(Renee Patrick hiking on Sutton Mountain 2023 | Photo courtesy of Intentional Hiking: a conversation) A new online event series, Intentional Hiking: a conversation, founded by Bend local, Renee Patrick, aims to help the hiking community cultivate more intention about how they spend their time on trails. The twice-monthly event series will cover a wide…

(The peregrine falcon is an Endangered Species Act success story. This raptor was delisted in 1999. People can see a peregrine falcon during High Desert Museum programs like the summertime Raptors of the Desert Sky | Photo courtesy High Desert Museum) What do a 100-pound chinook salmon, ten-inch-tall pygmy rabbit and vibrant San Rafael cactus…

(Evan Namkung) Evan Namkung is a Bend-based mural artist who is known for large, graffiti-style murals that utilize a bright and vibrant color scheme. Across Central Oregon, people can find examples of his work decorating and bringing life to many once-boring walls. As a child, Evan was always creative, even if his creative pursuits were…