After a continually uncertain year, finding some peace and belonging is more important than ever. In honor of Women’s History Month and our annual women’s issue, we looked to our own Central Oregon community of women for inspiration. An abundance of groups, nonprofits, and leaders are creating space for women, non-binary individuals (and all people) […]
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The F Word
“Those bra-burning, hairy-arm-pitted women! Leaving their husbands to try and make statements! Those FEMINISTS!” 180 years. That’s how long women have (officially) been fighting for equality. Since its early European incarnation, feminism and the women’s movements have been responsible for: a women’s right to vote, work, divorce and choose. Thousands of women (and men) pounded […]
Thousands gather in Bend, tens of thousands in Portland at Saturday’s Women’s Marches
Bearing signs such as “Every time you fuck us we multiply” to “Make America Think Again,” the Bend Solidarity March, one of the many Women’s Marches that took place worldwide, drew thousands to Drake Park and downtown Bend Saturday. In Portland, attendance is reported at 100,000. Source reporters attended both the Bend and Portland marches. […]
Tell Us How You Really Feel: The F-Word
Feminism. It’s a word with a rich history, that elicits a broad range of reactions and responses from women and men alike. What does it mean, and who can (and does) lay claim to the label “feminist”? As we prepare to release our annual Women’s Issue next week, we want to know how men feel […]

