Turn Of The Century 'Rockhound' & Vaudeville Dancer Lives On In Bend

a href="http://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/bend/3401795-151/return-of-rocks-honors-bends-beloved-klondike-kate" target="_blank">Kathleen Rockwell (aka "Klondike Kate") spent the last decades of a long and storied life as a homesteader in Central Oregon. Now, her legacy is returning to Bend —

in the form of a massive rock collection

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We're talking to folks at the Deschutes County Historical Society about Kate's life, her lasting impact, and her eccentric taste in masonry.

Guest:

• Kelly Cannon-Miller: Executive director for the Deschutes County Historical Society