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Archive Home > 2009 > September > 06 > Bend’s own (officially official) bridge of peace

Bend’s own (officially official) bridge of peace

Recognize International Day of Peace at bridge dedication Sept. 20

By David Jasper / The Bulletin
September 6, 2009

It’s official: Portland Avenue Bridge has been designated the Peace Bridge of Bend.

Actually, it’s been official since Dec. 17, when the Bend City Council approved the designation by a vote of 5-2. John Schwechten, who founded Peace Bridges Inc. in 2007, led the effort to rename the bridge, with....

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