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The Bend FC Timbers have acquired phase I permitting to move forward with construction of their sports complex, which includes two turf fields.
Founded in 2013, the Bend Pickleball Club was formed to provide more ways to play the beautiful game here in Central Oregon – which is exactly what they did. In partnership with the Bend Park and Recreation District, BPC raised money and help build 16 new pickleball courts at Pine Nursery Park. And that’s where the […]
When it comes to City of Bend priorities, one big one is a project that will connect 27th Street to Empire Boulevard—and one that may cause temporary headaches for those in the area. The extension would extend Empire farther east, past Purcell Boulevard, and would extend 27th north of Butler Market Road. The two will […]
A lot of the outdoor activities in Central Oregon require 1. Spendy gear (skiing or mountain biking, for example) or 2. A level of skill or physical prowess that, without it, the thing is decidedly less fun (rock climbing or mountaineering, for example). That’s not to say that disc golf doesn’t require a level of […]
What sport combines the endurance of soccer, the dexterity of basketball and the toughness of football? A local team of athletes known as the Lady Roughriders knows the answer: Rugby. And with that, these champions are ready to take the field for another winning season. The Bend Lady Roughriders Rugby Club will host the annual […]
Volcanic Bike and Brew Festival No other town does beer and outdoor sports quite like Bend. Need an example? Check out the Volcanic Bike and Brew Festival at Mt. Bachelor from Aug. 26-28, featuring the best in mountain bike racing and local brews. Kicking off at 11 am each day, riders will compete in the […]
Hi! My name is Bella. I am a dog! A miniature Australian shepherd dog to be specific. I am 56 years old! (Russ: That’s eight in human years.) I have lived in Bend my whole life, and I love it here! The blue sky, the gray grass, the nice people at the toy store who […]
Kids Learn to Fish The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a day of fishing for kids who want to learn how to angle May 21 at Pine Nursery Pond. ODFW will loan out fishing rods, reels, tackle and some bait on a first-come, first-serve basis between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Kids […]
“Rugby? I didn’t even know it existed in Bend,” says Mara Burnell in summarizing the common response when the sport is brought up in conversation. There is women’s rugby competition in Bend – and at a high level thanks to the Bend Lady Roughriders, whose following is growing as the sport becomes more popular. They […]
Nope, the Bend Rugby Football Club (Bend RFC) isn’t anything new in town. It is 40 years old, founded in 1975, from a time when Bend was a sleepy post-glory mill and pre-corporation ski town, and when the closest locally brewed beer was a good 300 miles away (like, maybe, Olympia, Washington?). Early on, the […]
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