Monthly Archives: October 2008

Happy Halloween! Haunted Bend redux

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Jon

Happy Halloween everyone! Just for the heck of it I thought I’d re-run my Haunted Bend post from  a couple of years ago, with some additions. Enjoy the holiday and stay safe tonight. A list of places that are allegedly … Continue reading →

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Last year (or two) in October…

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Jon

I just realized I never did my retrospective post for October yet! Better late than never, I suppose, but good grief. I guess I’ve been busy. In 2006: Bend Brewing won their first medal at the Great American Beer Festival … Continue reading →

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Halloween Happenings

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Jon

Halloween falls on a Friday this year, which seems like it would be ideal for parties and such (don’t have to go to work the next day with a candy/alcohol/fog machine hangover). So besides trick or treating and/or whatever costume … Continue reading →

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What about a Toys R Us?

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Jon

Perhaps this isn’t as pressing an issue now with the economy on the downswing, but we’ve wondered for a while now why Bend doesn’t have a Toys "R" Us. It seems like we have most other major stores—even Trader Joe’s—so … Continue reading →

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Closings and things

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Jon

A couple of observations about the downturned economy on the eastside, in the form of more closings… Linens ‘N Things has a big banner on their store, "Going out of business sale." Not entirely news, since they’re bankrupt, but I … Continue reading →

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