Welcome Oregonian readers
Howdy, if you found me via today’s Oregonian article, welcome to Lost Oregon! Hope you enjoy your stay. And, if you have old postcards, photos, or memories you’d like to share, please contact me – I’d love to hear from you!
Have a bitchin’ summer
Long before Twitter, the web and [really kick-ass!] online campaigns from Travel Oregon, we had brochures, postcards and word of mouth [now called “viral” by the marketing crowd] to get folks to visit our fine state. Frankly, if I got any of these postcards from friends I’m not sure my first thought would be, “Honey,… Read More Have a bitchin’ summer
Oregon Coast – 20 Miracle Miles
Now that Oregon’s summer is slowly [very, very slowly] starting to make its entrance in a few months [anywhere from early June to mid-July if we’re lucky], it’s time to start thinking about trips to the coast – where it’ll undoubtedly be raining the weekend the plans are booked. That’s OK though. I find places… Read More Oregon Coast – 20 Miracle Miles
Oregon City swimming pool
Scribbled on the back of the photo in pencil is: New swimming pool at Oregon City. File this baby under, “creepy.” Have some time for some low-level navel gazing? Pull up a chair. Lost Oregon was never intended to be a history blog. It was more of a way for me to explore Portland through… Read More Oregon City swimming pool
Oregon Centennial Expo, 1959
Man, sesquicentennial fever has gripped Oregon. Officially launched on Saturday with a kick-off party in Salem and lots of museums and organizations offering free admission, the party is just getting started – year-round events are planned all year to get people of all ages involved in the history of their state. And if the economy… Read More Oregon Centennial Expo, 1959
Nu Shooz, 1983
Here’s an ad from 1983 announcing an appearance by Nu Shooz at the Fat Little Rooster on 17th and Hawthorne – now The Barley Mill: A mere three years later the Portland duo’s hit song “I Can’t Wait” spent 15 weeks on the Top 40.
The Broiler – 9th and Salmon
Sorry for the lack of updates – lots going on. Blanch Cooper and The Ambassadors – nitely. Whoa.
Dancing about architecture
As part of Oregon’s 150th birthday celebration, The Architectural Heritage Center is asking for people to send a list of their 10 favorite Portland buildings. Whether it’s the “biggest Portland’s skyscraper or a favorite house in your neighborhood, old or new, we want to know which buildings you like most,” says their web site. E-mail… Read More Dancing about architecture
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