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Central Oregon’s recreational splendor makes it a dream destination for locals and vacationers alike. There are mountains to ski, trails to hike or ride, rivers to fish in, forests to wander and a history that runs deep both in geology and culture. Black Butte Ranch’s history runs back to the 1880s, but for more than […]
Youth rock climbers from Bend Endurance Academy (BEA) took their skills to the national level this past weekend, participating in the USA Climbing Youth Bouldering National Championships held in Madison, Wis. Leah Pfeiffer, 14, Brady Pfeiffer, 12, and Mira Capicchioni, 10, all representing the Bend Endurance Academy Climbing Team, competed in the three-day bouldering event […]
Starting on June 3, Bend’s Wednesday Farmers’ Market once again filled the Brooks Street Alley with a cornucopia of Central Oregon’s agricultural richesse. Running until October 14, Bendites can make the weekly pilgrimage to the promenade of pop-up tents overflowing with richly colored carrots, tomatoes, beets, lettuce, potatoes, peppers, and cucumbers, and take the opportunity […]
“We’re in this because we love cycling, because we have faith in the people we work with and a passion for innovation,” responds Bend resident Beverly Lucas when asked why she wanted to start Knight Composites, a world-class cycle wheel company in an industry already saturated with cycling companies producing products and components. That enthusiasm […]
Warm air, infrequent rain, and wispy yellow clouds of Juniper pollen have officially ushered in a new spring and soon-to-be summer season. Long gone are the days of waiting for and ultimately never getting snow, and welcome are the dusty and sun-stroked mornings, noon and nights of another trail-shredding, berm-busting mountain biking season. Over the […]
With minimal menus and low-overhead, food trucks live by the maxim that less is more, and a certain versatility that can respond quickly to trends, This is certainly the case with Bethlyn Rider’s Global Fusion Food Truck, which is currently making inspired use of the humble avocado. “I tend to go for ingredients that have […]
From the smoky pits of Southern barbecue to gristly Montreal kosher delis, smoked meat is more than a method of preserving food, but a way of sharing a culture of flavor. “People love smoked meat because it adds great flavor to numerous dishes and allows chefs and eateries from different regions to put their own […]
A large crowd of parents, coaches, climbers and onlookers gather in the center of the Bend Rock Gym as Melina, a top female and overall competitor pulls, presses and grips her way up the 50-ft rock wall. She is poised to take first place at the SCS Local Competition—if she can make it to the […]
The approximately 2,300 miles that separate Bend from New Orleans’ world famous Cajun cuisine has recently been reduced to a mere drive across town. That’s right; the unique and storied flavors of Acadian-inspired Cajun cuisine have arrived in Central Oregon. No need to wait for some one-off bacchanalian trip to New Orleans, the ambrosial smell […]
Low ceilings, old-fashioned bar stools, and cushioned booths are not common in today’s world of brew pubs more often adorned with hardwood-topped tables, garage doors that open to patios and exposed production facilities–the later which explains why co-owner of Silver Moon Brewing, James Watts, finds himself often answering the question: “Where do you brew ?” […]
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