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Canal Trail is ideal for dog walking, biking and running

I drive Reed Market Road every day and have long been curious about the gravel path that runs…

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Tiddlywinks Trail to close during thinning operations

On Monday, the Deschutes National Forest will close the Tiddlywinks Trail between Wanoga Sno-park and the junction with…

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A hike to the summit of Gray Butte makes for a memorable Father’s Day outing

TERREBONNE — From the summit of Gray Butte, the Crooked River National Grassland stretched westward for miles toward…

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Summer is butterfly time in Central Oregon

Summer is finally here, and with it comes ample opportunity to get outside and explore. One sure sign…

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Popular Bend race Pole Pedal Paddle the setting of new mystery

If you missed the May return of the Pole Pedal Paddle after a two-year absence, July 12 will…

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Bend’s Sarah Max enjoying an outstanding season in gravel cycling and is set to compete in the Oregon Trail race

Sarah Max has competed in a staggering variety of endurance sports throughout her life, including distance running, triathlon,…

Community Sports

Redmond author writes biography of Lew Hollander, a 92-year-old triathlete from Central Oregon who continues to compete

Writing a biography of an athlete and human as accomplished and prolific as Lew Hollander is no simple…

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Stay flexible as spring conditions linger in Central Oregon

With the solstice coming Tuesday, summer is set to officially begin in the Northern Hemisphere. Yet here in…

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Nonprofit Rites of Passage changes lives with nine-day quests in the remote wilderness

“Where’s your edge?” This is just one question Mike Bodkin, executive director and wilderness quest guide at local…

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Going with the flow: The new Royal Flush trail is a hit with mountain bikers in Bend and Sunriver

Volunteers with the South Deschutes County chapter of the Central Oregon Trail Alliance were determined to create something…

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