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Heading outside: Picnic, play at La Pine State Park; Upper Metolius open for season

If you haven’t heard already, it’s going to be a hot one this weekend. Highs are reaching into…

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Explore calendar June 7-13: Dirt Divas Womens Group Ride

Saturday 6/7 Bioblitz: Join the Deschutes Land Trust’s Emerging Conservationists of Central Oregon (ECCO) for a bioblitz at…

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A first-of-its-kind native hummingbird garden takes root in Bend

Gwen Bartonek, president of Pollinator Pathway Bend, is looking forward to enjoying her morning coffee while observing “hummingbird…

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History seeps through at Lava Beds National Monument

As I stood alone on Hospital Rock at Lava Beds National Monument, the wind whipping my hair around…

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Heading outside: Run groups around town and Wanoga trails nearly clear, rideable

With June and the longest daylight hours of the year approaching, there’s no reason not to get outside…

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Explore calendar May 31-June 6: Miles For All Mothers

Saturday 5/31 Dirty Half: Race 13.1 miles in Phil’s trail complex; 7 a.m.; $95 online; Unitarian Church, 61980…

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Urban riders unite at inaugural cargo bike show

In celebration of the versatility and joy of cargo bikes, the inaugural Coffee & Cargo Bike show will…

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Life abounds at Wood River Wetlands

As I stepped out of my car, legs and back stiff from the 2-hour drive from Bend, I…

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Heading outside: Head to Hood River for spring chinook; closing weekend at Mt. Bachelor

Hot summer days approaching — happy Memorial Day weekend all. The weather is supposed to warm up dramatically…

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Explore calendar May 24-30: Native Bee Walk

Saturday 5/24 Central Oregon Badminton: All levels are welcome from beginner to experienced, instruction, racquets, birdies provided; 6-8…

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