The 13th annual Gorge Days celebration is taking place in North Bonneville, Washington, Friday and Saturday, July 7-8, 2017. Just 45 minutes east of Vancouver off of Highway 14, North Bonneville provides a magnificent setting in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge. All events take place at or around North Bonneville City Park; and […]
The Portland Masters Track Club (PMTC) will be hosting its 47th annual Classic Track & Field Meet at Mt. Hood Community College on June 24-25, 2017. This is a USATF sanctioned meet, open to any athlete 19 years of age and older. Come and see some spectacular performances by local athletes; better yet, sign up […]
Troutdale’s historic Harlow House museum will offer a summer exhibit of the art work of the late Vera Badsky, a native Oregonian, who began painting when she was 14. Upon moving to Dodson, she painted more than 100 scenes of the Columbia River Gorge. The display can be seen each Sunday afternoon, 1 to 4 […]
I was always a baseball fanatic. I attended the High School of Commerce in Boston, MA. and played baseball for three years. In 1955 my family moved to Los Angeles so I missed my senior year of baseball. In ’55 I entered a T.V. talent show competition and was subsequently awarded an academic/music scholarship to […]
You have seen them along the highways and maybe at a vista point with their attractive metal plaque and prominent blue star featured on top. But have you ever wondered who put them there and for what purpose? The Blue Star Memorial and Gold Star Families Memorial Markers were first put in place along highways […]
Recently my family and I drove to Mount Rainier for a long weekend of camping, and a long weekend of camping grime and dirty fingernails – it goes with the territory. The weather smiled upon us and the mountain proved itself as spectacular as ever. We encountered a lot of snow low on the mountain […]
Multnomah County Deputy Todd Weber remembers the night as if it had just happened. He can provide remarkable details from that event thirteen years ago. He made a traffic stop at 2:30 a.m. He did a background check based on the license plate of the car. Immediately the passenger opened the door and made a […]
On Tuesday, August 9, 2016, the Boring, Oregon Foundation will host the Fourth Annual Boring & Dull Day Community Social In The Park. In conjunction with four other non-profit organizations, this event is described as an ice cream social. Free Ice Cream for all will be served by volunteers from the Boring Oregon Foundation, Hollyview […]
Last year I wrote about Letterboxing as an enthralling treasure-hunt style activity and public library summer reading programs as methods to fill time and keep the edge on those nine months of education that your child just completed. I also consistently mention how much our children simply want to spend time with their parents. They […]
The Hood River County Fair, presented by Griffith Motors, returns Wednesday through Saturday, July 27-30. It’s a fun and traditional family-oriented county fair, that’s been named the “best in the state.” The fair is known for outstanding entertainment, fun activities for kids and adults, displays and exhibits, and food to please every taste. The scenic […]