100 years ago

Nov. 2, 1916 — The Bend Press presents a startling array of figures regarding the resources in timber in the forest reserves within the boundaries of the proposed Deschutes county. It groups all of the timbered lands of the county, within and without the forest reserves and deduces that it would take the Bend mills 160 years to cut this timber; that there are 18 billion feet of standing timber within these national forests, which if sold at $2 per thousand would net Crook county $12,600,000! It was then asked if we do not think it would be the greatest financial coup of the century for the western end of the present county to unite in forming the new county so that we would be in shape to grab this vast sum and then shape our destinies without let or hindrance. Let us exercise caution, my boy. Let us wait about a hundred years, or just before the great sale of timber is to take place and then organize a new county at the opportune moment when we can step in and draw down this neat sum for our new county.

75 years ago

Oct. 30, 1941 — Redmond will have an emergency first aid car, offering free service to all citizens of the town and surrounding communities. The fire department made final decision to sponsor the car at its meeting Monday night in the fire hall. Chief John Berning points out however, that the car will not belong to the city, not to the firemen, but to the people, and thus it will be for their use. Every home in Redmond will be visited Wednesday, November 12, and citizens will be asked to contribute whatever they are able toward purchase of the first aid car. The city will be divided into 11 sections, and two firemen will cover each section. Every fireman will be wearing his badge while soliciting. Business houses will not be contacted, the firemen say, but any business firm wishing to contribute may turn its donation over to any member of the department. Any one who is missed and who wished to make a contribution is asked to give the money to a fireman.

50 years ago

Nov. 3, 1966 — Cpl. Timothy James Meeker, USMC, died Saturday, Oct. 29, at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Oakland, California, of injuries he received Sept. 1 in South Vietnam. The 19-year-old corporal, who had been awarded the Purple Heart and Navy Commendation Medal, was the first Redmond serviceman to die since the war began. Cpl. Meeker was cited for “meritorious service while serving with company B, First Battalion, Ninth Marines, from 26 Dec., 1965 to 1 Sept., 1966, in connection with operations against insurgent (Viet Cong) forces in the Republic of Vietnam. Throughout his assignment … he demonstrated outstanding professional skill and initiative in the performance of his duties as a fire team leader.”

25 years ago

Oct. 30, 1991 — In Just a little more than a year the Redmond Alternative Program has expanded from a single, crowded classroom at Redmond High School to a separate facility in the white house at Rimrock and Antler streets. The program is designed to offer high school students who are willing to put in the effort the chance to succeed in school in a non-traditional setting. On a recent Thursday morning, 17 students in the comfortable facility were studying individual units of work in English, history, and math and talking about how good dough nuts or a pizza would taste. Fifth-year senior Chris Brendle is thriving in RAP. “It is not as crowded and it is easier to get help from the teachers,” he said as he showed a reporter the English 11 unit he was working on which discussed how to write a good business letter.