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A modern, pale-colored room with two stone sarcophagi.

Within the exclusive crypt at Wilhelm’s Portland Memorial lie the entombed remains of a lumber baron and his wife. | Photo by Amanda van Arcken

Calling all history buffs. We rounded up 10 of our favorite history articles at PDXtoday — from iconic spots to local teams. It’s time to unwind while we rewind through Portland’s past.

International Rose Test Garden | The roots of this beloved space are intertwined with World War I.
Rae Room tomb | The century-old final resting place of some Portland VIPs opens to the public once a year on Memorial Day.
The Vesterlide sinks a steamboat | The events of March 31, 1917, took an abrupt turn for the worst.
Cast-iron buildings | Examples of a once-popular style of architecture were once plentiful in the City of Roses.
Waterfront cherry trees | Stunning in spring, these 100 trees commemorate the incarceration of Japanese and Japanese Americans during World War II.
The Lewis and Clark Exposition | Palatial-but-short-lived buildings were constructed for Portland’s first and only world’s fair, which drew more than 1.5 million visitors.
Illuminated martini glass | The holiday season isn’t officially underway until this sign lights up the West Hills.
Buried Civil War-era gold | X marks the spot — but no one has been able to figure out where “X” is.
Shanghai Tunnels | Seedy tales from the past are connected to the silent catacombs beneath the streets of Old Town Chinatown.
Portlandia statue | Portland’s patron “Copper Goddess” is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the US.

Know a local history topic we should dive into next? Get in touch with us.

Events

Monday, May 29

73rd Annual Memorial Day Observance | Monday, May 29 | 10 a.m. | Willamette National Cemetery, 11800 SE Mt. Scott Blvd., Happy Valley | Free | Once a year, thousands of people gather at this 307-acre cemetery where more than 150,000 people are buried.
Vietnam Veterans of Oregon Memorial Service | Monday, May 29 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Vietnam Veterans of Oregon Memorial, 4000 SW Canyon Rd., Portland | Free | Pay your respects to the 808 Oregon men who died in the Vietnam War by attending a reading of their names, followed by ceremonial demonstrations by color guards, bagpipers, speakers, and more.

Tuesday, May 30

Funk’n’Roses | Tuesday, May 30 | 9:30 p.m. | The Goodfoot, 2845 SE Stark St., Portland | $5-$10 | Rock out to this Guns N’ Roses tribute band’s show, which features plenty of horns, bass, lights, and lasers.

Wednesday, May 31

Heart Health Awareness Night/Woof Wednesday | Wednesday, May 31 | 7:05 p.m. | Walker Stadium, 4727 SE 92nd Ave., Portland | $12-$16 | All medical workers and first responders can watch the Portland Pickles play the Portland Rosebuds for free; dogs are also welcome at the stadium and can enter the Puppy Parade.

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News Notes

Today Is

Memorial Day, honoring U.S. military personnel who died in the line of duty. It is a federal holiday, meaning civic offices, most state offices, banks, and public libraries will be closed. Observe the day with one of the many ceremonies or flyovers taking place around the Portland metro area. (KOIN)

Health

Portland Public Schools (PPS) will receive 3,500 new air purifiers from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) next month. Roughly a quarter of PPS elementary and middle school classrooms reportedly failed to meet OHA’s minimum recommendations for air quality and ventilation last year. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

Active

You won’t need to travel to far-flung destinations to find a new disc golf course. Clark County opened its first 18-hole disc golf course last week at Hockinson Meadows Community Park. Before you jump in the car and head to Vancouver, print the course’s corresponding scorecard and map. (KOIN)

Environment

Every October, Portland-based nonprofit Solar Oregon hosts “Oregon’s largest annual zero-energy homes tour” to inspire people to save on energy costs while living more sustainably. Submit your own zero-energy residential project (remodel, single family, duplex/triplex, townhome, ADU, or tiny home) by Sunday, June 18, to be considered for the tour.

Drink

Celebrate rosé all day and rub elbows with former Trail Blazer CJ McCollum on Saturday, June 3. McCollum is hosting a free meet-and-greet at Adelsheim Vineyard in Newberg to promote the release of his third McCollum Heritage 91 wine — a 2022 rosé made with pinot noir grapes.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Cambrie

From the editor

Today, I’m remembering an uncle I never had the chance to meet: LCpl Timothy Caldwell served in the Marine Corps and was killed in Vietnam on Sept. 1, 1967. He was 19.

Thank you to all the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

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