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Outdoors: Time to tune-up for spring turkey season

Before light we parked the trucks and walked a half-mile into a ground blind set on the edge…

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Wallowa-area equestrian to participate in endurance race in Patagonia

If enthusiasm had a scale from 1-10, then Brenda Johnson would be at about a 12. Johnson is…

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Skier who died on Mt. Bachelor was going 40-50 mph when he lost control

The skier who crashed at the start of a deadly weekend earlier this month at Mt. Bachelor ski…

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Central Oregon is home to several accessible backcountry skiing spots

Ample snowfall earlier this week has reset winter for local skiers and snowboarders. A foot of new snow…

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Central Oregon Nordic Club wraps up winter season, keeping an eye on climate change

Well, the days are getting longer, and the snowpack is getting thinner. For cross country ski and snowshoe…

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Explore more: Running, riding and avoiding mud on Bend trails

Don’t ride on muddy trails. That is advice frequently heard in winter and spring from agencies and organizations…

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Top picks to explore near Sisters

Get out in the snow near Sisters Camp Polk Meadow Preserve — The preserve located east of Sisters…

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Skyliner ski lift at Mt. Bachelor to remain closed for rest of season

The broken Skyliner chairlift lift will remain closed for the rest of the season because Mt. Bachelor ski…

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Mt. Bachelor snow was icy, ‘very fast’ day of fatal crash, sheriff’s report says

One of the two skiers who died at Mt. Bachelor ski area last weekend struck a tree so…

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Redmond offers plenty of options for winter mountain biking within the city limits

While Bend is considered a mountain biking mecca in the Northwest, its neighboring town just 17 miles to…

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