05/27/2022 7:52 AM
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05/20/2022 8:14 AM
05/19/2022 11:10 AM
In this edition of the Bend Current, you will learn about wildfire safety, housing solutions, get an update on the City Council vacancies and so much more!
05/19/2022 9:02 AM
05/18/2022 10:49 PM
Councilors made the first of two votes needed to approve development code changes that would provide options for various types of shelters to be built in most zoning districts in Bend.
Here are Councilor Megan Perkins comments summarizing the shelter code update, prior to the vote:
05/18/2022 8:44 PM
Join the family-friendly community effort to clean up debris, plant native pollinators and remove non-native invasive plants.
05/13/2022 12:47 PM
Councilors asked staff to make some changes to proposed code following community input.
05/13/2022 9:14 AM
05/13/2022 8:34 AM
05/11/2022 2:34 PM
05/06/2022 9:42 AM
At 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 9, the City of Bend Planning Commission will hear public testimony on the Stevens Road Tract Concept Plan, the planning and development of a complete community on the east edge of Bend.
05/05/2022 10:38 AM
Because of the broad community interest in housing and houselessness, the City Council added a standing agenda item to Council business meetings to provide regular updates on City Council’s work on addressing houselessness.
05/04/2022 7:38 PM
This committee has a critical role in ensuring City programs, services, activities, and facilities are accessible to the Bend disability community.
05/02/2022 8:01 AM
For the Week of May 2 - 8:
04/29/2022 6:31 AM
The Police Chief's Advisory Council advises the Chief of Police and the Police Department on various issues from the community's perspective.
04/25/2022 10:21 AM
04/22/2022 7:53 AM
04/21/2022 9:00 AM
It will include information on the upcoming construction of the 15th Street and Wilson Avenue roundabout and design plans between Ninth Street and 15th Street.
04/18/2022 8:16 AM
04/15/2022 8:13 AM
This week, the Bend City Council approved approximately $330,000 for local nonprofits to develop more affordable housing and provide social services that help to address the houselessness crisis in Bend.
04/08/2022 8:48 AM
04/08/2022 8:24 AM
04/07/2022 1:24 PM
The City must have adequate funds to operate and maintain its infrastructure, utility bill payments will no longer be allowed to be late or unpaid and the City will go back to shutting off water service due to unpaid bills.
04/07/2022 8:48 AM
The Bend Police Department implements a new communication tool for 911 and crime victims
04/07/2022 8:22 AM
City is hosting a tree planting at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 11, in Discovery Park
04/06/2022 7:08 PM
The virtual open house and public comment period is available through midnight on Sunday, April 17, 2022.
04/05/2022 1:01 PM
04/01/2022 8:25 AM
At 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6, the Bend City Council will hold a work session on proposed code amendments that will increase the availability of shelter beds by providing updated standards for group, multi-room and outdoor shelters.
03/30/2022 1:24 PM
Following community input and traffic engineering analyses, speed limits have been lowered and are now posted in a number of areas in the City of Bend.
03/28/2022 4:50 PM
Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m. on Friday, April 22, 2022. | Las solicitudes se aceptarán hasta las 4 p.m. del viernes 22 de abril de 2022.
03/25/2022 2:04 PM
The City of Bend will be releasing a weekly road and traffic report each Friday during peak construction season to help members of our community plan the safest and most reliable routes to their destinations. Subscribe to Weekly Road and Traffic Reports at www.bendoregon.gov/enews.
03/25/2022 10:13 AM
The City of Bend is preparing to do about $2.6 million worth of street preservation contract work this summer that will improve around 51 lane miles in Bend. work is scheduled to begin in late March.
03/17/2022 11:10 AM
Councilors approved a three-year agreement with Shepherd’s House Ministries to develop and operate a Navigation Center at the City-owned Second Street Shelter (275 NE Second Street, Bend). The first phase of the agreement includes program development and planning, including community outreach.
03/16/2022 11:13 PM
03/16/2022 2:38 PM
Roundabout construction kicks off the Wilson Avenue Corridor Project, the first project of the Transportation General Obligation (GO) Bond, approved by voters in 2020.
03/03/2022 11:00 AM
$200,000 to Local Nonprofits for Houselessness Services
03/02/2022 7:48 PM
Applications still being accepted.
02/28/2022 10:40 AM
In this edition of the Bend Current, you will get an update on temporary housing solutions from the City Council, learn about carbon monoxide safety, how the City is developing an Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan, and so much more!
02/17/2022 3:38 PM
City Council approved 2022 Affordable Housing Fund recommendations for three projects, totaling $1.1 million, to support the creation of 47 to 50 affordable housing units.
02/17/2022 8:53 AM
Because of the broad community interest in housing and houselessness, the City Council added a standing agenda item to Council business meetings to provide regular updates on City Council’s work on addressing houselessness.
02/16/2022 7:34 PM
The City of Bend is seeking one new volunteer commissioner to serve on the Bend Landmarks Commission starting in March 2022. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Monday, March 14, 2022.
02/14/2022 11:09 AM
The community is invited to learn more about the Bend Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan at a public meeting Thursday, February 10, and can provide input to inform the plan online through March 11.
02/08/2022 3:45 PM
Community members can learn more about the progress on the project and provide feedback on development options. The virtual open house is online now until February 20, 2022 at bendoregon.gov/stevens-tract.
02/03/2022 10:51 AM
Councilors approved a contract with NeighborImpact to operate a temporary shelter that will add up to 40 additional shelter beds in Bend through May of this year. The temporary shelter, located at 2346 NE Division Street, will open later this month and provide guests access to case management and a
02/02/2022 8:23 PM
The virtual open house is online now through February 9, 2022 at www.bendoregon.gov/newportimprovements.
01/27/2022 10:16 AM
Presentation and recording of the latest parking update meeting on January 26, 2022.
01/26/2022 9:23 AM
The shelter code amendments are one part of a comprehensive set of strategies identified by the City and community partners that include finding ways to keep people in their homes an providing temporary transitional housing.
01/21/2022 8:44 AM
01/20/2022 3:38 PM
The purchase of the motel is an opportunistic public investment that could meet a variety of short-term and/or long-term community needs.
01/19/2022 8:29 PM
The City of Bend will be hosting a virtual community open house to share an update about Project Turnkey-Bend from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25.
01/18/2022 12:49 PM
12/08/2021 12:00 PM
The open house will include an overview of the project, design concepts, timelines and an opportunity to speak to the project team.
12/03/2021 2:22 PM
The oversight committee’s role is to advise on the implementation and progress of the $190 million transportation general obligation (GO) bond approved by voters in November 2020.
12/01/2021 6:42 PM
Learn more about the project and provide feedback!
11/24/2021 12:11 PM
11/18/2021 8:14 AM
Bend Fire & Rescue crews will be driving through several neighborhoods this year with Santa, collecting food, clothing and toys to support the Salvation Army.
11/17/2021 9:59 AM
The new Murphy bridge will open exclusively to cyclists and pedestrians from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on November 18, followed by a ribbon cutting celebration at 2 p.m.
11/15/2021 8:38 AM
The City has launched an informational project website where people can sign up for updates and notices of upcoming opportunities to participate in this planning effort.
11/12/2021 10:18 AM
