(Click here for a larger view) It was the summer of 1939, and Depression-era Americans were escaping the hard times with the theater releases of “Gone with the Wind” and “The Wizard of Oz”. In Europe, Hitler’s invasion of Poland in September of 1939 ignited World War II. Against the sweeping backdrop of this pivotal [...]
Archive for January 2012
Warren Falls Mystery… Solved!
January 31, 2012Proposal: Bridal Veil Canyon Trail
January 15, 2012It is an unfortunate reality that in the face of Oregon’s population doubling over the past half-century, our trail system has declined. The resulting crowding and overuse is evident on many of the trails that remain, especially on those fringing the rapidly growing Portland region. This trend is at odds with oft-stated public goals of [...]