Jeremy Bowler is a man who has every finger in a different pie. When he’s not at work, you might find him trail running, skiing, cycling or climbing. He spends his working hours as the Student Affairs Lead for College Excel, a local college support program for students at Central Oregon Community College and Oregon […]
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On the Rocks
Climbing opportunities for every skill level
Think rock climbing in Central Oregon and the mind naturally gravitates to Smith Rock State Park, termed the birthplace of American sport climbing, and its thousands of bolted routes. But, for those less experienced climbers seeking the thrill of scaling walls, Bend Endurance Academy’s Climbing Program Director Mike Rougeux, a 15-year climbing veteran, has some […]
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High and Dry
Outdated water management policies leave thousands of fish dead on Upper Deschutes
Thousands of fish now lie dead on the banks of the Upper Deschutes, stranded after the Oregon Water Resources Department reverted to extremely low winter flow rates last week. Perhaps worse, no laws were broken—current water management policies allow for such low flows, which in this case resulted in the death of approximately 3,000 brown […]