History Pub: Big Red and Other Preservation Tales

History Pub: Big Red and Other Preservation Tales

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...
Read/Create: A Novel Idea 2025 Exhibit

Read/Create: A Novel Idea 2025 Exhibit

See this year’s Read/Create exhibit at the Deschutes County Historical Museum. The exhibit, featuring artwork by local quilters, will be on display through May 10. Show your library card for free admission. Murder by Degrees is a thrillingly atmospheric tale of...
History Pub: Diamonds in The Desert

History Pub: Diamonds in The Desert

At the turn of the 20th century, baseball clubs were organized across Central Oregon, including the city of Bend. Baseball in Bend has continued for over ten decades from town teams to farm teams, semi-professionals to collegiate up-and-comers. Take a step back in...
Lava Lake Murders

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...