Heritage
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The History of Ice Skating and Bend’s Zamboni Drivers
There’s a crispness to the air. Every breath produces a wisp of steam. The upbeat music, piped in from overhead speakers, encourages spectators to join the fun. It’s Open Skate […]
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Bend’s Outdoor Pioneers
Our Outdoor Pioneers are still outside doing nearly every activity they founded decades ago. Read about those who helped create what Bend is today on the trails including nordic skiing, white water rafting, mountain biking, and rock climbing.
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The Deschutes Railroad War
The Deschutes Railroad War is A Race for Oregon’s Natural Resources The Deschutes River Railroad War in the early 1900s shaped the future of Central Oregon. Without railroad tycoons James […]
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The Lost Ski Areas of Central Oregon
The old ski hills of Central Oregon may have been lost to time, but a local historian is digging their stories back up.
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Bend on the Big Screen — Old Movies Filmed in Central Oregon
Dozens of films have been made in Central Oregon over the years, from Westerns to comedies
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The Rise and Fall of the Bend Water Pageant
On July 4, 1933, the first Bend Water Pageant took place. Weeks before the event, the town was hard at work getting ready. The float near the modern day and aptly named Pageant Park was not a task to prepare for overnight.
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Kurt Russell’s Short-Lived Term on the Bend Rainbows Minor League Baseball Team
For one glorious summer fifty years ago, the computer who wore tennis shoes played second base for Bend’s first minor league baseball club.
