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
Meet Darrell Roesbery, tire repairman and firebug. He managed to burn down quite a few buildings in the late 50s. … Read More Building renewal meets local food economy
Read how an old Tri-Met bus stop in downtown Portland was retrofitted into a coffee kiosk.… Read More Portland’s Nostalgic Coffee Fix: 1970s Bus Stop Reborn as Caffe Viale Kiosk
An interview with photographer and Oak Grove native Tom Rutter. … Read More Oak Grove: Evolution of a small Oregon town
On the Road to Mt. Bachelor. This “dramatic resort hotel placed high on rimrock with breathtaking views of the mountain” featured “boldly beautiful rooms” and the “exciting Red Toe Restaurant and Lounge.” It’s still around and updated with a “Northwest design” look and feel. I’m no architect expert [obviously, if you’ve read previous posts you… Read More Inn of the Seventh Mountain
Lost Oregon 