Slalom kayaking can sometimes seem a bit backward (literally) if you aren’t familiar with the sport. Instead of taking the path of least resistance downriver, racers maneuver both up and downriver to get through specific gates. If you want a chance to see slalom kayakers battle up and down the Deschutes River, the 10th annual […]
the riverhouse
Let’s Sit Down with Our Partisan Relatives!
Thanksgiving is a tricky holiday. Anytime I’m celebrating a holiday that has some negative historical connotations (I’m looking at you, Columbus Day), I know there’s also a segment of the Native American population that is mourning. Growing up, if I saw a kid crying at the birthday party I couldn’t enjoy the cake. This holiday […]

