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Explore calendar Dec. 21-27: Ugly Sweater Beer Pong Tournament with Karaoke

Ice skating rink hours The Pavilion: Drop-ins welcome during public skate sessions. Open skating session times vary; see…

Biking

Heading outside: Weekend brings more snow in mountains; Great time to head out to Tumalo Reservoir

More snow is expected in the mountains this weekend. Not quite the accumulation of last weekend’s storm, which…

Community Sports

Dirksen Derby rally race set for its 17th edition this weekend at Mt. Bachelor

Ski and snowboard season started early this year in Central Oregon, but the unofficial kickoff event to the…

Biking

Maston area near Redmond can provide ideal wintertime mountain biking

It’s a recurring theme every year in Central Oregon as the holidays approach. The skiing and snowboarding is…

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Guest column: How amending Northwest Forest Plan could impact trails, forests

Whether it’s mountain biking, hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, wildlife watching, fishing, or simply to get outside, it is no…

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Overcoming my fear of cold plunging at Bend’s Gather Sauna House

Walking through Riverbend Park on an overcast 37-degree afternoon bundled in a down jacket, it was hard to…

Biking

Heading outside: More snow expected on Bachelor, others this weekend; Groomed cross-country skiing at Virginia Meissner

There’s nothing like waking up to winter’s first real snowfall in town. Its whimsical arrival within two weeks…

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Soak in the healing waters of Belknap Hot Springs

Raindrops formed domes as each droplet merged with the mineral water of the hot springs-fed pool at Belknap…

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Metolius Headwaters restore the soul

Don’t misunderstand me: I love Dillon Falls, I’ve floated the Deschutes, I’ve cast a dry fly into the…

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Guest column: Visit Hollinshead Park to step back in time

I enjoy talking with long-time residents who remember when St. Charles hospital was “way outside of town,” and…

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