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A Mother-Daughter Collaboration

Author Kim Cooper Findling teams up with her teen daughter on a new novel, set on the Oregon coast

Nicole VulcanMarch 20, 2019October 18, 2024

It’s not every day that a mom and daughter put their heads together to collaborate on a writing project—and it’s even less common when the pair resides in Central Oregon. Kim Cooper Findling is the author of “Bend, Oregon Daycations: Day Trips for Curious Families,” among other guidebooks and a memoir. Now, she’s teamed up […]

Scout

Books by Bendites

Whether you’re visiting or you’ve been here a while, these books by Central Oregonians will give you reason to stop and sit a spell

Tom Beans, Dudley's BookShop CafeMay 14, 2018January 16, 2025

Look for these authors’ books at local shops, including Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe at 135 NW Minnesota Ave. in Bend. And look for some of the authors’ own advice in other pages of this guide!

Outside

Go Here: Pine Mountain: An escape from smoky skies

Kim Cooper FindlingSeptember 13, 2017February 24, 2024

Who’s this trip for? This trip is great for families who love the outdoors and science. T he eclipse may be over, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still majestic wonders in the sky waiting to be discovered. And while much of Oregon may be presently smoky or recently torched by wildfire, the desert east […]

Culture

“Bend, Oregon Daycations” Features Trips the Whole Family Can Handle

Nicole VulcanOctober 12, 2016April 12, 2025

Bend-based Kim Cooper Findling is an award-winning travel writer and editor who recently came out with her third book, “Bend, Oregon Daycations: Day Trips for Curious Families.” The Source Weekly sat down with the author to talk shop. Source Weekly: What’s the inspiration for this book? Who’s it for? Kim Cooper Findling: I’ve been traveling […]

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