All articles written by Suzanne Johnson

Pushing limits and managing risk with Deschutes County Search and Rescue

Written by Suzanne Johnson

Photos Jeff Kennedy

Indoor Gardens Bring The Outdoors Inside

Written by Suzanne Johnson

Raising rabbits for 4-h competition keeps these teens hopping all year

Written by Suzanne Johnson

Photos Carol Sternkopf

Four Day Hikes on the Oregon Desert Trail

Written by Suzanne Johnson

Exploring the Oregon Desert Trail

Written by Suzanne Johnson

Amy Tykeson On Building Lasting Legacies

Written by Suzanne Johnson

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.