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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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FairWell Festival Releases Lineup

Zach Bryan, Willie Nelson & Family and Turnpike Troubadours headline the inaugural festival at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center
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Big name music artists are taking over the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center on the fourth weekend in July for a three-day festival. Covering genres of folk, country, blues, rock and soul, the FairWell Festival will host 36 artists across three stages. On Friday, July 21, Turnpike Troubadours, the gritty roots rock band, will […]

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Ski for All with OAS

Oregon Adaptive Sports hosts a fundraiser to spread outdoor accessibility awareness
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Riders of all abilities will join together to take on the Summit Games at the sixth annual Ski for All on Saturday, March 18. This event is hosted by Oregon Adaptive Sports as one of its major fundraisers. OAS is an adaptive sports organization that provides access to life-changing outdoor experiences for people with disabilities. […]

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Adventure Meets Art Through Film

Discover Your Forest hosts Backcountry Film Festival in Bend, Sunriver and Sisters to fundraise for youth education
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Storytelling takes many shapes and forms, and this weekend, it’s through film. The Backcountry Film Festival is coming to Central Oregon as Discover Your Forest’s major fundraiser—Bend on Thursday, Sunriver on Saturday and Sisters on Sunday. Discover Your Forest is a local nonprofit dedicated to promoting discovery of the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and […]

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Pants and Power Throughout History

Eileen Gose hosts a set of presentations in Central Oregon for Women’s History Month, discussing the struggle for equality in women’s fashion
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With eight years of research about how women’s fashions reflect the struggle for equality, Eileen Gose co-wrote a book on the topic, titled, “Reflecting Freedom: How Women’s Fashion Mirrored the Struggle for Women’s Rights,” with Kathy DeHerrera. Since the book release, Gose has been hosting presentations to share her findings, recognize the powerful women of […]

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Showing Women What They’re Capable of, with Mountain Biking

Ladies AllRide offers an inclusive environment to gain confidence and get out on the mountain biking trails
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Central Oregon is big into mountain biking, and it’s never too late to get into it. Ladies AllRide camps make it an accessible sport for people identifying as women to get out on the trails. Inviting people of all skill levels, all skin colors, all LGBTQ+, non-binary, all ages 18+, all body types and all […]

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Talking “CAKE” with Leadbetter Band

New album release and party with Bend’s vintage rock power trio
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Bend-based Leadbetter Band is releasing its third studio album, “CAKE,” on March 10 and is hosting a release party at the Domino Room on March 4. This vintage rock trio is guitarist/vocalist Eric Leadbetter, bassist/vocalist Aaron Moore and drummer Kaleb Kelleher, putting its own twist on classic rock. Listeners can expect to hear a little […]

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Farm Animals Living in Harmony ▶ [With Video]

Harmony Farm Sanctuary provides lifelong refuge to farm animals who need it most
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Harmony Farm Sanctuary started with one potbellied pig named Pig Floyd. Now, 10 years later, 145 animal residents receive lifelong refuge at a lovely little farm between Sisters and Bend, with a breathtaking view of the Cascades Mountain range. Robine Bots, Harmony Farm Sanctuary Founder, got the idea to open the farm sanctuary after her […]

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