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Central Oregon Pets – Spring 2019
A Dog’s View of Bend
The magazine dedicated to the best friends of Bend and beyond Thanks for reading Central Oregon Pets—the inaugural issue featuring stories on a subject matter our entire staff can get behind. Whether furry and friendly, or scaly and strange, we love our pets, and we know Central Oregon loves them, too. Inside these pages you’ll […]
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2018 Gift Guide Part 2
Gifts for the Characters in Your Life
Take a look at the calendar. Or maybe don’t—because it’s going to reveal that the days until Christmas are few. If there’s one bright spot in the equation, it’s that this here gift guide is giving you some locally sourced ideas to help you round out that holiday shopping list. (If you missed last week’s […]
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The State of Cannabis in Deschutes County—and Beyond
From rule changes to overproduction, there’s a lot going on in the world of weed
There’s a lot going on out there in the world of cannabis, including rule changes at the county level, overproduction, the black market and hemp. So sit back, maybe even light a doob, and read on. Deschutes County Rule Changes The current Deschutes County Commission, made up of Tony DeBone, Phil Henderson and Tammy Baney, […]
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A+ For Attitude
Engaged minds make learning fun
What holds a child’s interest? New studies explore the power of interest and recognize that a child will continue to learn if the subject is engaging. The world presents a wonderful amalgam of ways to spend time. Why not make it personal? Here we interview several focused local kids who are hooked on their thing. […]
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2018 Best Of Central Oregon
Who’s Rising to the Top in 2018? Read on to find out!
Here it is, Central Oregon: The issue many of you wait all year to swoop up off newsstands region-wide. Inside you’ll see the many businesses and individuals who are soaring above the rest and taking home top honors in our 2018 Best of Central Oregon readers’ poll. Thousands of people voted either online or with […]
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The grief that does not speak
As Oregonians live longer, a mental health care shortage for seniors becomes a growing problem
Imagine you’re 70 years old. Or 80. Maybe your spouse has just passed away from chronic illness, leaving you with mountains of medical debt on a remote property in the outskirts of Crook County. Many of your friends have passed away, and without any of your children nearby to help with daily chores or grocery […]
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Happy Hour Guide Summer 2018
LIfe’s too short to drink boring drinks. So drink this, not that. For a lot of people, happy hour couldn’t come around soon enough. But whether that happy hour starts at noon, when the work day is done or any other time, life is too precious to spend it drinking less-than-stellar drinks. For the summer […]
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The Art of Summer
How to create, play and explore with your kids
Summer break can be a source of anxiety for many parents and caregivers of young children. Visions of bickering siblings, tantrums and constant outcries of “I’m bored!” can give even the most experienced parent cold sweats. Have no fear, even if you’re not a so-called “crafty” person, I’ve got your back here. Taking as many […]
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One Will Do, Thanks
For kids at Pine Ridge Elementary, two wheels are hardly a challenge. Enter the formidable unicycle
Most people can remember what it was like to learn to ride a bike. The skinned knees. The crying. In some cases, a mild concussion. But imagine learning to ride a cycle twice your size, with only one wheel. That’s exactly what 78 students at Pine Ridge Elementary do four times a week before school, […]