

On this day, July 9, 1921, during the boom times of the 1920s, the Montgomery Ward building opened in NW Portland. It has since been converted to office space and is now known as Montgomery Park.
Also on this day, July 9, 1945, a THIRD big Tillamook fire occurred near the Salmonberry River, and was joined two days later by a second blaze on the Wilson River, started by a discarded cigarette. This fire burned 180,000 acres before it was put out. The cause of the blaze on the Salmonberry River was mysterious, and many believed it had been set by an incendiary balloon launched by the Japanese, and brought to Oregon by the jet stream.
Also on this day, July 9, 1811, a party of the Montreal-based North West Company employees led by David Thompson in 1807, the British began land-based operations and opened trading posts throughout the region. Thompson extensively explored the Columbia River watershed. While at the junction of Columbia and Snake Rivers, he erected a pole on with a notice stating "Know hereby that this country is claimed by Great Britain as part of its territories"
Joins House Republican Caucus
Last week Commissioners from Marion, Yamhill and Washington
Counties selected Jessica George to represent House District 25. On Monday, she was sworn in
as a member of the Legislature.
“The House Republican Caucus welcomes Jessica George to the Legislature and looks
forward to the contributions she will bring, starting with this week’s special session,â€
said House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville).
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
“There were some fantastic candidates running for this position and I am extremely
honored to be selected as the new State Representative for House District 25,†said
Representative Jessica George (R-St. Paul). “A big thank you to former Representative
Bill Post for representing this district for the past seven years. I’m very excited to step
into this roll and serve my communities.â€
Representative George is a former legislative staff member for former senators Ted
Ferrioli (R-John Day) and Larry George (R-Sherwood). She now works as a project
manager for the George Packing Company located in Newberg.
--Bruce ArmstrongPost Date: 2021-12-13 11:00:44 | Last Update: 2021-12-13 15:10:59 |