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Request a Neighborhood Speed Radar

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / April 15, 2022 / Comments Off on Request a Neighborhood Speed Radar

The neighborhood speed radar program is five mobile speed radar signs that rotate to different neighborhood streets and serve as an education tool encouraging motorists to drive the speed limit. The radars are placed from May through October at locations selected by the Neighborhood Associations. To request a speed radar, tell us of a specific…

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Fire Free Event

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / April 14, 2022 / Comments Off on Fire Free Event

Deschutes County is once again conducting a Fire Free 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…

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City of Bend Seeking Planning Commission Members

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / November 11, 2021 / Comments Off on City of Bend Seeking Planning Commission Members

The City of Bend is seeking applicants to fill two openings on the Bend Planning Commission. Members are appointed by the City Council for four-year terms to review and make recommendations regarding land use matters subject to the processes of State law and City code. Applicants must be residents of the City of Bend. Applications…

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ALL Fireworks Banned by City of Bend – PERMANENT

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / October 21, 2021 / Comments Off on ALL Fireworks Banned by City of Bend – PERMANENT

The Bend City Council has voted to permanently ban both the sale and use of fireworks within the city.  This includes even fireworks deemed as legal by the state of Oregon. Professional fireworks displays like those on Pilot Butte would still be allowed, as would other displays that get a permit from the state fire…

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Deschutes River Access and Habitat Restoration Plan

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / August 14, 2021 / Comments Off on Deschutes River Access and Habitat Restoration Plan

The Bend Parks & Recreation District has made a plan for recreational access and habitat restoration at parks along the Deschutes River. Projects in Riverbend Park and Farewell Bend Park (including the Cedarwood trailhead) in SCNA are part of the plan. They are looking for public comment on the draft plan. The planning team has…

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