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Bend, Oregon. / 44.05806°N 121.31528°W / 44.05806; -121.31528. Bend is a city in Central Oregon and the county seat of Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. It is located to the east of the Cascade Range, on the Deschutes River . The site became known by pioneers as a fordable crossing point of the river, where it ran through a bend.
This is a list of mayors of Bend, Oregon. The City of Bend was incorporated in 1904 and the first election for city leaders was held that year. The first mayor, Arthur L. Goodwillie, took office on January 4, 1905. Mayors were elected until Bend's charter was changed in 1928 following controversies sparked under the term of E.D. Gilson.
North Bend, Oregon. / 43.40750°N 124.23639°W / 43.40750; -124.23639. North Bend is a city in Coos County, Oregon, United States with a population of 9,695 as of the 2010 census. [6] [7] North Bend is surrounded on three sides by Coos Bay, an S-shaped water inlet and estuary where the Coos River enters Coos Bay and borders the city of ...
Bend Municipal Airport is identified as a Category 2, High Activity Business and General Aviation airport by the Oregon Department of Aviation. In the year ending June 15, 2020, the airport had 141,175 aircraft operations, average 387 per day: 99% general aviation, <1% air taxi, and <1% military. [1] 243 aircraft were then based at this airport ...
UTC−7 ( PDT) Congressional districts. 2nd, 5th. Website. www .deschutes .org. Deschutes County ( / dəˈʃuːts / də-SHOOTS) is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 198,253. [1] The county seat is Bend. [2] The county was created in 1916 out of part of Crook County and was named for ...
High Desert Museum. The High Desert Museum is located near Bend, Oregon, United States. Opened in 1982, it brings regional wildlife, culture, art and natural resources together to promote an understanding of natural and cultural heritage of North America's high desert country. The museum includes indoor and outdoor exhibits of wildlife in ...
120 acres (49 ha) Website. www.osucascades.edu. Oregon State University–Cascades ( OSU–Cascades) is a branch campus of Oregon State University (OSU) in Bend, Oregon. It is the only university in Central Oregon that offers both baccalaureate and graduate programs. OSU–Cascades also offers professional pathways and certificate programs. [1]
The 114.22-acre (46.22-hectare) Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint, presented as a gift to the State of Oregon in 1928, is a Bend icon. Pilot Butte itself is a popular hiking destination with two trails to the summit, each gaining about 490 feet (150 m) in elevation. There is also a 1.8-mile (2.9 km) trail around the base of the butte.