Site development work began on a new planned community in southeast Bend. Located at the Corner of SE 15th Street & SE Wilson Ave, Wildflower Hills will add nearly 600 units of housing to the Larkspur Neighborhood. The lot is approximately 32 acres and includes two significant geographic areas with steep slopes that housing (and […]
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 […]
Expressway Plans Second Location
Owners of the popular Expressway Market and Deli plan to open a second location at the new Reed South Development. This will be adjacent to the new Cascade Lake southeast brewpub at the intersection of Reed Market and 27th. Initial plans for the business are to operate a convenience store similar to their current location. […]
Ferguson Road Apartments
North Peak Development is working to finalize an application with the city for 264 apartments near the intersection of Ferguson Rd and SE 27th St in southeast Bend. The proposed three story buildings will be located in the northwest corner of the 35 acre lot in high density zoning. The plan calls for nine apartment […]
Reed South – Commercial Development
Construction began this spring on a new commercial development at the corner of Reed Market and 27th in southeast Bend. This location will be the future home to a variety of businesses and services including restaurants, retail, medical, and office space. Prominently featured on the site map is Cascade Lakes Brewing who plan to open […]
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 […]
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 […]
Alpenglow Park Opens
Curious locals have been waiting months for the chance to explore the new Alpenglow park in southeast Bend. A “soft opening” of the new park began this week with about 90% of areas open to the public. Features include; a kid’s splash park, dog agility courses, and paved walking trails. The outdoor rock climbing feature […]