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Like coronavirus, the first major outbreak of polio in the U.S. struck in New York, in 1916. The scourge spread west, gripping the country with fear along its trajectory.

The stories behind the Deschutes National Forest’s historic guard stations

Today, the Deschutes National Forest’s natural landscape is known for awesome beauty and plenty of recreational opportunity.

Deschutes Public Library celebrates 100 years

In 1904, a handful of citizens who lived in the not-quite-yet-incorporated community of Bend were craving greater access to news from all around the nation.

Bend’s founder left an indelible mark during his stay

Drake arrived in Bend more than 100 years ago, but his fingerprints are all over this town, even if you don’t know where to look.

Deconstructed Sushi at Bend’s Poke Row

How Bend’s Pandemic Partners Facebook Group Crowdsourced Kindness

The Other Quarantine: A Bend Family’s Fight to Overcome Polio

Bend Artist Shelli Walters Gives New Life to Mechanical Pony

Ellen Waterston’s New Book Explores The Oregon Desert Trail

Meet Butch Boswell, Bend’s Guitar Repair Tech Turned Craftsman

Medford is the Heart of the Rogue Valley

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