Tumalo Art Company, an artist-run collective and fine art gallery located in the Old Mill District, has been bringing fine Northwest art to the community for 15 years. Originally located in Tumalo, the gallery moved to Bend in 2004 and has been serving patrons in...
The owners of a magnificent home in the Central Oregon resort community Caldera Springs gave Matt Jura of High Timber Construction only two major directives for the creation of their new home. First, they wanted a home that could welcome a lot of guests, as...
A Broken Top home makes the indoors and outdoors feel as one Three years ago Norman Building & Design was tasked with a challenge by a client couple: create a single-story home that feels like a Craftsman on the outside but is open and modern on...
Bend's teaching restaurant Elevation delivers terrific meals For some, the idea of an evening’s fine dining meal being prepared by fledgling culinary students isn’t going to sound ideal, but not so fast. Dining at the Cascade Culinary Institute’s Elevation restaurant in Bend is sure to deliver...
Keep it simple for a healthier home life Summertime, and the living is easy—at least it should be! But hectic schedules, outdoor fun and vacations can create chaos at home. Follow some tips to keep things simple and in order this summer, so you can enjoy...
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...
Photo essay and Q&A with photographer Carol Sternkopf What first inspired you to photograph rodeos? I grew up in rural southern Wisconsin where I spent a lot of my childhood attending small-town “bratwurst” festivals, waiting for the circus train to come through town once a year, choreographing...
A Wasco tradition depicted in paints and beadwork A little dark-haired girl stands wide-eyed and watches as Wasco dancers on horseback sweep into view. A teenage girl sits astride an appaloosa, shy, aware she is the focus of an ancient ceremony. She wears a striped blanket and...
Reaping the rewards of everyday fitness Living in Central Oregon, where spandex-clad athletes are more prevalent than breweries, it can be easy to feel athletically inadequate. However, you can reap the benefits of exercise and achieve happiness in being fit regardless of your physical ability, and...
Local pros share tips for enjoying our waterways It’s springtime and the water is calling. Who better to provide advice for where and how to get on a boat, stand up paddleboard or surfboard than our local pros? Here, a few Central Oregon water groupies share...