Author: Clayton Franke - Page 4 | The Bulletin

Clayton Franke covers growth, development and transportation for The Bulletin. A graduate of the University of Oregon's School of Journalism and Communication, Clayton joined The Bulletin in 2024. He was born and raised in Missoula, Montana. He can be reached at 541-617-7854 or clayton.franke@bendbulletin.com.

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Galveston Avenue safety project at a crossroads

Bend corridor redesign is having an identity crisis The city of Bend has intended to redesign a bustling ... Read more

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Outdoor learning nonprofit to take over historic Skyliners Lodge

Operations of the Skyliners Lodge in the Deschutes National Forest 11 miles west of Bend will continue this ... Read more

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China Hat camp sweep pushes people living in vehicles to ‘Dirt World’ north of Bend

Thursday’s closure of China Hat Road southeast of Bend marked the largest single displacement of homeless people the ... Read more

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Bend ADU approvals could rise under new rules 

Two small housing units per lot could be allowed Accessory dwelling units — or ADUs — have become ... Read more

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Homeless campers pour out of China Hat Road as Forest Service clears camps

When the U.S. Forest Service announced in January that it would be closing 30,000 acres of Deschutes National ... Read more

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Judge denies halt to China Hat closure, allows clearing of homeless campers to continue

A federal judge has denied a temporary restraining order that would have halted the planned closure of thousands ... Read more

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Time’s running out for homeless China Hat campers south of Bend

Forest closure could be ‘largest mass eviction of homeless people in recent history,’ advocates say One of Central ... Read more

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Public invited to watch Deschutes County to test ballot counting system

As the May 20 special election approaches, members of the public have a chance to see how ballots ... Read more

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Bend set to hike fees for road maintenance

Last year, Bend residents and businesses began paying a new fee to help maintain the city’s roads. Now, ... Read more

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Bend, Deschutes County elected officials to meet on homeless camps, wildfire

Elected leaders from the city of Bend and Deschutes County will come together Monday to discuss two of ... Read more

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