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Three seasons aren’t enough for some bikers like this one in Central Oregon.

Fat Tire Snow Biking Getaways

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Central Oregon is the playground for this pursuit written by Jen Sotolongo Fat biking is a relatively new sport. The first fat bikes were released on the market in 2009. Prior to then, early snow cyclists would pin or weld together two rims to create a wider base to accommodate travel over snow and sand. While the trails aren’t quite as zippy, mountain biking enthusiasts who miss their sport during the winter months can add a little girth to their wheels and hit the snow for some fat biking fun. “Fat biking opens up a lot more of the time that you can ride because you have more float with the wider tire,” said Gary Meyer, longtime fat biker and the Winter Trail Steward for the Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA). While one can take a fat bike and ride along a snowy forest service road, the place to ride…

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Heirloom tomatoes on the vine at Stoneboat Farm.

Heirloom Treasures

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Local is always best, but when it comes to eating tomatoes, sourcing is imperative written by Julie Lee | photography by Dan Hawk Locally grown tomatoes are nature’s delicate gift that loyalists wait for each season with held breath. Tomatoes also can be confusing; are they vegetable or fruit? Botanically speaking, tomatoes are fruits, bearing seeds and grown from a flowering plant, however from a culinary point of view, tomatoes are considered vegetables and counted as such by nutritionists as well. The United States Supreme Court even had a say, naming the tomato a vegetable in 1893 for taxation purposes. There is also debate on whether the benefits of tomatoes, which include powerful cancer-fighting antioxidants, vitamin C and potassium, are best reaped when tomatoes are cooked or eaten raw. The lycopene found in tomatoes is at the center of this debate; a unique and powerful antioxidant plentiful in just a…

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UO journalism professor of practice Torsten Kjellstrand (center) sees opportunity in rural storytelling.

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A University of Oregon journalism professor sees risk and reward in small town news interview by Jonathan Shipley The world is on fire. But, so, too, are the students at the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communications as they covered the disastrous effects of climate change with Science Story. The Science Story project brought together students to write stories about the impacts of climate change with particular regard to Oregon’s Holiday Farm Fire in 2020, which burned more than 173,000 acres in the McKenzie River Valley. The class was led, with the help of award-winning journalist Dennis Dimick, by University of Oregon’s professor of practice Torsten Kjellstrand, an accomplished news photographer for more than three decades. What appeals to you in telling stories of the underrepresented and misrepresented in rural communities? I grew up in Lund, Sweden, where I spent a lot of time in my family village,…

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Mt. Hood Ski Bowl
Experience the excitement of Oregon winter   Mt. Hood Skibowl’s origin dates back to 1928, making the resort one of the oldest remaining ski resorts in the country. The ski area began as two separate resorts Skibowl and Multorpor. While Skibowl’s name was derived from the natural shape of it’s
Irvine & Roberts Vineyards
Irvine & Roberts Vineyards
"Spectacular setting and phenomenal wine. A hidden gem."
Hood River Hotel
Hood River Hotel
Built in 1911, and on the National Register of Historic Places, the Hood River Hotel is the place to stay in Hood River, Oregon. We’re in the center of downtown, nestled amidst local artisan shops, eateries, wineries, brew pubs and a myriad of outdoor adventure destinations.
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum
Immerse yourself in the past with Ice Age Geology, Lewis & Clark stories, Indigenous Culture and Oregon Explorers. In the present, get up close to Birds of Prey, hike the nature trails, shop local crafts, picnic or taste farm grown food.
Stoller Family Estate
Stoller Family Estate
At Stoller, our roots run deep. The family established the property in 1943 and the vineyard 50 years later. Pioneering Oregonian and founder Bill Stoller purchased his family’s second-generation farm in 1993, guided by the vision of cultivating an enduring legacy for his family’s land. Over the last 25 years,
Mount Hood Farmers Market
Come join us at the Mount Hood Farmer’s Market in Sandy, Oregon. Many of our farmers grow cut flowers for the floral business and we are lucky enough to have them selling their amazing bouquets at our market every week. The beauty of our market is boasted not only in
Silvan Ridge Winery
Silvan Ridge Winery
We are proud to be Eugene, Oregon’s first bonded winery, with a heritage of hospitality that spans nearly four decades and three generations of female leadership. Under the guiding hand of our winemaker Juan Pablo “JP” Valot, Silvan Ridge Winery offers wine enthusiasts a selection of diverse and food-friendly wines representing
Elizabeth Chambers Cellar
Elizabeth Chambers Cellar is a boutique winery specializing in handcrafted micro-regional Pinot Noir made in McMinnville, the heart of Oregon Wine Country. We invite you to start (or continue) your own love affair with Pinot Noir by discovering our world-class wines. Visit us at our historic winery and tasting room,

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