Shaping Our City: Bend’s UGB and You
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThis fall, our City Council will be making some big decisions about how we shape our city. As Bend prepares to develop a new Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) and accompanying policies, we must take into consideration how these changes will impact housing availability, traffic congestion in our neighborhoods, wildlife habitat, access to outdoor recreation, complete neighborhoods,…
Awesome Bend Application Deadline
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesAPPLY FOR A GRANT! Application deadline: October 1, 2015 Awesome Bend awards a $1000 grant quarterly to a project that will make Bend even more awesome. The definition of "awesome" is intentionally left up to your imagination. It could mean solving a problem, making someone stop and think, or spreading joy-- think social good, the…
Taste Local Thursdays
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin participating HDFFA Partner Businesses for Taste Local Thursdays, a fall restaurant series featuring specials made from Central Oregon ingredients. Each business will be featuring a Central Oregon special on the dates below. Use the #TasteLocalThursdays and #HDFFA on social media and enter to WIN a local food gift bag! 10/1 Broken Top Bottle Shop…
Bend UGB Remand Community Meeting
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe City of Bend encourages Bend citizens and area residents to attend an upcoming community meeting to learn more about and comment on the City’s Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) Remand project, including an evaluation of different UGB expansion scenarios. Attendees are encouraged to arrive at any time. A presentation will be provided beginning at approximately…
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesCome see where epic adventure and environmental advocacy meet at the Oregon Natural Desert Association’s 12th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival. An evening of short films showcasing our earth’s natural wonders, feats of courage and athleticism, and the amazing stories of activists working to protect our environment. Catch one of two screenings–buy your tickets…
Deschutes Land Trust 20th Anniversary Celebration
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe Land Trust is turning 20! Come help us celebrate with a backyard BBQ at Deschutes Brewery's downtown Public House. Enjoy food (available for purchase), beer and other beverages, and music from the Moon Mountain Ramblers in the back lot of the Public House. Remarks at 6:30pm. Come help us celebrate 20 years of great…
Oregon Drive Less Challenge
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesDiscover healthy, green travel options for work, school, errands, and play—join the Oregon Drive Less Challenge Oct. 1-15! Burn calories instead of gas by biking to work, or walking to the store. Divide the ride and the cost by carpooling or vanpooling. Take the bus and let someone else do the driving so you can…
Shaping Our City: Bend’s UGB and You
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThis fall, our City Council will be making some big decisions about how we shape our city. As Bend prepares to develop a new Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) and accompanying policies, we must take into consideration how these changes will impact housing availability, traffic congestion in our neighborhoods, wildlife habitat, access to outdoor recreation, complete neighborhoods,…
Joint Residential and Employment TAC Meeting
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe Residential and Employment TACs will meet on Wednesday, October 7, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM, at the Bend Police Dept. (Municipal Court Hearing Room), 555 NE 15th Street. This will be the first of several discussions regarding how the City can address Remand requirements for lowering vehicle miles travelled per capita (VMT), a key…
Boundary TAC
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe Boundary TAC will resume its work in a two-meeting sequence in October. On Thursday, October 8, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM at the Bend Police Dept. (Municipal Court Hearing Room), 555 NE 15th Street, the Boundary TAC will discuss the results from the scenario evaluation. This meeting will set the foundation for continued discussion…