The Summit Saloon is closed

Not a fun way to start the new year: The Summit Saloon and Stage in downtown Bend announced today their sudden closure. They posted the news on Facebook: Dear People of Bend, It is with heavy hearts that we announce our closing effective immediately. Unsuccessful lease negotiations and economic factors … Continue reading

Neff Road closure starts this week, for 2-3 months

The City of Bend has posted the latest closure starting this week for the eastside sewer line project: Neff Road, the westbound lane between Medical Center Drive and Purcell Boulevard. Beginning the week of November 27, the westbound lane on Neff Road from Medical Center Drive to Purcell Boulevard will … Continue reading

Franklin Avenue closure, Jan 31 & Feb 1

Anyone who will be in the downtown/Franklin Avenue area this week, take note. The City of Bend sent out this notice on Friday about and evening and night closure: The City of Bend will be closing Franklin Avenue between Harriman and Hill streets from approximately 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, … Continue reading

Urgent – Schools closing rest of the week; avoid Newport Avenue

The Bend-La Pine School District issued an emergency school closure for the next two days (after kids were on their way to school) due to the gym roof collapsing at Kenwood (Highland) Elementary. And the City issued this urgent statement: Avoid the Newport Avenue area near Highland Elementary School. Newport, … Continue reading

Snow day – Schools are CLOSED today (January 4)

The Bend-La Pine School District has closed all schools today due to inclement weather—the snow and cold—and the other Central Oregon school districts are closed as well. The winter storm warning for this storm remains in effect until 4pm today. As usual KTVZ should have the latest closures listed along with … Continue reading

Schools are CLOSED today – December 14 (snow day)

All Bend-La Pine schools are closed today due to the current weather and based on the heavy expected snow forecasts for the rest of the day. The other districts are closed as well—Redmond, Sisters, Crook County, Jefferson County, and Culver. KTVZ also has an updated list of the other schools … Continue reading

Two restaurant closures

Reader Jeff Orr sent in notice of two more restaurant closures, both on the east side of town: 1) Togo’s on NE Greenwood / Hwy 20 near Bend Public Library Eastside Only noticed it this last week, but could have been closed for months. The North location in Cascade Village … Continue reading

Taco Stand has closed

Sad day today, as confirmation that locals favorite Taco Stand is closed. From the post on Facebook: This is the post I’ve been wanting to put out there for a long time. I want, first to express my sincerest gratitude to all of you who supported us throughout the years. … Continue reading

27th Street sewer line construction project begins

The City of Bend’s ongoing work on sewer line improvement throughout the city has moved out east of town, as work begins today (Monday, August 8) on 27th Street. This is not a small project: it is expected to last at least two years and ultimately encompass 27th Street from … Continue reading