A chance to vote on changing Bend’s government may be coming

You may have a chance to vote on changing the City of Bend’s government structure.

City Council members are discussing proposed changes that would allow all Bend voters to choose a mayor and two council members.

Four other council members would be elected by just the people who live within four wards.

The measure that would make the changes could be on a May ballot.

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Local Prescribed Burns Planned Wednesday

Firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest are planning prescribed burning on the Bend-Fort Rock, Crescent and Sisters Ranger Districts on Wednesday if conditions are favorable. Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plan to continue conducting up

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St. Charles Honors Trauma Survivors

St. Charles Health System’s Trauma Program will honor and recognize former trauma patients Wednesday, May 20 at St. Charles Bend. The event will include a visit from therapy dogs, a resource fair, free lunch and the chance