Adam Short moved to Bend in 1998 to pursue his dream of professional snowboarding. After several knee surgeries,...

In Central Oregon, we’ve got more than planes, trains and automobiles. The Bend version of transportation also includes...

Bend ranks on many Top Ten lists of places to live because of its lifestyle, proximity to natural...

Trish Smith was awarded the 2025 “Soul of Central Oregon Award” from Oregon Media at the 10th-anniversary celebration...

Meet four dog whisperers who know how to listen, understand and communicate in the language of interaction to...

What happens when an entrepreneurial seed is planted in a prime environment and nurtured by the wisdom of...

Learn how the Central Oregon chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) and local partners like Furnish Hope...

Celebrating 50 Years of Pediatric Excellence in Central Oregon Central Oregon Pediatrics Associates (COPA) began with the goal...

Education of the Land Builds Skills and Community Here in Central Oregon, long before it was known for...

S’more Business School’s out for summer and camps are ready for another season of adventure. From rugged backcountry excursions...

April Lawyer is a professional athlete and founder of Vanilla boutique, celebrating 20 years in Bend. Recipe for...

J Bar J Youth Services, led by Stephanie Alvstad, provides support for young people facing significant challenges in...

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and Central Oregon is brimming with exciting ways to celebrate and...

From afar, the sky above one of Central Oregon’s model plane clubs can resemble a world-class air show....

In a sport where athletes stand in vertical splits on the back of a cantering horse, courage, teamwork...

Women at Work More than a half century ago, women’s work conjured visions of homemakers in aprons or...

Each year, the Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show graces the Bend stage. Participants create upcycled couture in a...

A strategy is emerging among businesses wanting to improve the state of the world; the term “nature-positive” refers...

Talk to anyone who’s been involved in the legendary Bachelor-to-Bend race, and you’ll realize that the event is...

In Bend, there is no shortage of adventures to be had. But, not having the proper gear and...

Creating an indoor skatepark and community hub for Central Oregon There’s a skateboarding renaissance on the horizon. Caitlin...

Bob Woodward’s adventurous spirit, infectious humor and belief in community helped shape Bend’s identity. It was early 2001,...

Nonprofits are the winners of Bend’s fundraising game card Every Sunday morning, there’s a line of people at...

Your Voice Matters! This is your space to shape what you see here. We’re diving deep into the...

Compassionate Canines has Comforted Central Oregon with Therapy Dogs for Almost 25 Years When Heather Wingate loads up...

Recreation in Bend might stereotypically look like snowboarders hurling through the air or mountain bikers screaming downhill, but...

Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who celebrated with us at Bend Magazine‘s 10th Anniversary Party. Sharing this incredible...

The mountains aren’t just a playground; they’re launchpads for world-class athletes. For Bendites, much of that credit goes...

Bill Healy brought Central Oregon ski dreams to life. Healy’s vision was realized as a Bachelor Butte, renamed...

Shot on location at the Historic Great Hall at Sunriver Resort When it comes to the holiday season...

It’s no secret that Bend’s summer and winter tourist seasons are big economic drivers; however, the holiday season...

Mention Bend and folks say “beautiful” and “beer.” But there’s another descriptor taking the stage. “Central Oregon is...

There’s a distinguished group of people who don’t need the word “super” in front of “hero,” because their...

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It’s the time of year to tune up your “yikes,” “eeks” and primal screams. Halloween is just around...

Fall Into Fun As the trees delight us with their orange and yellow autumnal coats, and the air...

City Projects and Nonprofits Pave the Way for Urban Cycling ILLUSTRATIONS BY DAVI AUGUSTO, INSPIRED BY JOE KLINE...

Over the years, Bend has earned a dog-friendly reputation, and even accolades. The city was named the most...

Dominiqe Taylor Mixes Nature with Inclusivity Persistence and purpose define entrepreneur Dominiqe Taylor, founder of the sustainable hair...

Under a towering Douglas fir on the edge of Dark Lake, tucked into the hills west of Sisters,...

In a fitting tribute to a man who has cultivated and shaped the future of Central Oregon for...

Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort in Warm Springs, Oregon is reopening this summer, offering visitors the chance to experience...

Saturday Swimwear Like many women, Emily LaPlume could never find a swimsuit that was both comfortable and cute,...

The Oregon Lottery has provided nearly $15 billion in funds to support public schools, veteran services, and state...

Manuka Mana is a Bend-based startup that produces functional supplements with Manuka honey from New Zealand and wild-harvested...

Jeanne Carver reconnects people to the source of what they wear by delivering fully traceable, American-grown merino wool...

Following in the footsteps of Juneteenth pioneers, The Father’s Group of Bend unites the community for what is...

A program where people pay for a weekly, monthly or yearly subscription for farm-fresh items, typically paying in...

The mission of the Bend Paddle Trail Alliance is to promote and establish a navigable paddle trail within...

Currently, Ponch’s Place has four food trucks and a taproom with a selection of ten beers and ciders...

Deena Kamm Strikes a Chord to Amplify Voices of the Community Entering the doors of Immersion Brewing’s Barrel...

The Phil's Trail network was created by a group of visionaries, builders, and riders in the 1980s and...

Hush Hush Coffee in Central Oregon combines quality coffee, outdoor adventure, and a subscription-based experience to bring people...

The sound of drumming fills the air, a unifying beat pulsing through Bend’s downtown streets. Painted faces of...

The local ranks of aspiring entrepreneurs are growing, and their business ideas are being received in a new...

When Bend residents Peggy Sherrer and Anna Pollino boarded a high-speed train from Milan to Venice in May...

There’s a crispness to the air. Every breath produces a wisp of steam. The upbeat music, piped in...

January 24, 2024 BendFilm to host annual IndieWomen Appreciation Screening BendFilm’s IndieWomen presents a special screening of “My...

By supporting people of the community and the four-legged animals that love them, Bend Pet Express has created...

Ski Jumper, Coach, Mentor and Storyteller They called themselves “Frank’s Kids,” and they became Olympians, entrepreneurs, company presidents,...

Kristine Ambrose shares her passion for blending natural perfumes. The parts of the human brain that process emotions...

Perched high on a steep canyon rim overlooking the Deschutes River sits a home affectionately known as “The...

Help Us Select the Cover for the January + February 2024 Issue of Bend Magazine! We’re excited to...

Our Outdoor Pioneers are still outside doing nearly every activity they founded decades ago. Read about those who...

We created this helpful gift guide for the 2023 holiday season. But this curated Central Oregon list of...

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Biancha Emery, a 16-year-old Caldera High School sophomore, doesn’t have a driver’s license. She doesn’t even have a...

An outdoor store dedicated to supporting the local community, Pine Mountain Sports is a dynamic community in and...

Innovative companies help work and play hit the road with style. Drive through Bend, into the Cascade Range...

Just six years ago, Bend’s Steve Tague knew nothing of the world of competitive indoor rowing. While he’d...

Here, we highlight a handful of local coaches who have dedicated their lives to helping kids—and kids-at-heart—reach their...

Of the 135 Deschutes County Search and Rescue volunteers, 35 are women, all with a range of backgrounds...

Central Oregon is not only growing, it is also becoming more diverse, and local entrepreneurs believe the same...

Single-use plastic is so last century, right? Director of Sustainability at Hayden Homes Amphitheater, Cassidy Cushing, thinks so...

Cate Havstad-Casad hopes to start a revolution. While managing 360-acres from the Madras farm she runs with her...

Remember this name: Diggory Dillingham. The swimming sensation has his sights on the Paris Summer Olympics in 2024....

Kristian Thordarson spent eight years as a general contractor in Portland before moving to Bend with his family...

The Deschutes Railroad War is A Race for Oregon’s Natural Resources The Deschutes River Railroad War in the...

As a budding artist designing clothing and handmade leather goods, Alicia Renner (image shown above) found a sense...

See that distinctive silhouette outlining the edges of Three Fingered Jack along the Cascade Range? Well, deeper in...

Jefferson Greene remembers his grandmother, Verbena “Sasawaipum” Greene, telling stories about the first people and the trees, mountains...

We do it 20,000 times a day. Breathe in, breathe out. But what if the goal is to...

Sitting in a New York cafe in 2012, John Kish charted the idea for a mystical space where...

Records from 296 B.C. in Ancient Greece tell of a place where men would gather to get their...

After years of living off the grid, Jason Daniels and Lindsay McAnulty moved into Bend to secure permanent...

Angelina Swanson is a natural. From her athletic lifestyle, to the planet-conscious, Bend-based aos (Angelina Organic Skincare) business...

Photo Toby Nolan When second-generation family owners of an Idaho/Oregon railroad construction company were looking to design a...

The globe-trotting odyssey of 81-year-old Marda Stoliar and her Bend-based International School of Baking would easily fill the...

The secondhand market has seen significant growth in the past few years amid growing concerns about the environmental...

When 14-year-old Genesis Marlowe speaks about being a part of Ujima, the youth group in Central Oregon, her...

What does it mean to give like a local? Here in Bend, living like a local means creating...

While cacti and succulents prosper in the heat and sunshine, they don’t need summer to flourish; a wonderful...

I’m lying on a reclining chair under the canopy of a century-old maple tree, my eyes closed and...

This article was originally published November 8, 2022 Marcelle Howard began dancing at the age of three at...

Eddie Swisher has a corner in Bend, Oregon where not only is he greeted on a first-name basis...

Kylea Civello Design Kylea Civello turned to furniture refinishing to keep her mind occupied while her mom was...

Sponsored Content Marie Saldivar and her husband Kurtis met in the vast, Joshua tree-lined landscape of the Mojave...

Sponsored Content It all started in a garage for Bend’s Baldhead Cabinets, which is today a designer and...

It’s a gorgeous, unreal day over Madras with the high desert canyons collapsing into the rolling expanses of...

Bend has certainly changed during the past few decades. The number of roundabouts and breweries has exponentially increased....