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Sunny Breeze Subdivision Update

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / August 21, 2026 / Comments Off on Sunny Breeze Subdivision Update

On June 22, the Hearings Officer issued her decision on the Sunny Breeze 42-lot subdivision and upheld all the City’s conditions for approval of the application. This includes the requirement to have two entrance/exit roads for fire safety. On July 10, the developer submitted a Notice of Intent to Appeal the decision to the Land Use…

Pahlisch Closes on Sale of COID Deschutes South Canyon Property

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / August 21, 2026 / Comments Off on Pahlisch Closes on Sale of COID Deschutes South Canyon Property

On July 1, Pahlisch Homes finalized the purchase of a large part of the Central Oregon Irrigation District (COID) property immediately south of Southern Crossing. The sale had been expected once the final legal hurdle was resolved with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) back in January. Because a scenic view easement protects most of…

Seeking Bend Artists for Studio Tour

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / August 13, 2026 / Comments Off on Seeking Bend Artists for Studio Tour

The 3rd Annual Bend Artists’ Studio Tour is happening Saturday September 26 and Sunday September 27, 11 AM to 4 PM, and SageBrushers Art Society is looking for artists to participate! This free, self-guided tour invites the community into working studios of SageBrushers members across Bend to see where and how art gets made. It…

Sunny Breeze Subdivision Appeal Status

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / May 14, 2026 / Comments Off on Sunny Breeze Subdivision Appeal Status

On April 1 the City of Bend approved the application for the 42-lot single home subdivision located at 61521 Sunny Breeze Way. However, on April 8 the developer appealed the decision to a Hearings Officer because of conditions for approval required by the City. The public hearing for the appeal took place on Wednesday May…

Annual Fire Free Yard Debris Disposal Event

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / May 14, 2026 / Comments Off on Annual Fire Free Yard Debris Disposal Event

Deschutes County is once again conducting a FireFree event this spring. The usual fee at Knott Landfill will be waived so that you may dispose of yard waste for free. This includes grass clippings, brush, plant prunings, pine needles, pine cones, weeds, trimmings, and branches, stumps or trees no larger than 12” diameter. This event…