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Turkey Trots!

Turkey trots that help get ready forโ€”and rid ofโ€”those turkey-day gains

Gobbling up turkey, stuffing and the other works of a typical Thanksgiving feast are highlights during the American holiday season. Posting up watching football or nibbling on finger foods while chatting with loved ones are common activities family and friends engage in while giving thanks to each other. For the 2021 holiday season, wake up […]

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Just Kids

A new Deschutes District Attorney program will attempt to reduce recidivism for younger offenders

Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel is rolling out a pilot program to address a trend thatโ€™s been observed since criminology emerged as a field during the 1800sโ€”that young people are much more likely to commit crimes than older people.   Criminal acts become more common starting around age 10 and less common after 25, according to Penn […]

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Riskier Business

Half of Oregon counties moved to a higher risk category; Deschutes, Crook among counties shuttering indoor dining

Deschutes County and Crook County along with 13 others, were designated as Extreme Risk by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday, after the number of hospitalizations in the state rose above 300.  The change in status will go into effect on Friday, and county data will be evaluated on a weekly basis for at least […]

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Outside Opens Up

Deschutes National Forest opens day use, but don’t expect bathroom service. And floating the river? Maybe, and only if it’s DIY

As businesses begin to openโ€”with restrictionsโ€”across various Oregon counties, the outdoor offerings are moving in that direction, too. State, National Forest, Bureau of Land Management and city properties parks are starting to allow more visitors in areas that can adhere to Phase One reopening policies. We’ve rounded up the latest in what’s open, as of […]

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Water is Life

…for people, fish, farms and other creatures of the High Desert

Our Creek in WinterTodd Creek, Oregon By Katrina Hays The beargrass is gone The aspen has shed summer The creek dreams in narrow motion under a riven blanket of ice The air you raised your face into is not here That water long since passed What was is no more Suppose nothing changed Suppose we […]

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Eat, Drink and Be Scary

A massive effort goes into creating Bend’s biggest Halloween parties

It’s that magical time of year again; time for pumpkin-flavored everything, snuggling up by the fire and drunkenly stumbling through the streets of Bend, dressed like a taco. One of the most important decisions Central Oregonians must make during the month of October is which Halloween party to attend. There’s certainly no shortage of options.  […]

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Smoke Levels Explained

If you love the outdoors, here’s what the smoke advisory levels feel like. It’s like a sadness rainbow!

On Thursday, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory for a host of counties in Oregonโ€”including Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties here in Central Oregon. That advisory is in effect until noon Friday. Deschutes County’s air quality has hovered in the “Red” or “Orange” category this week due to a rash […]

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Another Accolade from Outside Mag

Bend wins again in… wait for it… a beer category

When looking for an excellent brew in Bend, craft brewery Crux is the obvious choice. Or Deschutes, or GoodLife, or Boneyard Beer, or Silver Moon, or Worthy or 10 Barrelโ€ฆ. Maybe thatโ€™s why Outside magazine deemed Bend one of the best towns in the U.S. to make a beer run in 2018. Bonus: if a […]

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Deschutes Shifts Gears with its Roanoke Brewery

CEO Lalonde shares details about the company’s latest moves

The Deschutes Brewery facility planned for construction in Roanoke, Va. isn’t off the tableโ€”but plans have changed a bit. Instead of striking a deal with the City of Roanoke to get its land for free, the Bend-based company is going to buy the land outright.  In 2016, the craft brewer announced that it would build […]

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Best New Brews of 2016

New styles, old standbys

The year 2016 will go down as a year where the far-out varieties of the past are now indispensable. Wild fermentation and sour farmhouse ales used to be the domain of just a few outfits; now most craft joints will have at least some kind of kettle sour. When it comes to picking the best […]

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