NW Bend neighbors upset by sudden removal of trees; city apologizes Water line project underway in area leaves residents frustrated BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- People living near Drake Park in downtown Bend are upset after several trees were suddenly cut down. On Friday, the city apologized. Community members woke up Thursday morning -- Earth Day, as it turns out -- to find the trees in their neighborhood being cut down. The city of Bend is replacing aging water lines along the Newport Avenue corridor and nearby streets to reduce water leaking into the river and improve water quality. But neighbors say they were not told specific details about the project, or that more than a dozen shade and fruit trees in their neighborhood were going to be removed in recent days.