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Heading outside: Tamolitch Falls along the McKenzie River Trail makes for a great springtime destination
Soak up the sun and warm weather Saturday, as it may be the last for at least a ...
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Savoring the solitude on Sutton Mountain
I was so fixated on the grand sprawl that is Wheeler County, so focused on its tens of ...
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Heading outside: Snow refresh Saturday at Bachelor, Willamette Pass; Try Maston or Cascade View for mellower riding
Mountain bike season is here, Central Oregon, according to my observations. The parking lot at Phil’s trailhead was ...
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Link these three sites near Terrebonne for birding variety
With wetlands, rivers, canyons and sagebrush steppe, the open spaces and public lands near Terrebonne offer plenty of ...
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See spectacular spring wildflowers at Whychus Canyon Preserve
Last week, I asked for a few spring hiking tips during an interview with LeeAnn Kriegh, author of ...
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Discover Central Oregon wildlife with this nature guide
Since self-publishing “Nature of Bend: A Field Guide to Plants and Animals” in 2016, LeeAnn Kriegh has seen ...
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Bend, Deschutes County elected officials to meet on homeless camps, wildfire
Elected leaders from the city of Bend and Deschutes County will come together Monday to discuss two of ...
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Heading outside: Consistent fly-fishing on Fall River and spring operations at Bachelor, Hoodoo closing
That rain was a nice surprise last weekend. I was heading out for a ride Saturday morning with ...
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Short walk, high rewards at Cline Falls in Redmond
My wife and I went to Cline Falls on one of the recent sunny, relatively warm weekends and ...
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Celebrate spring at Multnomah Falls, Oregon’s tallest waterfall
Multnomah Falls is the state’s most recognizable natural feature and our most visited natural space. The tallest waterfall ...
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