February 23 2021
The mysterious installation depicts William Clark s enslaved servant, York, in a spot where another statue once stood.
After a year that saw many of Portland s plinths tumbling like bowling pins, the Rose City has finally placed something new on a pedestal.
The bust of York an enslaved laborer owned by explorer William Clark during his expedition to Oregon with Meriwether Lewis arrived mysteriously sometime before dawn on Saturday, Feb. 20, at Mount Tabor Park. This piece of art was a complete surprise to Portland Parks & Recreation, said Adena Long, the bureau s director. I really appreciate the tribute to York, she said. It has brought this important story to light for many Portlanders and people across the country. To me, that seems like what public art is all about, education and inspiration.
Marj Locker
NAMES GIVE PERSONALITY. One of our strongest memories growing up is our first vehicle. It may not have been the greatest vehicle, but it was ours! Many of us feel such a connection to our cars and trucks, that we name them, giving them a personality!
I did a little online survey asking people to share why and what they named their vehicles. Ellen Donoho named her orange Jeep Mrs. Magoo, after the little car that cartoon character Mr. Magoo drove. “I can’t see and neither could Mr Maggo,” added Ellen.
“My 4-Runner is named Dimples because she was caught in a hailstorm years ago and not all the dents came out,” explained Doloris Tompkins.