All articles written by Lucas Alberg

Bend’s Blackstrap Industries pivots from ski accessories to pandemic essentials

Written by Lucas Alberg

Here’s how to cut your own Christmas tree in Central Oregon

Written by Lucas Alberg

Rock Climbing 101: How to Start Climbing in Bend and Central Oregon

Written by Lucas Alberg

5 Great Microadventures to Try This Summer

Written by Lucas Alberg

A Summer Evening Adventure to Sparks Lake

Written by Lucas Alberg

Photos Nate Wyeth

The History Behind Some of Central Oregon’s Most Interesting Place Names

See that distinctive silhouette outlining the edges of Three Fingered Jack along the Cascade Range? Well, deeper in the archives of history is the tale of a three-fingered pioneer trapper […]

Living in Bend’s Old Mill District

When Sherry Ortega drops into the Old Mill District off Reed Market Road, she sees stunning views of the mountains, the sparkling blue sky, the iconic smokestacks above REI, people […]

The Lost Ski Areas of Central Oregon

The old ski hills of Central Oregon may have been lost to time, but a local historian is digging their stories back up.