Slideshow Gallery
Mother’s Day Coloring Contest
We made a coloring sheet by Bend artist Teafly for readers to print out for their mom for Mother’s Day, and these lovely people sent in their submissions to enter into our coloring contest. You’re all winners in our minds!
A Rally at the Capitol
Central Oregon-based photographer Caitlin Eddolls attended Saturday’s rally at the Oregon State Capitol, where hundreds demonstrated in favor of re-opening Oregon businesses currently closed due to COVID-19 social distancing measures imposed by Gov. Kate Brown. Counter-protestors were also at Salem’s rally, wearing medical gear. Brown said this week that she would consider relaxing closures as […]
Cover Shoot: Best of Central Oregon 2019
Big thanks to Christopher & Natalie Allard of Gallery Garage, pictured above, who graciously let us use their 1928 Ford Model A for our cover shoot. This cover is brought to you thanks to the talents of photographer Megan Baker of MBPhotography Bend, Source Art Director Darris Hurst, and stylists/models Haley Shaw and Diala Villavicenzio […]
Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show
The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show happened July 13. Tyler Anderson took photos of some of the 1,500 quilts at this year’s show, exhibiting some of the various styles presented.
Wildland Firefighter Training
Summer has arrived, with fire season right on its tails—and the memory of last year’s destructive wildfires aren’t far from the collective minds of various state and federal agencies tasked with preventing and responding to Oregon wildfires. Last week, 58 students from various agencies received several days of training organized by the Central Oregon Fire […]

