Weather emergency now in effect for Bend

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A weather emergency is now in effect for Bend.

It allows organizations to offer more beds to homeless people when the temperature is forecasted to be below 25 degrees.

The fire department must approve all alternative shelter buildings.

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Olney Ave Improvements Project Update

Work on the Olney Avenue Improvements Project continues as crews proceed with the construction project despite a delay in work from Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway crews. In late December, the BNSF Railway’s signal crew was reassigned to Washington