Locals Who Dream Big One launched a T-shirt company that helps feed the hungry. Another works for the fire department he grew up hanging around as a young boy. Yet another is an avid snowboarder who fights to keep tobacco away from kids. One has taught...
Combine one Labrador-mix canine named Charlie, a chewed-up hat (thanks to Charlie), the inspiration of country-folk singer Willy Tea Taylor, and a creative Bend resident, and you have the origin of a flourishing custom hat business in Central Oregon. Meet Cate Havstad, who in less than...
The enduring credo for Jack Bridges is that innovation and happiness, not money, should be the guiding principles in life. That is what brought him and his family to the high desert two years ago, away from the golden lights of Hollywood and its busy...
Ice lovers paint the picture of Bend's new ice rink The start of this year marks a new chapter for the city of Bend—and for the ice skaters who live here. The city is now home to its first-ever seasonal ice rink, an $11.4 million facility called...
Bend's long awaited ice rink and sports hub Ice skating has been part of Central Oregon winter sports activities for decades. Bend historian Jim Crowell recalls that back in the 1950s, well before the modern rinks at Sunriver, Seventh Mountain and in Redmond, locals would motor...
Local neighborhood markets stay homey Once upon a time, every Bend neighborhood had its own little mom-and-pop shop. In the city’s early days, it was easy to find a small and local grocery store, café, convenience store, restaurant or gas stop. The area around Riverside Market, for...
Some new digs at an old favorite. Black Butte Ranch recently gave residents and visitors a new reason to enjoy a stay at the destination resort west of Sisters, Oregon. The 1,800-acre community recently finished Lakeside, an $11.5-million redevelopment plan, situated on the edge of the...
Crescent Moon Ranch and Alpaca Boutique Crescent Moon Ranch sits on 43 acres immediately south of the Terrebonne town line, with epic views of the Three Sisters, Mt. Jefferson and Smith Rock. It is the home to Scott and Debbie Miller as well as 150 alpacas...
Growlerwerks: a new container to keep your beverages fizzy and cold What happens when you get four talented Oregon engineers together over a pitcher of craft beer? And what if these engineers are long-term friends who share a love for outdoor adventure? The result is an...
Jennifer Riker had a vision to create an inviting retail space that honored women, no matter their age, size or style. Recently, along with her husband, Jay Riker, she turned that goal into a reality with the opening of Brave Collective. Described by Riker as...