Old St. Francis History Pub

Presented by Bill Lang, History Professor

Robert Sawyer was 32 years old when he came to Bend in 1912 and within five years he had purchased the Bend Bulletin, a publication that gave him a megaphone for his views on Central Oregon for twenty-six years. An opinionated and forceful newspaper editor, Sawyer was conservative to his core, but also a dedicated environmentalist and defender of federal forests. In no small way, Sawyer helped shape the human and natural environments of Central Oregon.

About the Speaker:

William L. Lang is emeritus Professor of History at Portland State University, where he taught Environmental and Pacific Northwest History. He is author or editor of eight books on Pacific Northwest History.