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Steelhead release

A second chance, Emily Brown, 24, an outdoor recreation student at Central Oregon Community College, reintroduces steelhead Thursday into Whychus Creek near Sisters. It will be years before the fish turn orange, like the one below, signaling that they’re ready to spawn.

A second chance

May 16, 2008 4:00 am

Beginning Thursday and continuing into next week, biologists, environmental specialists and dozens of volunteers will release more than 500,000 steelhead fry into Whychus Creek and the Crooked River water system, continuing an effort that began....MORE

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Pole Pedal Paddle

For businesses, the race is on

Annual event brings a surge of activity for many businesses in Central Oregon

May 16, 2008 4:00 am

For businesses, the race is on, Marshall Greene works Wednesday at Bend Bike ’N Sport waxing a row of skis, many of which are being prepped for Saturday’s Pole Pedal Paddle. The annual event provides a surge of activity for many businesses in the region just ahead of the busy summer season. Greene is the two-time defending champion in the men’s elite division of the race.

The Pole Pedal Paddle is a boon for businesses that cater to the flood of racers who need their skis waxed or their bikes tuned, or who need to rent canoes or kayaks, according to local business....MORE

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Pole Pedal Paddle

Four of a kind

With the reigning women's champion out of the race, one of four competitors will win this Saturday's multisport event

May 16, 2008 4:00 am

Four of a kind, From left, Pole Pedal Paddle participants Taylor Leach, Sarah Max, Amy Petersen-Bond and Pam Bradbury will compete in the elite division of the multisport event on Saturday.

The reigning champion won’t be in the running. Suzanne King, whose five victories in the U. S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle include titles in each of the last four years, is not among the....MORE

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Highlights

Veteran folk singer Richie Havens shot to fame on the strength of his performance in the 1970 documentary “Woodstock,” about the 1969 music festival of the same name.

Just try to keep up

Consistency is the name of the game for folk singer Richie Havens ....MORE

Sherie Neff, left, plays Patsy Cline and Marydith Grant, right, plays her friend and fan Louise Seger in “Always Patsy Cline.”

Singing their story

Redmond’s Pythian Theater to present ‘Patsy Cline’ ....MORE

Pole Pedal Paddle, Suzanne King, winner of the elite women’s division, crosses the Pole Pedal Paddle finish line at Les Schwab Amphitheater in 2007.

Pole Pedal Paddle

Keep your eyes peeled as Bend's annual relay race takes center stage ....MORE

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