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Hwy20 Hamby/Ward Roundabout Update -5/27/22

By Mike Whitter / May 27, 2022

US 20: Ward-Hamby Road Intersection Project (Bend Area)

Road work will continue at the ODOT US 20 Ward/Hamby roundabout. Work will include installation of signs and pavement markings in the vicinity of the roundabout. Hamby Road and Ward Road will be closed to traffic at the roundabout on Tuesday May 31 for pavement striping work. On Tuesday May 31, Ward Road will be

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City of Bend News Release – Houselessness Update 5/18/2022

By Mike Whitter / May 19, 2022

Bend City Council Update 5/18/22

 

Councilors made the first of two votes needed to approve development code changes that would provide options for various types of shelters to be built in most zoning districts in Bend.

Shelters can provide a bridge for houseless community members until they can get into more stable or permanent housing. Shelters are part of

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Hwy20 Hamby/Ward Roundabout Update -5/13/22

By Mike Whitter / May 13, 2022

U.S. 20: Ward/Hamby Rd. Intersection Project (MP 3.26 – MP 3.86)

 ODOT will construct a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of U.S. 20 and Ward/Hamby roads.

The Contractor will have a full road closure of Ward Rd. and Hamby Rd. at US20 the closure will be in effect from May 16th to May 19th. Please use alternate

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Hwy20 Hamby/Ward Roundabout Update -5/06/22

By Mike Whitter / May 6, 2022

US 20: Ward-Hamby Road Intersection Project (Bend Area) –

The ODOT US 20 Ward/Hamby roundabout is open to traffic as of May 7. Hamby Road is also open to traffic between US 20 and Neff Road, but Ward Road will remain closed through May 20. Ward Road is closed between US 20 and Bear Creek Road. A designated detour route is in place

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City of Bend News Release – Houselessness Update 5/04/2022

By Mike Whitter / May 5, 2022

Bend City Council Houselessness Update 5/4/22

I wanted to start tonight talking about the Rainbow Motel, an important topic due to our earlier conversation with the Bend Central District Business Association and in relation to houselessness.

  • The City has purchased the Rainbow Motel property, an opportunistic public investment that could meet a variety of short-term and/or long-term community needs,
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