tag:www.thebridgeofthegods.com,2005:/categories/local-historyLocal History | BRIDGE of the GODS Magazine LIVE • WORK • PLAY in the Heart of The Gorge2021-11-10T17:28:52-08:00urn:uuid:c0006ecd-bc15-479d-a63b-99787424dec52021-10-15T01:05:52-07:002021-11-10T17:28:52-08:00Klickitat County's Only Hanging2021-10-18 07:00:00 -0700Paula BeckerJochin Henry Timmerman was executed in Goldendale for the murder of William Sterling on April 6, 1888.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.thebridgeofthegods.com">BRIDGE of the GODS Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7dc7e744-35e7-4d2e-85c8-01c16b6dbc152021-08-12T11:42:11-07:002021-11-10T17:29:06-08:00Garbage Under the Bridge2021-08-12 11:44:03 -0700Bridge Of The GodsThough inconceivable today, there was a time that garbage was regularly dumped from the Bridge of the Gods into the swiftest current of the Columbia River as an accepted means of disposal. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.thebridgeofthegods.com">BRIDGE of the GODS Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:fd4512bf-de3d-46cd-a664-54982e3a9bae2021-06-23T00:33:43-07:002021-10-14T13:32:24-07:00A Waterfall That’s Gone but Not Forgotten2021-06-25 00:00:00 -0700Sherrill Pool ElizondoSherrill Pool Elizondo visited the Columbia River Gorge in 2019. She shares her observations and thoughts about Celilo Falls in the context of shared human experience. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.thebridgeofthegods.com">BRIDGE of the GODS Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c6d27832-e595-413b-86be-0836297a716c2021-07-18T20:48:37-07:002021-10-14T13:39:08-07:00Bridge of the Gods from Legend to Present2021-04-19 09:00:59 -0700Port of Cascade LocksIndian legend says the Great Spirit built a bridge of stone that was a gift of great magnitude. The Bridge of the Gods as it exists today, while not a divine gift, is a regional icon. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.thebridgeofthegods.com">BRIDGE of the GODS Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7a1df761-7efb-4b75-9fad-68e33bb09eee2021-06-20T20:14:45-07:002021-07-19T13:03:48-07:00Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler Has Been on the Water Since 19832021-03-16 20:14:13 -0700Bridge of the GodsBringing Cascade Locks’ iconic riverboat into being wasn’t easy, but it was worth the effort.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.thebridgeofthegods.com">BRIDGE of the GODS Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:15ebd5bc-a273-4673-9037-64ab5f1091b32021-03-15T00:39:54-07:002021-10-14T13:39:06-07:0027 Columbia River Gorge Museums2021-03-15 19:50:00 -0700Bridge Of The GodsThe must-see repositories of culture and history in and around the Gorge are preserved by volunteers and not-for-profit organizations who welcome you to explore and enjoy. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.thebridgeofthegods.com">BRIDGE of the GODS Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1fc1c972-85c6-4b8f-a075-df72381c1f192020-10-26T14:22:55-07:002021-03-22T20:12:13-07:00The Mansion on Bonneville Rock2020-10-26 14:48:56 -0700Gary MunkhoffOnce perched above the Columbia River on Bonneville rock, the long-gone mansion built by Sam Hill for his mistress Mona Bell is the stuff of intrigue and fascination.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.thebridgeofthegods.com">BRIDGE of the GODS Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:2212e0ab-6e2c-4869-a7f6-31b34378ab212020-07-03T17:27:49-07:002021-03-22T20:24:17-07:00Sharing the River2020-07-19 01:15:57 -0700Gary MunkhoffThe mighty Columbia River has been an integral part of history for more than ten-thousand years. It's importance to Native peoples, immigrants, settlers, and today's residents is undeniable.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.thebridgeofthegods.com">BRIDGE of the GODS Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:6efa4f56-a190-48bd-b6f0-3f20a914d07f2020-07-05T15:11:12-07:002021-03-22T20:25:06-07:00Bonneville Dam - A Public Works Administration Legacy from FDR2020-07-17 18:26:26 -0700Katie CordreyThe Bonneville Dam and Lock is a national historic landmark that offers visitor's centers on both sides of the Columbia River. Powerhouse tours and fish viewing are popular attractions. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.thebridgeofthegods.com">BRIDGE of the GODS Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:894353f2-6da9-4f07-81d6-be0a6fa3a67a2020-07-05T15:15:54-07:002021-03-22T21:55:20-07:00Eagle Creek Fire2020-07-17 01:25:28 -0700Gary MunkhoffThe 2017 Eagle Creek Fire burned a nearly 50,000-acre swath from Corbett to Mt. Defiance along the Columbia River Gorge. Closed trails are reopening, but full recovery is decades away.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.thebridgeofthegods.com">BRIDGE of the GODS Magazine</a></small></p>