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Joseph “Bunco” Kelly: Portland’s Notorious Shanghaier

Joseph “Bunco” Kelly, a notorious figure in Portland, Oregon’s history, carved a unique niche for himself in the late 19th[…]

Battle Ground, Washington was named for a battle… that never happened. In the 1850’s, significant tension arose between American Indians[…]

I love to hunt for and collect antiques from Vancouver, Washington’s past. The antiques give me a glimpse into Vancouver’s[…]

In 1901, Washington State took over the responsibility for the execution of criminals sentenced to death in the state. Before[…]

They’re back!! Vancouver’s Haunted Walking Tours are back and run every Friday and Saturday at 6:00PM in October. This year[…]

As the Columbia River continued to rise, so did the destruction of Vancouver, Washington. At first no-one noticed the water[…]

Come explore Portland, Oregon’s original bridges through vintage postcards.

What happened to the town of Cascade City, Washington? Explore the history of Cascade City and why it disappeared.

One day I was browsing eBay looking at vintage postcards of Portland, Oregon when I noticed something I hadn’t seen[…]

Before there was an I-5 freeway. Before the Interstate Bridge was ever built, there was still the need for local[…]