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Allie Noland

Allie graduated from Gonzaga University with a degree in journalism and public relations. She loves writing articles that have anything to do with the outdoors and culture. When she’s not writing, you can find her skiing, playing volleyball, backpacking, gardening or sitting at a local coffee shop.

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2023 Poetry Month with COCC

Celebrating poetry with workshops, a poetry slam and events with the Oregon Poet Laureate, Anis Mojgani
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From April 17 to May 10, Central Oregon Community College celebrates National Poetry Month with free events open to the public. Award-winning Oregon Poet Laureate Anis Mojgani joins COCC to spread the love for poetry and host events at the COCC Bend campus. Kicking off the month-long celebration, COCC faculty and students will lead three […]

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Photographing The Deco Decades ▶ [With Video]

Deco Dream Suite explores and captures the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and Y2K
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From ’70s to ’80s to ’90s to Y2K, Deco Dream Suite does it all. The photography studio shows the versatility and power of set curation and an artistic approach, allowing people to immerse themselves in an era during a photo shoot. Owner Anya — who goes just by her first name — has over 10 […]

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Calling All Van-Lifers and Mountain Lovers

Mt. Bachelor hosts RendezVan, a weekend of spring shredding, après ski shenanigans and snow yoga
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Celebrating Mt. Bachelor’s spring skiing and the van-life culture in the PNW, RendezVan brings mountain lovers together for a weekend of sharing outdoor passion with music and activities. RV-ers, campers and van-lifers from all over will fill the Mt. Bachelor West Village Base Area parking lot from April 19 to 23. Overnight camping passes sold […]

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Film Fundraiser with Thrive Central Oregon Unveils Truths About Housing

Local nonprofit hosts fundraiser at the Tower Theatre with a feature-length documentary and two short films on housing realities
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Thrive Central Oregon will host its first film fundraiser at the Tower Theatre on Sunday, April 16. All donations received will be put into Thrive’s housing assistance fund—a fund for emergency rent and deposit payments. The local nonprofit helps individuals connect with housing, financial and general resources in the community. “The American Dream and Other […]

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Ladies, Get Your Running Shoes On!

Beginner-centric running programs from Ceiling: Unlimited Health Coaching offer women a way to find comfort and confidence
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Running can be an intimidating sport to get into, because it requires confidence and motivation. Progress is built step by step, and it can be hard to find the “umph” to get out on the trails or streets. Ceiling: Unlimited Health Coaching offers women in Bend an opportunity to ease into the sport with a […]

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Get Funky with ORGONE

Nine-piece funk band hits the Volcanic stage and brings soul to Bend
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California funk and soul band, ORGONE, delivers rhythmic original tunes. This nine-piece project has evolved since its first release in 2001, and its current iteration is hitting the Volcanic Theatre Pub April 12. “Who Knows Who” is one of ORGONE’s biggest hits with over 5 million streams on Spotify, and this track highlights what the […]

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11 Years of The Workhouse ▶ [With Video]

Studio space, art shop and community, The Workhouse invites the community to its anniversary party
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This weekend, The Workhouse celebrates its 11th year of cultivating a welcoming, sustainable, creative, collaborative space for makers and buyers. Everyone is invited to the party this Saturday. With local art, sales, live music, pop-ups, creative cocktails and more, attendees will be able to show their love and enjoy the night. The open studios will […]

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Seekqua: Sharing Gear and Sharing Outdoor Passion

Michael Boles, an OSU-Cascades graduate, launches outdoor gear rental app to bridge the gap between locals and tourists
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Growing up in Salem, Michael Boles wasn’t the stereotypical “Bend kid” who was on bikes, skis and kayaks before learning to walk. He got into snowboarding late in high school and wanted to explore his adventurous spirit in college, at Oregon State University-Cascades. In 2016, his freshman year, Boles and his dorm hallmates created a […]

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Women Shredding the Parks

Female skiers and snowboarders are invited to the Women’s Progression Sessions at Mt. Bachelor to learn freeride and freestyle
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On Saturday and Sunday, people who identify as female are invited to learn some fresh tips, rip some new tricks and soak up the freestyle fun with two snowboard slopestyle athletes, Jade Thurgood and Zoe Kelapos. The Women’s Progression Sessions multi-day programming at Mt. Bachelor will unite female athletes and create a space for women […]

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XC Skiing Like A Pioneer Mailman

John Craig Memorial Ski Race and Tour celebrates winter beauty and the story of a journey across the McKenzie Pass
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The Oregon Nordic Club will host the John Craig Memorial Ski Race and Tour this Saturday, March 18. This citizen cross-country ski event takes participants over the McKenzie Highway to the Dee Wright Memorial at McKenzie Pass, on groomed trails. “John Templeton Craig was a pioneer mailman who died during a sudden winter snowstorm on […]

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