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Hannah G.
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Big thanks to whoever returned my wallet
Left it at the counter and someone turned it in with everything inside. Faith in Bend restored.
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Bend
Oregon · OR
About Bend
City in Oregon, U.S.1905Established
99,178Population
33.3 sq miArea
3,622 ftElevation
Bend is a city in Central Oregon and the seat of government 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. An 1870s ranch popularized the name "Farewell Bend," with the post office later distinguishing the area as Bend. It was incorporated as a city in 1905, starting off as a logging town. In 1910, Mirror Pond was created as a dammed river reservoir to provide energy. In 1950, the two major logging companies were consolidated due to depleted timber, causing an economic drop. In later decades, it experienced rapid growt…
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The forecast calls for Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy. In the local news, 10 Barrel Brewing Turns 20 with a Bend Birthday Bash Packed with Beer, Bands and Throwback Fun (The Globe and Mail), North Bend vs South Umpqua - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/15/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand (NFHS Network), and North Bend vs Elmira - Boys Varsity Soccer 09/15/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand (NFHS Network).
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ZIP code97701, 97702, 97703