As you’ve probably already heard or read, McCormick & Schmick’s original location on SW First has shut its doors.
Citing the economy and the inability to negotiate a new lease with the landlord the venerable restaurant closed on Wednesday for good. I hate to see this happen, regardless if the quality had gone down somewhat.
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So long, McCormick and Schmick’s
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged McCormick and Schmick's, portland food carts, portland steaks on June 5, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Portland Transit Mall, 1979
Posted in Uncategorized on May 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
We hardly knew ye – the award-winning [Special Award for Civic Enrichment from the AIA] Transit Mall had a major face lift with new stops and kiosks [and tracks being put in for the past couple of years]. Busses will start to use the new and improved mall later this month with the MAX sometime [...]
Mapping issues
Posted in Uncategorized on April 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Hi readers!
we’re having some issues with the LostOregon.com address – it’s not mapping correctly, so change your rss readers, bookmarks, etc. to our native address: lostoregon.wordpress.com.
Thanks!
Timberline Lodge
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Mt hood, the shining, Timberline on September 2, 2008 | 6 Comments »
I can’t believe we’ve lived here for so long without visiting the Mt. Hood area. A mere 70 minute drive from our home and we found ourselves at the wonderful Timberline Lodge.
My only previous view of it was some local TV station’s winter weather cam that show piles of snow pushed up against the walls [...]
Oregon small towns
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged dutch mill seafood, moneychangers, Oregon History, Tillamook history on April 26, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Oregon: The ‘Small Town’ Capital Of the World. Cut. Print. New branding campaign. Feel free to use it, Oregon Tourism people.
Seriously, I love the fact that Oregon is lousy with small towns that haven’t changed much over the years. This summer we’re heading to Colorado, which will bring us through my favorite part of the [...]
Welcome to Lost Oregon – Long Live Stumptown Confidential!
Posted in Oregon History, Portland History, Uncategorized, tagged Foxtrot Unicorn Charlie Kilo, go daddy blows, lost oregon, Oregon History, Stumptown Confidential on April 23, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Stumptown Confidential is dead. My files were lost when the host flipped some switch. All my posts? G-O-N-E.
Sweet, huh?
So, instead of Stumptown Confidential just dying I thought I’d keep the whole history thing going by combing both my history blogs. I’ve imported Oregon Roadside from Blogger to WordPress and will basically start from scratch. [...]
Motel Maverick – Pendleton
Posted in Uncategorized on August 24, 2007 | 2 Comments »
“In the heart of Roundup City.”
Featured “instant infrared ceiling heat in deluxe bathrooms.”
Telephones in all rooms.
Electric baseboard heat.
And one killer sign:
It’s now a Traveler’s Inn.
The Chalet – Chemult
Posted in Uncategorized on August 14, 2007 | 3 Comments »
The Chalet Restaurant in Chemult offered homemade pies, delicious baked Swiss steak and “Food…the way you like it.” As opposed to food that you do not like.
Here’s the joint these days:And, it’s for sale!
