Galveston Corridor Project Update
Potentially beginning in the spring of 2024. The City has recently published an updated schedule for construction to begin on the Galveston Corridor project. Designs were approved in 2017. Pending approval …
Affordable Housing Info Session
On November 30, 2022, the City of Bend hosted an Affordable Housing Info Session with Lynne McConnell, Director – Housing Department for the City. Approximately 20 Neighborhood Association (NA) board …
Awbrey Butte Waterline Improvement Project
The Awbrey Butte Waterline Improvement Project was prioritized as a critical project based on the ability to meet current and future capacity demand, upgrade existing aging and undersized pipes, improve …
Transportation Service Request Data
Did you know that the City has a tool to show you what transportation-related service requests have been submitted within your Neighborhood Associations? Service requests are submitted by community members who …
Bend Police Department Releases Quarterly Report
In an effort to keep our community better informed, Bend Police have introduced a quarterly report with statistics, news and events. Check out the first quarterly report!
Own Your Zone
Wildfire is a natural occurrence in our Central Oregon forests. Our community has been threatened by wildfire in the past and will be threatened by wildfire in the future. Living …
Celebrate Sprint at Worrell Wayside
Come celebrate the first day of Spring and Spring Forward to Save Worrell Wayside. Friends of Worrell Wayside Park are hosting an event on Sunday, March 20th to bring awareness …
Updated: Join us for our Annual General Meeting
We’ll be hosting our annual general meeting virtually on Thursday, February 24th from 7 to 8 p.m. Our General Meeting will provide an overview of a number of topics that …
Transportation Bond Oversight Committee Recommends 5-Year Project Schedule
The Transportation Bond Oversight Committee presented its 5-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) recommendation to the Bend City Council during a work session Wednesday. The oversight committee’s role is to advise on the …
City of Bend takes next step to develop outdoor shelters for unhoused community members
At their November 3rd, 2021 meeting, City Councilors supported a scope of work to design and operate outdoor shelters (also referred to as “managed camps”) that are intended to provide …
Important GO Bond Updates
As you may know, the Transportation Bond Oversight Committee (TBOC) has been meeting to prioritize General Obligation (GO) Bond projects over the next 5 years. Councilor Kebler and Transportation Engineer …
New Houseless Shelter Options in Bend – Proposed Code Amendments
Thank you to our friends at the Old Farm District Neighborhood association who put together this synopsis of the proposed changes and were generous enough to allow us to re-post …
House Bill (HB) 2001 Code Amendments Take Effect in November
The Bend City Council approved amendments to the Bend Development Code and the Bend Comprehensive Plan that will implement House Bill (HB) 2001. The updated code will go into effect in November 5, 2021. Housing …
2021 River West NA Summer Meeting
This Thursday, August 12th @ 7 p.m., we will be hosting our annual Summer Meeting. Come join us via Zoom for an update on the Newport Corridor Project, and speakers …
City Council explores future of tree regulations
The Bend City Council will begin to consider how to protect Bend’s urban tree canopy, which is a term that refers to the part of a city that is shaded …