Good morning, this is your Bend Local Frequency for Wednesday, December 10, 2025.Central Oregon is waking up under a very wet Pacific Northwest storm pattern, with days of heavy rain forecast for northwestern Oregon and the Cascades. That means if you are heading over the passes or out on the rivers, give yourself extra time, watch for standing water, and keep an eye on changing conditions throughout the day.In county news, Deschutes County is in the middle of a major transition to a five-member Board of Commissioners, and the county has now scheduled January public hearings on a proposed new district map. This all stems from voters approving the expansion last year, and the map will shape who represents different parts of Bend and the rest of the county for years to come. If you care about how your neighborhood is grouped and represented, this is one to follow and plan to weigh in on when hearings open after the New Year.Emergency planners also want your voice. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents to fill out a short, confidential natural disaster survey that feeds into an updated Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan. Your answers help prioritize real projects, from wildfire fuel reduction to bridge strengthening and flood protections, and the survey stays open through early January.Tourism dollars are circling back into the community too. Visit Central Oregon is taking applications for Future Fund grants of up to three hundred thousand dollars for tourism-related projects in Deschutes and neighboring counties. They are looking for shovel-ready ideas that boost sustainability, culture, or access, with an informational webinar tomorrow morning. Local groups dreaming up trail improvements, cultural spaces, or night-sky experiences may want to jump on this.If you are looking for things to do today, downtown Bend’s Tower Theatre is in full holiday mode, including an afternoon family-friendly program blending art with a splash of science, and tonight’s Rock the Holidays concert with violinist Aaron Meyer bringing high-energy seasonal music to the historic stage. Around town, the Bend Bulletin’s Go and Do calendar is packed this week with upcoming holiday bazaars, lighted paddle parades, and menorah lightings, so this is a good time to start mapping out the rest of your December evenings.And for planners looking further ahead, music lovers can already snag discounted tickets for the 2026 Sisters Folk Festival, which transforms downtown Sisters into a multi-venue folk and roots music takeover each September. Early tiers are limited, so fans who know they will go every year may want to lock that in.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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