Neighborhood Sights

Water birds on the Willamette

On our walk today we went up the trail through Kellogg Creek Park along the Willamette and saw lots of birds. I’m attaching some photos: cormorants and geese, and the sign marking the beginning of the trail. We also saw a snowy egret and a great blue heron, and a  …

The Grange

by Elliot McIntire

As you come up the hill from McLaughlin Boulevard on River Road you may have noted a plain building on the right identified as Milwaukie Grange.  Unless you have a rural background somewhere in your personal history you may have wondered what it is. At one time …

Neighborhood Sight: Trolley Trail Creature/Sculpture

I wanted to call it the Trolley Trail Troll (just for the sake of alliteration), but actually my walking companions (Arlin and Cathy) think it’s a dragon. In any case, this elaborate wood sculpture, which involves the creature draped over and encircling a small house-like structure, can be found close …