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“The seal, the pyramid, it’s unfinished, with the eye of God looking over it, and the words annuit coeptis — he, God, favors our undertaking. The seal is meant to be unfinished, because this country’s meant to be unfinished. We’re meant to keep doing better. We’re meant to keep discussing and debating. And, we’re meant to read books by great historical scholars and then talk about them…”

– Jeff Breckenridge, “The West Wing.’

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Vera Katz: Portland’s Own Lady Liberty

Along the waterfront of Portland, Oregon is a statue of a woman sitting in a position like she is inviting you to come tell her your story.  Thousands walk, run, and bike by her every day.  I wonder how many of those people know her story. Her name is Vera Katz, and  she is the […]

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Beverly Cleary: From the Lowest Reading Group to the Greatest Authors List

103 years ago today, Beverly Cleary was born.  She  one of the most important children’s authors of all time. Her books have sold over 93 million copies, and changed many lives. She was born in Yamhill, Oregon. (Very small town in the heart of Oregon wine country) Her house was the first in the area […]

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42 Years Ago Tonight: A Deadly Plane Crash in Portland

On December 27, 1978 United Airlines pilot Malburn, “Buddy” Mcbroom was making his thirteenth flight to Portland, Oregon.  He was a world war two veteran and well experienced pilot.  Everything seemed to be going routine, as a little after 5:00 P.M., Mcbroom told the passengers to look out the right side of the plane for […]

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