Community Sports

Amid injuries and family illness, Bend’s Tommy Ford ready for World Cup races

Three years after the crash that altered the trajectory of his skiing career, Tommy Ford is still recovering.…

High School

Top 10 storylines of the fall season for Central Oregon high school sports

Before diving into basketball, wrestling, swimming and other high school winter sports that begin this week, let’s take…

Community Sports

Central Oregon boasts plenty of late fall and winter fishing options

Even heavy snow and gale-force winds cannot keep hardy anglers away from wetting a line. Winter is certainly…

Community Sports

Nordic skiers at Meissner Sno-park enjoying an early start to the season

The early-season snow has Central Oregon skiers highly stoked, and not just at Mt. Bachelor ski area, which…

Local Sports

Summit’s Boaz qualifies for Nike Cross Nationals with sixth place at regionals

EAGLE, Idaho — Summit runner Hayden Boaz placed sixth at the NXR Northwest Regional Championships on Saturday at…

Biking

Horse Butte area offers prime late fall and winter riding for mountain bikers

With the early opening of Mt. Bachelor ski area to pass holders this weekend, snow sports season has…

High School

High school basketball officials needed in Central Oregon

The Central Oregon Basketball Officials Association (COBOA), which serves 17 high schools and 17 middle schools throughout the…

Local Sports

Bend skier Tommy Ford 21st in season-opening World Cup in Austria

SOELDEN, Austria — Amid the sun, a loud Austrian fanbase and long-awaited comebacks from the men’s tour, Bend’s…

Climate

La Niña could make for happy skiers and snowboarders

Last year, ski and snowboard season started much later than normal in Central Oregon. Mt. Bachelor ski area…

Local Sports

Redmond-based team to play in debut season of Arena Football One in 2025

The former Oregon High Desert Storm indoor football team is being rebranded as the Oregon Lightning and plans…

Marketplace