Caitlin Richmond
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Eyes in the Sky

Low-tech fire lookouts remain a key tool in finding fires before they spread
Caitlin Richmond

In a time when technology is taking over, the team managing the Deschutes National Forest still does some things the old-fashioned way. In addition to airplanes and helicopters, fire lookout towers are a critical part of finding fires early. “It’s all about early detection,” says Joey Hodgson, a Forest Service employee who’s been a lookout […]

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This Land is Our Land

A local, Latinx-led group forms to encourage participation in the outdoors
Caitlin Richmond

A new partnership is aimed at opening up outdoor activities for people who might not otherwise feel confident taking part. “I want to make the outdoors more inclusive and accessible for people who don’t have the tools to get out there, and for the Latinx community in general,” says Zavier (Zavi) Borja, who grew up in […]

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Running for the Medals

The tale of a self-described “medal junkie”
Caitlin Richmond

Some people collect plants. Some collect makeup; others, gear. Jen Padilla collects something that takes a little more effort to get: race medals. “I’m a medal junkie!” she exclaims. “I do so many races because I like racing, but also because it gives me a purpose and something to train for. But I also really […]

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A Lifetime Commitment

Friends of the Children Central Oregon is here to stay
Caitlin Richmond

There are many children in the world who are born into circumstances that do not benefit them. Maybe their parents cannot support the family, so they grow up hungry, or maybe they are left mostly on their own because their parents are working all the time. Parents may be abusive or pre-occupied with their own […]

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100 Years of Fun Since Day One!

1919-2019: Centennial Celebrations Abound at the Deschutes County Fair
Caitlin Richmond

There’s only one spot in Central Oregon where funnel cakes, 4H, free concerts and ferris wheels all come together each year: The Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo. This year, the fair will be celebrating its 100th year of operation, so expect some extra special things to check out when you go, says Ross Rogers, Fair […]

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Racing on the Deschutes

Riverhouse Rendezvous features slalom racing in the river, before warm weather irrigation slows flows
Caitlin Richmond

Slalom kayaking can sometimes seem a bit backward (literally) if you aren’t familiar with the sport. Instead of taking the path of least resistance downriver, racers maneuver both up and downriver to get through specific gates. If you want a chance to see slalom kayakers battle up and down the Deschutes River, the 10th annual […]

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All The Right Moves

Local gymnast claims state and regional titles
Caitlin Richmond

Being upside down runs in the Ali family. Janae Ali went to college on a gymnastics scholarship, and turns out, the flipping genes got passed down to her kids. Her oldest child, Rohan, who is 10 years old, made it clear from an early age that gymnastics came naturally to him. “At a year and […]

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Vamos a Hacer Ejercicio!

Bilingual fitness classes reflect Bend’s growing diversity
Caitlin Richmond

(Leer la versión en español de este artículo abajo) Imagine being new to a facility or new to organized exercise and trying to figure it all out in a language that isn’t your native one. Those are barriers employees at Bend Park and Recreation District’s Juniper Swim & Fitness Center have been trying to break […]

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What If We Could?

New organization aims to make volunteering more accessible
Caitlin Richmond

Volunteering or giving back to the community can feel good—but involves enough barriers that for a lot of people, it doesn’t happen very often. Rys Fairbrother is trying to make the process easier for people Central Oregon through his organization, What If We Could. His one-man operation partners with nonprofits in Central Oregon to help […]

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