06/07/2021 9:09 PM
Considering regional drought conditions and a seasonal increase in water use to accommodate landscape irrigation, the City of Bend is asking customers to be vigilant in conserving water this season.
Learn water saving tips here.
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The City of Bend’s Beautification Program is supporting the Pollinator Pathway Project, a new initiative that aims to create a continuous corridor of native pollinator gardens between residences, businesses, parks and open spaces throughout Bend and beyond.
05/27/2021 12:48 PM
The City of Bend and NeighborImpact have partnered to fund the re-opening of the former winter warming shelter as a low-barrier shelter for unhoused community members. The Shepherd’s House will operate the shelter, located at 275 NE Second Street.
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The Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 2001 which requires Oregon cities with over 25,000 population to allow the development certain types of “middle housing” such as duplexes, triplexes, and quadplexes, within residential zones.
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Sunday, May 9th, 2021, marks the beginning of National Police Week. This annual week pays special tribute and recognition to law enforcement officers in the United States who have lost their lives in service to their communities while providing safety and protection to others.
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“This balanced budget reflects the City’s response to the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic while maintaining, if not expanding, services offered to the community,” said City Manager Eric King. “It also identifies funding to address City Council’s goals for the upcoming biennium."
05/05/2021 5:24 PM
Based on COVID-19 case increases in Deschutes County and our County’s move from a High to an Extreme risk category, the City will once again close its in-person customer services.
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The road closures are necessary to allow construction of a new roundabout at Butler Market Road and Purcell Boulevard.
04/26/2021 8:18 AM
With warming spring weather and the start of the growing season, the City of Bend wants to remind the community of the importance of “slowing the flow” when it comes to outdoor sprinklers and landscape irrigation.
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The Community Response Team at the Bend Police Department includes an embedded social worker with officers who help individuals during a crisis, work to connect people with services, and follow up with them afterward. The program, which began in 2015, seeks ways to assist people dealing with mental
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The annual City of Bend 2021 Clean Water Works Youth Video Contest, sponsored by the City of Bend, BendFilm and Central Oregon Daily News, brings awareness to local and global pollution concerns.
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CORRECTION: We accidentally wrote the wrong road name where we meant to write "Skyline Ranch Road” and to avoid any confusion we’ve corrected the item in the red content below.
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The plan includes allocating $454,387 in federal funds to local nonprofit organizations and housing providers for housing assistance and other services to support low- and moderate-income community members in Bend.
04/08/2021 11:26 AM
The Bend City Council directed City staff to terminate a purchase and sale agreement with Old Mill Inn & Suites and pursue alternative motel property options for providing temporary transitional housing for the community.
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The City of Bend is seeking applications for volunteers for the City of Bend Accessibility Advisory Committee (COBAAC). Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, April 30, 2021.
03/25/2021 10:46 AM
The City of Bend is preparing to do about $2.8 million worth of street preservation work this summer that will improve about 74.5 lane miles in Bend.
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Housing supply, transportation improvements and effective City government remain top priorities in the City Council’s new two-year goal plan. Additional goals this biennium include equity, justice, environmental stewardship and addressing homelessness. The goals reflect the Council’s priorities.
03/17/2021 9:28 PM
To receive the weekly report for the rest of the season, individuals must subscribe to Weekly Road and Traffic Reports, found under “news” at www.bendoregon.gov/enews.
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The City of Bend will begin a limited reopening of some of its public facilities for in-person services beginning Monday, March 1. / La ciudad de Bend comenzará una reapertura limitada de algunas de sus instalaciones públicas para servicios en persona a partir del lunes 1 de marzo.
02/25/2021 6:31 PM
Throughout the month of March, the City of Bend will host a series of five free online workshops on “Watershed Wise” landscaping for the community.
02/25/2021 10:10 AM
A "virtual open house” webpage will be available Feb. 23 through March 12 through www.bendoregon.gov/newportimprovements. Find a project map, construction schedules and more. The open house provides an opportunity to ask questions and leave comments.
02/23/2021 4:26 PM
The Bend City Council approved the 2021 Affordable Housing Fund recommendations from the Council-appointed Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for three developments, totaling $1.3 million, to support the creation of over 435 affordable housing units.
02/17/2021 8:33 PM
Due to technical issues that may have resulted in some applications not successfully transmitting, the City of Bend is reopening the applications period through 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 22.
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Here's what you need to know about how the City manages streets during snow storms.
02/09/2021 2:49 PM
The City of Bend requests proposals to identify a practitioner to provide on-going mental health wellness support and education to assist employees to acquire appropriate services based upon individual needs of the Bend Police Department.
02/05/2021 9:54 AM
On November 10, 2020, a potential chemical leak emergency response exercise involving a City of Bend Utility Department building began at 8:30 a.m.
02/05/2021 8:32 AM
At yesterday’s City Council meeting, the Council unanimously approved a purchase and sale agreement for Old Mill Inn and Suites to provide 64 units of transitional housing for community members who are experiencing homelessness or are at-risk of homelessness.
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