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Nominate a river for Wild and Scenic designation

Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden is asking Oregonians to nominate more Oregon rivers for the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System

Nicole VulcanJanuary 15, 2020March 22, 2025

Do you have a river you love in Oregon? Do you want to see it more protected than it is today? Now’s the time to speak up. Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden is asking Oregonians to nominate more Oregon rivers for the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System—meant to “preserve certain rivers with outstanding natural, cultural, […]

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Event will help the newly created Oregon Conservation & Recreation Fund get off the ground

Nicole VulcanJanuary 8, 2020March 3, 2025

In 2019, the Oregon Legislature passed a historic bill aimed at proactively restoring and protecting the state’s natural living resources. HB 2829—signed by Gov. Kate Brown in July—established the Oregon Conservation & Recreation Fund, which sets up a funding process that doesn’t rely only on hunting and fishing fees collected in the state. But in […]

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Prineville’s 66 Trail System expands

Lovers of hiking and mountain biking now have more room to play

Nicole VulcanOctober 2, 2019June 4, 2025

Lovers of hiking and mountain biking now have more room to play in Prineville. In 2015, the Crook County Chapter of the Central Oregon Trail Alliance proposed an expansion of the Lower 66 Trail System—which at that time consisted of 2.3 miles of hiking and biking trails on Oregon State Parks property. On Oct. 1, […]

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Best of Both: A bike race on both road and single track

Next-level athletes try and tackle nearly 100 miles on different terrain

Nicole VulcanJune 19, 2019May 7, 2024

Plenty of people can race in a road or mountain bike race. Fewer can do both, all in one day. But that’s the idea behind the Best of Both bike race this weekend, staged at Wanoga Snow Park. With a 61.6-mile road race, followed by a 23.4-mile mountain bike race, racers who do both are […]

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Holiday Lights Paddle Parade

Bend tradition brings holiday cheer

Keely DamaraDecember 12, 2018June 21, 2024

The ever-popular Holiday Lights Paddle Parade returns to the Old Mill District this weekend — featuring paddleboards, kayaks and canoes all dolled up in festive Christmas decorations and lights. Last year, boats and boards decorated in holiday garb floated through the Old Mill District while lighting up the Deschutes River. The event, nearly 20 years strong, […]

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It’s First Friday this week!

Here’s where to find some fun stuff on the streets of downtown Bend.

Keely DamaraOctober 31, 2018March 6, 2025

OPENING RECEPTION: “N O W H E R E” MICHAEL BOONSTRA Eugene artist Michael Boonstra‘s exhibit examines the physical and experiential attributes of places and the limitations of representing landscapes. 5pm. At Liberty, 849 NW Wall St., Bend. Free. DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ART & CULTURE Join the Latino Community Association and Rise Up International […]

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A Cyclist Tour/Trail/Crawl of Bend

David SwordOctober 17, 2018June 16, 2024

Forget the Ale Trail, at least for a moment. Whether you’re a visitor here for the Single Speed World Championships or you’re a cyclist looking to connect with local peeps, gather your friends and prepare your bikes. The (unofficial) Bend Bike Trail is a great way to see the city, check out bike-based businesses and […]

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Snowvana

Nicole VulcanOctober 10, 2018November 10, 2023

Gaze west and you might start to get misty eyed at the sight of snow, just starting to accumulate on the slopes. If you’re getting anxiously stoked to kick off the 2018-19 snow season, then this event gives you plenty of reason to make a weekend jaunt to Portland. Snowvana is a two-day fest that […]

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Maston Trailhead

A great place to play throughout the calendar year

David SwordOctober 3, 2018May 30, 2025

Created originally for cycling options in the winter months, the routes at Maston are an example of how varied user groups can work together to form diverse and harmonious trail systems. Hikers, bikers and equestrians enjoy the various loops, connectors and Deschutes River views that make the Maston Trailhead so popular. Located 5 miles from […]

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Sisemore Road

Get your gravel on with a great local ride

David SwordSeptember 26, 2018May 3, 2025

As many road riders turn their skinny tires and compression kits toward riding on gravel and dirt, the options for drop-bar riding are growing significantly. Regardless of the whip you ride (road, cyclocross, flat-bar hybrid or fat tire MTB), routes like those found on Sisemore Road are getting greater attention. Following the start of the […]

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