Road construction on Bend’s east side continues in an effort to relieve congestion at key intersections, improve safety and help drivers cross the city more easily. Early this month, the city officially opened a new roundabout at Empire Avenue and Purcell Boulevard, capping the first phase of the Empire Corridor Improvements project that started in […]
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Get Your Local Road Improvement Ideas Ready
Program targets safety fixes for Bend streets
Those looking to make changes to roads in their Bend neighborhoods can get their proposals ready. A new city program targets small-scale residential street projects, focusing on pedestrian and bike safety, speeding, intersection crossings and other issues, according to information from the city. The Bend City Council in June had approved an $800,000 two-year budget […]
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Highway 97 Changes Advance
Traffic flow, safety, development benefits expected
Long-planned efforts to improve US 97 at Bend’s north end have moved a step closer to construction with a $60.4 million federal grant. The project to reroute US 97 on the north side of the city will complete the final segment of the Bend Parkway. The money from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Infrastructure for […]
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Bend Changes Bulbs as Climate Plans Take Shape
City switches street lights to more efficient bulbs; community tackles bigger tasks
Bend begins switching its street lights to LEDs this week—part of a broader effort to reduce the city’s fossil fuel use and grow more resilient in a warming climate. The move changes the light fixtures of about 2,300 street lights on public roads to light-emitting diode fixtures. The new LED lights use up to 50% […]
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The Mean Streets of Winter
Heavy snow years can cause headaches for commuters, pedestrians and the City
The end of winter came in like a lion, covering Bend with record snowfall in February. Even though the snow’s largely stopped falling and the temperatures are rising, plenty of reminders from the storm remain on roadways and sidewalks. That’s left many wondering about the protocols—if any—city officials follow for snow removal. Some might wonder, […]
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Slowing it Down
New speed limits for the city of Bend start this month
The state of Oregon and the City of Bend have implemented a few new laws and policies in the new year, from road kill to the downtown parking scene – and now speed limits. You don’t want to be the one who misses these updates and ends up with a ticket. Here are […]
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Board Of Directors Opening at COCC
College seeks candidates after chairman steps down
Central Oregon Community College announced today it’s looking for someone to fill a position on its board of directors. The position will be assigned to Zone 5 which covers almost all of Bend, with exceptions in precincts 1, 7, 11, 20 and 35 in the northern part of the city. The opening on the board […]
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Parking Updates Go Into Effect
Parking managers will now monitor spaces til 7 pm
The City of Bend, Downtown Bend Business Association and the Downtown Parking Advisory Committee have announced some changes to various parking rates and regulations that officially started January 1. Not everyone is excited about the changes. In June 2017, the Bend City Council voted to accept the recommended strategies from the Downtown Strategic Parking Management […]
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City Survey
The City of Bend is looking for input from residents
The City of Bend said it 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. Community participation will help the City set priorities, the City said. Survey results will be presented to the Bend City Council in January, […]
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When It Snows Big, Here’s Where to Avoid Parking
Some of Bend’s busiest—or tightest—streets have parking restrictions during big storms
The big snow storms some called “Snowmaggedon” two years ago brought to light a problem with parked cars. Some streets were just so narrow that with heavy snow, the streets became difficult to navigate for two-way traffic. Because of that, the City of Bend began looking at the streets that were causing the most headaches […]
