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07.10: The Oregon Shanghaiers
2014-06-13 21:34:10| Powells Books Events Calendar
In the hardscrabble early days of Portland's seaport, "shanghaiing" or "crimping" ran rampant. The proprietors of crooked saloons and sailors' boardinghouses coerced unwitting patrons to work on commercial ships. Shanghaiers unashamedly forced men into service and stole the wages of their victims. By the 1890s, these shanghaiers had become powerful enough to influence the politics of Astoria and Portland. In The Oregon Shanghaiers (History Press), historian Barney Blalock offers a lively account of the colorful and corrupt men of Oregon's malicious maritime legends.
07.15: Driftwood Forts of the Oregon Coast
2014-06-13 21:34:10| Powells Books Events Calendar
Blending reportage, ethnography, meditation, history, art, and photojournalism, James Herman's Driftwood Forts of the Oregon Coast (Nestucca Spit Press) also serves as a useful, all-ages, entertaining guide to building a driftwood fort. "This is a dynamic and original book about a totally undocumented cultural pastime. James has made an outstanding contribution to the literature of the Oregon Coast and makes you believe in the magical power of fort building" (Matt Love).
07.31: Rockhounding Oregon: A Guide to the State's Best Rockhounding Sites
2014-06-13 21:34:10| Powells Books Events Calendar
Lars Johnson's Rockhounding Oregon (FalconGuide) is a must-have for anyone interested in collecting their own minerals, gems, and fossils in the region. Johnson provides detailed directions and GPS coordinates to the best rockhounding sites in Oregon, with valuable tips on what tools to bring and how to conduct your search. Comprehensive lists of minerals or fossils for each site and excellent color photos will help you know what to look for and to identify what you've found.
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EarthShare Oregon
2014-06-11 19:51:56| PortlandOnline
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Oregon Wild Calls Northwest Forestland Preservation and Climate Change Mitigation
2014-06-09 21:52:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Geographic: As a week old Oregonian, I received an unprecedented and gracious orientation of sorts--a call of the wild" from the Pacific Northwest, if you will. I was invited to attend the Wilderness Conference hosted by Oregon Wild. Oregon Wild (formerly the Oregon Natural Resources Council or ONRC) hosted an event, celebrating just over 40 years as a conservation advocacy organization that has helped safeguard nearly 2 million acres of wildland in the state. The conference in downtown Portland catered...
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