Author: Clayton Franke | Business Tribune

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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Bend’s tree code upheld after challenge by affordable housing developer

Bend’s trees got a win on Friday.  The city’s code meant to preserve them from development was upheld ... Read more

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Bend neighbors urge faster fix for roundabout bottleneck

Long lines of crawling cars are a familiar sight for Todd Torczon. He lives next to Reed Market ... Read more

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Bend to inject highly-touted housing grant into developer loans

Bend’s affordable housing developers have a new tool to help make their projects pencil out. They will soon ... Read more