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Glass Act: Saving Birds from Windows

A bird-friendly yard starts with these simple solutions for bird-window collisions

Picture the perfect morning: songbird voices filling the air with their joyful chorus, announcing the new day. Then a sickening thud. Sadly, this heart-wrenching sound is all too familiar. What many do not realize is the staggering scale. New research (Kornreich et al., 2024, PLoS One) indicates that up to one billion birds may die […]

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First Cargo E-Bike Festival

A new event for e-bike fans is launching in downtown Bend

With electric bikes becoming mainstream, Bend Bikes and Bend Electric Bikes are teaming up to put on the first “Coffee & Cargo Bike Show.” Owners of electric cargo bikes are invited to show off their bikes, share cycling adventures and meet fellow riders. Even if you don’t own a bike, everyone is welcome. “I imagine […]

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No Man’s Land Film Festival

Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the touring film festival showcases the challenges and triumphs of womanhood in the outdoors

“You’re so amazing!” “No. I’m an average person with a lot of problems.” The exploration of this sentiment is too often stifled in the pursuit โ€” and documentation โ€” of outdoorsy adventure and achievement. Since 2015, however, the No Man’s Land Film Festival, has sought to fix that. The festival visits Volcanic Theatre Pub on […]

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Bend Brews & Beyond

The festival will have a big focus on non-alcoholic beverages

Billing itself as “a new kind of brew fest,” the Bend Brews and Beyond is the Bend Brewfest 2.0. It’s at a new location in Drake Park which means you can literally float up to it. There’s also a larger focus on cider and non-alcoholic drinks. In fact, there will be more than a dozen […]

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Dam(n) Busy as Beavers

Beaver Works Oregon engages in building beaver habitat

Beaver Works Oregon has been busy as the proverbial beaver to restore beaver habitat in LaPine and Collier Memorial State Parks. Along with Oregon State Park staff and other partners, Beaver Works has been planting willow, dogwood, and black cottonwood cuttings along stream and river banks, then installing wire fencing to allow the cuttings to […]

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New Indoor Golf Simulator Opens

X-Golf also has a bar, food and other non-golf activities

A new Bend business featuring indoor golf simulators is a family affair. Steve Lobis, his wife and son are opening X-Golf on Scalehouse Court near the Old Mill District. Lobis retired from the corporate world and wanted to keep busy. His son suggested opening an X-Golf franchise after visiting one in Washington. Lobis says it was […]

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The May Market has Something for Everyone

Held the Saturday before Mother’s Day

The May Market in Prineville is fast becoming an annual tradition. Brandi Ebner, from One Decision Management, puts on the event. Now in its third year, Ebner says she intentionally keeps it on the smaller side for a better experience, although it has grown. “This event is very well attended, and vendors do excellent at […]

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Backcountry Paradise

Two remote skiing destinations offer stunning views

Summer is in the air in Central Oregon and flowers are blossoming! Merino wool layers and puffy jackets are being replaced by shorts and blouses; big insulated boots replaced by sandals and Birkenstocks. Summer sports such as biking and hiking are defrosting and the transition from winter to summer is almost complete. A lot of […]

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Community Bike Rides for youth and adults

Blazin Saddles is leading free rides on Saturdays

It’s time to pull that bicycle from your garage and hop in the saddle. Don’t worry if you aren’t sure which direction to ride. Blazin Saddles bike shop is partnering with Sisters Park & Recreation District for a series of community rides. Anyone can join. The idea is to meet new people with similar interests […]

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