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A Note from the City of Bend re: Covid-19

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / April 16, 2020 / Comments Off on A Note from the City of Bend re: Covid-19

We’re still here! And Bend, we are in this together. From public safety to building inspections, the City of Bend is continuing to provide core services throughout Bend. These days though, everyone is operating a little differently than normal. Over 40% of City employees are working remotely, and those working in the field are adapting…

Reed Market / Bond / Brookswood Roundabout Signaling Test

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / February 28, 2020 / Comments Off on Reed Market / Bond / Brookswood Roundabout Signaling Test

During the week of March 2-6, the City will test the use of metered signals at the Reed Market/Bond/Brookswood roundabout. If this route happens to be part of your regular commute, you will notice test signals on each leg of the roundabout as cars approach. Metered signals hold back vehicles on one lane approaching the roundabout to…

City of Bend Hosting Affordable Housing Open House

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / February 18, 2019 / Comments Off on City of Bend Hosting Affordable Housing Open House

The City of Bend is hosting an affordable housing open house from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, in Council Chambers at City Hall (710 NW Wall St., Bend, OR). The open house will provide information about the Consolidated Plan, the City’s five-year plan outlining funding priorities for affordable housing and community…

Meeting Alert

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / January 12, 2019 / Comments Off on Meeting Alert

The SCNA meets Thursday, January 17, 2019 from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M at 61478 Duncan Lane, Bend, OR.  All who live, work, rent, own, or operate a business in the SCNA boundaries are welcome! NAs are not HOAs. We are a volunteer organization and membership is free. NA’s are not political organizations. We do…

Online Community Climate Action Survey

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / January 3, 2019 / Comments Off on Online Community Climate Action Survey

​The City and the Climate Action Steering Committee want to gather feedback about the community’s preferred potential strategies to voluntarily reduce fossil fuel use, and are inviting Bend residents to take 15 minutes to participate in an online community survey. Community participation will help the City set priorities for the best ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.…