Navigating the road to a safer, more connected Bend
On this episode, you'll hear about summer construction projects taking place across town. You’ll hear from a City Councilor, a Transportation Bond Oversight Committee member and a City Engineer as they talk about what it takes to make our transportation system safer – and how we’re using the projects as opportunities to replace outdated water and sewer infrastructure.
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Reducing Your Home's Wildfire Risk
Recently, many of you received a letter that included information about the City's Flammable Vegetation Code and best practices to help protect your home from wildfire risk.
In the latest episode of "Let's Talk Bend", we talk to a community member about their perspective and questions they have about the letter.
You'll also hear from our Director of Risk and Emergency Management Carrie Karl, Fire Inspector Melissa Steele and Code Enforcement Officer Julie Craig to explain the purpose of the letter and answer those common questions from the community.
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Introducing Your 2025 City Council
The City of Bend podcast is back with a brand-new name: Let's Talk Bend!
Let's Talk Bend dives deep into local issues through conversations with City of Bend staff, stakeholders and community partners to understand the diverse perspectives that make up our vibrant community.
In the first episode of Let's Talk Bend, we sit down with the 2025 Bend City Council to learn more about them, and what they are focusing on for the year ahead.
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Revisiting Wildfire Safety with Bend Fire & Rescue Chief Todd Riley
Our very first episode of the Inside Bend Podcast came out three years ago! To celebrate three years of Inside Bend, we wanted to take a trip back to one of our past podcasts which covers a topic that is still just as important today: wildfire.
This episode originally aired back in May of 2022 when we spoke to Bend Fire and Rescue Chief Todd Riley about wildfire safety and what you can do to help protect your home and your community from the threat of wildfire.
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Funding Infrastructure through System Development Charges with Chief Operations Officer Russ Grayson
This month on the Inside Bend Podcast we are diving into the world of development with Chief Operations Officer Russ Grayson to learn more about System Development Charges. These are the fees that are charged when development happens to help pay for the impacts of expanding, operating and maintaining vital core services such as sewer, water and roadways.
Let’s Talk Bend dives deep into local issues through conversations with City of Bend staff, stakeholders and community partners to understand the diverse perspectives that make up our vibrant community.
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