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Are Porcupines in Peril?

ODFW kicks off study with volunteer effort to answer the question

by Damian Fagan October 10, 2025October 8, 2025

Porcupines, which are the second largest member of the rodent family (Rodentia) and in the Beaver State (named after the largest member of the Rodentia), are classified as an unprotected species. But this status may change depending upon a new study of North American porcupines being initiated by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. […]

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Cam McCaul Shreds — On and Off the Trails

That heart-pounding, fist-clenching, jaw-dropping moment you feel when watching a professional freeride mountain biker in action

by Adriana Cone October 8, 2025August 18, 2026

Freeride mountain biking is a type of off-road cycling involving high-risk tricks and big jumps, pushing all boundaries. According to Stoked Ride Shop, “It is often seen as the most extreme form of downhill mountain biking as its focus is on performing stunts, rather than racing down the hill.” Cam McCaul, a retired professional freeride […]

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Time to Get New (or Gently Loved) Winter Gear

The Skyliners Ski Swap has bargains, live music and food

by Nic Moye September 30, 2025October 3, 2025

It’s hard to predict when that first snowfall will arrive. For many, winter is the best season with an abundance of winter sports. Don’t worry about digging out those mittens, gloves and puffy coats or trying to repair those bindings, get new ones (or new to you)! The Skyliners Ski Swap is right around the […]

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Keeping Alive Crosscut Saws

Doug Williams practices and preaches the art of saw filing

by Damian Fagan September 26, 2025September 30, 2025

Most old-time logging photos show two loggers standing on either end of some massive redwood, ponderosa pine, or Douglas-fir with a huge notch they’ve sawn into the base of the tree, before continuing the job of felling the old-growth monster. What they rarely show, is the guy back in the shop with a 12- or […]

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The Big Bend Pickup

Volunteers needed to pick up trash for inaugural cleanup event

by Nic Moye September 17, 2025September 11, 2025

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

by Damian Fagan September 12, 2025September 11, 2025

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

by Nic Moye September 10, 2025August 18, 2026

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

by Richard Sitts September 5, 2025September 4, 2025

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

by Peter Madsen August 28, 2025August 28, 2025

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 […]

A young woman stands in front of a brick wall holding a green and white bib from a 2024 ski race.

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Balancing Act

Elite skier navigates training, school and social life

by Sarah Isak-Goode August 21, 2025August 26, 2025

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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