Deschutes County Commissioners held a joint meeting with the Bend City Council on April 29 to discuss the plans for an upcoming partial closure of land in Juniper Ridge, a sprawling area north of Bend with a large population of unhoused individuals. Last fall, the City and County agreed on a temporary solution, allowing people to remain in the area while attempting to decrease fire danger and conduct mitigation work in fire-prone areas…
Deschutes County and the City of Bend meet to discuss final details ahead of the partial Juniper Ridge closure May 31