Central Oregon seems to have a healthy volunteer network, especially when it comes to preserving the natural bounty of the area. A local business owner is organizing a new community cleanup called The Big Bend Pickup. Danny Goll owns HiBar Cleaning Solutions. He and his wife, Candy, have been active in the Bend Beautification Program […]
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In Praise of Wasps
The fascinating world of wasps and hornets is spoiled by a couple of bad actors
This time of year, when yellow jackets invade a mountain picnic or backyard barbecue, it’s really hard to see the good in these insects and their relatives. But it’s there. “When people think of wasps, they think of only a couple ones that really are bad actors,” said Dr. Jerry Freilich, High Desert Museum volunteer […]
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Bend Artists’ Studio Tour
Fifteen artists open their doors to the public
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 […]
