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Sunday in Bend: Church, Theater, and Community Updates
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Good morning, this is your Bend Local Frequency for Sunday, January 11, 2026.
We’ll start with a look at what’s happening around town today and then zoom out to how bigger changes are shaping life here in Bend.
If you are looking to ease into your Sunday, Bend Church on Northwest Bond is holding its in person worship service from 10 to 11 this morning, a quiet way to reset before the week ahead. A little later, families and theater fans might want to head over to Ridgeview High School in Redmond, where Ovation Performing Arts is wrapping up its run of The Prince of Egypt, with today’s 3 p.m. performance marking the final show of the first Oregon staging of the DreamWorks musical. Tickets are about fifteen dollars, and the cast blends local youth and adult performers, so you may spot a familiar face on stage.
If live music is more your vibe, River’s Place on Northeast Purcell is hosting Son of Wolf, a fantasy infused folk rock act that pairs well with a food cart lunch or early dinner on the patio, weather permitting. For those wanting to move a bit after a snowy week, there is an adult 60 minute hoops meetup this morning with short rosters to guarantee plenty of court time, a good way to get some runs in without committing to a full league.
Looking at civic and safety news, Bend Fire and Rescue is reminding everyone how quickly a normal morning can turn dangerous after a kitchen fire this week on Northeast Vail Lane. In that case, smoke alarms woke the sleeping resident, who got out and called 911 in time for crews to contain the flames mostly to the kitchen. Damage is estimated around seventy five thousand dollars, but the duplex was saved and pets made it out safely. Fire officials are using the incident to push for checking smoke alarms and being extra careful with stovetops, especially when multitasking at home.
Regionally, Deschutes County deputies continue to ask for tips in a Redmond area homicide from late December as they search for a person of interest known by the nickname Tank. Law enforcement is also planning a series of town halls across the county in the coming weeks, including one in Terrebonne on January 14, to talk directly with residents about safety concerns and policing.
On the development front, plans for a large urban neighborhood near the Old Mill District and the Box Factory have been scaled back. Developers are now talking about shorter buildings and fewer units after community feedback about height, traffic, and how the project will fit Bend’s character. The change means fewer homes than originally pitched, but neighbors say it could better protect views and keep the area feeling more human scale even as Bend continues to grow.
And on the utility side, PacifiCorp customers across Oregon are seeing a modest rate decrease that kicked in with the new year, thanks to updated forecasts for the cost of buying power. It is not a huge drop, but for households juggling higher costs on everything from groceries to rent, any downward pressure on monthly bills is welcome.
That is your mix of what to do and what to know today in Bend and around Central Oregon. This has been Bend Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
We’ll start with a look at what’s happening around town today and then zoom out to how bigger changes are shaping life here in Bend.
If you are looking to ease into your Sunday, Bend Church on Northwest Bond is holding its in person worship service from 10 to 11 this morning, a quiet way to reset before the week ahead. A little later, families and theater fans might want to head over to Ridgeview High School in Redmond, where Ovation Performing Arts is wrapping up its run of The Prince of Egypt, with today’s 3 p.m. performance marking the final show of the first Oregon staging of the DreamWorks musical. Tickets are about fifteen dollars, and the cast blends local youth and adult performers, so you may spot a familiar face on stage.
If live music is more your vibe, River’s Place on Northeast Purcell is hosting Son of Wolf, a fantasy infused folk rock act that pairs well with a food cart lunch or early dinner on the patio, weather permitting. For those wanting to move a bit after a snowy week, there is an adult 60 minute hoops meetup this morning with short rosters to guarantee plenty of court time, a good way to get some runs in without committing to a full league.
Looking at civic and safety news, Bend Fire and Rescue is reminding everyone how quickly a normal morning can turn dangerous after a kitchen fire this week on Northeast Vail Lane. In that case, smoke alarms woke the sleeping resident, who got out and called 911 in time for crews to contain the flames mostly to the kitchen. Damage is estimated around seventy five thousand dollars, but the duplex was saved and pets made it out safely. Fire officials are using the incident to push for checking smoke alarms and being extra careful with stovetops, especially when multitasking at home.
Regionally, Deschutes County deputies continue to ask for tips in a Redmond area homicide from late December as they search for a person of interest known by the nickname Tank. Law enforcement is also planning a series of town halls across the county in the coming weeks, including one in Terrebonne on January 14, to talk directly with residents about safety concerns and policing.
On the development front, plans for a large urban neighborhood near the Old Mill District and the Box Factory have been scaled back. Developers are now talking about shorter buildings and fewer units after community feedback about height, traffic, and how the project will fit Bend’s character. The change means fewer homes than originally pitched, but neighbors say it could better protect views and keep the area feeling more human scale even as Bend continues to grow.
And on the utility side, PacifiCorp customers across Oregon are seeing a modest rate decrease that kicked in with the new year, thanks to updated forecasts for the cost of buying power. It is not a huge drop, but for households juggling higher costs on everything from groceries to rent, any downward pressure on monthly bills is welcome.
That is your mix of what to do and what to know today in Bend and around Central Oregon. This has been Bend Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI