The Pavilion — Attraction in Bend

I am a hockey player. I don't play well, but I love the sport and the culture. It continues to upset me that Bend spent well over 10 million dollars on a facility that a: does not support year-round ice, b: has one sheet of ice, c: cultivated a scenario in which getting ice time is extremely difficult. In looking into the costs of a year-round ice facility, it seems that Bend could've had the opportunity to provide its youth and tax-paying constituents year-round ice skating for much, much less (estimates for other facilities in the region range from 3 - 7 million). In exchange, we have a facility with a very neat statue out front, fire pits for the fans, an entryway that is difficult to navigate with a hockey gear bag, and limited parking. I shake my head when thinking what we could have had instead. Now, when I want to try to get open ice time, I have to be on my computer the minute a session is opened. Last week when trying to get into a pick-up game, I was four minutes late to register and found that I am 5th on the waitlist. Well done Bend. You've taken your ice and turned it into an aesthetically pleasing place that is so overbooked that it's nearly impossible for...

I want to start by saying I have no issue with how grown adults choose to live their lives. That’s their right, and I fully support it. What concerns me is seeing trans and pride flags prominently displayed at the welcome desk of a public summer camp my child is attending. This is a public service, and it should be a neutral space for all families. The whole point of separating church and state was to protect families from being subjected to belief systems they don’t agree with.. and that principle should apply here too. Not all families share the same views on gender and sexuality, and I don’t believe it’s appropriate to introduce children to these ideologies in a setting where they’re supposed to be safe, included, and free from political or social influence. This doesn’t feel like inclusion… it feels like subtle indoctrination. Public spaces should respect all families, not just the ones that align with a particular...

I haven’t been skating in close to 12 years, after a day of rock climbing with family they had planned a night of skating and I said I was going to go and watch.

I skipped dinner because I was looking forward to the full skating rink experience and I wasn’t disappointed, they had nachos, fresh made pizza and soft drinks.

They had the disco ball going and outside propane fire pits, it was amazing.

I would definitely recommend this to anyone in town for the weekend for something to do in the evening.

The staff was friendly as well as the customers, I was able to spin in the center like I did in my youth with a young women named Willow which made my skating experience more precious.

I had such a blast...