Entering Bend’s downtown, I’ve often wondered about the origins of the street names there and in the mill worker’s neighborhoods. Wall, Hill, Harriman, Steidl, Tweet and many more are attributed to significant people who developed the town. Over the years, Bend has transformed from a tent and shanty village, occupied by a handful of families, […]
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Central Oregon Now and Then
Distilling and moonshining in the high desert
Today, small batch distilling is creating a niche for award-winning spirits—but distilling in the high desert has been happening for more than 100 years. When asked about his impetuous knack for creating fine libations, one local distiller says it’s about making great spirits. The key is “local grains, water and passion.” Way back when, another […]