Monthly Archives: August 2008

Bend’s newest park?

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Jon

I don’t know the name of it, but some friends clued us in to what has to be one of the newest (if not the newest) park in Bend, located in the brand-new Pahlisch development in Northeast Bend. It’s sandwiched … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks | 5 Comments

Cog Wild’s mountain bike camp for kids

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Jon

Melanie from Cog Wild sent this along today: Mountain bike camp for kids – two sessions this fall September 8-25 September 29-October 16 Ages 8-14 Choose either Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday Each session three weeks long, two … Continue reading →

Posted in Outdoors, Sports | 2 Comments

KBNZ: New Bend CBS affiliate

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Jon

This was originally reported last month, but Bend is getting a new television affiliate-slash-station(?) for CBS soon: KBNZ. I believe it will replace KOIN on channel 13 on Bend Broadband with channel 6 for the local channel. KBNZ-LP, a low-power … Continue reading →

Posted in Television | 7 Comments

Wildfire Brewing has to change its name

Posted on August 22, 2008 by Jon

This is news I’d expect to have shown up locally first, but instead it showed up on the NewWest site (out of Montana): Bend’s Wildfire Brewery Forced To Change Name. Wildfire restaurants – a chain of eateries with locations in … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, Business | 2 Comments

Downtown restaurant news; Bluefish closed

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Jon

Very interesting and revealing article in the Bulletin today about the state of Downtown Bend’s restaurant economy—including the surprising fact that Bluefish Bistro closed on Saturday(!). Bluefish is just the latest in a string of sudden closures, I guess. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Downtown, Restaurants | 10 Comments