City of Bend, Oregon

City Edition - Backflow Device Testing

Backflow devices installed on your city water line help ensure a safe supply of water for your home.  Here’s how they work and what you need to do to make sure they are operating correctly.

City Edition - Pothole Repair

Spring means pot holes and street repairs in Bend. Take a look at what Public Works is doing to keep traffic flowing smoothly.

City Edition - Getting Rid of Noxious Weeds

Noxious weeds are getting ready to bloom and the City is ready to begin the annual battle to keep them in check.

City Edition - Extra Strength Sewer Charges

The City is revising fees for what are called “extra strength sewer charges” for businesses.  See if your business is affected and what you can do to minimize your sewer bill.

City Edition - 2013 Building Permits Soar

Building permits issued by the City are increasing and Community Development Department employees are busy meeting the needs of builders and developers.

City Edition - Future of Mirror Pond

How to preserve, or not preserve, Mirror Pond is a hot topic in our community.  Here’s how your voice can be heard in this process.

City Edition - New City Council 2013

Three new City Councilors took office in January and the Council elected a new Mayor.  Here’s your chance to meet Councilors Sally Russell, Doug Knight and Victor Chudowsky…and Mayor Jim Clinton.

City Edition - Budget Process 2013

The volunteer citizen Budget Committee and City Council recently met to give direction on Bend’s next two-year budget.  The Council is scheduled to adopt the budget in June and there is still plenty of time for you to get involved and let us know what you think.

City Edition - Short Term Sewer Fixes

Expanding the City’s sewer system is just one of the City’s pressing infrastructure needs.  The volunteer Sewer Infrastructure Advisory Group has been meeting for several months and has developed some short term options for increasing capacity in the system.

City Edition - Firefighter Seattle Stairclimb

For the eighth straight year, members of Bend Fire & Rescue travel to Seattle for a grueling 67 story stair climb wearing full turn-out gear to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.