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Bend City Eyes $18M Office Buy | Bend News

Bend’s city leaders are eyeing a bold real estate play: buying a massive 70,000-square-foot office building for $18 million—far cheaper than their decade-long dream of a brand-new City Hall. The unexpected deal, sparked by a healthcare provider’s downsizing, could house all city staff under one roof by 2029, ending decades of scattered operations and freeing up funds for other priorities. But not everyone’s on board—some councilors question the move’s transparency and whether it deviates from agreed-upon plans. Still, with the current City Hall too small to handle growing needs, this could be…

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