This month, Ben G. asks, “My family recently moved to Deschutes River Woods. I’ve heard lots of stories but was hoping to get a more detailed history. Can you help?” Absolutely! This question hits home, literally, because my family lives in DRW. Technically, we are on the outskirts of Bend but have a Bend address. Anyone […]
Deschutes River Woods
Posted inFood & Drink
Out in the “Woods”
Sipping beer at Shade Tree Brewing
F or my second piece of 2020, I stuck with my promise to review more beers outside of Bend. This time I ventured all the way to…. Deschutes River Woods!!! OK, OK… so yeah… it’s technically still Bend, but please keep reading. It was a fun visit and is completely unique to Central Oregon. I […]
Posted inNews
Is Lava Worth Fighting for?
Local residents fought against a home project at a local lava flow, but without help from conservation groups, neighbors worry about what could come next.
Most days, Julie Kisic’s neighborhood in Deschutes River Woods is a relatively quiet one. There are the sounds of commuting vehicles and chirping birds, but compared to the activity that could have been, that’s pretty tame stuff. Kisic is a homeowner living fewer than 50 yards from the volcanic flow at 19400 Comanche Circle, an […]
