by Deborah Lobey | Sep 27, 2026 | Feature Story, History Stories, Posts
It was a chance the teenage brothers couldn’t refuse. The task was to deliver two new trucks from the Ford assembly factory in Portland to Florence. Hans Petersen’s boys (Bert and Martin) gladly accepted. The year was 1919, and a time when the Bergman Brothers...
by Deborah Lobey | Aug 1, 2026 | Oral History - Stories, Posts
Moose in Oregon? It wasn’t until 1960 when biologists received the first confirmed sightings of moose in northeast Oregon. While never a native species to the state, moose have been known to migrate from the neighboring states of Washington or Idaho. This story...
by Deborah Lobey | May 18, 2026 | Posts
Congratulations to the 2026 Rhododendron Court * A special thanks to Daniel Lofy, for sharing these...
by Deborah Lobey | Apr 30, 2026 | Oral History - Stories, Posts
Few are fortunate to be selected and honored as a Rhododendron Festival princess. However, to have a mother share that experience with her daughter 18 years later, makes it all the more exceptional. Linda Hayman Kalista and Alicia Kalista Albritton recently shared...
by Deborah Lobey | Apr 16, 2026 | Oral History - Stories, Posts
Among the many cultural gifts brought by early migration to America was music – including hymns, psalms and folk songs. Research shows what became known as barbershop harmony, likely originated from the influences of the African-American culture during the...
