Walk through the front door of some homes and one immediately encounters warmth and creative style. It’s almost as if the home has a soul. This is true of the Junkin family home, located on the westside of Bend. Jay, Tory, 14-year-old Jackson, 11-year-old Eva...
The best part of a piece of meatloaf is the tangy,brown-sugary crust. So Dave Flier converted his mom’s meatloaf recipe into a saucy meatball appetizer, ensuring that everyone at the table gets that coveted, delicious bite. Mom’s Saucy Balls are a good representation of the...
Every day, unsung heroes walk among us on the streets of Central Oregon. One bright example can be found at the Midas shop off of 3rd Street in Bend. His name is Raul Fraga, and his brand of heroism is supporting the homeless. His passion...
The group behind restoring the Ace Hotel Portland has overhauled the historic Lodge at Suttle Lake outside of Sisters, rebranding it as Suttle Lodge & Boathouse. Tucked deep in the ponderosa pines, set on the edge of the majestic blue-hued waters of Suttle Lake, the...
Looking for a guided adventure? Take a springtime snowshoe stroll around Crater Lake National Park. Rangers lead groups on a unique off-trail exploration through the snow-covered forest and meadows along the rim of Crater Lake. This is a fun introduction to snowshoeing and requires no...
Let’s be honest: A good laugh can fix most anything. Luckily, Bend is home to a host of funny women who help us chuckle and see the world in a fresh light. They are the daughters and granddaughters of Lucille Ball and Lily Tomlin, and...
Behold the taco, that tasty combination of soft corn tortillas, meat, fresh toppings and a dash of salsa. A staple of Mexican cuisine, tacos first arrived in the United States in the late 1800s with an influx of Mexican migrant miners. It is believed that...
We might think of Bend’s tourism marketing machine as a new phenomenon, born in recent boom times. But in fact, appealing ideas thrown out to lure folks to certain places is a practice that has been going on for a long time. For instance, have...
As a young girl learning to drive a tractor on her family farm in La Grande, Oregon, Mariah Young never guessed she’d one day use those skills to navigate a truck full of fashionable clothing. But that’s exactly what this thirty-three-year-old entrepreneur did. Young is responsible...
Behind a set of swivel doors at a Bend institution, a whole lot of beer tasting goes on in the early morning hours. It might sound like a party that’s either gone on way too early or way too late, but for Veronica Vega, drinking...