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Old truckers don’t die, they just get a new Peterbilt…

by Cosmic Charlie

We all have friends who send amusing pictures and fun facts around the web. (Guilty and loving it.) I received one the other day that got the wheels spinning. It’s slightly NSFW, so I’m putting it at the end, after the jump. (Female nudity, FYI. Now you have to look, right?) I tried to find [...]

06.16.2009 See the rest → 0 comments

Remember the Ski Jump in Civic Stadium?

by PAgent

I sure as heck don’t. I wasn’t even born yet.
Today’s post at deputy-dog.com is dedicated to temporary ski jumps, the kind that used to get erected in stadiums for ski jump exhibitions. And lo and behold, down at the bottom of the page, were two pics from “multnomah civic stadium in portland, oregon”, 1953:

According to [...]

06.15.2009 See the rest → 3 comments

Leftbank Project unveiling

by Dieselboi

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The Leftbank projects is, in their words, “the pairing of a building and a vision: the commercial development of a Portland landmark with a community of mission-driven tenants.” It is my understanding that the building was destined for demolition and re-development. Previous to Leftbank, it was a manufacturing building for many years. [...]

05.29.2009 See the rest → 2 comments

Strollin’ for Art

by Jeremy Towsey-French

This Saturday, May 9, the annual Laurelhurst Art Walk kicks off at 10 a.m., running through 5 p.m. The Art Walk provides an opportunity to walk, bike or ride your llama down the lovely tree-lined streets of Portland’s historic Laurelhurst neighborhood and gawk without the fear of being labeled a voyeur.
The concept behind the Art [...]

05.05.2009 See the rest → 1 comment

Hung Far Low sign returning

by Dieselboi

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Originally uploaded by dieselboi

I just read over at the Portland Mercury that the Hung Far Low sign is actively being restored and will return to its original location. The PDC, Portland’s little own gold card, is pitching in $12,000 towards the renovation and the owner is looking to raise an additional $18,000 [...]

04.27.2009 See the rest → 6 comments

This Old House

by Cosmic Charlie

As I get older, I try not to fall into the stereotypical trappings, like resisting change. I don’t necessarily believe things were better ‘when I was a kid.’ As we adapt and improve, setting the stage for the next generations, we need to remember where we’re coming from and who got us there. The generations [...]

04.09.2009 See the rest → 2 comments

The Grande Dame of Portland

by PAgent

There was quite a bit of fuss at Pioneer Courthouse Square yesterday. A bunch of folks got together to celebrate the 25th Birthday of Portland’s Living Room. They even had cake.
While 25 years is pretty impressive, right across the street is a building that could scoff at such a puny accomplishment. Construction on Pioneer Courthouse [...]

04.07.2009 See the rest → 6 comments

Can you say Sesquicentennial Five Times Fast? Celebrate Oregon’s 150th Birthday on Valentine’s Day.

by djtv

Did you know that our beloved state is turning 150 this year? And on Valentine’s Day, no less!
If you love Oregon, show your sweetie how much by driving to Salem for the official celebration of Oregon’s Birthday on Valentines Day. Word is they’ll have a giant 6-tiered cake for 3,000 guests, blacksmithing, wagon wheel demonstrations [...]

02.04.2009 See the rest → 1 comment

Sam Adams Should Step Down

by FlexRex

Sam Adams, you are a big fraud and it is time for you to step down.

01.20.2009 See the rest → 20 comments

30yr anniversary of United Airlines crash in NE Portland

by Dieselboi

Thirty years ago yesterday, a United Airlines commercial jet crashed in NE Portland around NE 158th and Burnside.  According to reports I read today, it crashed into 2 vacant houses and a grove of Doug Fir trees.  10 people died and many were injured.  In the end, the cause of the crash was determined that [...]

12.29.2008 See the rest → 3 comments

Champoeg State Park

by Motor Jeffries

On Sunday, I went on a nice day trip to Champoeg State Park. It’s really nice this time of year. The crowds are gone, and the fall colors are resplendent.
Oregon’s first provisional government was formed there in 1843. In addition to the Native Americans, there were only a handful of European trappers and burly [...]

11.24.2008 See the rest → 1 comment

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