In the fall of 1923, trapper and horse packer Ed Nichols was hired by Bend logging contractor Ed Logan to tend to Logan’s Little Lava Lake fur farm through the winter. Nichols was joined by two friends, Dewey Morris and Roy Wilson, both loggers from Bend. Little did...
Chinese restaurants were common in Oregon towns and cities beginning in the late 19th century. Usually advertising both Chinese and American dishes, they catered to the basic needs of single working men as well as to diners who were attracted by the exotic and the...
Join the Deschutes County Historical Society in celebrating the 44th birthday of the Deschutes Historical Museum. Admission is free from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Spend the day with us and play family-friendly games, eat ice cream, and get some hands-on history.
The Deschutes County Historical Society is celebrating Juneteenth, Wednesday June 19, with a FREE DAY at the Deschutes Historical Museum. Wander the halls of the Reid School building, exploring the not-so-distant past of Deschutes County and the stories highlighting...
