvz.com) — Summit High's girls soccer team in Bend has opened the season perfectly, rallying past Lake Oswego on a late winner from first-time varsity senior Nina Taft and then shutting out Wilsonville 5-0. Players say they're building strong chemistry and confidence as they look ahead to key conference matchups, including a rivalry clash with Bend High later this season.
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