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Mt. Bachelor for beginners, new studio replaces Cindercone Clay Center and Church of Neil at Worthy Brewing in this week’s podcast!
For the past 26 years, Wanderlust Tours has offered people in Bend, Sunriver and Sisters the opportunity to explore untraversed territory in Central Oregon. While the company offers a slew of tour opportunities, from volcanoes to craft beverage tours, one of the most unique and awe-inspiring experiences is the Snowshoe and Bonfire Tour—a part of […]
With an abundance of easily accessible trails, Central Oregon is a haven for trail runners of all levels. For most of the year runners can hit just about anywhere without having to deal with harsh conditions—but as the always unpredictable winter begins to roll in, a shift in running strategy is necessary to continue through […]
Les Schwab says, “Winter tires are important for safe driving if you live somewhere that gets snow, ice, sleet or freezing rain and temperatures of 40 degrees or colder.” Bridgestone Tire informs, “The best way to be prepared for unpredictable winter roads is to install winter tires (also known as snow tires) on your vehicle.” […]
Meteorologist Pete Parsons examines past analogs to determine how severe this year’s winter season will be.
The arrival of snow in September had Central Oregonians thinking about cold winter and firing up the furnace. Even though there are a couple more months of fall, it’s prime time to start getting homes ready for winter. There are projects for every budget; some best left to the pros, but most DIY-friendly—and they’ll all […]
The area’s record-setting snowfall in February resulted in Bend-La Pine Schools canceling four days. On March 7, the district announced it would extend the school year until Friday, June 14. The revised 2018-2019 calendar is as follows: BEND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS · Wed., April 10 —School Improvement Wednesday schedule · Thu., April 11 — Full school […]
The first day of this recent big storm was magical—the white stuff piling up like lovely puffs over the grime of winter. You may have shoveled the walk a bit, mostly enjoying some time off in front of the fire. The next day, maybe the groceries were running low. Maybe you had to go back […]
Monday’s storm closed the Redmond Municipal Airport when heavy snow damaged the Instrument Landing System, airport officials said. The airport will be closed until at least 9 am Wednesday, depending on the weather. The National Weather Service is predicting a 30 percent chance of snow at Redmond Airport after 10am Tuesday. Tuesday night there’s a […]
Heavy snow hit much of Oregon Sunday night and into Monday, closing schools and causing headaches on the roadways. The 12.5 inches that fell over the last 24-hour period set a new record in Bend. The prior record for February 25 was 4.0 inches, set in 1917, according to information from the National Weather Service. […]
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