By Melissa Wagoner A stroll through Mount Angel or Silverton can feel like a walk through the past – if you know where to look. Kennedy High, the Mount Angel Abbey, Coolidge McClaine Park, even Silver Creek – all of these landmarks are rooted in the past, their stories are sometimes obscured but not forgotten by the men and women […]
By James Day Mount Angel is in recovery mode this week as the community reels from a devastating weekend fire that destroyed historic structures and four businesses. The fire, which was called in just before 1 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, wiped out a highly visible swath of commercial property along the railroad tracks that separate the Mt. Angel Highway and […]
Bill Predeek is a humble man. He will tell you that although he is president of the Mount Angel Historical Society and one of its founders, many others have made it what it is and he could not have done it alone. He will name others who deserve the credit.
Mount Angel’s storied past has finally made it onto the Internet. Thanks to the efforts of Eli Kloft, a student at John F. Kennedy High School, the Mount Angel Historical Society can now be found by web surfers.
