Good morning, this is your Bend Local Frequency for Thursday, October 16th, 2025.Let's start with some significant news from City Hall. The Bend City Council has unanimously approved funding to keep the Franklin Avenue Shelter operating through June 2026. The city will accept nearly 975,000 dollars in grant funding from the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, with an additional contract amendment worth just over 890,000 dollars going to Shepherd's House Ministries to cover operational costs including staffing, utilities, meals, and security. This is crucial news for our community, as the shelter maintains an impressive 98 percent utilization rate and often serves families with minor children and medically vulnerable individuals. Brook O'Keefe, the city's Shelter Coordinator, emphasized that this facility is a critical part of Bend's homeless response system, and this funding ensures stability for local families and individuals in need.In education news, Central Oregon Community College has received a 1.3 million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support first-generation college students. This TRIO Student Support Services grant will help 140 students per year over the next four years. The funding will pay for dedicated staff including a project director, tutors, and student success coaches who will guide students through their studies at COCC and help them transition to four-year universities. It's worth noting that more than 26 percent of COCC credit students identified as first-generation last academic year.Looking for something to do tonight? There's plenty happening around town. The 2025 Bend Venture Conference runs from 1 to 5 PM, and if you're into comedy, there's a Comedy Open Mic at 7 PM and the Thursday Night Comedy Mic from 6:30 to 9 PM. The Volcanic Theatre Pub has its doors opening at 5 PM with great live entertainment options.For those interested in wellness and community gatherings, the Touch Grass Wellness Retreat begins today at 4 PM and runs through Sunday morning.And if you're looking for something new on the east side, keep an eye out for Bend Roots Mercantile, a fresh co-op style market that's set for a soft opening in mid-October with full daily hours launching in November.This has been Bend Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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