Outdoors

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…

Oregon

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…

Events

Explore calendar April 26-May 2: Wildflower Hike

Outdoor Calendar Saturday 4/26 Bird Walk: Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Kara Jakse for a bird walk…

Outdoors

Summer on your mind? Here’s how to keep your dog safe from deadly algae in Oregon.

There’s nothing like an Oregon summer, but taking a dive into the cool, refreshing waters of the state’s…

Events

Explore calendar April 19-25: 30th Anniversary Hike

Outdoor Calendar Saturday 4/19 Central Oregon Badminton: All levels are welcome from beginner to experienced, instruction, racquets, birdies…

Oregon

Two bodies turn up in Willamette River in recent days, neither belong to missing kayaker

Authorities have recovered a second body from the Willamette River since a kayaker plunged over Willamette Falls Saturday night, April…

Climate

Oregon governor, congressional delegation urge feds to declare disaster for coast salmon fisheries

It would be the seventh disaster declaration since 2016 for the state’s coastal salmon fisheries, which have been…

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