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The Green Team is a Leader in Sustainability

Manager Justin Alvarado and his team hustle to shrink the amphitheater and Old Mill’s waste footprint

by Nic Moye April 14, 2026April 10, 2026

The morning after every concert at Hayden Homes Amphitheater, employees known as the Green Team, show up to sort through the trash. They dump each bag into a plastic kiddie pool, pull on rubber gloves and meticulously pick out recyclable and compostable materials achieving a 93.5% landfill diversion rate. That accomplishment involves a multi-prong effort […]

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Local Splitboarder was Passionate About Snow and the Environment

Stratton Matteson died in an avalanche in February, but his legacy of adventuring while also protecting the earth lives on

by Dallas Finn Calvert April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

Stratton Matteson loved snow. As a child, he’d zip around his family’s Vermont neighborhood, on his bike, in the snow. He built miniature ski areas in his backyard complete with chairlifts, lodges and little Lego characters schussing his makeshift runs. Flash forward several years and you might have spotted him climbing Bend’s Century Drive, on […]

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Know Your Home Waters

Upcoming lecture series to focus on Deschutes Watershed

by Damian Fagan April 10, 2026April 9, 2026

In their book, “On the Loose,” Terry and Renny Russell write, “One of the best-paying professions is getting ahold of pieces of country in your mind, learning their smell and their moods, sorting out the pieces of a view, deciding what grows there and there and why, how many steps that hill will take, where […]

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The Butterfly Effect

Bend into Balance: Interviews with Petit Pinson, yoga instructor at Namaspa, and Kipp Wesslen, adaptive athlete and instructor with OAS

by Adriana Marino April 3, 2026April 7, 2026

After listening attentively to the first episode with Cornelius Edison, my 10-year-old daughter said to me, “Mama, you forgot to say your name!” Even though it was her first time ever listening to a podcast, she was completely right. I had forgotten to present myself. I humbly nodded and she immediately asked me, “But, why?” […]

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Create a Fire-Resistant Yard to Protect Your Home

Your yard could be the last line of defense in saving your home during a wildfire

by Nic Moye April 1, 2026April 2, 2026

The City of Bend is considering updating codes to require defensible space buffer zones around homes. The idea is to remove fuel sources near structures which can stop flames from advancing. There are three different zones around a home to consider when creating a defensible space: immediate, intermediate and extended. The National Fire Protection Association […]

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Petersen Rock Garden Receives Some TLC

The museum will reopen April 4 after getting a much-needed makeover

by Nic Moye March 31, 2026March 30, 2026

The passion Rasmus Petersen felt as he began creating the Petersen Rock Garden in 1935 remains alive to this day in both the caretakers of the property and the visitors who flood the grounds daily. Petersen lovingly built the ornate rock sculptures over four acres on his rural property between Bend and Redmond, first sourcing […]

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April First Friday & Easter Events

Kick off spring with an art walk and holiday brunch

by Nic Moye March 30, 2026March 27, 2026

First Fridays are a monthly tradition in downtown Bend, Redmond and the Old Mill District. The Art & Wine Walk in the Old Mill kicks off at 3pm on April 3 so you can stop there first. In Downtown Bend and Redmond, festivities start at 5pm. While there are dozens of stores and galleries to […]

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Embracing What’s Real & Important in Life

A man in hospice care with stage 4 cancer continues inspiring those who know him

by Nic Moye March 25, 2026March 24, 2026

Cinematographer Greg Balkin made a short film in 2023 that so inspired him he’s organizing an event to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The 24-minute film, “The Life We Have,” which was shown during last year’s BendFilm Festival, follows Rob Shaver of San Antonio, Texas, for more than a year. After being diagnosed […]

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Thrilling Adventure Films Benefit Local Students

The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour stops at the Tower in April

by Nic Moye March 13, 2026March 17, 2026

Two nights of films about mountain adventure, environmental stories and outdoor exploration are coming to the Tower Theatre. The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, April 17-18, benefits Friends of Realms, a nonprofit that supports outdoor learning programs at Realms Schools. Each night of the festival showcases different films. The Friday night selection, titled “Crevasse,” […]

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Shredder Bend

A year-round, indoor ski school for children opens March 18

by Nic Moye March 9, 2026March 11, 2026

Getting youngsters excited about skiing for the first time can be a challenge. It’s cold, and for some, intimidating. Morgan Schaening and his wife, Natalie, are opening Shredder Bend, an indoor, year-round ski and snowboard school for children ages one to 10. “We get them in real skis, real boots, real snowboards and we help […]

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