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Snow is beginning to melt, but there is still a chance to go skiing, snowboarding or snowsho… Read more
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Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife maintains five youth and family fishing ponds in Cent… Read more
MADRAS — To the west, Mount Jefferson and the Three Sisters glowed a bright white against a … Read more
On a sunny Friday two weeks ago, my oldest daughter, Caroline, and I drove east from Bend to… Read more
Horse Ridge — The area about 16 miles east of Bend on U.S. Highway 20 is home to more than 3… Read more
Go east this weekend for spring-like weather and plenty of room to socially distance on most… Read more
Crooked River Ranch is home to about 10 miles of trails along the Deschutes River Canyon and… Read more
One of the best things about living in Central Oregon is that you’re never far from a nice h… Read more
Nothing beats hitting a Central Oregon trail in springtime. Read more
It happens to me all the time, in the gym and at the crag — even more as I get older and mor… Read more
Hoodoo Ski Area — The ski area near Sisters still has around 100 inches of snow at the base … Read more
Warm spring weather is returning this weekend! Take it in while you can because weather this… Read more
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Tumalo Mountain, just across Century Drive from Mount Bachelor, is the best-known Central Or… Read more
“Swamp Wells” isn’t the most alluring name, is it? If you were making a list of potential na… Read more
WJ Skatepark + Urban Plaza is a free public skatepark situated on a half-acre under Intersta… Read more
Explore Central Oregon Lead Explorers Mark Morical and Megan Bolt give us a rundown of the f… Read more
This was Barry Wicks’ chance to live out the ski-bum dream. Read more
During the pandemic, my daughter learned to ride her bike without training wheels. After rid… Read more
Dillon Falls — The 15-foot tall waterfall that turns into a major Class 5 rapid may not seem… Read more
While it won’t be as warm as it was last weekend and there is the potential for some rain sh… Read more
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Off Cline Falls Highway between Tumalo and Eagle Crest Resort, Maston offers some of the bes… Read more
It may seem odd to find a pond surrounded by willows and cattails among a forest of western … Read more
Explore Central Oregon Lead Explorers Mark Morical and Megan Bolt give us a rundown of the f… Read more
For many outdoors enthusiasts in Central Oregon, camping with family is one of the most fulf… Read more
Alex Laakmann is one of The Bulletin's student explorers sharing images of his adventures in… Read more
I take trips. I take hikes. I take photos. I take chances. I make memories. I get so much fr… Read more
We’ve all been there. It’s a sunny spring day with the temperature pushing 60. You’re itchin… Read more
Christmas Valley Sand Dunes — The sand dunes about 20 miles east of the town for which they’… Read more
Central Oregon is warming up and what better place to soak up some rays than by heading to t… Read more
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Ray Benson Sno-park is located almost adjacent to Hoodoo Ski Area just a couple of miles off… Read more
If you’ve ever struggled to choose a meal from a long menu, you may relate to my frequent st… Read more
It has been a dangerous, deadly winter from avalanches across the West. Read more
Ecologist Robin Wall Kimmerer, the acclaimed author of “Braiding Sweetgrass,” will conclude … Read more
Alpine Trail — Located off Century Drive, the trail connects the Broken Top neighborhood to… Read more
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The Upper Deschutes below Benham Falls can be a productive place to fish during late winter … Read more
I love a good interpretive trail. Read more
REDMOND — The wind whipped fiercely across the High Desert as I negotiated a seemingly endle… Read more
Camp Polk Meadow Preserve — The preserve located east of Sisters is great for winter bird -w… Read more
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Boasting a plethora of perfectly pitched north-facing slopes, Tam McArthur Rim has become a … Read more
If you’ve spent any time south of Bend, you’ve likely driven past Lava Butte, a 500-foot cin… Read more
Bend teens Eli Zatz and Alex Laakmann spoke fondly of a late September night up on Broken To… Read more
A near slam-dunk way to bring a sparkle to many park or trail users’ eyes is to ask if you c… Read more
Bandit Springs sno-park — Located off U.S. Highway 26 between Prineville and Mitchell, the s… Read more
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If your personal snow quota was filled by last week’s snow storms, head east for drier clima… Read more
We have some pretty incredible vistas along Central Oregon highways. Read more
In the summertime, surfers and kayakers at the Bend Whitewater Park sometimes must dodge the… Read more
Running is a year‑round sport in Central Oregon. Read more
Mother Nature is a regular negotiator. Take last Saturday, for example, when she agreed to a… Read more
Meissner Sno-park — It’s one of the most popular sno-parks in the area for a reason. Located… Read more
Snow lovers rejoice, winter has returned to Central Oregon! Forecasts at time of publishing … Read more
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The Whychus Canyon Preserve includes nearly 1,000 acres of stunning canyon and stream terrai… Read more
The longer this "pandamnic," as author Rick Steber has called it, goes on, the more this rep… Read more
The annual Central Oregon Sportsman Show, which last year was canceled at the last minute du… Read more
