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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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Lemon Gulch Project Aims for Ochoco Bike Trails

Ochoco Trails asks for submitted comments in support of a proposed 52-mile mountain bike trail system
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The Lemon Gulch Trails Project is paving the way for local and visiting mountain bikers and outdoor enthusiasts with a proposed trail system in the Ochoco National Forest. Mountain biking is a sport that has seen tremendous growth over the last couple decades and the growth isn’t slowing. Currently, there are 156.5 miles of non-motorized […]

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Craigie Stories Fill the Tower

Storytelling folk musician is a master at between-song dialogue and makes listeners laugh and cry
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Humorous storytelling and folk music from John Craigie will fill the Tower Theatre next week during his “Keep It Warm” tour. This Portland-based musician is known for his live performances, in-between-song dialogue and classic folk sound. “I think I was a storyteller, always, even before I played music,” Craigie told the Source Weekly. Craigie’s storytelling […]

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Shop Local: Mixed Metal Masterpieces

Local jeweler Marianne Prodehl started Junk to Jems with a focus on recycled metals and soldering
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Part of this week’s Shop Local feature, a story on how local products get made. Marianne Prodehl has been piecing together and soldering jewelry for the last 10 years at The Workhouse in Bend. Each piece is uniquely made and has its own personality. Prodehl’s jewelry is composed of mainly recycled mixed metals, anything from […]

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Go Here: Gliding Into Ice-Skating Season

Seventh Mountain Resort hosts its annual opening skate weekend and food drive, with a winter bazaar
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Seventh Mountain Resort has been the place to ice skate in Bend since the ’70s. This weekend, the resort will host its ice rink opening festivities for the season. The 8th annual food drive benefiting the Bend Food Project and the Giving Plate will run from Friday to Sunday, and attendees are encouraged to bring […]

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Gung Ho: Runway Fashion Makes Its Way to Central Oregon

Bend Creator’s Celebration showcases local fashion and local talent at its runway show
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Bend Creator’s Celebration brings a fashion show to Central Oregon this weekend. Models will strut down the runway at the Midtown Ballroom Saturday, featuring local designers, local vendors and local music. Bryan Du Toit is the producer and director of Bend Creator’s Celebration. Wanting to combine all aspects of runway fashion, art, expression, music and […]

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WSCAT is Making Strides

The Warm Springs Community Action Team empowers community members and promotes community development
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In 2001, Warm Springs leaders created a community development organization called the Warm Springs Community Action Team. The project was officially established as a nonprofit in 2008 and has been serving the Warm Springs community ever since. WSCAT is putting successful, supported programs into action and empowering individuals living on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. […]

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Go Here: Get Stoked with Hoodoo’s Wintervention

With over $50,000 in prizes, this giveaway event series is preparing Central Oregon for snow
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Hoodoo Ski Area knows how to get Central Oregon stoked for a powder-packed ski and snowboard season. Over the course of the next three months, Hoodoo Wintervention is dumping over $50,000 in lift tickets, overnight lodging, gear, skis, boards and more. The giveaway series starts at Three Creeks Brewing from 6-8pm on Tuesday, Nov. 15. […]

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Bend’s Growing Partner Dance Scene

Lessons to get dance newbies moving and grooving
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The Bend social partner dance scene is growing. With so many new dance lesson events coming through the Source Weekly calendar, we thought it would be nice to do a little roundup of options out there. “There’s a lot of technique and connection that goes into social dances, because it’s about lead and follow. You […]

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