East Multnomah County benefits from Oregon Historical Society s operating levy May 12 2021
My View: Kerry Tymchuk, executive director of the Oregon Historical Society, asks for continued voter support of the Oregon Historical Society s operating levy.
The Oregon Historical Society preserves our state s history and makes it accessible to everyone in ways that advance knowledge and inspire curiosity about the people, places, and events that have shaped Oregon. The museum, programs, and research library provide a platform to ask questions, make discoveries, and build connections with our neighbors.
Oregon s rich history cannot be contained within a single story or point of view; re-examination and interpretation are necessary as shifts occur within our society and our understanding of our past.
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Sugarpine Was Already One of Portland’s Essential Summer Visits. Now It’s Added a Hawaiian Food Cart. Take your food to an oversized picnic table above the Sandy River and, boom, a perfect afternoon. IMAGE: Tim Saputo. Updated 6:25 AM Way back in the day, like in the 1920s, taking a drive on the Columbia River Highway was the thing to do. And any good drive ended with a nice dinner at a “roadhouse.” The Multnomah Hazelwood drive-in served ice cream from the Hazelwood Cream Co. at a spot near Multnomah Falls. The Chanticleer Inn made a creamed chicken dinner to die for, until it burned down in 1930.
5 Spring Road Trips to Get Your Wildflower Fix
April 29, 2021 | By Rebecca Parsons
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Spring has sprung, and the wildflowers are here! Spectacular color displays are dotting hillsides and wilderness areas across the nation. It’s time to hop in the car and experience the blooms while they last.
Although sightseers can spot wildflowers year-round, they’re most abundant during the spring due to the influx of sunlight after months of rain or snow. Road trips are a good way to get outside, see the sights, and cover a lot of ground.
Work starts on Gorge highway tunnel closed for 70 years
Work has begun to reconstruct an iconic tunnel in the Columbia River Gorge.
The Oregon Department of Transportation has taken the first step in rebuilding Mitchell Point Tunnel, a passage built in 1915 for cars traveling the Historic Columbia River Highway that has been closed for nearly 70 years.
The new tunnel, for walkers and bikers, will be 655-feet long with five arched windows reminiscent of the original design. The work will be completed in 2023.
The original Mitchell Point Tunnel was part of the old Columbia River Highway, and was noted for its five arched windows showing views of the Gorge.
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Constructed in 1915, the original Mitchell Point Tunnel was part of the old Columbia River Highway with its five arched windows an iconic view.
In 1953, we closed and filled in the tunnel, which had become to small and narrow for modern transportation, and it was destroyed in 1966 with construction of the interstate highway.
In 1986, the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act passed and motivated the Oregon State Legislature to commit to restore the entire Historic Highway to its glory days of the 1920s. An effort is underway to restore all 73 miles from Troutdale to The Dalles. Some segments are accessible to cars and cyclists. Some segments, known as the Historic Highway State Trail, will be accessible only by people walking, rolli