The City wants to gather feedback about the City and City services, and is asking Bend residents to take 10 minutes to participate in an online community survey. Go to: bendcommunitysurvey.com
12/10/2018 9:43 AM
Bend residents are invited to attend a public meeting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12, in Council Chambers at City Hall, 710 NW Wall Street, to provide input on what affordable housing solutions could ease “rent burden” in Bend.
12/06/2018 10:40 AM
The Bend City Council plans to declare a vacancy on the Council on Jan, 2, 2019, when Sally Russell becomes Mayor. Russell will vacate the remaining two years of Council Position 3, with a term expiration of December 2020.
12/05/2018 11:41 PM
The declaration allows the use of approved alternative shelter facilities to provide emergency overnight lodging when the temperature is or is expected to be below 25 degrees Fahrenheit and all Bend area shelter facilities have reached capacity.
12/03/2018 9:58 AM
The City of Bend is embarking on a statistically-valid phone survey in early December to gather feedback about the City. Phone calls will go out December 6 through 12. Results will be shared with the City Council.
11/29/2018 9:49 AM
During declared snow emergencies, the City will ask that specific targeted streets be cleared of parked cars to help crews plow from curb to curb and prevent unmanageable berms in the travel lanes.
11/27/2018 10:43 AM
Learn more about next steps of the project, upcoming detours and impacts on the nearby park.
11/20/2018 9:51 AM
The pilot project allows the City to use a non-traditional Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) expansion process to increase the supply of affordable housing in Bend.
11/19/2018 9:32 AM
The City is seeking applicants for an open position on the Budget Committee. The committee receives the City Manager's proposed biennial budget and budget message, which explains the proposed budget. The Budget Committee may make additions or changes to the proposed budget,
11/14/2018 1:03 PM
The City of Bend has qualified for a second matching grant from Partners for Places, a national matching grant program that invests in local projects to promote a healthy environment, a strong economy and well-being of all residents. Funding will support the City continuing to work with the Bend co
11/09/2018 11:49 AM
The committee’s purpose is to assist and advise the City in making its programs, services, activities and facilities accessible to Bend’s residents.
10/23/2018 11:18 AM
The City of Bend has launched the public survey for the 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan, which gives the community an opportunity to comment on needs and priorities for affordable housing and community development programs.
10/17/2018 11:16 AM
The Bend Urban Renewal Agency (BURA) Board is looking for interested citizens to fill the builder stakeholder position on the Urban Renewal Advisory Board.
10/15/2018 5:14 PM
10/12/2018 2:11 PM
The completion of 14th Street wraps up the 2011 voter-approved $30 million General Obligation Bond projects for street improvements throughout Bend.
10/11/2018 4:00 PM
The City of Bend Building Safety Division has seen an increase in unpermitted Electrical work and/or non-licensed Electrical work related to residential Mechanical installations.
10/08/2018 11:15 AM
10/05/2018 2:19 PM
09/28/2018 10:01 AM
For the week of September 24 – 30
09/21/2018 1:15 PM
The City of Bend is seeking applicants to fill positions on the Southeast Expansion Area Plan Advisory Committee (SEAPAC).
09/21/2018 12:53 PM
The City of Bend is encouraging all citizens to reduce their landscape irrigation schedules this fall as temperatures decline.
09/19/2018 12:19 PM
Building Safety Update
09/18/2018 7:46 AM
Building Safety Update
09/18/2018 7:42 AM
09/14/2018 12:58 PM
Beginning on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, the City of Bend joins numerous community partners in celebrating “Welcoming Week,” a series of community-organized events that highlight the principles of inclusion and create communities that prosper because everyone feels welcome.
09/10/2018 4:27 PM
For the week of Sept. 10-16
09/07/2018 2:43 PM
Starting Tuesday, September 11, the City of Bend plans to close Empire Avenue from the 18th Street roundabout to Purcell Boulevard. The closure will affect all motorists, bicycles and pedestrians. The Pilot Butte Canal trail will also be closed at Empire Avenue in both directions.
09/07/2018 2:26 PM
08/31/2018 12:15 PM
Left turns restricted from eastbound Empire Avenue to northbound High Desert Lane for safety
08/31/2018 9:59 AM
Today, August 28, 2018, was the deadline for all residents interested in serving on the City Council to submit completed petitions to the City.
08/28/2018 5:01 PM
Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, September 14, 2018.
08/27/2018 12:50 PM
For the week of August 27 – September 2
08/24/2018 12:09 PM
The Bend City Council has scheduled a second Septic to Sewer “listening session” from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 29, at the Bend Senior Center, 1600 SE Reed Market Road.
08/23/2018 11:08 AM
All contractors performing work in the City Right-of-Way must be vetted and approved by the City of Bend.
08/23/2018 9:11 AM
Speed will be lowered from 40 mph to 35 mph on Brosterhous Road between Third Street and American Lane.
08/17/2018 11:14 AM
08/16/2018 1:15 PM
Stop by either of two Open House options on Monday, August 20, 2018
08/13/2018 1:35 PM
Police substation is part of a strategy to improve safety downtown.
08/10/2018 10:04 AM
For the week of Aug. 13-19
08/10/2018 9:01 AM
For the week of August 6-12
08/03/2018 11:30 AM
Construction will begin between Albany and Galveston avenues starting August 6, followed by a closure of the southbound travel lane approximately two weeks later and a full closure starting September 4 and lasting for approximately two months.
08/02/2018 1:05 PM
The City of Bend is looking for interested citizens to fill two three-year appointments and two alternate positions on the Bend Economic Development Advisory Board (BEDAB).
07/30/2018 3:59 PM
Following community input and engineering analysis, speed limits will be lowered next month on a section of Bear Creek Road.
07/30/2018 12:27 PM
For the week of July 30-August 5
07/27/2018 10:35 AM
For the week of July 23-29
07/20/2018 12:11 PM
The Bend Urban Renewal Agency (BURA) Board is looking for interested citizens to fill thirteen positions on the new Urban Renewal Advisory Board.
07/17/2018 2:59 PM
For the week of July 16 – 22
07/12/2018 3:53 PM
Weather forecasters are predicting significant increases in temperatures in Central Oregon this week. While this is common for Central Oregon, the City of Bend is encouraging all residents to use water wisely outdoors.
07/09/2018 2:53 PM
For July 9-15
07/06/2018 11:41 AM
For the Week of July 2 - 8
06/29/2018 2:36 PM
06/28/2018 10:22 AM
For the week of June 25 - July 1
06/22/2018 12:13 PM
06/15/2018 12:49 PM
For the week of June 11 – 17
06/08/2018 12:18 PM
Let’s Pull Together is a multi-county noxious weed eradication event that helps protect our native Oregon ecosystem.
06/04/2018 3:28 PM
Please note closures on Reed Market Road and 14th Street and Cooley Road.
06/01/2018 1:21 PM
Learn about the next phase of this project, from Galveston to Newport
05/31/2018 4:33 PM
The City of Bend will hold a public open house for Bend’s Transportation Plan from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 11
05/29/2018 1:36 PM
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05/18/2018 12:12 PM
