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GO HERE: Carrying Messages

High Desert Museum exhibit spotlights Indigenous runners
by Charlotte Ferguson

In dedication to Native American culture, the High Desert Museum will soon display a new exhibit titled, “Carrying Messages: Native Runners, Ancestral Homelands and Awakening.” The new exhibit “highlights the historical significance of running in Native cultures in the Western United States and the ways that some Native people today are drawing on running as […]

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All About Avalanches and How to Avoid Them

An education in snow science is one workshop away
by Charlotte Ferguson

Central Oregon is known for its abundance of winter activities. Skiing, snowboarding and other frosty recreational sports dominate the mountains that surround Bend. Even though these mountains can represent peace and fun, they can also showcase a darker slope: avalanches. To help educate the mountain community on the deadly subject, the Central Oregon Avalanche Center […]

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Weigh in on Proposed Lemon Gulch Trail

COTA seeks advocacy for new mountain bike trail
by Charlotte Ferguson

Central Oregon is famous for its beautiful and technical mountain biking trails. Wanting to add to the scenic yet challenging options available, the Central Oregon Trail Alliance proposed a new 50-mile trail called Lemon Gulch to the U.S. Forest Service in 2017. Now, four years later, the trail’s construction is being halted by a small […]

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I Ain’t Afraid of No Ghost…Tour!

A spooky and historic tour of Downtown Bend, just in time for Halloween
by Charlotte Ferguson

Since Bend is such a relatively young city, some might not realize just how much of the past still lies within the walls and waterways centered around downtown. From the shores of the Deschutes River to the O’Kane Building in the heart of the city, ghost stories are silently waiting to be discovered. Mother and […]

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The Wonderful World of Rad Glass

Glass pieces that Ming Dynasty vase makers would be proud of
by Charlotte Ferguson

Owning the most ornate bong or dab rig is considered bragging rights among the stoner community. These one-of-a-kind glass pieces can bring a heightened experience to an already “high” scenario. While some intricate pieces rely on cosmetic designs like opals or familiar characters, other artistic smoking utensils focus on the smoke production or smoothness of […]

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Three Flower Strains, #inBend

Three dispensaries offer three very different buds
by Charlotte Ferguson

Being curious about how good local budtenders’ suggestions can be, I recently hit up three different local dispensaries to try out three different strains they recommended. Potheads across the globe can agree that smoking in a comfortable and secure environment makes getting stoned a whole lot less stressful. Literally chillin’ outside in the freezing cold […]

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Winter Events 2021

Get a look at some of the winter events headed your way this season
by Charlotte Ferguson

Saturday 10/23-10-24 72nd Warren Miller Film “Winter Starts Now” Debut Check out the “love letter” to the winter season. Sat., Oct. 23, Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend. Thursday 11/4 Bend Premiere of Mountain Revelations Three snowboarders and their epic 10-day mission to a remote Alaskan mountain range, courtesy of Teton Gravity Research. Thu., […]

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Get Hype for Figure Skating

Winter recreation that’s freezing up The Pavilion
by Charlotte Ferguson

As the winter season approaches, The Pavilion on the west side of Bend is preparing its facilities for more cold-weather-orientated activities like figure skating, ice hockey and curling. Since 2015, groups including the Bend Ice Figure Skating Club have been calling the ice rink at The Pavilion home. The figure skating club is open to […]

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Walk and See the Birds

Bird watching is an excellent way to get some fresh air and learn something new
by Charlotte Ferguson

Human beings have always been mesmerized by majestic birds that fly overhead. Hawks, hummingbirds and owls are popular species that bird enthusiasts love getting a glimpse of while exploring nature in Oregon. For a more informed, lucid view of these feathered creatures, sign up for the Bird Walk hosted by local bird expert Tom Lawler […]

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