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That Time I Lived on the Open Streets Route
Open Streets event draws a crowd — but is a car-free commute realistic for most of Bend?
It was 11 am on Sunday when sign crews arrived to put up a road block near my house, announcing that Bend’s 6th Street would be closed for the following four or five hours. By 11:01 am a driver reached that barrier and was promptly told to turn around. To the driver’s dismay, there was […]
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Made in Central Oregon
Countless cloudless days. Nights alive with abundant stars. Beautiful hiking, biking, downhill and cross-country trails. A creative, inspired, informed community…and at the end of a long day, a delicious glass of a locally-made and well-loved spirit of our choice. Life in Central Oregon is good, isn’t it? We think so. While we do have to […]
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In Search of a Cooler River
Deschutes River Alliance files suit against PGE
To the average houseboater dipping her toes in Lake Billy Chinook, the water might feel relatively warm and inviting. Well below the surface, however, the temperatures take a nosedive. The frigid waters of the Metolius River flow into the reservoir and sink to the bottom, while the warm waters of the Crooked River stay near […]
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Bringing Back the Floodplain
Deschutes Land Trust launches its restoration of the historic wetlands at Whychus Creek
It’s being touted as one of the most “significant restoration efforts in the American west,” and it’s taking place right in our backyards. Reconstruction efforts got underway this month on a 1.5-mile stretch of Whychus Creek, a part of the Whychus Canyon Preserve owned by the Deschutes Land Trust. The effort is part of a […]
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Bend Park and Recreation District board approves reopening of passageway at Bend Whitewater Park
Operational and education improvements have been made; design evaluation underway
Bend, Ore. – The Bend Park and Recreation District Board of Directors voted to approve a plan to reopen the passageway channel at the Bend Whitewater Park. The vote occurred at the public meeting on July 19. District staff presented information about the evaluations done after the recent closure, and recommended that the passageway channel […]
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Beer Fans’ New Market of Choice
It’s not an exaggeration to say that Market of Choice, the upscale supermarket that opened near the Old Mill off NW Sizemore last week, completely changes the beer distribution picture in Central Oregon. “Our aim is to provide the best experience we can with the beer and wine we offer,” says Cameron Webster, manager of […]
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The Other End of The Deschutes
Head North for early season hiking
With the Deschutes River running straight through town and the Cascades just beyond, it’s no secret that Central Oregon is an outdoor lover’s paradise. The Cascade Lakes Highway and Three Sisters Wilderness are just a few miles away, providing easily accessible world-class skiing in winter and top-notch hiking in summer. But as with most things, […]
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Digging at the Roots
Old Crow Medicine Show concocts a musical Remedy
String bands are experiencing an impressive resurgence, with groups like Mumford and Sons and the Avett Brothers enjoying crossover success. And Old Crow Medicine Show, a Grand Ole Opry inductee and force behind the song so many people love to hate, “Wagon Wheel,” is largely to thank for that. But the strength of Americana music […]
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Fall Fashion 2014
Dapper day and elegant evening looks
N Spekktor (a pseudonym, she requested we don’t run her real name in case she gets famous someday) is a local painter and fashion designer with a penchant for electronic music. As a testament to her passion for fashion, she wears a tattoo of a needle and thread shaping an infinity symbol on her forearm […]