by Deborah Lobey | Apr 22, 2024 | Posts
A Notorious Bear Long time resident Dan Miles was known to have a story or two to share about something he either heard or experienced while living in the area. One such story involved a pesky bear nicknamed Two-Toes. It seemed Two-Toes was a bear with a hankering for...
by Deborah Lobey | Apr 1, 2024 | Posts
It’s no surprise the sight of whales swimming in the Siuslaw river in recent years brings great excitement to those lucky enough to witness it. What may be a surprise however, is to learn that stories of their occasional presence go back many years. One such...
by Deborah Lobey | Mar 15, 2024 | Posts
MARC WANGERIN It’s often said it takes a certain kind of person to do the type of work a job requires. That can be said of Marc Wangerin. Born in 1956, he grew up in Elmira on a mink farm where his father was a furrier. Marc pursued a career in Forestry at Lane...
by Deborah Lobey | Mar 4, 2024 | Posts
Damages Remain Memorable In June of 1949, a hailstorm moved along a diagonal path from Sweet Creek, across the river, through Tiernan, and then up the North Fork of the Siuslaw. The hailstones were nearly the size of chicken eggs, measuring about 2 inches in diameter....
by Deborah Lobey | Feb 21, 2024 | Posts
Our newest rotating exhibit honors the history of the Cushman Railroad. The exhibit features images, captions and display items to celebrate the builders of the Cushman Bridge and train crew members. The 134-mile railroad enabled transportation for passengers and...
