Discover Central Oregon through immersive storytelling
In 2025, Desert Current is launching a new generation of Guides—a series of thoughtfully crafted experiences that combine print, blog, video, and social media to tell the story of Central Oregon in a whole new way.
These guides aren’t just pages. They’re places to explore. Stories to connect with. A way to experience Central Oregon beyond the map.
📘 What Are the Desert Current Guides?
Our Guides are multi-platform, curated publications that blend editorial storytelling with on-the-ground exploration. Each one is built to inform and inspire, connecting readers with the best of the region—from place you might not know about to well-loved classics.
You’ll find:
• Unique stories behind the businesses and people who shape the region
• Local itineraries and what-to-dos that feel like a recommendation from a friend
• Vibrant photography, engaging video, and thoughtful design
• Content built for print, digital, and social platforms—meeting readers wherever they are
✨ What’s Coming in 2025
Our debut lineup of Guides includes:
🏡 The Staycation Guide
Weekend-ready escapes, cozy stays, and everything you need to unwind without leaving town.
🍸 The Happy Hour Guide
The ultimate tour of Central Oregon’s bars, breweries, lounges, and patios—with stories behind the scenes and local favorites you’ll want to try.
🍴 The Food Guide
A deep dive into the local food scene—from neighborhood eats to chef-driven experiences, farmers markets to food trucks.
🥾 The Outdoor Guide
Adventures for every season, with local insight into trails, lakes, high desert views, and fresh-air escapes.
➕ More Guides on the Way
Covering everything from shopping to seasonal roundups, local makers, and community events.
All guides will be:
• Printed and distributed at hundreds of locations across Central Oregon and beyond.
• Available online as interactive blog series, Social Posts, and E-Readers
• Promoted across Desert Current’s growing social channels and email list
• Designed to give readers an immersive, trustworthy, and beautiful experience
🎯 Why These Guides Matter
We created the Desert Current Guides because our readers kept asking for them.
They wanted curated, local-first recommendations. They wanted more than lists—they wanted context. They wanted to support small businesses. They wanted to stay local.
And so did we.
By blending thoughtful editorial with video, print, and digital content, these guides deliver something that no single platform can: a fuller picture of Central Oregon.
🤝 Want to Be Featured?
If you’re a local business, creative, host, or experience-maker—we want to hear from you.
Whether you run a boutique stay, a neighborhood coffee shop, a fly fishing tour, a killer brunch spot, or something totally unique—you might be a great fit for one of our upcoming guides.
How to Get Involved:
• Be featured in our blog, Social Media Channels, and print guides
• Gain exposure through social spotlights and video
• Collaborate with our editorial team to tell your story
• Or Advertise with us in the Guides, on the web, or on Socials.
📧 Email us at info@DesertCurrent.com