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There’s an App for That

KardioFit makes it possible to download Bend’s get-fit attitude
Avatar photo Phil Busse

Jim Miller tosses around terms like “behavioral economics” and “corporate wellness rewards program” when what he means is: Get off your butt, get out of your cubicle and exercise! A successful entrepreneur, Miller recently relocated to Bend from Seattle—and brought with him his latest business, a surprisingly simple idea that is trying to nibble away […]

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Beer for the People

A nomadic brewer brings experience to a young scene
Avatar photo Erin Rook

Pat O’Shea is better known as “Patio.” And, to beer drinkers in Bend, he is well known, even if not by first name. In the decade Patio has been working in town, the nomadic brewer has held court at four different breweries; currently, he stirs the mash at 10 Barrel. After heading westward in 1994, […]

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Talking to Trees

Carpenter transforms salvage into art
Avatar photo Erin Rook

When a tree falls in the forest, Mike Ross sees décor, not debris. The Bend-based craftsman uses salvaged timber—typically culled from parks and lawns across the Pacific Northwest—to fashion thoroughly modern furnishings inspired by the wood’s natural curves, knots, and quirks. He sells his one-of-a-kind pieces out of a showroom attached to the eastside workshop […]

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