If you were around in the area in the 70s and 80s, then you are familiar with Moore family. The Moore Family Mountain Crafts in Ashford, Washington provided a place for a multitude of talented …
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Matt Kjelstad Ruralite article - cover
This article about Matt Kjelstad appeared in the Ruralite in 1978.
He talked about coming to Ohop Valley, clearing the land, farming, the changes after WWI, and power coming to the area.
Article courtesy of the Burwash family.
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La Grande/Alder Dam 1943
The Alder Dam (aka La Grande Dam) was built in the 40s, replacing an earlier version. This show reads: Aug. 23, 1943, La Grande Dam, View Downstream Toward East Abutment.
This building of …
This wonderful shot of a crew at the Pacific National Lumber Co. was taken by Kinsey in the early 1900s. A few things to note:
Not much safety equipment back then. No hard hats to be …
The Eatonville School District has come a long way in the last 100+ years. This was Eatonville’s first schoolhouse. You can find it today at Glacier View Park.
Here is some information about the little school house …
Joe Larin captured this group cleaning up at the Mashel Prairie Indian Cemetery Shaker Church. Anyone have any names?
The Indian Henry grave monument is there today in La Grande, Wash.
This isn’t something new to Eatonville. In …
Barneey’s
Barneey’s has recently exchanged hands again. Thought it might be a good time to post a shot of the early days — probably the early 60s based on the cars.
Matchbook cover from Barneey’s Motel and Restaurant.
Back …
This was a very good read.
I enjoyed it too. I was toying with typing it into the blog, but was hoping it was clear enough to read.
[…] a poem about Ohop Valley written years back by an unknown source. Thank you anonymous […]
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[…] stool and hand milk this old girl. It took forever to milk her out with the machine, but Grandpa [Matt Kjelstad] could get 3+ gallons out of her in under 5 […]
[…] stool and hand milk this old girl. It took forever to milk her out with the machine, but Grandpa [Matt Kjelstad] could get 3+ gallons out of her in under 5 […]
I was wondering if you are the same Matt Kjelstad who attended Western Washington State College in the early 1960’s? Would like to hear back from you…..thanks.
Probably not. Was Matt in his 60s?