A brief history of Milwaukie’s Portland open-air sanatorium
A look at the the long-gone Portland Open-air Sanatorium, located in Milwaukie, Oregon. … Read More A brief history of Milwaukie’s Portland open-air sanatorium
Crowdfunding a neighborhood hang-out: Ye Olde Towne Crier
Crowdfunding for retrofitting local buildings is an intriguing idea. One, the return is making your own neighborhood better or more livable and two the return is pretty immediate. … Read More Crowdfunding a neighborhood hang-out: Ye Olde Towne Crier
An interesting occurrence on NE Alberta
Taking a pic of an older building on Alberta in Portland turned into a history lesson. … Read More An interesting occurrence on NE Alberta
Ralph Friedman disses Milwaukie, Ore.
Milwaukie, Ore. still has some historical gems. Here’s one of them. … Read More Ralph Friedman disses Milwaukie, Ore.
Birds, history and backyards
Meet Florence Augusta Merriam Bailey: amazing illustrator, pioneer and activist, ornithologist, and nature writer.… Read More Birds, history and backyards
Walking around Portland’s Central Eastside Industrial District
A warm late spring walk around the Central Eastside Industrial District. … Read More Walking around Portland’s Central Eastside Industrial District
Illuminating ‘ghost signs’ with glorious light
A look at Light Capsules by Craig Winslow at the Portland Winter Light Festival. … Read More Illuminating ‘ghost signs’ with glorious light
That other gritty 1989 movie shot in Portland
Burt Reynolds shot a heist film in Portland in 1989. … Read More That other gritty 1989 movie shot in Portland
Lost Oregon 