The Bend Artists’ Studio Tour is returning for the second year. The free, self-guided event is spread throughout Bend at seven locations from Deschutes River Woods to northeast Bend. It’s an opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look inside the studios of 15 artists representing fused glass, oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastels, photography and mixed media. Barbara […]
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Bend Teen Clings to the Wall
Nathaniel Perullo aims to repeat success with eye on 2028 Olympics
On a recent late summer afternoon, Nathaniel Perullo, 17, feels right at home at his home away from home, the climbing wall inside the Bend Endurance Academy. The Academy anchors a retail horseshoe of businesses within honking distance of one of Bend’s busiest intersections at Reed Market Road and Third Street. This day, Perullo is […]
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Mt. Bachelor’s Red Line Rally
The downhill mountain bike competition, Central Oregon’s biggest, showcases the best pros and up-and-comers on Aug. 30
For any mountain biker who feels a little big in their bibs after flawlessly sending Lower Whoops in Phil’s Trail Complex, Mt. Bachelor’s Red Line Rally offers the chance to recalibrate one’s self-image — while gawking in awe of elite riders across age and gender. The Red Line Rally, which is an invite-only downhill mountain […]
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Balancing Act
Elite skier navigates training, school and social life
Learning to balance on one ski and shift to the other has taught Neve Gerard more than just how to race — it’s become a metaphor for managing her demanding life. A Bend High School graduate, she is an award-winning skier whose accolades include representing the United States at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics […]
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Sundays on the Green
Donate food in exchange for tarot card readings, art therapy or astrology
For 17 years, the funky gift shop The Cosmic Depot, on NE Clay Avenue in Bend, has been quietly collecting and donating food to NeighborImpact once a week on Sundays during the summer months. To encourage public participation, the owner of The Cosmic Depot has partnered with esoteric practitioners who volunteer their time to provide […]
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Volunteers Keep Wilderness Trails Passable
Friends of the Central Cascades Wilderness awarded for their work
One of the nonprofit groups that is helping the Deschutes and Willamette National Forests out with trail work and signage repair is Friends of the Central Cascades Wilderness. Based in Bend, FCCW works with the USFS to protect and preserve the wilderness character of four wilderness areas in the Deschutes and Willamette National Forests. In […]
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Bend Teen Swings into National Spotlight
Asia Young Finishes in Top 32 at U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship
At just 16, Bend’s Asia Young is already competing among the top amateur golfers in the world. Last week, Young competed in the 125th USGA U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship in Bandon Dunes, finishing in the top 32 and demonstrating she can play with the world’s best amateurs on one of the nation’s most challenging courses. […]
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The Best in Show
Hundreds of dogs will convene at the fairgrounds for the AKC All Breed Dog Show
As many as 700 dogs are expected to compete at the AKC All Breed Dog Show at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center Aug. 22-24. “The Mt. Bachelor Kennel Club held its first AKC all breed show at the old fairgrounds at the Fred Meyer site in 1982,” Karen Gray with the Kennel Club […]
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Serving the Community
The High Desert Volleyball Association takes the court
If there’s one thing Central Oregon loves, it’s volleyball. The volleyball community in Central Oregon has been continuously growing, and with it, the opportunities to compete. This past year, members of the community came together to form the High Desert Volleyball Association, one of Central Oregon’s newest 501(c)(3) nonprofits. The nonprofit was born out of […]
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Serving the Community
The High Desert Volleyball Association takes the court
If there’s one thing Central Oregon loves, it’s volleyball. The volleyball community in Central Oregon has been continuously growing, and with it, the opportunities to compete. This past year, members of the community came together to form the High Desert Volleyball Association, one of Central Oregon’s newest 501(c)(3) nonprofits. The nonprofit was born out of […]