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Northern California's The Musers Are Having a Good Time

This eclectic, fun folk group is coming to the Commonwealth Pub

How to describe the Musers in one sentence? Let me try: They are a quirky, uber-talented band of middle-aged hippies from Northern California who want to change the world one smile at a time, while having the best time doing it. Their songs and entertaining music videos range the gamut from silly and sweet to […]

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Central Oregon Underwater

Being part of the larger community

Snowflakes melt instantly upon touching the water of Lake Billy Chinook near Madras. It is February of 2008 and I float in a thick wetsuit shouldering scuba diving gear in 45-degree water. I shiver and feel awe at the thought of living under that water for a moment. As one might expect, there is not […]

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Quick Guide to Appraisals:

What matters and What Does Not

In the world of real estate, the term “appraisal” often triggers a misunderstanding for homeowners and prospective buyers alike. Many assume that their recent kitchen remodel with high-end appliances, the newly installed designer light fixtures, or that luxurious, custom-tiled bathroom will translate directly into a dollar-for-dollar increase in their home’s appraised value. The reality, however, […]

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A Backcountry Skiing Trifecta!

A thrill ride down Mt. Saint Helens, Mt. Hood & Mt. Adams

Hello, readers! You are welcome to join me again on another summer skiing trip! This past Memorial Day weekend I met with brothers Todd Baribault and Allen Baribault. They flew into Portland from Santa Fe and Vermont respectively, where Todd and I were high school friends. We met up the following day with an agenda […]

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Source Warmup

Quick news for Central Oregon

Another 24-Hour Pet Emergency Center Bend Animal Emergency and Specialty Center is now open 24 hours a day every day, including holidays. The expanded hours began on June 10. “To support this, we staff every shift, including overnights, with experienced emergency veterinarians, rather than relying primarily on interns as is common in some teaching hospitals,” […]

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Airshow of the Cascades celebrates 25 years

This year features two new aerial performers

The Airshow of the Cascades has been thrilling audiences with spectacular displays in the sky for a quarter of a century. This year’s show will feature two new acts. The Patriot Jet Team will have six roaring jets flying in formation, doing loops. Rick Allen, one of the organizers, says the last time a jet […]

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Don Felder to Play at Hayden Homes Amphitheater

Former Eagles Lead Guitarist Opens for Styx

Former lead guitarist for the Eagles, Don Felder, is coming to Hayden Homes Amphitheater June 14. I spoke with the guitar legend about adolescent band battles with the Allman Brothers, opening night at the Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles, and if he was responsible for Tom Petty’s music career. the Source: You recently released a […]

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Shouldering the Load โ€” and Setting a World Junior Record

Bendโ€™s Campbell McKean notches two wins at the 2025 USA Swimming Nationals, breaks the 1-minute barrier in the 100-meter breaststroke

One of Bendโ€™s fastest-rising, world-caliber athletes only recently graduated from high school. On June 5, while his friends and classmates at Caldera High School threw their graduation caps into the air, McKean was at the 2025 USA Swimming National Championship in Indianapolis, competing neck-to-neck with an Olympian in the Menโ€™s 50 Meter Breaststroke race. In […]

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A 25,000-Acre Forest Restoration Project

Work in Deschutes National Forest near Sisters is expected to begin next year and continue for 14 years

A massive restoration project is expected to begin next year in the Deschutes National Forest outside Sisters and continue through the year 2040. The U.S. Forest Service signed the final decision to treat 25,000 acres in an area known as Green Ridge, 13 miles north of Sisters. The goal is to restore forest resiliency to disease […]

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