Roots of Strength: A Journey Through Black History in Central Oregon
We will trace the roots of our local Black community a century ago to the branches of activism and the progress of racial equity that we see in Central Oregon today.
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Historic Preservation
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Redmond Public Library 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond, Oregon
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History Pub: Big Red and Other Preservation Tales
McMenamins Old St Francis School 700 NW Bond St, Bend, OregonHear the dramatic tale of Bend's Crane Shed, nicknamed "Big Red," as well as other stories of historic buildings saved and lost to Bend's past. What do historic buildings mean to a community, and how can these structures find new roles to remain a vital part of local culture? What factors do successful preservation stories […]
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March History Pub: About the Changing Skyline- 100 Years of Landscape Change in Central Oregon
McMenamins Old St Francis School 700 NW Bond St, Bend, OregonDuring the summer of 1920, Frederick William Cleator (1883-1957), a Forest Service recreational planner, surveyed and signposted the Skyline Trail. This trail, first laid out between Crater Lake and Mount Jefferson, was a predecessor to the Pacific Crest Trail, which, decades later, completed Cleator's dream of a recreational trail running from Mexico to Canada. During […]
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