1st Place: Smith Rock State Park Smith Rock State Park 9241 Wallenberg Rd., Terrebonne 2nd Place: Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond, Redmond
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This Land is Our Land
A local, Latinx-led group forms to encourage participation in the outdoors
A new partnership is aimed at opening up outdoor activities for people who might not otherwise feel confident taking part. “I want to make the outdoors more inclusive and accessible for people who don’t have the tools to get out there, and for the Latinx community in general,” says Zavier (Zavi) Borja, who grew up in […]
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Naked In Nature
The natural—and legal—state of nakedness, in the outdoors and elsewhere
Each summer presents new opportunities for never-been-dones: Rock climb at Smith Rock State Park, in the buff. Sunbathe while naked and dozing by a secluded Cascade lake. Play ultimate frisbee while topless—or bottomless—with friends in Drake Park. Consider these perfectly legal ways to ease tan lines and demonstrate your body positivity during these sunny days […]
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Ascending to Nationals
A local kid sets her sights on competing in world championships in the sport of bouldering
On a recent snowy afternoon, climber Mira Capicchioni warmed up inside the Bend Rock Gym with a handful of her teammates from Bend Endurance Academy’s climbing program. They hung around the bouldering section of the gym, which features diverse climbing terrain peppered with color-coded plastic holds and “volumes,” or larger features. After watching her friends […]
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In our outdoors community, a call to action around harassment and assault
We live in an outdoor mecca that draws thousands of visitors and fans each year—one where the allure of pushing one’s limits in cycling, climbing, running, skiing, snowboarding and other outdoor sports plays large. Inside that community lives a certain type of exceptionalism, in which many people tend to think themselves better, more evolved, more […]
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Misery Ridge
Misery Ridge A classic hike for visitors, or to save for when the crowds subside Touted as the home of sport climbing in the United States, Smith Rock State Park is a gem of Central Oregon proportions. The aptly named Crooked River carved a natural moat between the vertically fissured canyons and the vast and […]
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In A Landscape
Classical piano with a view
Central Oregon is known for its rugged landscapes and the beauty that comes with them. Over the summer and into the fall, the “In A Landscape: Classical Music in the Wild” concert series combines the picturesque landscape with the intensity and beauty of classical music. The outdoor concerts showcase Oregon’s industry, history and culture by […]
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Day Trips Without Cars
Change of scenery without the drive
There are so many sights to see near Bend, you don’t even have to drive. This week ditch the car and grab your bike, take a shuttle or use your two feet and the Cascades East Transit to take an adventure. Oh, shift! Why drive? There are plenty of places to escape on two wheels […]
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Jeremy Bowler
Uniting the climbing community
Jeremy Bowler is a man who has every finger in a different pie. When he’s not at work, you might find him trail running, skiing, cycling or climbing. He spends his working hours as the Student Affairs Lead for College Excel, a local college support program for students at Central Oregon Community College and Oregon […]
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Smith Rock Slumber
County Commissioners approve Mazama Bed and Breakfast, deny campground
Terrebonne residents are cautiously optimistic after the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners made a decision about the proposed Mazama Ranch Bed and Breakfast and campground. As we reported Dec. 6, the site has been somewhat controversial, mostly due to the location and the proximity to neighbors living in Terrebonne. The Mazama Foundation had proposed building […]