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Fires, Crops and other Concerns

In small burgs such as Gateway, prep for the eclipse involves and planning to protect farms, and livelihoods
Judy Stiegler

G ateway is a small farming community about 11 miles north of Madras, boasting a population of 50 residents, plus or minus a few. It’s where Marla Rae and her family have been farming for over six generations—so needless to say, Rae knows the community and the surrounding area well. At the moment, much attention […]

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Eclipsing All Other Views

The first permit issued on the Warm Springs side of Mt. Jefferson means unprecedented views for eclipse viewing
Caitlin Richmond

O n Aug. 21, the vast majority of people in Central Oregon will be staring at the sky, watching the moon move in front of the sun, and seeing dusk hit in the middle of the morning. Many will still have to go to work, and those who don’t will likely be seeking out the […]

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The Pandora Moth Has Returned

Think you need to eradicate them with chemicals? Don’t do that. Just wait a week
Jim Anderson

Yep, those are Pandora moths flying around your front porch lights. If they could speak, they’d be shouting, “We’re baaaaaack!” However, this has been a minor outbreak. Last time they appeared in massive numbers was in 1990 and ’91. As you can see, they’re attracted to lights—so if you don’t want them to lay eggs […]

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Mount Up

Cascade Cycling Classic set to descend on Bend with world-class cycling events
Grant Woods

Cyclists: Prepare for some exhilarating competition. July 19 marks the start of Bend’s 38th annual Cascade Cycling Classic, in which professional and amateur cyclists come from across the globe to compete in the longest running stage race in the United States. “The race is great because it covers all the different types of terrains and […]

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Riding for Survivors

Tour des Chutes raises money for local cancer survivors—and offers a plethora of fun rides
Caitlin Richmond

Road biking can seem intimidating, with the spandex shorts and the skinny tires and the really long races. But in Bend, there are a lot of cyclists who want to watch other people get out there on those skinny tires. If you’ve been contemplating wiggling into some spandex and hitting the road to challenge yourself—but […]

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Ready to Go Beyond Bend? A Network of trails now spans the country

The longest hauls across the West, by the numbers
Brooke Warren, Paige Blankenbuehler

A network of long trails crisscrosses the West, through open deserts and wild forests. Many trails follow historic routes where people made pilgrimages or embarked on exploratory expeditions. The National Trails System, managed by the National Park Service, has officially designated some of these extensive trails, seen here. HOW IT WORKS Under the National Trails […]

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Hikers Haven

5 hikes you need to do right now
Caitlin Richmond

Summer’s Here! With the official arrival of summer, here are five hikes you should do right now—before the extreme heat, the big crowds, and so on… The Cascade Lakes Highway is finally open past Mt. Bachelor, cyclists are gleefully riding along the Mckenzie Highway while the cars wait, and with warmer weather upon us, you […]

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