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

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...

A Community Connected by Surf An hour remains before sunrise. The city sleeps, but it’s time for “The...

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...

The Bend Film Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The festival will take place in person at...

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...

Revel throughout the streets of downtown Bend during a First Friday Art Walk and listen as each bar,...

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...

Marcelle Howard began dancing at the age of three at a studio formerly known as Jean’s Dancing School...

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...

After two years of mostly virtual screenings, the beloved BendFilm Festival returns full-force—in-person, October 6 to 9 and...

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....

Traveling to Milan, Italy and displaying his work at SaloneSatellite 2022, a showcase for designers under the age...

Two essentials for a Central Oregon camping trip are most certainly beer and a sleeping bag, so it’s...

People are losing their fingers and toes!” It was a phone call that Richard Berg received in 2005...

Destination Rehab is a Bend-based nonprofit that helps individuals with neurological conditions get back outside and into their...

In 1964, when Marvin Wodtli was just 2 years old, his parents built a home out on Billadeau...

Last year, Sunriver Resort launched a new chef apprenticeship program in collaboration with the American Culinary Federation. The...

Jake Woodruff knows that roofing may not be the sexiest subject out there, and that a new roof...

Sponsored Content When buying or selling real estate, prospective clients might think they’re working with just a single...

Sponsored Content  Coming to the office looks a little different for the employees of Bend’s Century Insurance. Maybe...

In a fast-paced world, we often don’t have time to think about where our food is coming from,...

Rhino Skin Solutions was created in 2015 in Central Oregon for Smith Rock climbers. Developed to help combat...

For most of Cheryl Mill’s life, no one around her talked about adverse life experiences. “It used to...

When Emily Aygun, owner of Altius Pole Studio, was convinced by a friend to sign up for her...

Bend is roundabout city! How did this all begin and where are we going? Whether you call them...

While returning from the mountains on Century Drive in the past year or so, it’s been hard to...

Cary Greenlee never imagined roofing would turn into a lifelong career and a family business he would one...

Gearhead. Gear junkie. Gear nut. No matter what you call it, outdoor enthusiasts love their gear. But how...

The Paulson’s Floor Coverings name may be relatively new to Bend, but the company brings with it 100...

When empty nesters Jane and John Ross were looking to make the move to Central Oregon from the...

Giving back to the community is something most people think about and many do, from offering up a...