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Posted inOutside Features

Oakridge Offers Miles of Picturesque, Quiet, Forest Trails for Mountain Biking and Hiking

About a 90-minute drive from Bend, the small town nestled in the Willamette National Forest enables an escape from civilization, but volunteers are needed to help maintain its trails and fundraise
by Dallas Finn Calvert

In the time it takes to polish off a breakfast burrito and listen to an episode or two of your favorite podcast, Derrick Bell wants you to know that you could be enjoying the solitude of nearly 600 miles of biking and hiking through serene forest trails, reminiscent of Central Oregon a couple decades ago. […]

Posted inLocal News

Tax Money Put to Quick Use for Flat Fire-affected Landowners

Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District quickly put tax monies to effective use for wildfire-stricken landowners
by Dallas Finn Calvert

Last summer, on Aug. 21, Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District staff delivered a presentation to its board of directors about a potential pilot program to, among other things, aid wildfire-affected landowners. Literally that same day, the Flat Fire broke out near Sisters. It ultimately burned more than 23,000 acres and prompted that pilot program […]

Posted inOutside Features

Local Author Wins Literary Awards Following Publication of His Evocative Memoir About His Adventures

Michael Cooper, a Sisters resident, is an accomplished mountaineer, recording engineer, producer and music journalist, and now adds award-winning author to his résumé
by Dallas Finn Calvert

Michael Cooper, like most people, has many sides. There’s Michael Cooper, adventuring outdoorsman who’s racked up more than 8,000 miles trailblazing in the desert and backcountry, summitted countless mountains (including the 10 highest peaks in Oregon), run wild rivers, and been on the brink of death more than once. There’s also Michael Cooper, music journalist, […]

Posted inCulture Features

COCC’s Black History Month to Celebrate ‘Black Triumph’ and Black Women

Five main events will be offered at COCC campuses across Central Oregon during February
by Dallas Finn Calvert

In celebration of Black History Month, Central Oregon Community College will host several community offerings in February that highlight “Black triumph” and celebrate Black women and youth. Events include an empowerment retreat; two dinners with speakers and/or performers; a viewing of “Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am,” and a community forum. All events are free, […]

Posted inSound Stories & Interviews

YAGÓDY Brings Ukrainian Culture and History to Central Oregon

Ukrainian musical group depicts its culture, customs and conflicts with theatrical performances of Ukrainian songs and original compositions
by Dallas Finn Calvert

A Ukrainian musical group will engage and inform Central Oregonians about its country’s culture and customs when it performs ancient Ukrainian folk songs and original compositions on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at the Tower Theatre in Bend. YAGÓDY, a seven-member musical ensemble that formed in Lviv, Ukraine, is the first offering in a new three-concert series […]

Posted inOutside Features

Seed to Table Aims to Build Community Health and Wellness

Nonprofit provides access to fresh produce and hands-on farming education for Central Oregonians
by Dallas Finn Calvert

Little did 10-year-old Audrey Tehan know, as she furiously shielded her fledgling beet plants from a pounding hail storm on her family’s farm in Sisters, that one day, she’d be helping to grow more than 100,000 pounds of fresh produce in that same spot and helming a nonprofit that distributes the bounty to Central Oregon […]

Posted inCulture Features

Climbing Program Aimed at Unexpected Audience has Inspiring Results

Destination Rehab program at Bend Rock Gym helps participants build physical skills and forge strong social connections
by Dallas Finn Calvert

Seven years ago, Jess Burke was living in Portland, working as a disability analyst for the State of Oregon, and regularly hiking upward of 60 miles a month with her husband, Rod. She began experiencing stiffness in her neck, shoulders and right side, so her doctor prescribed physical therapy. “It wasn’t helping much, but I […]

Posted inCulture

Tribal Learning Series Aims to Facilitate Conversations and Education

Registration is open for the first-of-its-kind workshop in Central Oregon
by Dallas Finn Calvert

In honor of Native American month, two Central Oregon organizations are partnering to offer a unique community learning event that explores how people can engage and work with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and other tribal nations. The Tribal Learning Series, offered by Suppah Consulting and Allyship in Action, will offer participants the choice […]

Posted inOutside

Mateo Paez cycles his way across the world as an elite competitive bikepacker

Bikepacking racers tackle tough climbs, long hours in the saddle, and emotional fatigue as they must rely on themselves to get through a race
by Dallas Finn Calvert

As a college student, Mateo Paez commuted on his Vespa up, down and around the hills of San Francisco. However, a collision with a car pulling out of a parking spot set Paez on a path to cycling up mountains, across the globe, that he never saw coming. “I didn’t have any major injuries, but […]

Posted inLocal News

Still No Sign of Missing Central Oregon Horse

There’s been no trace of Cinnamon, a 24-year-old former polo horse, since shortly after he spooked and ran off during a trail ride on Aug. 4 in the Mt. Washington Wilderness
by Dallas Finn Calvert

For many, the first dusting of snow on the mountains around Central Oregon is a sight of wonder and excitement for the winter ahead. For Erika Dunning, it elicits misery and heartache. One of the La Pine resident’s horses, Cinnamon, a 24-year-old Chestnut gelding with a “whisper” of a white star on his forehead, white […]

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