The executive order came down today from Governor Kate Brown amid COVID-19 coronavirus concerns: Oregonians are ordered to stay at home, and non-essential businesses must close. It is in effect until further notice, and violation is punishable by law. The gist of it is, all non-essential gatherings of people of … Continue reading
Life is coming at us fast these past few days. Even only a week ago many of us still hadn’t fully realized the scope of the coronavirus pandemic and what was yet to come. (We still don’t, not really.) So in light of where we’re at as of March 17 … Continue reading
Speaking of St. Patrick’s Day and coronavirus (see previous post), Lay It Out Events this morning announced the cancellation of its annual St. Patrick’s Day Dash. Here’s the release: Following Governor Kate Browns orders, the St. Patrick’s Day Dash will be cancelled The 9th annual St. Patrick’s Day Dash, presented by … Continue reading
There’s a new roundabout coming for the intersection of Knott Road and 15th Street, with construction starting this coming Monday, March 16, according to the City. Naturally this will close that intersection and implement detours. Here’s the news release from with City detailing the project: Construction of a new roundabout … Continue reading
The City of Bend announced some speed limit changes last week, centered on Neff Road on the east side. The limits have been lowered, of course, and take effect at the following stretches of road: NE Penn Avenue / NE Neff Road – between NE Eight street and NE Eastwood … Continue reading
This press release came through my email from the Bend Fire Department just minutes ago: The intersection of 14th and NW Galveston is closed due to a gas leak. The incident occurred a few minutes ago as a construction crew hit a main gas line, and we expect that the … Continue reading
The City of Bend issued a press release today about speed limit changes for the city. There are only four stretches of road being reduced by 5 MPH, on the south side of town. Here’s the release: Following community input and engineering analysis, speed limits will be lowered this month … Continue reading
The Bend Fire Department today issued a PSA on dealing with and protecting yourself from all the wildfire smoke we have floating through Bend right now. Good, common sense stuff that’s always a helpful reminder: Smoke from wildland fires across Oregon has created unhealthy air quality in Bend over the … Continue reading
It hardly needs to be said that the total solar eclipse occurring on Monday is going to wreak havoc on the region — it already is. With something like 200,000 visitors coming to Central Oregon and descending on Madras on Monday, there are a number of resources out there for … Continue reading
The City issued this notice about the impending closure of Reed Market Road at 27th Street this Friday, July 7: On Friday, July 7, the City will close the east end of Reed Market Road near the intersection of 27th Street. Between Daly Estates Drive/Camelot Place and 27th Street, the … Continue reading