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Top picks for stargazing

Cove Palisades State Park — The best places to view the stars are actually above the park along…

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Explore calendar Sept. 3-9

Events Daily tours Lava Cave Tours: A guided tour of a local lava tube exploring the geologic and…

Local Sports

Deer hunting: Tracks at the water

Tracks at water. Prints in soft, cracked mud. It starts at water’s edge where a deer bends its…

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A natural wave rider: Bodysurfer from Bend claims ninth world title

It seems Tim Casinelli would be at a severe disadvantage in a bodysurfing contest, as he lives about…

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Central Oregon is home to many miles of close-to-town paths for trail runners

This weekend, more than 200 bold trail runners will tackle the inaugural Oregon Cascades 100-mile Trail Run, a…

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Where’s Waldo: Finding Oregon’s other deep blue gem

Even this summer’s smoky conditions couldn’t diminish the true beauty of Waldo Lake’s waters. I seem to have…

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Top picks for trails near Sisters

Black Crater — The climb up Black Crater can be grueling if you’re not ready for it. The…

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Bonus pick of the week: Juniper Park

Juniper Park has been a staple in my life given the times I found myself lounging on its…

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Drought means bummer summer for Bend surfers

On a recent evening around sunset, music blared from a speaker set up next to the standing wave…

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Finding new routes is key to getting through the late-summer mountain biking doldrums

Late August is that time of year when mountain biking in Central Oregon can start to lose its…

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