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Johnson Brothers Appliances:

A 75 Year Legacy of Serving Central Oregon Article by Sue Baldani | Photography by The Shadow Bear Media When Vernon Johnson founded The Home Center in 1950 to focus on building houses with his wife Charcelene, the company was located in their garage. Years later, their son Bob moved back to Bend to join the family business after graduating from college. “My dad ended up buying one of the last houses they built in 1980 off of Eagle Road, and that's where I grew up,” says Bob’s son, Dave...

Arts + Culture

Among the Trees

Dreamy and Unique Treehouse Adventures in the Pacific Northwest Article by Renee Anderson Imagine waking up in a treehouse, the wind rustling through the leaves as the branches gently rock you awake, high above the forest floor. The world below feels distant, like something from a dream—where you could easily be Peter Pan, free in your own treetop paradise. Or maybe you are an Ewok, safe and cozy in your secret hideout. Oregon brings these fantasies to life with its range of treehouse escapes...

Life + Culture

It Takes a Village

Central Oregon Villages Provides Stable Housing Article by Donna Burklo | Photography by Gary Calicott Kirsa Smith, a 36 year-old lifelong Central Oregonian, remembers well the night she became houseless. How could you not? “I didn’t feel like I could reach out for help, so I just set out in my car,” she recollects. It was March of 2021. Smith is still houseless today, yet she has found shelter and a path to stable housing at Central Oregon Villages. Many of our Central Oregon neighbors have...

Food + Beverage

Slow-Cooked Beef Pot Roast

Comfort Food to Warm Body and Soul Article by Julie E. Furnas During the still-cold days of March, nothing is as satisfying as comfort food. Even better is a slow cooked meal that fills your home with warmth and delicious aromas of slow roasting meat and vegetables and promises to warm the body and comfort the soul. Slow cooked meals are perfect after a day outdoors, for family gatherings or even a big game day. Our featured recipe is easy, delicious and, when paired with a red wine and light...