Mildred Kanipe lived life on her own terms. She was born on the family ranch in Oakland, Oregon, September 30th, 1907. She lived in the same house until shortly before her death in 1983. The family house did not change much from her childhood. It never had an indoor bathroom. At some point electricity was… Continue reading Mildred Kanipe
Tag: history
Newport
This is between Toledo and Newport. It is quiet here. Oysters lived here, native to this place, many decades ago. They become hugely popular, even shipped to San Francisco. They don’t live here anymore, they were all eaten. The Yaquina tribe also doesn’t live here anymore. 80% died from smallpox. The remaining survivors faced other… Continue reading Newport
Where the hell is Eddyville?
I made a day trip today, a coastal loop. From Eugene to Yachats to Newport to Eddyville to Corvallis back to Eugene. The first ocean outing was Florence at the big beach behind a resort my brothers and I call “Shiftwood Drawers.” Its real name is Driftwood Shores, not nearly as catchy. The dog… Continue reading Where the hell is Eddyville?