After a warm entry into the autumn season, the weather in Central Oregon is set to turn colder this weekend. As we look ahead to snow-capped peaks in the Oregon Cascades, here are three ways to prep for the coming ski season. -On Saturday, Oct. 10, the Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation puts on the […]
The Oregon section of the Pacific Crest Trail extends along 460 miles parallel to the coast, consisting of an elevation gain and loss of over 65,000 feet, more than twice the height of Mount Everest. Since 2015, the decade-long record for running the length of it sat at 8.5 days, averaging close to 55 miles […]
After devastating wildfires spread across Central Oregon this year, it’s now the post-recovery period for landowners and land managers. Returning the landscape to pre-fire conditions, or better, requires much more than just spreading some seeds. “We’ve been a well-kept secret for 25 years,” said Berta Youtie, restoration ecologist with Eastern Oregon Stewardship Services and secretary/treasurer […]
PPP: No, not Pole, Pedal, Paddle. You may have heard the old saw: Prior proper planning prevents piss-poor performance (and profound problems). Be educated and prepared before you embark on any adventure, especially when venturing into this positively pristine land of ours and beyond. Let’s start with The 10 Essentials, which have been around since […]
National Public Lands Day takes on a great significance this year due to the Trump administration’s assault on public lands, endangered species and wild environments, and the release of several executive orders set to derail environmental legislation. Though this national day includes a variety of activities for volunteers to engage in – from trash cleanups […]
Arlie Connolly was 3 years old, whizzing around on training wheels while vacationing at the Oregon coast. He was having a grand time until an older kid blew by him wearing cool bike gloves. He sensed he was missing a crucial biking accessory and told his dad he simply must have his own pair. “He […]
This summer, those of us who weren’t preparing for an evacuation spent time looking for good pockets of clean air. AQI numbers had a whole new meaning. But now that fall is here, we are left with a patchwork of crispy forests, some closed forest roads and areas that will take years to recover. At Dirty […]
Shortly after learning how to walk, Tommy Ford began skiing at the mere age of two. It was “on the backs of my parents going up the chair” at Mt. Bachelor where he first discovered his life’s passion and vocation that later led him to three Olympic Games, several World Cups and World Championships, and […]
For those who complain that Bend is too vanilla, the City of Bend’s Welcoming Week offers a window into its diverse communities. Now in its ninth year, Welcoming Week showcases the many stripes of Central Oregonians, particularly those who are immigrants, refugees and undocumented residents. Beginning Sept. 10 through Sept. 19, Welcoming Week’s theme is […]
What bike shop personality type — or, better put, types — are you? I was a little embarrassed when I learned mine. After chatting with former bike shop employee and local business consult Jody Bagno-Dill, I realized that I’m a Performer with — mercifully — a good dose of Producer traits. Let me explain. I’ve […]
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