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Living on Lava

It’s no secret Central Oregon sits on and near volcanoes—but is having them erupt in our lifetime an actual threat?

Jaclyn BrandtNovember 28, 2018May 15, 2025

Dr. Julie Donnelly-Nolan has been mapping Newberry Volcano for the past 20 years, as part of her work as a geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. She’s one of many scientists and government agents who keep their eyes on the potential for a volcanic eruption in Central Oregon. While it’s not the highest-priority threat local […]

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Crowds in the Backcountry

As national forest leaders consider quotas for local wilderness areas, some local wilderness advocates weigh in

Brian JenningsJuly 11, 2018April 4, 2025

Sarah Cuddy coordinates conservation efforts in the Ochoco National Forest for Oregon Wild. She’s worried about increased foot traffic in the woods. “With our population increase we’re seeing an increase in recreation. The sheer volume of people on the trails now is way more than we’ve experienced in the past.” Central Oregon’s population growth bears […]

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Going to Great Heights

High-elevation hikes in the Cascades

Lisa SealesSeptember 23, 2015August 5, 2024

Well, it’s that time of year; the kids are back in school, the leaves are changing color, and there’s a pleasant nip in the air signaling that indeed fall has arrived. For many, this means it’s time to hang up your hiking boots and dust off your ski gear. But wait, not so fast! Now […]

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Go Here 7/29-8/5

Three Hikes

Kevin SperlJuly 29, 2015June 21, 2024

What’s the difference between walking and hiking? Well, the steepness of the climb (from no elevation gain along the riverfront, to darn near rock climbing summits). Yup, it is a good reminder that just like Mt. Bachelor offers everything from a green circle to black diamond, the terrain around Bend has a grab bag of […]

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Go Here! 8/7-8/14

Corbin GentzlerAugust 6, 2014December 4, 2023

With both the super moon (August 10) and Perseid meteor shower (August 11-13), this is truly a stellar week for sky gazing. And there are few places in the United States better than Central Oregon to stand slack jawed in utter astonishment or to make wishes on shooting stars. Cascade Lakes Paddle This is the […]

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