by Tracy Alexander | Mar 3, 2026
During the summer of 1920, Frederick William Cleator (1883-1957), a Forest Service recreational planner, surveyed and signposted the Skyline Trail. This trail, first laid out between Crater Lake and Mount Jefferson, was a predecessor to the Pacific Crest Trail, which,...
by Tracy Alexander | Mar 3, 2026
Specially curated by the Deschutes Historical Museum, the Antique Fair features a wide variety of antiques and selected collectibles, as well as live music and food from local vendors. Admission is free for the fair and the Deschutes Historical Museum. Interested in...
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
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...
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...