Outsiders in a Promised Land
Outsiders in a Promised Land explores the role that religious activists have played in shaping the culture of the Pacific Northwest, particularly in Washington and...
Shaping the Public Good
A Guide to Oregon South Coast History
One of the state's most spectacular scenic regions, Oregon's southern coast is also rich in history. Fur trade explorer Jedediah Smith, Coos Indian Annie Miner...
Reporting the Oregon Story
Oregon entered a new era in 1964 with the election of Tom McCall as Secretary of State and Bob Straub as State Treasurer. Their political...
Jumptown
A fascinating blend of music, politics, and social history, Jumptown sheds light on a time and place overlooked by histories of Portland and jazz. For...
Aetna and the Moon
Classical authors used both prose and poetry to explore and explain the natural world. In Aetna and the Moon, Liba Taub examines the variety of...
The Unforgiving Coast
The Pacific Northwest Coast can be as deadly as it is beautiful, as demonstrated by the hundreds of shipwrecks and maritime disasters that have occurred...
A Common Fate
Salmon are the soul of the Pacific Northwest, a cultural cornerstone of the region. Today the salmon's future is uncertain and has become one of...