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Bend’s Alan Watts, a sport climbing pioneer, releases third edition of his Smith Rock guidebook

In the early 1980s, when Alan Watts was busy revolutionizing rock climbing, he was lonely at Smith Rock…

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Exploring community and demonstration gardens in Bend parks.

There is a quote from British gardener and writer Monty Don that I like: “A garden is not…

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Bend Parks home to hidden gems in every direction

Summer is a great time to explore the community, so when a coworker suggested I pick points on…

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Short climb of Mount Pisgah between Springfield and Pleasant Hill offers dramatic views of the Willamette Valley

Living in Central Oregon and having kids involved in sports often means spending many weekends in Portland, Salem…

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Oregon’s Painted Hills inspire awe

In every Pacific Northwest calendar I’ve ever purchased, there’s been an image of the Painted Hills. On Instagram…

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The Great Drake Park Duck Race tickets on sale June 29, event to be held Sept. 10

Tickets for the Sept. 10 Great Drake Park Duck Race  go on sale June 29. Local Rotary clubs,…

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Bend’s John Mowat, 94, continues climbing and recalls historic day in the Tetons in 1951

Lean and fit, John Mowat scaled the climbing wall with a purpose and vigor that would have been…

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A love letter to the bouldering area at Alpenglow Park

The free-standing bouldering structures in Bend’s Alpenglow Park feel too good to be true. The park offers 3,510…

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Learn to surf the Deschutes River wave in Bend

I think about the lineup at the Bend Whitewater Park’s surf wave as a litmus test. I give…

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Float the Deschutes River in Bend for cool summer fun

Floating the Deschutes River in Bend from the Riverbend Park area downstream to Drake Park is a fun trip…

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