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Berm Burden

City of Bend invests in more staff and equipment to stay ahead of snow removal

The first major storm of the season hit Tuesday, leaving many people with ice-encrusted snow berms blocking their driveways the day before Thanksgiving. But a new pilot project may make “the berm burden” a thing of the pastโ€”at least on major arteries in Bend, said Streets and Operations Director David Abbas. This is just one […]

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Empire Work Continues

New roundabout opens, more changes coming

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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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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