City of Bend, Oregon

City Edition - City Volunteer Opportunities

The City has an extensive volunteer program that operated year-round.  Check out how members of one Rotary club are giving back and how you can get involved, too.

City Edition - Santa Express 2012

The Bend Firefighter’s Santa Express is coming once again the first week in December. Here are the details on the charity drive and information on where Santa will be visiting.

City Edition - G.O. Bond Roundabout Final Update

The new G.O. Bond funded roundabout at Mt Washington and Simpson is now open and two more are in the final stages of construction.

City Edition - Surfacewater Project Construction

The Surface Water project is coming in under budget, and after years of planning, construction is set to get underway.

City Edition - Accessiblility Advisory Committee

The City of Bend Accessibility Advisory Committee, a group of volunteer citizens, is working with city officials to prioritize areas for accessibility improvements.

City Edition - Ranger the Bloodhound

Ranger, a pure-bred bloodhound, is the newest member of the Bend Police Department.  Here’s a look at his incredible abilities.

City Edition - Accelerate Bend Outcomes

Bend2030, an important forum for new ideas for our future, completed a series of workshops this Summer as part of their Accelerate Bend program.

City Edition - New Business Advocate

The City has a new Business Advocate, Carolyn Eagan.  If you own a business or are considering starting one in Bend, she’s someone you’ll want to meet.

City Edition - Reduce Wildfire Fuels

The forests are dry and Central Oregon is in the midst of another dangerous fire season.  Officials from Bend Fire & Rescue explain what you can do to prevent wildfires.

City Edition - Downtown Walk Zone

There are now new Walk Zones downtown, designed to make sidewalks safer for pedestrians, bicyclists and others.