This is our most commonly asked question!
We have included this table below to compare them (along with the Neighborhood Leadership Alliance, another entity in town).

Dealing with a neighbor’s persistently barking dog? Is trash blowing into your yard? Is your neighbor setting off fireworks? Feel free to reach out to us if you need to bounce a situation off of us and we will do our best to point you in the right direction.

Perhaps a mediator is in order. The City of Bend has used Community Solutions of Central Oregon for this purpose before and they might be just what you need.

Cascade East Transit has some great information on their website. Notably, they have recently launched an app that you can download that helps plan your trip, or track buses in real time.

These are called Citizen Service Requests. Anyone can submit a request using the form here.

Trail Maps are provided by Bend Parks & Recreation. Here is a the link to find their printable maps. You can also learn more about every trail here, and specify your region of interest if you’re trying to find trails near you.

We love this question! Here’s a great one.

There is so much going on, and here is a great hub to find almost all of the events in one place! We also include key Larkspur events in our monthly emails, so please subscribe here.

The City of Bend maintains a list of their ongoing infrastructure projects on their What’s Being Built page. Additionally, 2020 General Obligation (GO) Bond projects have their own dashboard with maps and detailed information about each project: GO Bond Dashboard. Click on the Project Dashboard tab near the top to see the map.

Here is the go-to resource for all things septic to sewer in Bend.

It is a property owners’ responsibility to shovel sidewalks that border the property. Many of our neighbors rely on a clear sidewalk to get to and from work, school or bus stops. To help keep sidewalks safe and passable for your neighbors during winter snow storms, read these guidelines about snow removal from sidewalks.

Property owners have a responsibility to prune trees and shrubs that have grown into the right-of-way to accommodate street maintenance, including street preservation and sweeping.

It is the responsibility of Bend neighbors, per City Code, to:

Maintain driveway approaches and adjacent to your property in good repair

Keep sidewalks adjacent to your property clear of vegetation, such as low-hanging branches or overgrown shrubs

Remove, cut and/or trim flammable vegetation adjacent to your property in the public right of way, and…

Maintain a clear vision area for intersections adjacent to your property.

This link should give you everything you need to have the most current info.

Use of fireworks of any kind is not allowed in the City of Bend. More information and a link to the municipal code can be found here.