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Archive Home > 2009 > May > 14 > In our own backyard

In our own backyard

A grand reminder of scenery that shouldn’t be taken for granted

By Markian Hawryluk / The Bulletin
May 14, 2009

It was five years ago this week that I first came to Bend as a refugee from a concrete jungle on the East Coast. It occurred to me last weekend how quickly I’ve taken for granted much of what Central Oregon has to offer.

I recalled being amazed by the moon-like volcanic geology on a....

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