“Our mission is to create an educational space for women (cis, trans, femme) to realize their strength through rock climbing.” Every professional female athlete I’ve recently spoken to has agreed vehemently on one point: women are harshly underrepresented in the world of outdoor sports. Lizzy VanPatten, the co-founder and owner of She Moves Mountains, quickly […]
Cayla Clark
Cayla graduated from UCLA with a degree in playwriting, soon after realizing that playwriting is not a viable career option. Fortunately, this led her to journalism, and she is thrilled to be part of such a unique and fun-loving team. Upcoming local events? Send them her way!
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Make Cannabis Fun Again
Local nonprofit works toward the local development of “weed culture” and education
Lindsey Pate, the current president of the Cascades Cannabis Association, realized years ago that major changes had to be made within the local cannabis industry. The co-owner of a cannabis farm right outside of Terrebonne, Pate was extremely active in political advocacy for cannabis growers and distributors before joining the association. “It was and is […]
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R.I.Bee.
Oregon lost nearly half its honey bee population from 2018 to 2019. Local honey bee experts explain the importance of doing our part to keep bees alive
After a poolside bee sting sent me into anaphylactic shock several years ago, I quickly labeled all stinging insects my mortal enemies. Since then, whenever a honey bee or yellow jacket stopped by a picnic to say “hello,” I’d head for the hills, screaming at the menacing party-crasher to go back home. But as I […]
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No Confirmed Coronavirus Cases in Oregon… Yet
Oregon Health Authority offers updated info on people they’re tracking
Oregon doesn’t yet have any confirmed cases of the COVID-19 strain of coronavirus… but in case you want to keep up on the latest, the Oregon Health Authority is making it easier to track. The Oregon Health Authority announced Monday that it will update its monitoring of COVID-19 cases (and potential cases) every Tuesday, through its […]
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Black History, Via Comedy
“Hammered Black History” focuses on the African American presence in Oregon in a tangible, relatable way
According to a 2019 United States Census Bureau report, Bend’s racial composition is 92.7% white. African Americans make up 0.6% of the city’s population. As it turns out, there may be valid reasons behind the long-time lack of racial diversity. The last of three Oregon black exclusion laws was repealed in 1926; these laws were […]
Posted inFood & Drink
New Restaurant, Same Head Chef
Bad Wolf’s old head chef is hired on by new plant-based restaurant
When Bad Wolf Bakery and Bistro shut its doors in September, head chef Spencer Montoya found himself displaced. He moved on to a pizza parlor, but continued looking for an innovative restaurant that would allow him the opportunity to express himself. Fortunately for Montoya, he soon caught wind of a new restaurant opening—in the very […]
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Corona Cruise
Oregon comedian finds himself onboard an un-dockable cruise ship, port countries fear coronavirus
Editor’s note: This story was updated with new information Feb. 20. When Eugene-based comedian Frank King left for his last series of paid performances aboard the MS Westerdam of the Holland America Line, he had no way of predicting the series of events that would soon unfold. Recent, worldwide panic regarding the coronavirus outbreak has […]
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Corn Stars
The world of professional, competitive cornhole comes to Bend
While cornhole might seem like a low-commitment game to drunkenly play on the lawn, for some, it’s a way of life. Renee Yocum moved to Bend from Lake Oswego with her husband Chris in 2018. Soon, they were playing cornhole daily at Avid Cider Co. “I enjoyed the game so much that I slowly got […]
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You Are What You Eat
Proposed changes to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act sparks concern amongst local parents
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a federal statute spearheaded by Michelle Obama and signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2010, set new standards for school meals, ensuring that kids in grades K-12 ate nutritionally-focused food. Changes in menu items included more fruits and vegetables, fat-free milk and whole grains. In 2013, the U.S. […]
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Man vs. Wild, Elk Lake Edition
Local man roughs winters at Elk Lake in an isolated, handmade cabin
Before taking the snowcat trip up to Elk Lake, my mind was clouded with the stress of day-to-day life. When would I have time to do laundry? Did I remember to pay my gas bill? The 45-minute drive through the wilderness quickly brought me back down to size. The snowy vastness reminded me how small […]
