Eric Lindstrom

2 weeks ago | centraloregondaily.com | Eric Lindstrom

SISTERS, Ore. -- Rowdy Barry is the chute boss at the Sisters Rodeo, a role he described as all about time management. “A lot of different stock has to go out of a specific chute,” Barry said. As animals arrive in the chutes, Barry identifies them, coordinates their riders and whether they're coming out of the left-hand or right-hand delivery.

2 weeks ago | centraloregondaily.com | Eric Lindstrom

REDMOND, Ore. -- It’s the kind of story that tugs at your heart and reminds us all of the power of perseverance. At just eight years old, Andrew Barr was sidelined by a rare disease that left him unable to walk, taking him not only off the baseball field, but out of the life he knew. But now, two years later, Andrew is defying the odds. He’s lacing up his cleats and stepping back onto the Little League field.

1 month ago | centraloregondaily.com | Eric Lindstrom

REDMOND, Ore. -- The power of sports was on full display in Redmond last week at the third annual Unified Kickball Tournament. Unified Sports is an inclusive program that pairs individuals with disabilities alongside individuals without disabilities as teammates. The pairings have the ability to create relationships that transcend the field. Bonds are built, friendships are formed and lives are changed. Hundreds of athletes representing 13 schools showed up to compete, laugh, eat, dance and have fun.

1 month ago | centraloregondaily.com | Eric Lindstrom

BEND, Ore. -- He played for legendary coach John Wooden at UCLA, wrote hits for The Carpenters and then left Hollywood behind to settle in Central Oregon. For the past 40 years, Roger Nichols called Bend home and raised his family here. Earlier this month, the beloved songwriter died at the age of 84. His family, friends and collaborators gathered Tuesday for a celebration of life to honor the remarkable and multitalented man.

1 month ago | centraloregondaily.com | Eric Lindstrom

BEND, Ore. -- Central Oregon Community College has fielded a collegiate rugby team for the past 13 years. The man responsible for starting the Bobcats program -- the man that many consider "The Godfather of Oregon Rugby" -- is Woody Bennett. The program has in many ways become a family affair for the Bennetts. With the love of the game being passed down from generation to generation. Bennett founded and launched the program in 2012, and right from the beginning, Bobcats Rugby was a family affair.