Access to, and ownership of water will continue to be an escalating issue in the Western U.S. for the foreseeable future. I explored some of the complexities of the situation along the Klamath River and surrounding areas last month on assignment for The Wall Street […]
Dan Cecchini is devoted to the ancient art of falconry. His interest began as a third-grader reading about Peregrine falcons diving faster than World War II bombers. Since then he has helped found hawking clubs in two states, was president of the North American Falconers Organization, […]
I’ve never been much of a morning person and am usually miserable having to wake up when it’s still dark outside. On the occasions I’m fortunate enough to catch some of the nice light that accompanies those early hours, I wonder why I don’t do […]
As a haven for outdoor sports and recreation, Bend and the surrounding areas host numerous events, such as the U.S Snowshoe Association’s national championship races I covered recently. I admit, prior to these races, I did not know snowshoeing could be competitive. The course through […]
I recently had the opportunity to photograph a group of arborists scale the aptly-named Big Tree in La Pine State Park. The climbers, from the nonprofit Ascending the Giants, set out for the top of the ponderosa pine to take measurements and video of […]
A few weeks back, I got out of town for a day and headed east to check out the colored volcanic ash/rock formations that make up parts of the John Day Fossil Beds. Though the cloudy, overcast day rendered the rocks a little less vibrant, […]
JOE KLINE 