by Tracy Alexander | Jul 1, 2025
The Gnomes are out in force for Labor Day Weekend and they are all heading to the Deschutes Historical Museum for The Little Woody Barrel-Aged Beer, Cider & Whiskey Festiva!l This local favorite event infuses the historic technique of brewing in aged wood barrels...
by Tracy Alexander | Jul 1, 2025
Beatrice Morrow Cannady was one of Oregon’s most prominent social activists of the early 20th century and a leader within Portland’s early Black community. Through her legal actions, publishing, and social networks, Cannady challenged hate and injustice...
by Tracy Alexander | Apr 23, 2025
A family-friendly celebration of the 100 year anniversary of the Bend Colored Men’s Business Club. The Father’s Group, COCC Afrocentric Program, WeBlack Radio, and Central Oregon Earthseeds invite the community to a free family-friendly, interactive, and...
by Tracy Alexander | Apr 10, 2025
On July 4, 1980, former Oregon governor Victor Atiyeh stood on the front lawn of the newly dedicated county historical museum and declared, “It [Deschutes Historical Museum] will be here, as a reminder of the past, after many of us are gone.” Forty-five years later,...
by Tracy Alexander | Apr 10, 2025
Hear 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...
