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美国的地级区分由大到小:州(state)——县(county)——市(city)
Bend是Oregon的Deschutes County下的一个city
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A Name for the Town
Earlier, when Bend"s future was still uncertain, there was a controversy over a name for the new hamlet. In the late 1870"s, William H. Staats filed a claim on the Deschutes near the "Farewell Bend" Ranch (which had been obtained by John Sisemore from John Todd) and made a rival bid for travelers. Each maintained a stopping place and each for a time had a postoffice. Staats platted his town as "Deschutes". Some called the community "Staats". Drake favored the name "Pilot Butte" and a bid was made for "Farewell Bend". But officials in the Post Office Department in Washington, DC decided Farewell Bend was too long and they finally approved the name "Bend" After Bend"s incorporation, it gradually absorbed Deschutes.
Form of Government
Bend changed in 1929 from the council form of governement to that of City Commission - Manager form, with three commissioners. George P. Gove was the first mayor under the new form of Government, with C.G. Reiter as the first City Manager; the mayor being elected by the other commissioners from their own ranks. The charter was later changed to require seven commissioners and in 1995 the Charter was re-drafted to change the title for the elected representatives from Commissioner to Councilor. The Mayor continues to be elected by his or her peers.
这么说应该还是镇子~