“We were looking at the cider market with a fresh perspective,” she said. “We didn’t go to school for this or come from a long line of brewers. We’re just looking at it with fresh eyes and creating something new.”
Exploration & Adventure
Food & Drink
Get a Taste of Legend Cider, La Pine’s First Cidery
Deconstructed Sushi at Bend’s Poke Row
The owner of NorthWest Crossing’s 2-year-old poke restaurant Poke Row, Chu was born in Bend and graduated from Mountain View High School.
Try These 4 Summer Cocktails Crafted with Central Oregon Spirits
When Deschutes Brewery launched in Bend over thirty years ago, it set a precedent for the more than thirty craft breweries that now reside in Central Oregon.
Outdoor Life
9 can’t miss summer activities in Bend and Central Oregon
Here’s our round up of some of the very best, tried-and-true, don’t-miss experiences to be had in Central Oregon during the sunny summer season.
4 Unique Staycation Rentals in Central Oregon
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many people are staying close to home. Some might be feeling restless and wanting a sense of change. One thing Central Oregon has is unique rental homes or resorts people can try out for a close-to-home staycation. If you’re dreaming of getting out of the house and trying something different, […]
3 Scenic Central Oregon Road Trips
Stock the car with a picnic, water, the kids and the dog—it’s time for a road trip! From Bend, picturesque driving and sightseeing opportunities can be found in all directions.
Home
The Perfect Space: How to live big in small outdoor spaces
When it comes to space, we don’t always have as much as we might like. Do you live in a tight housing development, condo, apartment or ADU and yearn for outdoor space of your own?
Take an Art Walk: Downtown Bend Booms with Art in Public Places
This spring, COVID-19 shuttered downtown galleries. While many of these businesses are reopening this summer, the warm season is also the perfect time to appreciate just how very many pieces of art are around us outdoors every day.
3 Tasty Summer Pies With Oregon Fruits
After the winter months, the arrival of spring with its abundance of strawberries is a sweet entrance to the changing season—and the beginning of fresh fruit pie baking season.
Business
Matt Hand is riding the tech wave at Hand in Hand Productions
Matt Hand started his career in 1994 at BendBroadband, where he built COTV BendBroadband Channel 11.
Locally built Bend TakeOut links restaurants and hungry homebodies
When Phil Geiger moved to Central Oregon in the late 1990s to snowboard, he held a few different jobs before signing on to be a driver for a small restaurant takeout delivery business.
Bend Relocation Services Specializes In Stress-Free Transitions
“For a city that has 100,000 people, there are so many choices for neighborhoods, schools and activities, which is fantastic for people who live here. For people who are coming here though, it’s incredibly overwhelming.”
