Lava Lake Murders
This article was first published in the April, 2024 issue of The Homesteader. A Rough Character – In the early days, The Bend Bulletin would list the out-of-town guests staying at the various lodgings in the city. These “At the Hotels” columns indicate that in...
History Pub: Mt. Bachelor’s Nordic Center and the History of Cross-Country Skiing in Central Oregon
In 1976, Mount Bachelor’s founder, Bill Healy, approved a one-page proposal creating a cross-county ski area at the resort. What began with a seven-kilometer loop on Dutchman Flat evolved into one of the nation’s premier Nordic ski areas and a training...
Annual Chili Feed and Raffle: Saturday, November 9, 2024
Friday and Saturday November 8 & 9 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. For over 35 years the Deschutes County Historical Society has been serving up “Millie’s Chili” over Veteran’s Day weekend. This fundraiser supports programming year-round at the...