Joshua Langlais is a local photographer and the creator of A Community Thread, a project for which he interviews folks on the subject of community, its importance and how we function as individuals within it. This is an excerpt from his interview with Travis Wiggins in October. Travis describes himself as a father, a husband, […]
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J.D. Platt
Bend’s professional every-man takes on a new venture
In J.D. Platt’s 39 years in Bend, he’s done just about everything—from professional snowboarder to breakdancer—and now he’s come out with his own brand of inflatable standup paddle boards, aptly named JD SUP. Still, Platt’s probably best known for his 21 years training and showing dogs as JD Platt’s K9 Kings. If you live in […]
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Carol Delmonico
Cultural Change Agent
Supporting humans to change their inner and outer lives to create a world that works for all “The journal ended up coming about because this summer during the fires, you know, it was an intense year, 2017, for so many reasons, and during the fires I made this choice to stay in Bend.” If you’ve […]
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Bruce Cummings
A world-class TV news producer enjoying retirement in Bend
“I like when people can see a range of things and they can pick and choose what they read. They are not just being fitted with a set of blinders.” It’s no secret that Bend tends to be a magnet for world-class athletes looking for a sweet spot to rest or retire. That trend apparently […]
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Source Spotlight: Ed Kimball
Will sing or fish for pleasure
Ed remembers a good stretch of about seven years during which he skied 200 days a year. “I’ve always loved the outdoors.” What was it that drew Edward and Barb Kimball to Central Oregon 40 years ago? Was it the skiing, fly-fishing, beautiful scenery, or just the great outdoors in general? Try all of the […]
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She Flies With Her Own Wings
A spotlight on Oregon’s two female governors
She flies with her own wings. Could Oregon have a more fitting state motto? In 1987, then-Secretary of State Barbara Roberts introduced a bill to change Oregon’s motto from the previous Latin version, Alis Volat Propitis, to its English version, “She flies with her own wings.” Kind of a fitting move for the woman who […]
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Source Spotlight: Diane Hodiak
Local environmental nonprofit leader
“We’ve had a tremendous number of people who want to get involved now and we need to engage now more than ever before. People are discovering that non-involvement is not going to get us to where we need to be.” — Diane Hodiak “People call us a political organization, but we’re not. We’re just doing […]
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Source Spotlight: Forging a lifestyle
Central Oregon retiree carves his own niche
“When I start carving wood, I can lose track of three hours and not know what even happened. I just get zoned into it.” — George Blackman On a recent breezy morning, volunteers gathered at the Central Oregon Veterans Ranch in the high desert backcountry between Bend and Redmond to hang a new sign to […]
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Source Spotlight: John Schweiter
Need a job in Central Oregon?
John Schweiter hires a couple dozen of employees every week—and he’s just getting started
“What I look for most is empathy and heart, because those are things you can’t teach. My whole passion in life is to to employ people in good jobs.” — John Schweiter As a youth, John Schweiter rode his bicycle around what was then a much smaller Bend. As a young adult, he ran a […]
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Source Spotlight: Chelsea Woodmansee
Cheers! Brewfest boss thrives on the community of beer
“The best thing about beer is that it creates such a cool community and I don’t see that going away any time. I feel honored to be a part of it.” — Chelsea Woodmansee She is the Beer Goddess. It says so right there on her business card. Chelsea Woodmansee has earned that title, as […]
