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Jefferson County gears up for a June full of music, minerals, and motor madness
Music and Munchies, Rock and Gem show, Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days, and Gambler 500 kick off summer spirit in ...
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Bend’s Mike Condon finally wins Pole Pedal Paddle; Bend’s Grace Perkins takes women’s race
Mike Condon has raced in the Pole Pedal Paddle 19 times, including 15 as an individual. He skipped ...
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Spectators’ guide for Pole Pedal Paddle, Central Oregon’s signature multisport event
The SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle can be just as challenging logistically as it is physically for participants in ...
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Oregon bill would speed up process to rename locations with offensive titles
Bill defines offensive as ‘insulting and derogatory’ to Oregon Native American tribes, or any race, nationality or ethnicity ...
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Last year’s winners look to repeat in elite individual races of Pole Pedal Paddle
The elite individual winners from last year are back and looking to repeat as champions in the 47th ...
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Outback Trail experience on Bend’s west side
You’ve heard the adage about it being the journey and not the destination that matters most. This is ...
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Lower Whoops Trail remains a mountain-biking staple in Central Oregon
Some trails in Central Oregon never lose their luster no matter how many times you ride them. The ...
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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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Proposal to raise lodging tax by 1% could bring in $30 million annually for wildlife protection
House Bill 2977 would increase the state’s transient lodging tax from 1.5% to 2.5% and direct additional funding ...
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Where’s a good place to go birdwatching in Oregon?
On an average night in Multnomah County, about 60,000 birds fly over the state, making their way to ...
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