Sam Katzman
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Earning Your View

Skate skiing emerges as a popular choice in Bend for winter endurance sports
Sam Katzman

Skiing and ice skating are two of the most beloved snowy weather sports. But a lesser-known winter activity has become just as popular in the Cascades that binds the two sports together. Skate skiing combines the atmosphere and terrain of Nordic skiing with the motions and fitness required for long-distance, and at times uphill, skating. […]

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Up In Smoke

Devin the Dude blows through Bend
Sam Katzman

When Devin the Dude’s favorite sticky, green substance became recreationally legal a few months ago, his fans knew he’d be on his way to Oregon shortly. Sure enough, just in time for the holidays, The Dude will be in Bend next week headlining at the Domino Room. It’s the first stop he and Potluck, the […]

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A Ride Through Time

New bikeway proposed in the Painted Hills
Sam Katzman

Oregon’s richest prehistoric landscape could soon have a new addition.   Currently in its “recommended” phase, the Painted Hills Scenic Bikeway would become the state’s 15th official scenic bike route if approved by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Similar to the concept of designating scenic roadways, signs would be installed along the 120-mile proposed […]

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Rock Prodigy

Cameron Thomson braces for round two of the Boulder Bash
Sam Katzman

Cameron Thomson doesn’t have a letterman’s jacket, although she’s one of the most accomplished athletes at North Medford High School. What symbols Thomson does have to show for her athleticism, however, are some of the strongest, most callous-covered fingers of any 15-year-old in Southern Oregon. Thomson is one of the country’s best rising stars in […]

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Worried About Stress?

Simple tips for axing anxiety
Sam Katzman

If you feel yourself coming down with a case of the winter blues, don’t worry, there are plenty of remedies that don’t require a trip to the pharmacy. Dr. Natasha Rudd, a naturopathic practitioner at Sage Health Center, shares some tips to help keep stresses away naturally. According to Rudd, stress is best managed through […]

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Ladies First

Cyclocross racer Molly Cameron makes dudes eat her dust
Sam Katzman

The highest spots in the Category A Cross Crusade standings are filled with names like Ryan, Sean, Erik, and Ben. But one name in particular stands out near the top. Molly Cameron has always enjoyed competing with the guys. And for a time, she was one of the guys. Cameron is the only transgender athlete […]

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