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Bend concert season returns better than ever in 2021
by Tawna Fenske
22 Jul 2021 at 4:16pm
For folks who rank Bend?s summer concert season somewhere between ?eating? and ?breathing? on a scale of importance, last year?s COVID shutdown felt like a smack in the groin with […]
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6 tips for fire safety in Bend this summer
by Tawna Fenske
15 Jul 2021 at 11:43am
If the haze hovering in Bend today tells us anything, it?s that there?s one doozy of a fire season heating up for 2021. As I write this, there?s a wildfire […]
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What?s on tap for Independence Day 2021 in Bend, Oregon?
by Tawna Fenske
1 Jul 2021 at 12:59pm
If it feels like it’s been 2,987 years since we had a normal Fourth of July in Bend, there’s good news for 2021. If you’re lucky enough to be here […]
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The new Bend Ale Trail is here! Find out what?s different for 2021
by Tawna Fenske
1 Jul 2021 at 12:41pm
Back when the Bend Ale Trail kicked off in 2010 with six breweries, I could?and did?knock out the whole thing in a day. Man, have things changed! With dozens of […]
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Dominique Kongsli is the newest Pillars of Art contributor
by Tawna Fenske
15 Jun 2021 at 4:23pm
For nearly a decade, folks have drawn on the walls of the Bend Visitor Center, but they?re not vandals. They?re artists brought in to create unique chalk art on the […]
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What to know about floating the river in Bend the summer of 2021
by Tawna Fenske
3 Jun 2021 at 4:58pm
Few experiences fizz with Bend spirit like floating the river. There you are, lounging in an innertube with your toes in the water as you drift down the Deschutes with […]
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7 ways to be a better camper this summer
by Tawna Fenske
20 May 2021 at 3:22pm
The pandemic brought rough stuff to all our lives, but a fresh love of nature counts as one of the perks. According to KOA?s North American Camping Report, the number […]
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7 Bend-inspired ways to celebrate Earth Day 2021 (even if it?s not Earth Day!)
by Tawna Fenske
21 Apr 2021 at 12:21pm
In most towns, Earth Day comes and goes on April 22 each year. But we do things differently in Bend. We sip from reusable water bottles year ?round and pick […]
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12 things to know about Wilderness Permits in the Central Cascades
by Tawna Fenske
6 Apr 2021 at 1:53pm
If you?ve recently gone to Green Lakes seeking solitude, you may have noticed something missing. Namely, the solitude. It?s no secret some of the Central Cascades? most beloved hiking trails […]
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