Latest News from Southern Crossing

Neighborhood District Roundtable Survey

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association | September 8, 2026

If you want Bend City Council and the City’s senior staff to hear your concerns, now is most likely the best opportunity you will have for quite some time. The City has agreed to meet with the people of SW Bend on Monday October 12 from 5:30-7:30 PM on the OSU Campus. Please take the survey below to…

Sunny Breeze Subdivision Update

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association | August 21, 2026

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

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

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…