Good morning, this is your Bend Local Frequency for Thursday, October 30, 2025. As we wake up in Bend today, the big story locally remains last night’s shooting in the parking lot of East Bend Safeway. One person was injured and the suspect has not yet been found. Law enforcement responded quickly, securing the area and working with both the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Redmond Police. St. Charles Bend went into a modified lockout but there’s currently no ongoing threat to the public. Investigators are asking folks to avoid the scene while they work through the details, and we’ll keep you posted as new updates come in.
With Halloween just one sleep away, the city is positively bubbling with activities. The Old Mill District has ramped up for its family-friendly Halloween Block Party, happening Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. Look forward to safe trick-or-treating, games, and plenty of spooky fun. Costumes are encouraged, creativity applauded, and organizers stress the event is set up for all ages. Discovery Corner is also hosting Food Cart Fridays tomorrow night, where you can sample a spread of local flavors from 5 to 8 p.m.
For those who like their Halloween with some sports, there’s the $8 Halloween Skate at The Pavilion on Friday evening. Bring your best costume and enjoy skating, spooky treats, and prizes from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. If you’re feeling more adventurous, the Ultimate Scavenger Bend kicks off citywide on Friday. Grab some friends, hop in the car, and race to crack clues around town.
One signature Bend tradition sees dozens of witches paddling the Deschutes River for the annual Witches Paddle on Friday, raising funds for MountainStar Family Relief Nursery. If you spot some river witches, that means Halloween is really here.
Bar Rio downtown is closing its doors to the public after tonight and will morph into The Rio Room, a private event space available for your next celebration. If you want one last visit as a regular, tonight is your chance.
On the tunes front, Song of Sunset brings live, local music to the small stage, and Worthy Brewing is putting on A Worthy Halloween, offering food, music, and amped-up festivities from afternoon into the evening.
Redmond, just up the road, is getting ready to open its first ever cannabis dispensary while the new library and the Hub recreation center continue to cement the region’s reputation for growth and community resources. If you’re planning to shop for holiday gifts, the Snowflake Boutique opens soon at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds with crafts and local foods. Art lovers can look forward to the Dry Canyon Arts Center opening this winter, filling Redmond’s historic Lynch & Roberts building with local art and workshops.
And for anyone traveling next week, keep an eye on changes to Franklin Avenue construction detours. Starting Monday, the one-way traffic will switch directions for eastbound access, so plan accordingly.
That’s all the happenings for Thursday. This has been Bend Local Frequency. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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