The Deschutes Public Library’s bond has faced hurdles since passing in 2020,
fueled by fundamental disagreements and influential critics
Since about 2014, the Deschutes Public Library has investigated how it could improve services, after more than two decades with the Downtown Bend Library as its largest facility. Almost three times as many people live in Bend as there were when the downtown library was built in 1998, and Bend’s growth isn’t stopping…
