North Bend’s Les Schwab was among the businesses affected by last year’s explosion,  and thanks the North Bend community for its support this past year.

“It’s hard to believe that its been one year since the incident.,”  said Kevin Schallhorn, store manager. “We appreciate our customers and want to thank them for sticking with us this past year, for supporting us through thick and thin. We’ve been in our new store for six months now.”

The store, opened in October, features tall ceilings and large  windows, plus the parking lot has been re-opened, offering more parking and after-hours uses such as Little League parking and car-wash fundraisers.