Starting Monday, March 12th, work is set to begin on a roundabout at the intersection of Bond and Wilson, on the edge of the Old Mill District. Traffic will be detoured; check out the image below to see how it’s being routed. Via this blog.
Yep, it’s all over the news and I can’t seem to get away with it: Flights to Las Vegas will be starting March 29—with one-way flights as low as $59. But those cheap flights are simply the initial promotion. To kick off the twice-a-week service, which starts March 29, Allegiant … Continue reading
In the latest Source Weekly, there’s an article about the private airstrip that’s located southeast, just off of Bear Creek Road. I’ve seen that before on maps and wondered about it, especially as it was near Sugarbowl Park (which I blogged about). You can see the strip in the image … Continue reading
Somewhat recently I heard a rumor (on the radio, maybe) that the Newport Avenue bridge would be finished and open again by Thanksgiving. Since Thanksgiving is now barely a week and half away, does anyone know if this is true or not? Sure would be nice… Update: Oh for god’s … Continue reading
Shannon sends along this tip: "cheapest gas in town is at Hertz on Hwy 20 … $2.56." Cool… I didn’t know Hertz sold gas. (Or do they only sell to customers?) It’s also worth pointing to the Bend page on the Oregon Gas Prices site. According to that (it’s driven … Continue reading
The Bend Area Transit system has been running for a few days now, and I thought I’d do a bit of a round-up and see how things are shaking out. My post from earlier this month has garnered a fair number of comments, with some valid criticisms: Southeast Bend is … Continue reading
Holy crap! It’s finally happening! According to KTVZ, Bend’s new transit system is starting at the end of the month! The City of Bend is launching its new transit system at the end of September. After years of planning, the city is making the vision of a public transit service … Continue reading