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Small Dwellings Offer Big Benefits

Create More Living Space in Your Own Backyard Article by Sue Baldani | Photography by Natalie Stephenson and Ross Chandler Photography Ever since Bend changed its zoning laws in 2019 to allow the building of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) on personal properties, the demand for them has skyrocketed. These self-contained living spaces are usually found in backyards as separate edifices, but ADUs can also be constructed in garages, on top of garages or as additions to homes. They are often...

Arts + Culture

Beyond Personality Types

Humor, honesty and the Enneagram help Elizabeth Orr unlock deeper self-awareness and connection Article by Lynette Confer Style isn’t always about what someone chooses to wear or how they decorate their home. Sometimes it’s the way they move through the world. It’s the way one person dives headfirst into conflict while another avoids it at all costs. It’s the instinct to protect oneself or the impulse to care for everyone else first. It’s the frustration that bubbles up when someone loads the...

Life + Culture

Styled to Gather

From a Welcoming Grazing Table to Comfort Food Recipes, Here’s Everything You Need for a Beautifully Styled Fall Dinner Party Article by Julie E. Furnas As September brings vibrant colors and cooling air over Central Oregon, it’s time once again to plan fall gatherings with friends and family to celebrate the beauty of Autumn. Early fall dinner parties are a great way to bring people together during a season when warm and comforting flavors are welcomed. Whether it’s gathering indoors around...

Life + Culture

Companion Animal Medical Project (CAMP)

Caring for Companion Animals and Their People Article and Photography by Donna Burklo Josh held each of the four kittens with tears in his eyes as he surrendered them on to a better life. “This isn’t a place for kittens to live,” he murmured into one’s fur. The place he refers to is commonly known as Dirt World, or Juniper Ridge, a location bordered to the west by Highway 97 between Bend and Redmond that is temporarily sanctioned for community members without homes to live and have access to...