The Bend Night Sky Alliance is currently conducting a community mapping initiative to identify and report streetlights that have developed a blue or purple tint due to deteriorating phosphor coatings, which is a known issue affecting certain LED streetlight models. When the phosphor coating inside an LED fixture breaks down, the light shifts from a warm [...]
Traffic changes for the Franklin Avenue Improvements Project will begin on Monday, Aug. 17. In addition to travel being limited to one-way eastbound between Second Street and Third Street, traffic will also be temporarily limited to one-way westbound travel between Third Street and Fourth Street. Detour routes include NE Third Street to Greenwood Avenue. Work continues [...]
The City of Bend hereby issues public notice, pursuant to ORS 223.304 (7), of its intent to hold a public hearing to consider adoption of a supplemental transportation system development charge (SDC) for transportation infrastructure costs in the Southeast Area. The City will hold a public hearing on October 7, 2026, at the City Council meeting [...]
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS MONDAY, APRIL 27 The final phase of the Wilson Avenue Corridor Project is scheduled to begin construction on Monday, April 27, 2026. This phase focuses on railroad improvements at the Wilson Avenue crossing and will require a full closure of Wilson Avenue between Ninth Street and Centennial Street. The closure will impact all users, [...]
Community members are invited to the pre-construction open house for the 15th & Ferguson Roundabout Project. The open house will take place on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at Larkspur Community Center, 1600 SE Reed Market Rd., Bend, OR 97702. The open house will be held in person and online to share project [...]
The City of Bend Engineering Department is reaching out to inform you of an upcoming City Sewer project that could potentially effect some of your routes. This project will start with the construction of a new sewer main along Fargo Ln, between Perrigan Dr. and Orion Dr. This first segment is anticipated to start Monday, April [...]
The City of Bend hereby issues public notice, pursuant to ORS 223.304 (7), of its intent to hold a public hearing to consider adoption of a supplemental sewer system development charge (SDC) for reimbursement of sewer infrastructure costs in the Southeast Area. The City will hold a public hearing on August 20, 2025, at the City [...]
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The intersection of Olney Avenue and Wall Street will close on Monday, Feb. 3, to accommodate construction of the Olney Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements Project and water and sewer infrastructure work. To increase efficiency, save money and reduce construction impacts, water, sewer and stormwater improvements will be completed during the Olney project construction. The closure will [...]
The City of Bend Utility Department recently published its 2023 Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report which shows that City of Bend’s drinking water continues to meet all health standards and that the City is 100% compliant in water quality testing and in meeting and exceeding water quality standards. The Annual Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report, required [...]