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Central Oregon runners have plenty of options for traction, and trails, during the winter

Running is a year‑round sport in Central Oregon. Sure, some runners prefer a treadmill or an elliptical to…

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Hiking the Whychus Canyon Preserve

The Whychus Canyon Preserve includes nearly 1,000 acres of stunning canyon and stream terrain where the pine trees…

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Outdoor pick of the week: Lava Island Falls

The longer this “pandamnic,” as author Rick Steber has called it, goes on, the more this reporter becomes…

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A walk in the woods on a bluebird day

A strong gust of wind blows across the Cascade mountain range as a trio of snowshoers walk along…

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Bend Endurance Academy names new executive director

Mike Rougeux stepped in as the interim executive director of the Bend Endurance Academy the first week of…

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Going low at Hole-in-the-Ground, literally

After I told my editor I was planning to make the just-over-an-hour drive from Bend to Hole-in-the-Ground last…

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Mountain biking on Horse Ridge

Wide-open vistas, Cascade mountain views, long climbs and thrilling descents can all be found on the nearly 30…

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How to salmon-size your trout fishing

A difference of inches. Remember the last time you caught a hatchery rainbow trout? It probably measured 10…

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Bend musher Rafael Nelson set to race in Wyoming with the help of former Iditarod racer Rachael Scdoris

In the sport of sled-dog racing, it really is all about the dogs. Most mushers would agree with…

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Outdoor pick of the week: La Pine State Park

Given how ponderosa pines proliferate around Central Oregon, one may not be surprised to learn the largest ponderosa…

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