Bend Residents Can Monitor Water Use

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The City of Bend is partnering with WaterSmart Software to provide water customers access to their water use information online. The City of Bend reports that 60% of the city’s water goes through landscape irrigation systems. Smart irrigation practices reduce waste & protect local water resources.

Register your City of Bend water account at bendoregon.gov/watersmart today and get started. Once registered, you’ll be able to track your daily water use, see how you compare to similar water users and get notification of potential water leaks, and to see if your water use is where it should be.

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Madras City Administrator Resigns

According to a news release from the city of Madras, the city received the resignation of City Administrator Will Ibershof on January 14, 2026. “The Madras City Council will hold a special meeting on Friday, January 16,