City of Bend, Oregon

Navigating roundabouts can seem complicated, but it doesn't have to be! Check out this video to learn how to safely and easily drive through roundabouts in the City of Bend.

Want to learn all about roundabouts in the City of Bend? This video will break down the history of roundabouts and explain why the City has invested in these types of intersections.

There are many ways to safely celebrate the 4th of July in Bend.

The Bend Police Community Response Team works with community partners to assist people facing mental health-related issues. The team has extensive training in various aspects of mental health and helping people experiencing mental health issues connect with resources within the community.

City Utility employees are working with OSU Cascades and Deschutes County Health Services to test wastewater in Bend that could detect COVID-19 and help develop potential early warning system about outbreaks. Learn more about this innovative work here.   

Bend Police are proud to have Spanish speaking staff members to help serve the Spanish speakers in our community. 

Affordable Housing is a community priority. In 2019, the City made great progress on this issue. 

Winter is coming (allegedly). Our Streets Dept has been getting ready. Here's the Streets Department's plan.

Traffic flow and improving safety for people who drive, ride bikes and walk, are priorities for our community. Here’s what the City is doing about it.

We are excited to introduce our new Fire Chief, Todd Riley. 

The City is now working on the final phase of the Empire Corridor Improvements Project that connects Empire Ave. with Butler Market Rd. and 27th St.

The Neighborhood Street Safety Program (www.bendoregon.gov/streetsafety) is a new program in the Streets & Operations Department for small-scale, local, residential street projects to address pedestrian and bicycle safety, safe routes to school, speeding, intersection control and crossings, and other local street traffic safety related issues. 

The Murphy Corridor Improvements Project is a City Council priority that impacts safety, connectivity and mobility in Southeast Bend.

Illegal fireworks are hazardous for many reasons, and they can be really traumatic on our furry four-legged friends.

Before you light the fuse on illegal fireworks ...If your actions result in fires or injuries you can be responsible for steep fines and end up with criminal records. Choose not to light the fuse on illegal fireworks.

Before you decide to buy illegal fireworks, the Bend Fire Department asks you to consider the risks: fines, injuries and fires that can wipe out a house or a community. Many things can go wrong when you use illegal fireworks, so make the decision to save yourself a lot of money and trouble. Illegal fireworks are devices that can fly more than 6 feet horizontally or 12 inches vertically, and that explode or shoot balls of fire. The Bend Fire Department, and all Central Oregon fire agencies, are asking for the community’s help to make the Fourth a great day to celebrate the birth of our nation with consideration for neighbors and community safety.

A message from the Bend Fire Department about illegal fireworks. 

The City is building neighborhood greenways, a safer and more comfortable option than nearby busy streets for people who bike and walk.

The City has started work on the Core Area Project, an effort to create a common vision and plan for the Core Area of the City. Watch for pop-up outreach events in May and a community workshop 10-noon Saturday, June 15 at Bend High.

Bend City Councilors approved an aggressive package of two-year goals for the City. The 2019-21 goals stay focused on core services provided by the City while addressing emerging issues such as mental health needs and wildfire resiliency. And, reflecting the community’s feedback from a recent statistically-valid survey, the goals place a heavy value on transportation and affordable housing. Council goals influence the City's two-year work plan and budget. 

With considerable help from the Citywide Transportation Advisory Committee, the City has completed the first phase of the Transportation Plan update. Thousands of public comments are included. 

Taxes and fees allow the City to provide the core services you need to live your life – streets, water, sewer, public safety and much more. Watch this video to learn how the budget works.

The City of Bend has two new members on the City Councilors and a new elected Mayor. Hear what they have to say.  

We're making changes to downtown parking to make parking easier, safer and more accessible to everyone. 

The City is addressing climate change and we're asking for the community's help.