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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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Flying High and Hunting Low with Falconry

Sasquatch, the red-tailed hawk, and Jim Webber, president of Oregon Falconer’s Association, find partnership through mutualism and trust
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Flying from treetop to treetop through canyons in the Central Oregon high desert, you can find Sasquatch, the red-tailed hawk, spreading her wings and hunting cotton-tailed rabbits with her falconer, Jim Webber. Dating back to 4,000+ years ago, the ancient sport of falconry is defined as the hunting of wild game in its native habitat […]

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Off-Leash Agility at Bend’s Newest Park ▶ [With Video]

New off-leash dog park and agility course at Alpenglow was inspired by public input
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Whether you have a chill, laid-back pug or a springy, high-energy Labrador retriever, the Alpenglow Park dog area has a safe space for your pup to have some time off leash. The park opened in June 2022 and so far, pets approve. When designing the 37-acre Alpenglow Park in southeast Bend, Bend Park and Recreation […]

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A Chat with Tyler Farr

The “Redneck Crazy” star headlines WinterFest Saturday. We chatted with him ahead of his appearance
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Country music icon Tyler Farr is headed to Oregon and headlining Oregon WinterFest this Saturday night. WinterFest is the Northwest’s biggest winter festival, with three live music stages, light displays, a fire pit area, amusement rides, food, art, market shopping and more. Farr takes the stage at 8:30pm for an authentic, powerhouse performance. “Redneck Crazy,” […]

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Mountainfilm on Tour is Making Moves

The Environmental Center’s annual fundraising event brings inspiring adventure films to the Tower Theatre
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Mountainfilm on Tour is back in Bend. The short film series highlights individuals from around the world, featuring stories of everything from adventure to culture to climate change to resilience. The Environmental Center will host Mountainfilm on Tour at the Tower Theatre as its annual fundraiser on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 24 and 25. “It’s […]

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Q&A With Mike Odd, Manager and Secret Keeper of The Mighty Mac Sabbath

Mac Sabbath performs music from Black Sabbath with a twist to warn the world about the “dangers of fast food”
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I was going to write a 300-word article about the band Mac Sabbath, until I met its manager, Mike Odd. After my interview with Odd, he said too many things I wanted to quote, so I had to include more of the interview in the story. Odd is one of the coolest, funniest… and oddest people […]

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Black Excellence Talent Show and Art Gallery

Celebrating creative and talented Black youth and young adults with a multi-faceted showcase
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The two-part Black Excellence Showcase came from one of the Central Oregon Community College Afrocentric Studies Club meetings. While brainstorming ideas and collaborating with programs to celebrate Black History Month and Black culture, the students discovered they wanted to focus on uplifting creative youth and young adults in the Black community, according to Marcus LeGrand, […]

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Getting Together For Games

Strategy games seem intimidating, but they don’t have to be. Here are some rundowns, tips, meetups and ideas for getting started.
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Whether it’s Dungeons & Dragons, Warhammer or Magic, the strategy game community in Central Oregon is alive and well. Peter Askew, owner of Modern Games in Bend, knows the ins and outs of the games and the gaming groups in Central Oregon, and has suggestions for how people should get started. The thing that sets […]

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Going On a Ride With Beats Antique

Beats Antique blends global sounds and electric dance performances
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Beats Antique hits the Midtown Ballroom Feb. 9 for a high-energy, immersive performance. The band heads out on its Oregon/Washington tour the day prior, playing shows in Ashland, Bend, Eugene, Portland and ending in Bellingham. Bend is the band’s second stop. The band has been releasing world-fusion music and performing since 2007. With each new […]

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Polar Plunging for a Purpose

The Polar Plunge and 5K race benefits Special Olympics Central Oregon
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On Feb. 11, Central Oregonians are waking up, running and plunging in the Deschutes for a cause. Central Oregon’s Polar Plunge has been happening for 17 years and is the longest-running organized plunge in the state, according to Britt Gamble, Central Oregon’s Polar Plunge and 5K manager. Benefiting the Special Olympics Oregon, this event helps […]

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Scaling Back with The Ballroom Thieves

The indie folk-rock band is headed to Bend for an acoustic show full of vocal harmony
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The Ballroom Thieves hit the Volcanic Theatre Pub stage for an intimate concert on Feb. 23. The indie-folk-rock band is touring as a duo for the first time, performing stripped-back versions of well-loved songs along with some new ones. “[This tour] is going to be much more intimate and acoustic. It will give us chances […]

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