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Jesse Thomas wins third title in Pole Pedal Paddle men’s race

Marshall Greene was riding in the pickup truck of a good Samaritan, his bike with a flat tire…

Bend

COVID be damned! Pole Pedal Paddle is back!

For two years, Bend’s signature sporting event, the Pole Pedal Paddle, was put on hold as the pandemic…

Community Sports

Pole Pedal Paddle women’s race: Bend’s Zoe Roy looks to set record by winning fifth straight

Zoe Roy will try to make history Saturday by becoming the first woman to win five consecutive individual…

Community Sports

Pole Pedal Paddle men’s race: Bend’s Jesse Thomas gunning for third title

Jesse Thomas is a few years removed from his professional triathlete days, but it seems he still has…

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Big fun coming to Alpenglow Park in Bend

Some truly big things are happening in southeast Bend that are sure to widen the eyes of kids…

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Free hikes include bird watching, forest bathing

I’m usually rushing around chasing after the next adventure. But when I signed up for a bird walk…

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Shevlin Park and other top trails, parks in Bend

Larkspur Trail — The nearly 4-mile trail through the Larkspur neighborhood in Bend is mostly off-street and has…

Entertainment

Bend Brewfest, Pole Pedal Paddle race back to Old Mill

After a multi-year absence due to the pandemic, two of Bend’s bigger, most beloved events return to Bend…

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Swamp Wells and Coyote Loop offer varied bike terrain near Bend

Bend is known as a place of varied ecosystems. The type of terrain and natural surroundings you find…

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Crossing creeks offers more Central Oregon adventure

One. Tiny. Slip. Of the hand, and I watched my water bottle sail down the bubbling creek. My…

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