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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW New Oregon wildfires lead to evacuation notices in 2 places ... Owner of dogs that mauled terrier wants speedy trial; dogs still held ... 10 Dems vie for Bates' Senate seat ... New Oregon wildfires lead to evacuation notices in 2 places ... Owner of dogs that mauled terrier wants speedy trial; dogs still held ... 10 Dems vie for Bates' Senate seat ... BEND Some residents displeased with growth Population has increased by about 60,000 since 1990 Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Aug. 16, 2016 at 5:36 PM By The Associated Press Posted Aug. 16, 2016 at 5:36 PM » Social News BEND — As Bend's economy and population continue to grow some residents are displeased with some of the side effects. As Bend looks to expand its urban growth boundary and fill in unoccupied parcels residents have been outspoken that they don't want their neighborhoods to change, The Bulletin reported. In one example, hundreds of people showed up at a Bend Planning Commission meeting opposed to proposed multifamily housing development on land owned by Central Oregon Community College, with many people opposing the planned density. Others opposed to change have been spotted with bumper stickers reading "Bend sucks, don't move here." "They may have lived in a neighborhood for 40 years, and they're not happy with the changes," said Bruce Abernethy, a former Bend mayor who's running for City Council. "Or they may have moved here fairly recently and bought in a neighborhood where they thought would be only single-family housing, and an apartment complex goes up down the street." The irritation isn't new. Bend's population has been growing steadily since the 1990s. In 2000, Abernathy and two other City Councilors were elected as part of the "slow-growth" platform. However Abernathy said he quickly learned there isn't a lot to be done to limit urbanization. Ben Hemson, Bend Business Advocate, estimates that six people have moved to Bend each day since 1990, when the town had a population of about 20,000. Now Bend is home to about 80,000 people. "I think it's scary for some folks, but it's certainly a huge opportunity with this increased growth," said Hemson. "It's giving people the chance to live here and work here and actually maybe let their kids grow here." Councilor Sally Russell said some residents are likely more upset because summer tourists and infrastructure upgrades have made traffic thicker and other areas more crowded. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Aug. 16, 2016 at 5:36 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501