There are some big names in the history of Central Oregon and one of those names is Hugh O’Kane. He was not only big in stature, but there are several popular downtown Bend destinations that bear his name.
Not only was the O’Kane building downtown built by Hugh, but if you’re a fan of a good libation, you’ve likely visited O’Kane’s at McMenamins.
But who was Hugh? Meteorologist Scott Elnes went to find out.
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