Following community input and engineering analysis, speed limit will be lowered this month on
SW Century Drive between Mammoth Drive and Bend City limits near the Entrada Lodge
from 55 mph to 50 mph
04/23/2019 10:24 AM
04/19/2019 1:38 PM
The majority of Bend residents trust the Bend Police Department and believe the department provides good police services, according to a recent survey conducted by Portland State University.
04/17/2019 6:33 PM
This year we have also launched a new interactive, online map at www.bendoregon.gov/traffic that will be regularly updated to show the current and upcoming projects that may affect travelers.
04/12/2019 10:22 AM
04/11/2019 10:26 AM
The event is a partnership between the City of Bend and Bend Park and Recreation District as part of the collaborative efforts as a Tree City USA.
04/04/2019 11:06 AM
The Bend City Council has authorized about $7.04 million for street preservation work in Bend this summer to improve 125 of lane miles of Bend’s roads.
04/03/2019 8:20 PM
03/21/2019 12:36 PM
Bend City Councilors approved an aggressive package of two-year goals for the City. The 2019-21 goals stay focused on core services provided by the City while addressing emerging issues such as mental health needs and wildfire resiliency. And, reflecting the community’s feedback from a
03/21/2019 7:32 AM
The south Mirror Pond parking lot will undergo construction starting this month to improve deteriorating parking lot conditions and increase safety in the area.
03/12/2019 3:14 PM
03/07/2019 7:31 AM
Following a massive snowstorm and with more snow in the forecast, here's a helpful memo from our building safety staff about roofs and snow.
02/26/2019 12:45 PM
Emergency services and Streets Department operations will continue. The closure applies to administrative services that are non-emergency services. The intention is to improve safety and keep people off the roads in this snow storm.
02/25/2019 7:30 AM
02/14/2019 4:27 PM
Following community input and engineering analysis, speed limits will be lowered this month on two road sections.
02/14/2019 4:08 PM
02/12/2019 12:04 PM
Projects will improve energy efficiency in nine City facilities by upgrading lighting and lighting controls, conserving domestic water, improving building thermal performance, installing solar panels, and updating heating and cooling systems. The City will also upgrade street lighting to LED.
02/08/2019 1:52 PM
The City is now livestreaming Bend Planning Commission meetings through the City website, similar to how City Council meetings have been provided online.
02/06/2019 1:45 PM
Two-way traffic will generally be maintained. There will be minor traffic impacts with flaggers at times.
01/31/2019 3:13 PM
The City is recruiting for seven community members for the Juniper Ridge Management Advisory Board. The board will be a temporary committee appointed by the Bend City Council and tasked with determining next steps for the 500-acre City-owned, industrial-zoned site known as Juniper Ridge.
01/30/2019 9:38 AM
The City of Bend is seeking applicants for two positions on the Planning Commission.
01/25/2019 11:17 AM
Transportation is the top priority in the community of Bend, according to the results of a phone survey conducted in December, 2018.
The City is currently engaging the community in a transportation planning process to help resolve transportation issues facing Bend.
01/16/2019 3:53 PM
Following community input and engineering analysis, speed limits will be lowered this month on a small number of road sections described in this news release.
01/14/2019 10:38 AM
01/09/2019 10:40 AM
01/07/2019 12:36 PM
Beginning on Jan, 1. 2019, parking improvements in downtown Bend will make parking easier, safer, and more available for people looking for places to park.
01/01/2019 11:16 AM
Planning Commission members are appointed by the City Council for four-year terms to review and make recommendations regarding land use matters subject to the processes of State law and City code.
12/13/2018 3:46 PM
The City wants to gather feedback about the City and City services, and is asking Bend residents to take 10 minutes to participate in an online community survey. Go to: bendcommunitysurvey.com
12/10/2018 9:43 AM
Bend residents are invited to attend a public meeting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12, in Council Chambers at City Hall, 710 NW Wall Street, to provide input on what affordable housing solutions could ease “rent burden” in Bend.
12/06/2018 10:40 AM
The Bend City Council plans to declare a vacancy on the Council on Jan, 2, 2019, when Sally Russell becomes Mayor. Russell will vacate the remaining two years of Council Position 3, with a term expiration of December 2020.
12/05/2018 11:41 PM
The declaration allows the use of approved alternative shelter facilities to provide emergency overnight lodging when the temperature is or is expected to be below 25 degrees Fahrenheit and all Bend area shelter facilities have reached capacity.
12/03/2018 9:58 AM
The City of Bend is embarking on a statistically-valid phone survey in early December to gather feedback about the City. Phone calls will go out December 6 through 12. Results will be shared with the City Council.
11/29/2018 9:49 AM
During declared snow emergencies, the City will ask that specific targeted streets be cleared of parked cars to help crews plow from curb to curb and prevent unmanageable berms in the travel lanes.
11/27/2018 10:43 AM
Learn more about next steps of the project, upcoming detours and impacts on the nearby park.
11/20/2018 9:51 AM
The pilot project allows the City to use a non-traditional Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) expansion process to increase the supply of affordable housing in Bend.
11/19/2018 9:32 AM
The City is seeking applicants for an open position on the Budget Committee. The committee receives the City Manager's proposed biennial budget and budget message, which explains the proposed budget. The Budget Committee may make additions or changes to the proposed budget,
11/14/2018 1:03 PM
The City of Bend has qualified for a second matching grant from Partners for Places, a national matching grant program that invests in local projects to promote a healthy environment, a strong economy and well-being of all residents. Funding will support the City continuing to work with the Bend co
11/09/2018 11:49 AM
The committee’s purpose is to assist and advise the City in making its programs, services, activities and facilities accessible to Bend’s residents.
10/23/2018 11:18 AM
The City of Bend has launched the public survey for the 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan, which gives the community an opportunity to comment on needs and priorities for affordable housing and community development programs.
10/17/2018 11:16 AM
The Bend Urban Renewal Agency (BURA) Board is looking for interested citizens to fill the builder stakeholder position on the Urban Renewal Advisory Board.
10/15/2018 5:14 PM
10/12/2018 2:11 PM
The completion of 14th Street wraps up the 2011 voter-approved $30 million General Obligation Bond projects for street improvements throughout Bend.
10/11/2018 4:00 PM
The City of Bend Building Safety Division has seen an increase in unpermitted Electrical work and/or non-licensed Electrical work related to residential Mechanical installations.
10/08/2018 11:15 AM
10/05/2018 2:19 PM
09/28/2018 10:01 AM
For the week of September 24 – 30
09/21/2018 1:15 PM
The City of Bend is seeking applicants to fill positions on the Southeast Expansion Area Plan Advisory Committee (SEAPAC).
09/21/2018 12:53 PM
The City of Bend is encouraging all citizens to reduce their landscape irrigation schedules this fall as temperatures decline.
09/19/2018 12:19 PM
Building Safety Update
09/18/2018 7:46 AM
Building Safety Update
09/18/2018 7:42 AM
09/14/2018 12:58 PM
Beginning on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, the City of Bend joins numerous community partners in celebrating “Welcoming Week,” a series of community-organized events that highlight the principles of inclusion and create communities that prosper because everyone feels welcome.
09/10/2018 4:27 PM
For the week of Sept. 10-16
09/07/2018 2:43 PM
Starting Tuesday, September 11, the City of Bend plans to close Empire Avenue from the 18th Street roundabout to Purcell Boulevard. The closure will affect all motorists, bicycles and pedestrians. The Pilot Butte Canal trail will also be closed at Empire Avenue in both directions.
09/07/2018 2:26 PM
08/31/2018 12:15 PM
Left turns restricted from eastbound Empire Avenue to northbound High Desert Lane for safety
08/31/2018 9:59 AM
Today, August 28, 2018, was the deadline for all residents interested in serving on the City Council to submit completed petitions to the City.
08/28/2018 5:01 PM
Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, September 14, 2018.
08/27/2018 12:50 PM
For the week of August 27 – September 2
08/24/2018 12:09 PM
The Bend City Council has scheduled a second Septic to Sewer “listening session” from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 29, at the Bend Senior Center, 1600 SE Reed Market Road.
08/23/2018 11:08 AM
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