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winter 2021 | editor’s note

oming into these cold winter You might be inspired to redecorate your indoor space with some
months, we can’t help but reflect great design advice from interior designer Krissy Milner, from Terra
on what a wild ride 2020 was. Like Firma Home (on page 88) or maybe it’s time to start all over with
Cbeing in the ring as an untrained an entirely new home built by Mahar Homes (page 78). In this issue
boxer, we zigged and we zagged, we took a you’ll meet Mark Enlow from Parkhurst Cellars, a newer winery
few hits (well maybe quite a few collectively), in Talent (page 104). We also make a visit to long time Ashland
we landed a few punches, and danced and gem, Amuse—a restaurant you will definitely want to experience
ducked and dodged what was thrown at us as soon as you’re able (page 92). You will discover some Roseburg
the best we could. As a community, we may Breweries—Brittney Arnold highlights a few of the many to be found
be a little (or a LOT) worse for wear, but just a short drive from the Valley (page 98).
Heidi Chackel, Editor
we are still standing, still hopeful, looking
towards the future. While it might not be the future we envisioned The Buzz is filled with things to celebrate: some good deeds, some
twelve months ago, we know that whatever comes our way, we will new businesses, some local authors, and some local art and music. We
keep our chins up and enjoy the victories that much more. also pay our respects to Jack Day, the founder of RoxyAnn Winery.

We hope this issue comes as a nice reprieve. So cozy up with a hot We would love to hear from you so please be checking our website
drink and a warm blanket while you dive in as we celebrate the front for your chance to vote in the Best of 2021, fill in the blank survey
line heroes (page 64) who show up each and every day, despite the (online now through March 1st). Your favorites will be celebrated in
most dire circumstances. We also take a personal journey with a close the Spring issue.
friend of the magazine, Pamela Gibson, who is one of the thousands
who lost a family home in the devastating fires last September.

When you hit page 48 you will discover some easy to access cross-
country ski trails in Klamath Falls. Read on for how to safely adven-
ture into the backcountry with great tips from Bryant Helgeland,
owner of Mountain Provisions in Ashland (page 56).

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