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High Desert Voices July 2026 newsletter

Here’s the High Desert Voices July 2026 newsletter for your reading pleasure. Lots of nice photos as well! This newsletter is…

2 months ago

Glass Buttes obsidian again: LAPC

A few weeks ago, we drove about an hour east of our home in Bend to collect Glass Buttes obsidian…

2 months ago

In unsettled times haiku: Pull up a seat

in unsettled timesthe path forward zigs and zagsto the still of spring Pull up a seat Bend Branches always appreciates…

2 months ago

Black-necked Stilts facts: LAPC & BOTW

I just returned from a stay at Summer Lake in Oregon where I saw lots of Black-necked Stilts, Himantopus mexicanus.…

2 months ago

Kiger Mustang Experience: FOWC

On June 29, I traveled to Steens Mountain in southeastern Oregon to go on a guided tour in search of…

2 months ago

Plateau Flat Bags

This collection of Plateau flat bags with a heart theme was created by Native Americans of the Columbia River Plateau…

3 months ago

A tale of two breakfasts: Foodie Friday

If you're looking for an early morning breakfast restaurant in Central Oregon, your choices are limited. Do you want a…

3 months ago

PDX—An architectural wonder: LAPC & WPWC

At Portland International Airport, PDX, there have been some big changes. The years-long main terminal redevelopment is currently in its…

3 months ago

Hampton Station: Foodie Friday

If you're traveling east of Bend in Oregon along Highway 20, there aren't many places to stop to get a…

3 months ago

Where buffalo roam: Wordless Wednesday

Where buffalo roam, Custer State Park, South Dakota Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may…

3 months ago