Never mind those recent snow flurries—spring has officially arrived. And as branches begin to bud, and birds to sing, it’s time to start thinking about gardening. Now, Central Oregon isn’t the Willamette Valley. One does not simply toss seeds over one’s shoulder and return a few weeks later to find verdant greens emerging from the […]
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Get Your Rocks Off
We can thank Central Oregon’s tumultuous volcanic history for most of the things we all love most about living here: the outdoor recreation, the beauty, and probably even the beer if you want to talk hydrology (but you probably don’t, so…). One more gift bestowed upon us by virtue of tectonic mayhem? Rocks! Central Oregon […]
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Go Here 11/5-11/13
Switching Gears: Winter Ski Conditioning
There is nothing that wholly gets you into ski shape, than, well, skiing. But there are ways to prepare for the season, avoid injury, make solid turns with confidence, and lessen the first-day-back muscle soreness. Wearing your ski boots while watching TV is one type of condition ing, but getting off the couch is the […]
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Strung Out
Highlining takes off in Central Oregon
In an undisclosed area (as this is a cherished and secret spot of the crew I am following) a figure tactfully and gradually crosses a highline 40 feet above hikers and bikers who remain entirely unaware of the network of ropes and equipment tied around the trees and boulders above their heads. I’m with Ari […]
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Like a Fine Wine
Over 35 and ridiculously fit, Bend’s athletes explain why age doesn’t matter
In late February, Bend’s Sarah Max, a 39-year-old working mother of twins, braved single digit temperatures, massive crowds and 50 kilometers of Nordic ski trails to finish 10th among all the women at the American Birkebeiner, the country’s largest Nordic ski race. For context, more than 10,000 others competed in this storied event, which for […]
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What in the World? Today’s News!
The People to Whitey Bulger: Can you hear me now? Today, relatives of victims killed by Whitey Bulger will face the mob boss in a Boston federal court. Don’t do it! The White House has warned Congress that slapping new sanctions on Iran could ruin any hope of nuclear negotiations and launch the U.S. into […]