By now you may have heard about Resilience IPAโbut in case you were out of the country or under a rock, let’s review. The beer was created by Sierra Nevada Brewing out of Chico, Calif. Its proper name is Resilience Butte County Proud IPAโborn to help those suffering from losses at the hands of California’s […]
Camp Fire
Torched Towns: Could Bend be Next?
While the most destructive wildfire in Californiaโs history rages on, the U.S. Forest Service and Pyrologixโa Montana-based wildfire analysis firmโhave identified the 100 communities in the Pacific Northwest with the highest cumulative risk of wildfire. Bend ranks number 8. “The high ranking mentioned above confirms all the work that we have been doing since the […]
Old Fashioned but Not Outdated
Cece Valceschini’s long, wavy red hair is streaked with grey. But, as soon as she starts talking about Camp Fire, any signs of age melt away. With a radiant smile and a sparkle in her eyes, she explains the importance of building confidence and instilling the values of community, nature and service in children. “That’s […]

