City of Bend, Oregon

City Edition - Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion

Bend’s Wastewater Treatment Plant is operating at capacity but an expansion project is underway that will handle increased capacity for the next 20 years.

City Edition - Options for Mirror Pond

The Mirror Pond Management Board has designed four alternatives for handling sediment that has accumulated in the pond for the last 30 years.  Here are the options for the community to consider.

City Edition - Camp Fire Axe

The Bend Firefighters Union is holding a training camp for high school graduates interested in becoming firefighters.  Check out some of the activities they experience.

City Edition - Why Deschutes Brewery Does Business in Bend

The Deschutes Brewery is a nationally recognized company producing beer recognized around the world.  Here’s why they do business in Bend.

City Edition - Why the Zuri Group does business in Bend

The Zuri Group is headquartered in Bend and is serving non-profit companies around the country.  Here’s why they choose to do business in Bend.

City Edition - Public Works Day 2013

Every year our Public Works department holds an open house to demonstrate what it takes to keep the city running smoothly.   Check out what these elementary school kids found out.

City Edition - New Accessibility manager

The City has a new Accessibility Manager and her job is to work with all departments to ensure that people of all abilities have access to our streets, sidewalks and buildings.

City Edition - 2013/2015 City Budget Approved

The City’s biennial budget will be adopted by the City Council this month.   After three days of meetings and deliberation, the City’s Budget Committee approved it in May.  Here’s a look at what’s in the budget.

City Edition - Reed Market Rd. Construction Begins

The Reed Market Road Project has begun.  Using funds from the voter-approved G.O. Bond, crews are starting improvements from Newberry St to Shadowood Lane.

City Edition - 3rd St. Underpass Stormwater Project

If you’ve lived here for a while, you know the 3^rd St. underpass can flood during big storms.  The city is breaking ground on a project that will not only fix the flooding problem, but help protect our drinking water supply as well.