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3 ways to keep Bend?s kind & friendly vibe despite masks and social distance
by Tawna Fenske
22 Jul 2020 at 3:35pm
Ask anyone to list things they love about Bend, and most will mention its warm, friendly vibe. We smile at strangers on trails and stop to give directions to lost-looking folks. That?s gotten more ...
5 things to know about masking up in Bend, Oregon
by Tawna Fenske
16 Jul 2020 at 2:58pm
Earlier this week, Oregon implemented a new mask mandate that?s a wee bit stiffer than what we had before. In addition to donning face coverings for indoor public spaces, you?re now required to mas...
7 tips for being a good human in Bend?s forests
by Tawna Fenske
9 Jul 2020 at 3:13pm
The instant health officials declared outdoor activities among the safest forms of COVID-era exercise, folks laced up their hiking boots en masse and set out on the trails. While it?s awesome to se...
How to stay safe in Bend for 4th of July 2020
by Tawna Fenske
2 Jul 2020 at 3:55pm
In normal years, a post about Independence Day safety might include tips on proper grilling or how to light fireworks without blowing off your toes. But 2020 is anything but normal, with COVID-19 r...
What to know about floating the river in Bend during the 2020 COVID pandemic
by Tawna Fenske
24 Jun 2020 at 1:52pm
Floating the Deschutes River is one of the most popular pastimes in Bend, and in the midst of a global coronavirus pandemic, it?s a wee bit different for the summer of 2020. The good news: You can ...
Independence Day 2020 in Bend looks a wee bit different
by Tawna Fenske
18 Jun 2020 at 2:17pm
Face masks. Social distancing. Cancelled concerts and a summer skewed by tweaked travel plans. The world at large looks different these days, and that?s especially true as we ponder what 4th of Jul...
Let?s play Never Have I Ever in Bend
by Tawna Fenske
11 Jun 2020 at 2:02pm
Raise your hand if you?ve played Never Have I Ever at some point in your life. If your hand is down, take a drink, because you?re totally fibbing. Okay, okay….on the off-chance you?ve never played,...
3 ways to find hope right now (in Bend or anyplace else)
by Laurel
3 Jun 2020 at 12:22pm
The world kinda sucks these days. I know that?s not what you?re used to reading on a tourism blog, and I?m sure next week I?ll be back to talking about biscuits and gravy or fun family hikes. But i...
4 ways to get the heck away from people in Bend
by Tawna Fenske
28 May 2020 at 11:34am
People are swell and all, but everyone needs a break sometimes. By ?sometimes? I mean ?in the midst of a global pandemic in which we?re advised to stay the heck away from our germ-ridden fellow hum...