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08/09/2016
Franklin Avenue and 8th/9th Street roundabout rebuild
The City of Bend is rebuilding the roundabout at Franklin Avenue and 8th/9th Street, starting August 15, 2016. The project will be completed by September 2, 2016, before school starts.
07/20/2016
City Council Approves Affordable Housing Contributions
On July 20, the City Council approved a number of actions that result in increased affordable housing supply in Bend. The City of Bend is the only city in Oregon that allocates this level of local revenue to affordable housing projects.
07/14/2016 2:00 PM
Special City Council meeting on Climate Action
The Bend City Council is holding a special meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, at Council Chambers, City Hall, 710 NW Wall Street in Bend, to hear input from interested stakeholders and individuals on the creation of a Climate Action Policy for the City of Bend.
06/13/2016 2:00 PM
City offices close for meeting Thursday
June 16, 10:00 am - Noon...

All City News

BMPO Transportation Plan Update - Public Comment Period
08/16/2024 4:00 PM
Weekly Road and Traffic Report for the Week of August 19-25
08/16/2024 8:33 AM
City of Bend Seeking Applications for Affordable Housing
08/13/2024 10:42 AM
Weekly Road and Traffic Report for the Week of August 12 - 18
08/09/2024 8:19 AM
Reed Market Road Night Closures for Paving
08/08/2024 9:33 AM
Weekly Road and Traffic Report for the Week of Agust 5 - 11
08/02/2024 10:00 AM
Bend Current, Newsletter for the Community, July 2024
In this Bend Current, an update from Mayor Pro Tem Perkins, an announcement about CityFest, National Night Out, Greenwood construction updates, open committees, irrigation help and more!
07/31/2024 9:15 AM
Apply for the City of Bend Human Rights and Equity Commission
07/31/2024 8:51 AM
Weekly Road and Traffic Report for the Week of July 29 – August 2
07/26/2024 8:41 AM
BMPO Transportation Project Amendment - Public Comment Period
07/25/2024 8:05 AM
Weekly Road and Traffic Report for the Week of July 22 - 28
07/19/2024 7:43 AM
Apply for the City of Bend Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
07/18/2024 10:26 AM
City of Bend to Improve Safety on Greenwood Avenue
07/18/2024 8:16 AM
New Sculpture Installed at Colorado & Columbia Roundabout
07/16/2024 4:40 PM
Weekly Road and Traffic Report for the Week of July 15 - 21
07/12/2024 10:24 AM
City Shares Overview of Water Curtailment Plan
This is NOT an alert and the City is NOT currently in any stage of its water curtailment plan.
07/12/2024 9:11 AM
City of Bend launches self-guided stormwater walking tour
07/08/2024 11:43 AM
Weekly Road and Traffic Report for the Week of July 8 - July 14
07/05/2024 10:24 AM
City Seeks Input on Hawthorne Overcrossing at Open House
07/02/2024 8:10 AM
Bend Current, Newsletter for the Community, June 2024
In this Bend Current, an update from Councilor Anthony Broadman, an Inside Bend podcast on development charges, info on the firework ban, how to navigate Wilson and Third, the Hawthorne Bridge open house and more!
06/28/2024 4:20 PM
Weekly Road and Traffic Report for the Week of July 1 - 7
06/28/2024 8:19 AM
BMPO Transportation Project Amendments - Public Comment Period
06/27/2024 12:45 PM
City Council Approves Tree Code Changes to Preserve Trees in Bend
06/21/2024 10:25 AM
Weekly Road and Traffic Report for the Week of June 24 - 30
06/21/2024 7:56 AM
City Hosts Informational Open House for Bear Creek Road and 27th Street Improvements Project
06/17/2024 9:51 AM
Weekly Road and Traffic Report for the Week of June 16 - 23
06/14/2024 8:27 AM
Work of Art Designs on Display for Headquarters Lobby & Terrace – City of Bend Public Works Campus
06/13/2024 8:45 AM
Midtown Crossings Project Updates: Greenwood Avenue and Second Street Open House
06/12/2024 10:14 AM
Weekly Road and Traffic Report for the Week of June 8 - 16
06/07/2024 10:39 AM
Filing Period Open for City of Bend Council Elections
06/04/2024 10:38 AM
City of Bend Hosts Public Safety Open House and Neighborhood Roundtable on Traffic Safety
06/03/2024 9:42 AM
BMPO Transportation Project Amendment - Public Comment Period
05/31/2024 3:25 PM
Weekly Road and Traffic Report for the Week of June 1 - 9
05/31/2024 8:24 AM
City of Bend’s Annual Drinking Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report is Now Available
05/30/2024 8:54 AM
Bend Current, Newsletter for the Community, May 2024
In this Bend Current, an update from Councilor Ariel Méndez, exploring accessible pathways, an open house about traffic design, controlled burning updates, how the neighborhood street safety program is doing, information on federal funding for households and more!
05/29/2024 12:00 PM
Weekly Road and Traffic Report for the Week of May 27 - June 2
05/24/2024 8:22 AM
City Awards Funds to Benefit Low- and Moderate-Income Households
05/20/2024 9:58 AM
Weekly Road and Traffic Report for the Week of May 20 - 26
05/17/2024 8:13 AM
City Celebrates Wilson Corridor Completion with Ribbon Cutting
05/16/2024 9:02 AM
City of Bend Funding Applications for Welcoming Week Events
05/10/2024 8:45 AM
Weekly Road and Traffic Report for the Week of May 13 - 19
05/10/2024 7:57 AM
City of Bend Hosts Family-Friendly Bike Night at The Grove in NWX/La Ciudad de Bend presenta la Noche en Bicicleta para toda la Familia en The Grove en Northwest Crossing
05/07/2024 11:48 AM
Weekly Road and Traffic Report for the Week of May 6 - 12
05/03/2024 7:47 AM
2024 Neighborhood Street Safety Program Projects Set to Begin Construction
05/02/2024 9:11 AM
Bend Current, Newsletter for the Community, April 2024
In this Bend Current, an update from Councilor Barb Campell, the new Utility Billing Website, Own Your Zone, Bend Bike Night, a pruning reminder, and more!
04/30/2024 4:15 PM
Weekly Road and Traffic Report for the Week of April 29 – May 5
04/26/2024 8:23 AM
BMPO Transportation Project Amendments - Public Comment Period
04/22/2024 1:25 PM
Weekly Road and Traffic Report for the Week of April 20 – 28
04/19/2024 8:30 AM
City of Bend Offers Turf Removal Rebates
City of Bend water customers can receive a Turf Removal Rebate to convert lawns into a low-water use landscape.
04/09/2024 10:39 AM
Weekly Road and Traffic Report for the Week of April 8 – 14
04/05/2024 9:34 AM
City of Bend Hosting Open House and Community Survey for Greenwood Avenue Phase 1
04/04/2024 9:04 AM
City of Bend Adopts Transportation Fee
04/03/2024 6:11 PM
Sculpture Designs on view for 15th Street & Knott Road Roundabout
04/03/2024 11:45 AM
Apply for City of Bend Community Advisory Committees
04/01/2024 8:58 AM
Weekly Road and Traffic Report for the Week of April 1 – 7
03/30/2024 3:31 PM
BMPO Notice of Budget Hearing and Supplemental Budget - Public Comment Period
03/28/2024 4:30 PM
Bend Current, Newsletter for the Community, March 2024
In this Bend Current, an update from Councilor Mike Riley, a studded tire reminder, wildfire prevention tips, upcoming street preservation plans, more on the Transportation Fee, the launch of the "Life of a Building Permit" tool, an Inside Bend talk about the water system, and a student film contest
03/28/2024 11:30 AM
Call for Artists: Sculptural Screen Wall and Campus Entry Sculpture – City of Bend Public Works Campus
03/27/2024 8:45 AM
New Stop Signs on O.B. Riley Road and Empire Avenue
03/25/2024 12:49 PM
Weekly Road and Traffic Report for the Week of March 25 – 31
03/22/2024 8:10 AM