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Kansas City Bomber at 50 – I reviewed Raquel Welch’s 1972 Portland movie so you don’t have to watch it!

Kansas City Bomber, MGM’s 1972 roller derby movie featuring Raquel Welch, 10 year-old Jodie Foster and early 1970’s Portland, Oregon was released 50 years ago today. Considered a ...
On August 2, 2022 / By oregonhistorian
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Beaver Tales and Treasure Trails. The Resident Historian talks treasure finds at the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum 9/11/2022

Please join the Resident Historian, Doug Kenck-Crispin for this (potentially) enriching discussion of still undiscovered Oregon treasure hordes. On September 11th, 2022 at 11:00am, in faaaancy Cannon Beach!, ...
On July 24, 2022 / By oregonhistorian
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The man who jumped from the deal with all the stuff… 50 years later.

November 24th (2021) is the 50th anniversary of the only unsolved skyjacking in United States history… perpetrated by a person we know as DB Cooper. The Wednesday before ...
On October 8, 2021 / By oregonhistorian
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Mark Hatfield Biography, papers at Willamette and thoughts.

Recently, I had a chance to write a review of the new Mark Hatfield biography for The Oregonian. The book, by Richard Etulain, is titled Mark O. Hatfield; ...
On August 28, 2021 / By oregonhistorian
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KAOH’s Two Bridges, One Burnside.

May 28th is the Burnside Bridge’s Birthday! Well…, kind of. The second Burnside Bridge was dedicated on May 28th, 1926, so close enough for us! The Resident Historian ...
On May 28, 2020 / By oregonhistorian
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KAOH Walking Tours on Hold cause Covid-19 is a bitch!

Hey There Ass Kicker! Due to the global pandemic, the Oregon Health Authority’s directive, and Governor Brown’s “Stay at Home” edict, we are having to suspend our Kick ...
On April 1, 2020 / By oregonhistorian
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Fall 2019 Walking Tours! (and a hungover version on 1/1/2020 too!)

Tis The Season for Kick Ass Walking Tours – of the Oregon History variety! Join Resident Historian, Doug Kenck-Crispin on one of his (almost) monthly Old Town Portland ...
On September 14, 2019 / By oregonhistorian
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June Walking Tours!

We would like to invite you to two fun, historical Walking Tours coming up this June! You’ll get a chance to walk around Old Town and have the ...
On May 11, 2019 / By oregonhistorian
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Resident Historian DKC is writing a book about… Oregon History!

Very excited to announce that the Resident Historian, Doug Kenck-Crispin, will be writing a book! Working with the Portland, Oregon publisher, Timber Press, the volume will concern… Oregon ...
On October 25, 2018 / By oregonhistorian
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Some Kick Ass Fall Walking Tours

It is the Fall Walking Tour season, and we know you love to walk around Portland and hear cool stories from the past. We are here for you! ...
On August 19, 2018 / By oregonhistorian