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10 inspiring winter hikes in Central Oregon
by Tawna Fenske
19 Jan 2022 at 5:24pm
Updated January 20, 2022 Quiz time: What’s one thing nearly half of all Bend visitors do, and the most searched-for term on our website? If you said “hiking,” grab yourself […]
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9 new things to try in Bend this year
by Tawna Fenske
6 Jan 2022 at 3:15pm
Welcome to a new year filled with fab things to try in Bend. While COVID slowed some new businesses setting up shop in Bend, lots of newcomers flourished in these […]
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Your 2021 last-minute Bend gift guide for all kinds of budgets
by Tawna Fenske
22 Dec 2021 at 1:20pm
Updated December 21, 2021 Christmas 2021 is flying at us faster than a team of reindeer caught in high winds. While you?re out of time to ship goodies to far-flung […]
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6 ways to find the holiday spirit in Bend, Oregon
by Tawna Fenske
9 Dec 2021 at 2:15pm
Post updated December 8, 2021 It?s that time of year again. The convergence of a zillion holidays ranging from Hanukkah to Christmas to Kwanzaa to others I probably can?t […]
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What?s happening in Bend for Thanksgiving 2021?
by Tawna Fenske
18 Nov 2021 at 3:32pm
If you?ve spent Thanksgiving in Bend, you know the rituals: Around-the-clock snowflake watch, some post-meal outdoor play to burn off the pie, and a kickoff of holiday shopping. While the […]
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10 loop hikes worth a look in Bend this fall
by Tawna Fenske
11 Nov 2021 at 4:13pm
Sometimes, you want to walk in circles. I don?t mean twirling ?til you’re dizzy (though if that?s your jam, rock on with your spinny self). I?m talking about loop hikes, […]
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What?s on tap for Bend Ale Trail Month 2021?
by Tawna Fenske
28 Oct 2021 at 4:05pm
You could argue that every month is Bend Ale Trail Month in Bend. Then I?d ask why we?re arguing about beer and not drinking it because HELLO! Bend?s the best […]
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How to Halloween in Bend
by Tawna Fenske
13 Oct 2021 at 11:51am
The air?s gotten crisp, and so have the leaves. That leaves ghosties and goblins lurking around each corner in Bend and Central Oregon. Planning to spend the spookiest of holidays […]
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Five festive ways to ring in a Bend fall
by Tawna Fenske
29 Sep 2021 at 4:48pm
Autumn is arguably the best time of year in Bend. Crowds get smaller, treats get tastier, and Mother Nature sweeps through with her colorful cloak of colors and wild weather. […]
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