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Images of the Historic Lunar Eclipse
Total Lunar Eclipse on the Winter Solstice as seen in Tumalo, Oregon Continue reading
It’s a Cowboy Christmas in Tumalo
Folks in Tumalo have a couple of out-of-the-ordinary opportunities to get into the holiday spirit this weekend.
First up is the Tumalo Country Christmas Walk along Cook Avenue on Saturday from 10 am–4 pm. Christmas shoppers in search of unique Western-inspired, equestrian or home-grown gifts are encouraged to visit the participating local businesses: Riding In Style, Stellar Ranch, Farmer John’s Produce, The Ole Tack Room and Cowgirls Trading Post. Shop in style — via Horse Drawn Taxi – from 11-2 p.m. Barbecue will be served up on Cowgirls’ parking lot.
Tumalo Hosts Christmas Events — Cook Avenue & Flyspur Ranch
On Sunday from 3-5 p.m., the folks at Fly Spur Ranch (64460 Research Rd) are hosting an afternoon of Christmas Caroling on their Cowboy Carriage. Dan and Saucer (Fly Spur’s stout Percheron gelding team) will guide the wagon and help spread holiday cheer throughout FlySpur’s neighborhood. For more info, contact Therese Friedman at flyspur@flyspur.com. Continue reading
Day Tripping: Camp Sherman — an Ideal Autumn Escape
A century ago, Camp Sherman made a name for itself as the ideal summer retreat. Nestled amid the dense Ponderosa pine forests of the Deschutes National Forest in the heart of the Metolius River Basin (about nine and a half … Continue reading
Day Tripping: Blinded by Redmond’s Gorgeous Fall Colors
Let’s say you’re looking for memorable fall color, but you can’t head too far from town. Lucky for you there are few more picturesque spots than downtown Redmond, which comes alive each October with vibrant reds, oranges and yellows. Need … Continue reading
Rooster Rock Fire Update
Yesterday we watcRooster Rock Fire update & imageshed as the Rooster Rock fire, first reported on Monday, lumbered toward Tumalo. While Sisters proper cleared significantly by Wednesday afternoon, the sky over Tumalo grew hazy and the air was noticeably smoky. Continue reading
Rooster Rock Fire Spreads Near Sisters
The Sisters area is battling its first significant wildfire of the year. Dubbed the Rooster Rock fire, the blaze — which began within the Deschutes National Forest about six miles south of Sisters off Three Creeks road — was first reported Monday morning. Continue reading
Curbside at the Sisters Quilt Show
Attending the annual Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show is both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, it is such an awesome sight — the tiny town lit up as it is with the festive color- blocked blankets draped … Continue reading
Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show Preview
So the famous Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show is tomorrow (from 9:30 am-5 pm), but the town is already hoppin’.
This year (the 35th!), more than 1,300 quilts from around the world will be displayed throughout town (both inside and out–it’s really quite a sight), and many local businesses will be hosting special quilt-related exhibits (here’s a map showing just how many activities are scheduled). Continue reading
All Wet in Central Oregon: Now, a River Really Runs Through It
I’ve been complaining a lot lately about the inordinate amount of rain that Central Oregon has had this spring. After all, we’re supposed to be located on the dry side of the Cascades. But lately there’s been no dry side. … Continue reading
Hail, yeah!
Yesterday Tumalo received an unwelcome surprise in the middle of an otherwise ideal Sunday: a five-minute hail shower that pummeled the earth like nobody’s business. Here’s a photo montage that captured the storm as it progressed: Continue reading
