The “New” Redmond Hotel

by Janet Alexander | Mar 19, 2025

This article was first published in the May, 2019 issue of The Homesteader. In 1905 Redmond consisted of a few tents, a land office, a proposed canal, a promised railroad, and a lot of enthusiasm for the future. That year William Wilson and Frances...

Mt. Bachelor’s Last Sale

by Glenn Voelz | Mar 18, 2025

Excerpted from Mt. Bachelor – A History, by Glenn Voelz This article was first published in the December, 2024 issue of The Homesteader. The recent Powdr Corp. decision — since called off — to sell Mt. Bachelor was big news for many Deschutes County residents,...

Rex Barber: The Central Oregon pilot who brought down Pearl Harbor mastermind

by Mike Berry | Mar 18, 2025

This article was first published in the November, 2023 issue of The Homesteader. 2023 marks the 80th anniversary of one of the most remarkable and daring military missions in World War II: A 400 mile low-level flight of 16 U.S. Army P-38 “Lightning” fighter planes...

Evelyn Ishmael: Lady Logger of La Pine

by Editor | Mar 13, 2025

This article was first published in the August, 2017 issue of The Homesteader. Evelyn Elaine Holmes was only 15 years old when she married Lynn George Ishmael. As the daughter of a logger, Bud Holms of La Pine, it seemed only natural that she would follow in his boot...

2025 Oregon Archaeology Road Show

by Editor | Mar 6, 2025

Celebrate the Archaeology & Heritage of Oregon and Beyond The 13th annual Archaeology Roadshow focuses on The Archaeology of Art & Craft and features dozens of exhibits and activities hosted by archaeologists and heritage specialists representing universities,...