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Seeking Bend Artists for Studio Tour

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association | August 13, 2026

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

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

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…

Aune Safety & Connectivity Project Informational Open House

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association | April 17, 2026

Community members are invited to participate in the second open house for the Aune Safety and Connectivity Project. This informational open house will be held online only and will be open until May 4. The open house includes a summary of what was heard from the community during last year’s outreach and presents proposed designs…

Hearing on Sunny Breeze Subdivision

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association | April 10, 2026

On April 1, 2026, 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 Hearing Officer because of conditions for approval required by the City. A public hearing for the appeal will take place at…