Riders of all abilities are uniting for an unforgettable day on the slopes at the eighth annual Ski For All fundraiser at Mt. Bachelor hosted by Oregon Adaptive Sports (OAS), celebrating outdoor adventure and inclusivity for all. More than just an event, Ski For All is a movement driven by a shared belief in the […]
Ski For All: A Celebration of Movement, Inclusion and Adventure
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Have You Grown Up Yet?
Who would you truly want to be when you grow up? Maybe you’ve already grown up. Maybe not. We’ll begin by defining what we mean by this age-old concept. First, as with most things, there’s not one understanding of this often-misunderstood word. There are generally as many understandings for grown up as there are readers. […]
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Horoscope Week of March 6, 2025
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): No cars drove through London’s streets in 1868. That invention was still years away. But the roads were crammed with pedestrians and horses. To improve safety amidst the heavy traffic, a mechanical traffic light was installed—the first in the world. But it had a breakdown a month later, injured a police […]
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Sisters Meat and Smokehouse Is Coming to Bend
When I walked into Sisters Meat and Smokehouse in Redmond, the enticing aroma of smoked meat and the invitation from the windowed wall to watch the butchers slicing steak made it clear to me that this was the place to get high-quality meat. The cashier, Garrett, rang me up for a couple of sandwiches and […]
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Letters to the Editor 3/6/2025
Guest Opinion: Fixing Oregon’s Mental Health Crisis Requires Consistency, Not Recruitment With the highest prevalence of mental illness in the U.S., Oregon is caught in the middle of a behavioral health crisis. The need for mental health and substance use disorder services is growing at an alarming rate, but the workforce to meet that need […]
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Launching and Growing a Farmers Market Business with Cultivate Bend
For many small businesses, a farmers market booth is more than just a weekend stand — it’s a steppingstone to a thriving brand. But turning a booth into a business takes strategy, and that’s exactly what Cultivate Bend’s upcoming panel event aims to provide. To help vendors succeed, Cultivate Bend and the High Desert Food […]
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Rising Above
When Jeff Swaney was 14 years old, an insurance salesperson knocked on the door of his home in Detroit, Michigan, extolling the soundness of a dizzying policy scheme to his parents. Detecting some dubious math in the pitch, the 14-year-old Swaney stepped in to quibble with the solicitor, trying and failing to convince his parents […]
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Reward Increased for Recent Wolf Poaching in Oregon
Poaching impacts all fish and wildlife across Oregon,” said Yvonne Shaw, Protect Oregon’s Wildlife’s Turn In Poachers (TIP) campaign coordinator. “The illegal killing of fish and wildlife not only complicates biologists’ ability to maintain species populations across the state, but it removes opportunity from hunters and anglers who harvest and from residents, recreationists and others […]
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While the Feds Take a ‘Burn It Down’ Approach, Local Public Lands Could Quite Literally Burn
If you were worried about unauthorized camping and fires starting on public lands before, buckle up. With cuts to U.S. Forest Service personnel happening, it’s going to be very tough to see a lot of enforcement or an increase in fire-management activity on our public lands this summer. In the last several weeks, at least […]
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City of Redmond to Vote on Marijuana Rules in March
On Feb. 25, the Redmond City Council held a public hearing on a proposal to allow marijuana dispensaries within city limits. Following the hearing, the Council decided to postpone its vote on amending city code until its next meeting in March. In November, Redmond residents voted in favor of allowing marijuana dispensaries within the City […]