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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
Avatar photo by Peter Madsen

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
Avatar photo by Sarah Isak-Goode

  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
Avatar photo by Nic Moye

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
by Damian Fagan

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
by Al Olson

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
Avatar photo by Nic Moye

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
by Sophie Elliott

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
by Sophie Elliott

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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“Rock of Ages”

Drama in Drake Park
Avatar photo by Nic Moye

There’s not much you can’t do outdoors in Bend, including going to the theater. This year’s Theater in the Park features the musical, “Rock of Ages.” The play is set in the 1980s with music from Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi and more. The story is about aspiring musician Drew and dreamer Sherri who fight to […]

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“The Lightning Thief”

A musical to warm your heart
Avatar photo by Nic Moye

In Redmond, “The Lightning Thief – The Percy Jackson Musical” opens Aug. 14 with performances on six dates at High Desert Music Hall. The story is adapted from the first book of author Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series. Jackson has a troubled childhood until he discovers that he is a child of a Greek god. […]

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