I’ve walked by the Golden Nugget in downtown Milwaukie (that would be Oregon) untold times over the years but had never stepped foot inside until recently, and man, I’ve been missing out. Time capsule. Friendly bartender, late 60s interior vibe, booths. It’s part of a larger parcel that includes a restaurant and another larger bar… Read More Step inside the Golden Nugget, Milwaukie’s perfectly preserved bar
Meet artist and illustrator Becky Dawson of One Lane Road in Oregon City.… Read More Oregon Makers: Artist transforms Oregon City industrial space into vibrant art studio
Parked in the middle of downtown Oregon City this elevator from America’s mid-century is one of the country’s four remaining “vertical streets” in operation.… Read More Oregon City Elevator: Ride a Mid-Century Marvel for Willamette River Views
Meet Nigel Barnes, local neon artist and preservationist. … Read More Oregon Makers: Nigel Barnes, local neon artist + preservationist
The Swept Wing Motel, next to the Albany Airport at the intersection of I-5 and Hwy 20 boasted on heck of a neon sign.… Read More Greetings from Oregon: The Swept Wing Motel, Albany
Elk Rock Island, just a hair over the Portland border in Milwaukie, is only accessible when the tide is low or by canoe across the Willamette… Read More Nature in the city: Elk Rock Island in Milwaukie
Long before it was Bob’s Red Mill, it was Moore’s Flour Mill in Oak Grove on Roethe Road.… Read More Before it was Bob’s Red Mill it was… Moore’s Flour Mill in Oak Grove
(Greetings from Oregon is an occasional look at found postcards from around the state.) It was located where Morgan’s Alley is nowadays. When the place closed, they auctioned off “fabulous wood carvings.” From the back of the postcard: Portland’s popular nite spot for fun and entertainment with an atmosphere that’s just a little different. Live… Read More Greetings from Oregon: The Club Portland & Lariat Lounge
Lost Oregon 