Oregon's Human and Natural History
Human History:
La Grande Observer: EOU looking into renaming Pierce Library – Library’s original namesake is linked to the KKK
Natural History:
Salem Statesman Journal: The Naturalist’s Eye: Hiking sand dunes along the Oregon Coast offers insight into habitat
Sport History:
Eugene Register Guard: Sale marks the end of an era for famed Eugene running family
Life:
Baker City Herald: Retiring Reflections (of a fish and wildlife manager)
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This post marks the beginning of the or59.org archives. We launch our natural history archives with a brochure from the Oregon Department of Transportation outlining the geological resources available in our state.
OCLC Worldcat estimates that this document originated around 1971.This brochure names Thomas Condon as the “father of geology” of the state of Oregon. There is a city named after him and the creation of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument was influenced by his work.
Read and enjoy.
This is a compilation of news stories of interest to Oregon 59ers readers.
Human History:
The Oregonian: Take a video tour of Portland’s Pittock Mansion
Sport History:
Bend Bulletin: Mt. Bachelor ski area celebrates its 60th anniversary – The resort has grown dramatically since visionary Billy Healy founded it in 1958
Natural History:
La Grande Observer: Bighorn Bonanza – The Lookout Mountain herd in eastern Baker County is Oregon’s largest herd of Rocky Mountain bighorns, and the only one that’s not infected with the bacteria that can cause fatal pneumonia
Life:
Eugene Register Guard: ‘I feel so blessed’: Dorcas Smucker retires ‘Letters From Harrisburg’ after 18 years