Bend’s First Indoor Ice Rink Takes Shape | Bend News

Bend News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 3, 2026 · 1m

Bend is on the verge of its first indoor ice rink, The Forge Community Iceplex, a $40 million project set to feature two professional-sized rinks and transform local ice sports access. Designed to meet soaring demand for hockey and figure skating — currently outstripped by the aging outdoor rink — The Forge is backed by local business leaders and hockey veterans. While other big projects like a performing arts center and curling facility compete for attention, The Forge stays focused on ice sports. But there’s a catch: the new private facility could undercut the existing public rink, The…