City of Bend, Oregon

City Edition - UGB off to state

Bend’s Urban Growth Boundary expansion has been approved by City Council and will soon be submitted to the State.  Here are some highlights of how we are planning for the expected growth in Bend over the next 20 years.

City Edition - Student Safety

It’s October, kids are back in class and once again drivers have to be on the lookout for students walking to and from school.  Here are some reminders about driving safely.

City Edition - Free CPR classes offered

Bend Fire & Rescue is offering free, hands-only CPR classes to the public every first Wednesday of the month.  This is your opportunity to learn this valuable lifesaving technique.   

City Edition - Leak detection

City of Bend utility crews are regularly checking water mains and connections to business and residential customers, looking for leaks in the system to preserve our valuable water resource.

City Edition - Reducing energy use

Reducing our energy consumption and carbon footprint has been a long standing goal the City of Bend.  Here are a few ways that we are addressing climate change.

City Edition - Summer Street Maintenance wrap up

The Streets Department has been busy this Summer working on street repair and repaving projects all over town. We just rebuilt the Franklin Avenue / 8th-9th Street roundabout in concrete, too. Here are the details!

City Edition - Third Street sidewalks projects

Third Street is one of the most dangerous streets for pedestrians in Bend. In the coming months, the City will rebuild sidewalks, curbs and ADA compliant curb ramps along a 1.2-mile stretch of road between Wilson Avenue and Powers Road. Take a look!

 

City Edition - 27th Street sewer project

27^th Street, between Reed Market Road and Neff Road, is the site of an extended sewer line project. The City will bury new sewer pipe up to 30 feet deep under this very busy thoroughfare.  Check it out!

City Edition - Affordable Housing

The Bend City Council is allocating $1.592 million from the Affordable Housing fund to help build affordable workforce housing in Bend.  Here are the details!

 

City Edition - Murphy Parrell roundabout open

Bend's newest roundabout is open at the intersection of Murphy and Parrell, making the intersection safer and better connecting the City's overall transportation system.