On October 30, 2017, Bend City Manager Eric King signed a weather emergency declaration effective November 3, 2017. The declaration allows the use of approved alternative shelter facilities to provide emergency overnight lodging when the temperature is or is expected to be below 25 degrees Fahrenheit and all Bend area shelter facilities have reached capacity. Alternative…

A month before deciding to run for state office back in September 2001, my wife Cathy, myself, and our family had the honor and the burden of assisting my sister, Donna Sue Richardson, during her final battle with breast cancer.  Read more here…

Bend is a high-elevation mountain town that often sees more than 20 or 30 inches of snow in an average winter. The City has put together some Winter Tips to help you stay safe, get informed and get ready!This new online resource includes information about driving, parking, street plowing, shoveling and protecting your home during wintery weather.…