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unusual facts about Central Oregon



Chambers Communications Corporation

With roots back to 1959, Chambers Communications was founded by Carolyn S. Chambers and owns a chain of ABC affiliates in Western, Central Oregon and Southern Oregon.

Les Schwab Tire Centers

Founded in 1952, The company is named for founder Les Schwab and is headquartered in the Central Oregon city of Bend.


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1938 in archaeology

Luther Cressman, the first to explore the region, discovered preserved 9,000-year-old shredded sage sandals at Fort Rock Cave in south central Oregon, USA.

BLM Heliport

It is known as the 'Prineville Helibase' within the Wildland Firefighting community, this heliport has been home to the Central Oregon Interagency Helitack Crew since 1976.

Chris Telfer

In the Republican primary of the 2012 legislative elections, Telfer was defeated by Tim Knopp, a former state Representative and vice president of the Central Oregon Builders Association.

Phil Brogan

Bob Chandler, owner and publisher of the Bulletin, spent years trying to persuade Brogan to compile his extensive knowledge of Central Oregon into a book.

Ray Hatton

Over the years, Hatton’s research, including numerous first-person field interviews, has played an important role in preserving Central Oregon’s pioneer history.

Sunlight Solar Energy

Sunlight Solar was founded in 1988 by Paul Israel, a graduate of Temple University and co-founder of the Central Oregon Green and Solar Tour.

Xestia perquiritata

There are several disjunct populations, including one in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and a coastal bog in central Oregon.