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Tumalo Ridge-South Fork loop is a classic Central Oregon summertime ride

SKYLINER SNO-PARK — Summer is in full swing, and that means drier conditions and dustier trails, but it…

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High Cascades 100-mile mountain bike race set for Saturday west of Bend

A Central Oregon midsummer tradition for the past 16 years, the High Cascades 100-mile mountain bike race returns…

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Snow makes summiting difficult at Black Crater near Sisters

I get that lingering cascade glaciers are a good omen for our mountain streams, but that doesn’t make…

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Finding wildflowers in the Ochocos

Lookout Mountain perfect for a long summer day With daylight stretching from 5:30 a.m. to 8:50 p.m., give…

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Hundreds join Deschutes River cleanup to remove trash, protect the river

Volunteers roamed the banks of the Deschutes River on Saturday, hunting for non-native invasive weeds to pull and…

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Mt. Bachelor opens for summer surge as more visitors seek high-elevation fun

Zipliners, bikers and hikers help double mountain’s summer traffic since 2018, Visit Bend says The conical high-elevation slopes…

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After 10 years of use, Bend Whitewater Park needs repairs

A recreation engineering team has recommended structural fixes and repairs to prevent hazards and increase use at Bend…

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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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