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Four community Action Teams, composed of 57 residents appointed by the Envision Bend nonprofit, have been working since April to develop a five-year Action Plan for the greater Bend area. Their work includes screening, selecting and developing

Four community Action Teams, composed of 57 residents appointed by the Envision Bend nonprofit, have been working since April to develop a five-year Action Plan

The City's 2022 season street preservation work is scheduled to begin in late March. Crews have been preparing for the upcoming street preservation season by trimming vegetation, pre-sweeping roads, sealing cracks, removing striping, repairing asphalt displaced by tree roots and building ramps complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The City of Bend is preparing to do about $2.6 million worth of street preservation contract work this summer that will improve around 51 lane miles...

Eight city streets deemed problematic are designated emergency snow zones BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The winter storm has arrived, and Thursday only marked the beginning of what should be a weekend full of snow. As NewsChannel 21 found out, that new snow could have a huge impact on downtown Bend this Valentines Day weekend. After a big snowstorm in February of 2018, the city of Bend implemented a pilot program that designated certain areas throughout town as emergency snow zones. The snow zones are: ...

High Desert Prepares For Heavy Snow A winter storm is moving into the region with snowfall expected from Thursday afternoon to Friday night. More snow and freezing temps are in store for the weekend. “If you don’t need to travel this weekend, it is recommended to stay off of the roads in this upcoming storm,” said David Abbas, Bend’s Transportation & Mobility Director. “Thanks for your help and readiness to get through this upcoming winter storm together as a community. Don’t forget...

(Update: Adding ODOT info, advice) Preparing for a winter storm like this is a lot like preparing for battle BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- While the weather Wednesday was sunny and in the high 40s, David Abbas, the director of the city of Bends Transportation and Mobility Department, knows whas coming.   "We got the crew, you know, anticipating and ready to work some overtime,” Abbas said.  The city of Bend, Deschutes County and Oregon Department of Transportation crews are among the many preparin...