Kim Cooper Findling
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Building Support

Central Oregon women in construction mentor women in a male-dominated industry
by Kim Cooper Findling

Bend architect Heidi Slaybaugh was often met with a request. Male colleagues in leadership positions would reach out to ask if she would mentor their female staff. “The male leaders couldn’t address the questions they were hearing from female colleagues,” recalled Slaybaugh, principal at Cole Architects. “Most architecture firms are run by men, and they […]

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Shooting for the Snow Zone

Photographer Pete Alport goes to extremes to capture a special moment
by Kim Cooper Findling

Pete Alport arrived at the young snowboarder’s home at 11pm on a winter’s night in late 2022. The pair bid a cheerful goodbye to Kai Huggin’s parents and drove south from Bend into the night. Where Highway 138 intersects the north access for Crater Lake, they ditched the truck and fired up the snowmobiles. During […]

Posted inCulture

Art on the Rise

Bend’s thriving art gallery scene brings beauty and culture to the community
by Kim Cooper Findling

Wander around Bend on a sunny fall afternoon and it’s clear that the Central Oregon art scene is thriving. Nearly a dozen art galleries do business in Central Oregon, with lively art events popping up on the calendar on constant rotation. Plenty of other shops sell art by local artists or those from far away […]

Posted inMusic

It’s Not Too Late to Whip It

The Dad Bods Band brings the 80s, bubbles and joy to Bend
by Kim Cooper Findling

It all started around a campfire at the beach during the pandemic. Brian pulled out a guitar, and Beau started singing. Jerry had a guitar, too. Back home in Bend after the trip, they added drums, pulled in a couple more guys, and fired up a bonafide jam session in someone’s garage. But this wasn’t […]

Posted inFood & Drink

UPP to the Future

In a career filled with wins and challenges, Tonya Cornett’s latest move leads a team, and a new drinking establishment, in a diversifying industry
by Kim Cooper Findling

When Tonya Cornett came to Bend in 2002 to become brewmaster at Bend Brewing Company, she drew attention right away. Back then, the notice was mainly that she was a woman operating in a male-dominated industry. Twenty-plus years later, her gender is merely a footnote to the fact that Cornett has become one of the […]

Posted inOutside

Dreaming of Travel: Manzanita

A new Oregon coast book inspires us to look ahead to better, beachier days
Kim Cooper Findling

We can’t travel yet, but we can dream. In this second excerpt from the new book “Day Trips to the Oregon Coast: Getaway Ideas for the Local Traveler,” by Bend author Kim Cooper Findling, take a mental trip to Manzanita, one of the most-loved cities on the northern Oregon Coast. Manzanita is a beloved destination […]

Posted inOutside

Dreaming of Travel

A new Oregon Coast book inspires us to look ahead to better, beachier days
Kim Cooper Findling

We can’t travel yet, but we can dream. In this excerpt from the new book “Day Trips to the Oregon Coast: Getaway Ideas for the Local Traveler,” by Bend author Kim Cooper Findling, take a mental trip to Astoria, the northernmost city on the Oregon Coast. Astoria is the oldest American settlement west of the […]

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