Deschutes Pioneers Association

05/15/2024

Some sad news about a long-time Bend resident.

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Mary Sue "Susie” Penhollow, a well-known and beloved Bend native who served for 20 years as Deschutes County clerk, traveled overseas as an election observer and was very active in the community in a variety of roles, passed away Monday after a stroke at the age of 79, the De...

03/04/2022

Deschutes Pioneers’ Committee Members

02/01/2022

East of the Cascades
-Phil Brogan

This book is a “must have” for all Central Oregon history buffs.

East of the Cascades

11/26/2020

10/14/2020

Roberts Oregon

07/31/2020

Byers led 1940 Lava bears to school’s only state football championship; then served in two wars By Jim Crowell Gazette Editor A few years ago, The Oregonian newspaper carried an in-depth desc…

07/26/2020

(Editor’s Note) This piece was written by the late Keith Clark, long-time editor of the Deschutes County Historical Society’s Newsletter. At the time of this writing, Keith was a bellhop at the Pil…

09/11/2019

We’re sad to report the passing of Tony Rosengarth. Past president and a true Deschutes Pioneer.

01/24/2018

Willamette - KorPINE particleboard plant
Bend, Oregon

12/30/2017

The Bend of 1967. 50 years ago, before the overwhelming growth changed our little town.

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01/25/2017

With the loss of Highland (Kenwood) Elementary School's gym/auditorium, DCHS is taking this opportunity to ask you for your favorite memories and stories about the school for our collection. What was it like attending Kenwood Elementary, did you have a favorite teacher, was there a special event that took place at the gym, what are your fondest memories? Donating or loaning photographs to the collection would be appreciated as well.

We will be presenting some of these stories as part of History Pub on February 28th at McMenamins Old St Francis, with a repeat on March 1 at the Downtown Bend Library, Brooks Room.

Please email your stories and photos to [email protected]. You can call and chat with us at 541-389-1813, or if you have family not electronically inclined, they can mail us at: DCHS, 129 NW Idaho Ave, Bend, Oregon 97703.