It’s been a stressful year for your snoot. If it’s not trapped in a mask,...
Mountain biking. Rock climbing. Trail running. High-octane outdoor play is part of the Bend experience,...
Evolving pandemic rules have kept us all on our toes, which makes it tough to...
Perhaps you’re passionate about nature playgrounds, or maybe you’re motivated by Nordic trails. Whatever floats...
Greetings, Bend friends! It’s longtime Visit Bend blogger Tawna, and this week we have a...
Let’s say you’ve got a pie shop with a mouthwatering strawberry rhubarb. Another pie place...
Bend became a beer town before some of us could legally buy a bottle. But...
For folks who rank Bend’s summer concert season somewhere between “eating” and “breathing” on a...
If the haze hovering in Bend today tells us anything, it’s that there’s one doozy...
If it feels like it's been 2,987 years since we had a normal Fourth of...
Back when the Bend Ale Trail kicked off in 2010 with six breweries, I could–and...
Dominique Kongsli works on her installation for the Pillars of Art...
Few experiences fizz with Bend spirit like floating the river. There you are, lounging in...
The pandemic brought rough stuff to all our lives, but a fresh love of nature...
In most towns, Earth Day comes and goes on April 22 each year. But we...
If you’ve recently gone to Green Lakes seeking solitude, you may have noticed something missing....
Normally this is the time of year, I’d gush about awesome spring experiences in Bend. ...
If there’s one thing the pandemic hammered home, it’s how scrumptious fresh air can be. ...
The pandemic whipped Bend’s restaurant world like a chocolate mousse, then carved it up rib...
With vaccines rolling out across the globe, we’re seeing light at the end of the...
Anyone else dreaming of travel in 2021? An Oregon road trip, or some exotic international...
In a meeting yesterday, a colleague referred to Christmas as “next week.” I laughed. [caption...
I just spoke with Santa. Don’t worry, I didn’t tell him about the thing that...
It’s been a weird year, friends. Between a global pandemic and an election cycle that...
Greetings, Bend friends! It's longtime Visit Bend blogger Tawna, and this week we have a...
Ask anyone to list things they love about Bend, and most will mention its warm,...
Earlier this week, Oregon implemented a new mask mandate that’s a wee bit stiffer than...
Following Leave No Trace practices like packing out your trash is...
In normal years, a post about Independence Day safety might include tips on proper grilling...
Floating the Deschutes River is one of the most popular pastimes in Bend, and in...
Face masks. Social distancing. Cancelled concerts and a summer skewed by tweaked travel plans. The...
Raise your hand if you’ve played Never Have I Ever at some point in your...
The world kinda sucks these days. I know that’s not what you’re used to reading...
People are swell and all, but everyone needs a break sometimes. By “sometimes” I mean...
Let me say this up front: Global pandemics aren’t awesome. Folks are worried about jobs,...