Weather forecasts are showing a good chance of massive amounts of snow coming in over the next few days, and with the snow that we have already piling up along sidewalks and driveways, snow removal is more important than ever. To that end, the City of Bend has released a series of recommendations on how […]
shovel sidewalks
Snow’s Coming! Here’s a request from the fire department
Hydrants: They’re not just for dogs anymore! (OK, we know they never were…) A winter storm is headed our way again this weekโand with it, a call for help from Bend Fire and Rescue, asking you to keep the areas around hydrants free from snow. (And shoveling your sidewalks never hurts…) “Snow plows cannot always […]
The Boot 12/2-12/9
As Bend’s City Council prepares to push for a fuel tax on the ballot to maintain the city’s crumbling roads, smartly arguing that those who use the roads ought to share the burden for their upkeep, we’d like to see a similar principle applied to sidewalks. No, we’re not talking about residents and business owners […]

