As a kid I always wanted to wear the name brand stuff—Ralph Lauren, Guess, Tommy Hilfiger—you get the gist. Perhaps I was a bit vain, but I had various jobs as a teen that helped pay for most of my own clothing. I never even considered shopping at secondhand stores. College came and my perspective […]
Joshua Savage
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Snow Much Fun
Skiing and snowboarding for kids in Central Oregon
For some people, winter in Central Oregon means time to relax by a cozy fire, sip hot cocoa and watch the beautiful snow fall—all from indoors. But for many families, winter is an active season and one of the best times to get outside and take advantage of the snowy playgrounds our region offers. For […]
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The Astounding Jim Schmit & His Fantastic Museum
Unique items fill the quirky museum in Sisters
Walking down the main strip in Sisters, an extremely rare car sits noticeably parked in front of a little spot known as the Fantastic Museum. A Doval Shadow, rumor has it that only 20 of the vehicles were ever made. But as rare as that car may be, it’s nothing compared to the man who […]
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Savage in Bend (or Redmond)
The Redmond Hotel haunted?
Readers get a two for one, because this week is the Redmond issue AND Halloween! So why not answer a question about a haunting? Lynn J. asks, “Is the SCP Redmond Hotel really haunted?” This tale begins way back in 1906, when William and Fannie Wilson built the original Redmond Hotel, a wooden two-story structure […]
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Lazy Z Ranch
History, mead and regeneration
If you’ve ever driven on Highway 20 toward Sisters, you’ve seen the metal horses off to the left side, frozen midstride against the Cascade peaks. Just past them on the right, not as noticeable but with a much longer history, lies the Lazy Z Ranch. At first glance, with all the recent construction happening on […]
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Let’s Get Rolling!
Tips for helping your child learn to ride a bicycle
Few skills stir up a sense of childhood adventure and accomplishment like learning to ride a bicycle. Practicing wheelies, feeling the wide-open road, cruising downhill at high speeds all scream the word “freedom!” Though the initial learning process is usually filled with anticipation and anxiety, after a few wobbles or mishaps, the personal triumph of […]
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Savage in Bend
Hospital Hill
“Recently, a local told me she was born on Hospital Hill. I had no idea what she meant. Do you know the story?” Absolutely! When I moved to Bend, I heard the same thing. People born on a hill? Bend was a smaller town not so long ago, sure, but the citizens weren’t that backwards, […]
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DD Ranch
Working hard for a dream
Perhaps you’ve seen their beef at the local farmersmarkets, honey at Newport Market or even visited the ranch during their October pumpkin patches, but the true story behind DD Ranch nestled in Terrebonne is one of relentless work and unwavering determination. The Anspach family, owners of DD Ranch, not only manage to somehow maintain a […]
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Fields Farm
A Bend legacy rooted in the soil
Perhaps you’ve driven by and noticed a large piece of wide-open space within the city of Bend along Pettigrew Road. This oasis, surrounded by a neighborhood and development, is Fields Farm, a quiet, nearly 10-acre plot of land that has been nourishing its community for more than three decades. Jim and Debbie Fields began farming […]
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Savage in Bend
The Museum of Wonders
If you’ve driven down Division Street in Bend and found your eyes drawn to the unique stone-clad building that seems to shimmer with embedded treasures, you’re not alone. Local resident Marc S. recently asked, “There’s a cool building on Division Street that stands out with all sorts of rocks on it. Can you give some […]
