K.M. Collins

Spring showers don’t just bring May flowers in Oregon — they also bring surging waterways, including tumbling waterfalls. Spring cascades in full force are a sight to behold, especially in the usually dry Oregon high desert. More

Cross-country skiing is half cardio workout, half mind-body enlightenment experience. It’s “listening to the snow and trees, breathing the fresh air, and generally being at one with nature in a rare winter way,” describes Bend athlete Julie Southwell. It’s “staying perfectly warm while moving smoothly on the frozen land.” More

Al subir por el camino en espiral del mirador escénico Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint, un cono de escoria en el centro de Bend, puede voltear hacia todas las direcciones y observar la grandeza del desierto alto. El atardecer es un momento especial en el cual puede ver el contorno del volcán Three Sisters, Mt. Jefferson, el estratovolcán Black Butte y Mt. Hood. Junto con el paisaje de juníperos y salvia, también puede sentir la energía irradiando de cada comunidad periférica, asentada entre Cascade Peaks...Nota del editor: El uso de mascarilla es obligatorio (para las personas mayores de 5 años) en todos los espacios públicos del estado en espacios cerrados y al aire libre, sin importar su estado de vacunación. Más información aquí. Además, es temporada de incendios forestales; planee con anticipación y ponga de su parte para prevenir incendios forestales.  Al subir por el camino en espiral del mirador escénico Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint, un cono de escoria en el centro de Bend, puede voltear hacia todas... More

Hiking up the spiral trail at Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint — a cinder cone in the center of Bend — you can look out in all directions and see the grandeur of the high desert. Sunset is a special time, when you can see the silhouettes of the Three Sisters, Mt. Jefferson, Black Butte and Mt. Hood in all their glory. Among the landscape of juniper and sage, you can also feel the energy radiating from each outlying community, set against the Cascade peaks... More

Many years ago as a freshman geology student at the University of Oregon, I learned to rock climb at Smith Rock State Park — specifically at Bunny Face, a 5.7 climb. (Ratings are on a Class 5 scale, with 5.0 being the easiest and 5.15 the most difficult). Between the sun exposure, sharp rock and vertigo, Smith Rock 5.7s can be formidable. More

Oregon’s nine Tribal-owned casino resorts create an opportunity for a full range of gaming and family-fun experiences unlike many other states. New protocols such as enhanced cleaning and reduced capacity mean that favorite tables, lounges and slot machines are available for gaming again — and even a little less crowded than before. More