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🚂 No more waiting for the train

🚂 No more waiting for the train

Bend gets $32 million for a rail crossing on Reed Market, a new kid's play spot opens, and support for those impacted by wildfires

Derek Carlson
January 14, 2025

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Bend! Are you liking this lack of winter weather in town or are you ready for some real snow? Let us know in the poll at the bottom of the newsletter.

In today’s Bend Buzz:

🚂 No more train delays on Reed Market?
🛝 A new play place for the littles
🥗 Dogwood food trucks open for business

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson

SNAPSHOTS

🛣️ City gets $32 million for Reed Crossing

Tired of getting stuck in traffic while a train slooooowly creeps across Reed Market Rd during rush hour? Those days may be numbered as the city has received $32 million from the federal government to construct a crossing over the tracks. If all goes according to plan, construction should begin in 2027.

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

🛝 Play Society Bend opens: A new indoor play place for the littlest of littles (that would be 0 - 5 year olds) opened yesterday on Bend’s west side. Play Society is a Montessori-inspired play space where your little ones’ imaginations can run wild while they get their squiggles out.

🏗️ Pine Shed food trucks open on Wednesday: Bend’s newest food cart pod, which will be anchored by Dogwood at the Pine Shed, is officially opening for business on Wednesday, January 15th! The food carts include Dinky Dau, The Dominican, Kook’i, Red Beard BBQ, SOPA, & ‘Wich Doctor Sandwich Co. Dogwood isn’t quite ready to fully open yet, but they will be slinging NA cocktails and beverages to celebrate.

🏪 South side grocery story closing their doors: The Brookswood Meadow Plaza on the Southwest side of town is losing its anchor tenant as C.E. Lovejoy’s is closing their doors for good next month. There is no word yet on what may take its place.

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LOCAL LOWDOWN

Tuesday (1/14)

🎣 Catching winter steelhead: Join expert angler Jeremiah Houle at Field & Fly Outfitters for a rundown on how to catch more steelhead during the winter fishing season. 6 - 7 PM 35 SW Century Dr

✏️ How to start a writing group: If you’ve ever wanted to start your own writing group or community, you won’t want to miss this event at the Bend Library. This program is taking place both in person and online. 5:30 - 7:30 PM Downtown Bend Library

👨‍💼 Small business planning with SCORE: Did you set a New Year’s resolution to finally start that business you’ve always been dreaming of but have no idea where to start? SCORE is hosting free mentoring sessions at the library for small business owners. 5:30 - 7:30 PM Downtown Bend Library

✍️ Meet the author: Swing by Roundabout Books to hear from NYT best-selling author Tracy Lange as she discusses her newest novel, What Happened to the McCrays? 6:30 PM 900 NW Mt Washington Dr

🦉 Wildlife trivia at The Lot: Ready to show off your random facts about owls, bats, and other Central Oregon wildlife? The Lot is hosting wildlife trivia presented by Think Wild. 6 - 8 PM The Lot

Wednesday (1/15)

🤣 Comedy night at Silver Moon: Silver Moon is bringing in a lineup of eight hilarious comedians to keep the laughs coming during this 90-minute show. 7:30 PM Silver Moon Brewing

❓️Solve the murdle mystery: Need a way to get your teen to take a break from playing Roblox (or whatever game it is these days that the kids are into)? Head down to the library for an afternoon of mystery-solving and hot cocoa. Bring a team or try to solve the puzzle solo. 2 - 4 PM Downtown Bend Library

🏃‍♀️ January pub run: It’s time again for an evening of running and beer with the Footzone pub run. Meet at Footzone in downtown Bend for a run to the Deschutes Tap Room, where you can enjoy a drink and the chance to win some sweet prizes. 5:30 PM Footzone

⛳️ Disc golf putting mayhem: Wednesday means it’s time for putting mayhem at Bevel Craft Brewing. The weather is looking good, so grab those putters and see who can take home the crown. 5:30 PM 911 SE Armour Rd

🪵 Intro to woodturning: You may not know that before I started the Bend Buzz, I ran a small woodworking business that specialized in turned pieces. If anyone out there bought a salt & pepper grinder set from Natural Kinships, it was probably made by me! But enough about that. If you’ve ever wanted to take your woodturning skills to the next level, DIYCave is hosting a bowl-turning class. This is an intermediate level class, so you must already be lathe certified at DIYCave. 6 - 9 PM 444 SE 9th St

Thursday (1/16)

🏥 The business of healthcare in Bend: Want to join an open discussion on the future of healthcare in Central Oregon? City Club of Central Oregon is hosting a forum on the challenges our region will need to deal with to continue to provide quality medical care to the community. 11:30 AM - 1 PM 61980 Skyline Ranch Rd

💚 Green drinks film screening: The first green drinks film of 2025 is kicking off with a screening of Footprints of Katmai. After the film, there will be a Q&A with staff and high school students who will talk about their ocean plastic cleanup expeditions in Alaska. 5 - 7 PM 16 NW Kansas Ave

🐺 Wolf pub talk: Head over to Worthy Brewing for a talk from Think Wild on the wolves of Oregon. Think Wild’s Amy Knudsen will be discussing wolves' history in Oregon, including their disappearance and eventual return to our landscapes. 6 - 8 PM 495 NE Bellevue Dr

⛷️ A Man Who Loved a Mountain: Long-term Bendites may remember when a ski area at Mt. Bachelor was still just a wild idea. Bill Healy was the man who brought skiing to the slopes of Bend, and this film at the Tower Theatre remembers his history and impact on Central Oregon. 7 PM Tower Theatre

🌿 Propagation 101: Ever wanted to learn how to turn a plant cutting into a beautiful, fully grown houseplant? Somewhere That’s Green is hosting a propagation 101 class where you will learn all the skills necessary to take your plant-mom status to the next level. 6:30 PM Somewhere That’s Green

LIVE MUSIC

Tuesday (1/14)

Silver Moon Brewing | Cyrus Nabipoor | 6 PM | Tickets

Wednesday (1/15)

Thursday (1/16)

WILDFLOWERS FOR WILDFIRES

Want to lend a hand to those affected by the California wildfires? Local artist Kirsten McLean of Watercolor Wednesday has designed a beautiful California poppy tea towel and is donating 50% of the January presale proceeds to the American Red Cross - California Wildfires Relief Fund.

Presale orders are open now, with towels shipping out later this spring. Don’t miss the chance to make a difference—grab yours here!

Are you enjoying this relatively snow free winter so far in Bend?

THANKS!

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