by Steve Williamson | Other History
The Story of an Oregon School Bombing 1895 – 1901by Stephen Williamson© 2005, 2023 Download the full PDF including references here. On a hot July night in 1901, in the small community of Mohawk, Oregon, a school named Ping Yang was blown up by a bomb. It was the...
by Steve Williamson | Health
A Fun Exercise! Let’s face it, while dancing is great exercise, it’s not much fun alone. However, dancing with dog toys is great fun and good exercise for balance. I do it about 30 minutes each morning – that’s around 3,500 steps on my...
by Steve Williamson | Opal Whiteley
Every town has its legends. Most are unknown to outsiders. However, our legend, Opal Whiteley, is known worldwide. Many visitors come to Cottage Grove each year to see where she lived and wrote about. People love to take selfies by her mural. In 1918 Opal was the most...
by Steve Williamson | Opal Whiteley
Enjoy this talk by Steve Williamson in July 2021 about the Mysteries of Opal Whiteley. Enjoy exploring the Many Mysteries of Opal Whiteley. Steve has collected over twenty mysteries in Whiteley’s life and writings. This talk was done at the Axe and Fiddle, a...
by Steve Williamson | Opal Whiteley
Thurston High School – Springfield May 21, 1998 Without Fred Ure may have been no Opal Whiteley Memorial. Fred created the beautiful sculptures for the Opal Park exhibit back in 1994 (photo on left) He has been my friend for 20 years. Fred’s two...
