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Fall Fashion, Sportsy Edition

Our Fall Style feature aimed to show you what’s out there, beyond the puffy jacket. But in the High Desert, we know you want your outdoor threads, too

K.M. CollinsSeptember 12, 2018August 22, 2024

Weather wise, there’s lots to look forward to in an autumn in the High Desert. Mountain biking goes off, paddling is still on offer, powder hounds are champing at the bit for winter and a reprieve from summer heat and smoke emerges. Central Oregonians can sport shorts and t-shirts during the day and start blowing […]

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Go Here

Late-season hiking on the PCT

David SwordSeptember 12, 2018August 4, 2024

Put on your hiking shoes and follow in the footsteps of history The Pacific Crest Trail is a 2,650-mile journey through the heart of Cascadia. Stretching from Mexico to Canada, the trail was first imagined in 1926. Completed in the 1950s, the PCT, along with the Appalachian Trail, became the nation’s first National Scenic Trails, […]

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Is Football Still King?

Participation rates are falling for tackle football, locally and nationwide

Chris MillerSeptember 5, 2018July 20, 2024

Across the country, traditional contact sports—including tackle football and soccer—are seeing declining participation rates in high school and among kids aged 6 to 12. Locally, soccer is on the rise but tackle football, according to data from the Bend Park and Recreation District, has been seeing a sharp decline in participation over the last 10 […]

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Fall into the Fall Garden

Transitioning your garden from summer to fall

Danielle MeyersAugust 29, 2018July 11, 2025

Before you know it, fall will be upon us in Central Oregon once again: the season when the leaves start to change, the soil starts to freeze and the frosty mornings are forgotten by the beat of the midday sun. How do you transition your garden from the summer heat to the fluctuating fall temperatures? […]

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A Fisheries Pioneer

Amy Stewart was ODFW’s first district-wide female fish biologist

Brian JenningsAugust 22, 2018July 28, 2025

“I was told women belong in the kitchen, barefoot and pregnant,” recalls former state Fish Biologist Amy Stuart of Prineville. In 1983, she was hired by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife as its first district-wide female fish biologist, based in Prineville. With natural resources degrees from Cornell and Colorado State Universitiy, she interviewed for […]

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Summer Swim Spot

Good fishing, paddling or just relaxing at Newberry Monument

Chris MillerAugust 15, 2018May 19, 2025

Paulina Lake and East Lake, sometimes called Twin Lakes, sometimes called the other Crater lakes, are both excellent for fishing, paddling sports or just relaxing in your cabin or with your toes in the clear water. Both lakes are part of the Newberry National Volcanic Monument, about 40 miles southeast of Bend. I’ve fished both […]

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A New Adventure

Bikepacking offers a way to get out and about, without a pack on your back

David SwordAugust 8, 2018March 25, 2024

A growing group of adventurers in Central Oregon is seeking more creative means to escape the crowded campgrounds and trailheads. Like peanut butter and chocolate, avocado and toast or whisky and an ice cube, bikepacking is earning its rightful place on the recreational menu. Rather than sticking to roadways and paved paths, bikepackers cobble together routes […]

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Day Trips Without Cars

Change of scenery without the drive

Danielle MeyersAugust 1, 2018May 30, 2025

There are so many sights to see near Bend, you don’t even have to drive. This week ditch the car and grab your bike, take a shuttle or use your two feet and the Cascades East Transit to take an adventure. Oh, shift! Why drive? There are plenty of places to escape on two wheels […]

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Wet Dogs Rock

5 paddle spots for pups in Central Oregon

Nicole VulcanJuly 25, 2018August 3, 2025

It’s not just a novelty intended to get tourists to snap photos of you as you pass by the Old Mill. While some dogs won’t ever get the hang of it, other pups love nothing more than getting close to some water-loving wildlife while you’re paddling them aboard a watercraft. In honor of the Dog […]

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Into the Weird

Searching for UFOs, Sasquatch and other mysteries in Central Oregon

David SwordJuly 18, 2018August 25, 2024

Planet Earth is a mysterious place. New discoveries happen daily, and age-old questions still remain unanswered. Our home in Central Oregon has its fair share of enigmas. If you’re open-minded, enjoy a good story and like to embark on adventures, you may find a lifetime of mysteries in which to pursue, right out your front […]

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