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Open Space in Southeast Bend

City to Annex 40 Acres in SE Bend

An application submitted by North Peak Development to annex 40 acres will be reviewed at the City Council meeting on March 1. Plans for the site include 138 townhomes, 264 apartments, and commercial space. As part of the Southeast Area plan adopted in 2021, the annexed area should contain a mix of residential medium density, […]

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BlackStrap Site Development

BlackStrap to Build New Headquarters

Local favorite BlackStrap has started construction on a new headquarters in Bend. Not far from their current location, the three acre campus will be located on the northwest side of the Wilson and 9th Ave roundabout. A sign has been posted at the intersection and site groundwork has begun. Blackstrap has demonstrated a longstanding commitment […]

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HOLIDAWG Market

HOLIDAWG Holiday Market

Organized by The Dog Guide Bend and hosted at Spider City Brewing, this dog-friendly holiday market returned to southeast Bend for its 2nd year. Hundreds of smiling faces and excited dogs packed Spider City Brewing throughout the afternoon on December 3rd. This was an excellent opportunity to get out on a brisk sunny day, walk […]

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Steampunk Festival

Steampunk Festival

For a number of years, Summer nights in the far corner of southeast Bend were marked with clear views of the stars, the rhythmic beats of outdoor dance parties, and small gatherings during full moons and equinox in the setting of an old tree farm. June 21st marked the evolution of these small gatherings into […]

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China Hat Cleanup PLS Bend

China Hat Cleanup

Monday July 11th 20229am-1pm Public Land Stewards (PLS) is leading another cleanup in SE Bend July 11th from 9am-1pm. This will be the second cleanup of the China Hat area this year. In March, they organized nearly 300 volunteers to help clean up and remove trash to the landfill including cars, campers, and thousands of […]

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