The Oregon Ark Motel

April 17, 1985. The Oregon Ark Motel. “Richard Lightbody, owner of Oregon Ark Motel, puts final touches on “ark” he is building out of bender boards, even though area has had fewer than 40 days of rain a year. He said ark was not meant to save souls but to attract attention to his motel … Continue reading The Oregon Ark Motel

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Protest at Timberline Lodge

Protest at Timberline Lodge

Protest at Timberline Lodge – Unfair to skiers. Timberline Lodge ‘s first Winter was a rocky one business wise. From W. P. GrayThe News-TelegramPortland, Oregon12-23-1937 “Two months after its dedication by President Roosevelt, Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood, Oregon, $650,000 structure built with WPA money, was picketed by skiers who demanded immediate opening of the … Continue reading Protest at Timberline Lodge

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