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Bonus pick of the week: Fort Rock

Somehow I knew Sunday was going to be a great day to go east. With temperatures rarely cooling…

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Explore calendar Aug. 6-12

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

Local Sports

Late summer a good time for bear hunting in Oregon

I imagined the trickster called the bear out before dark. Six fingers from going away, the sun was…

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Camping, kayaking and biking near East Lake

It was not the best timing. I secured a campsite reservation at East Lake’s Cinder Hill Campground last…

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A hike up Overturf Butte affords a view of Bend life

Earlier this month, on a hot July Saturday morning, my daughter Lilly and I parked at Overturf Park,…

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Top picks in the High Desert

Ancient Juniper Trail — With the recent rain, the Oregon Badlands might be in better shape, terrain-wise. So…

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Explore calendar July 30-Aug. 5

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

Outdoors

Free entrance at national parks, other public lands in Oregon on Aug. 4

A new fee-free day is beginning this year at national parks and other federal lands in the Pacific…

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Angel’s Rest is one of many hikes with waterfalls and stunning views in the Columbia River Gorge

Hiking in the Columbia River Gorge is similar to hiking in Central Oregon : So many options exist,…

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Column: Building resilience while taking time off

Anyone who is active outdoors will likely need to take a break from their favorite activity at some…

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