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This week’s post is brought to you by our special guest, Kipp Wesslen. Kipp is...
Ahhh…spring. It’s officially here, but it doesn’t look much like it does in other parts...
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On September 23, Mt. Bachelor became the first ski area in North America to offer...
It’s that time of year again, kids. ‘Tis the season for waking up to frost...
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Sometimes, you just want to be dirty. I mean really dirty. Those of you who...
My office in the Bend Visitor Center is roughly two kayak lengths from the front...