You can read the general introduction to this series here. Why the Eastside Rocks #7: The Medical District Let’s face it, when you need serious medical care, you head east. The whole section of town surrounding and anchored by St. Charles Medical Center on Neff Road, is the "Medical District": … Continue reading
You can read the general introduction to this series here. Why the Eastside Rocks #6: Vince Genna Stadium (& Bend Elks baseball) The Stadium, celebrating its 60th anniversary last year, is home to the Bend Elks baseball club. Named for the legendary Parks & Rec director and longtime Bend resident … Continue reading
You can read the general introduction to this series here. Why the Eastside Rocks #5: Diners This might come as a shock to some, but the fact is that Bend still has cheap places to eat that are unpretentious, casual, and colorful slices of classic Americana. These are the places … Continue reading
You can read the general introduction to this series here. Why the Eastside Rocks #4: Costco There’s nothing like bulk goods at warehouse prices… from appliances to office supplies to clothing to food, food, food… anyone who’s serious about saving money has a Costco membership. There’s really no comparison to … Continue reading
You can read the general introduction to this series here. Why the Eastside Rocks #3: The Best Burgers in Town Any way you slice it, most everybody considers the Pilot Butte Drive-In to have the best hamburger in town, hands down. And for those (few) that disagree, they usually point … Continue reading
You can read the general introduction to this series here. Why the Eastside Rocks #2: Juniper Park & Pool The 22-acre Juniper Park surrounds the Juniper Swim & Fitness Center, bounded by 5th and 8th streets and nestled in between Irving and Franklin Avenues. The park itself offers a baseball … Continue reading
A couple of weeks ago the Bulletin ran a Sunday "Perspective" article on the Westside versus the Eastside, covering the disparities between the two and really digging into some interesting demographics and specifics. I thought it was a pretty good article, actually (behind their paywall, though, so you can’t read … Continue reading