Santa Express to Collect Food,  Clothing, and Toys for Needy FamiliesWith the down turn in the economy comes more need for support of  local food banks and charities, and The Salvation Army is no different. In 2010  The Salvation Army provided Christmas presents, food and clothing for 1,000 families in the Bend area. In 2011 the need…

Happy to announce that Dave Thompson and Bryan Smith were re-elected to the board, and Mark Gerson was added to the board as of our election this fall. There are still open slots on the board if you would like to get involved!

Over the past four years, hundreds of volunteers have stepped up to help  maintain landscaping in the public right of way.  The City appreciates their  continuing efforts to keep Bend a beautiful place.  Where practical, the City  also utilizes the Deschutes County inmate crews to weed and prune medians  annually.  Even with these efforts, several high maintenance medians have  deteriorated…