History of The Pacific Northwest and Land Rights

From my Triond page: Over the course
of our history in the Pacific Northwest, there have been various cultural expectations that have influence the encounters between various groups of northwest people. The Mexican born Spanish people, British and Native American people have encountered each others’ cultural differences for several centuries.

According to Weber (1998), the Spanish, mostly from Mexico were “the first non-Indian settlements in the region. Many of them resided on Vancouver Island and in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Research suggests that relations between the Spain and Britain have improved over the years. There was a plaque in Vancouver that read;

“It was dawn for Britain, but twilight for Spain”…King Juan Carlos and Queen Sophia of Spain spent several days in Vancouver. In anticipation of their visit, the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada removed the plaque and replaced it with a new one designed to give no offense to Iberian sensibilities. The Board had thoughtfully removed the words “dawn for Britain, but twilight for Spain” (p. 1).

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The Haunted Northwest

The Pacific Northwest is full of rich history, but it is also known for its haunted cities, ports and logging towns. The Haunted Northwest video describes a young woman who used to frequent the White Eagle Saloon as a prostitute. She was servicing a certain man regularly but was killed at his hands. Her spirit is known to haunt the White Eagle Saloon. She isn’t the only spirit or ghost described in this video that frightened people in the night. Eye witness accounts several ghostly spirits haunting Northwest cities in Washington and Oregon.

History Of The Pacific Northwest: Native American Indians, Logging, Railroads, Pioneers

This is a short trailer video on Pacific Northwest History. This one caught my attention while study Pacific Northwest History at Washington State University.

Renewable Green Power Energy

With rising energy costs, it is necessary to explore all options for sustainable and renewable energy with out endangering our wildlife. In 2007, renewable green power energy has come to the forefront in Pacific Northwest. Researchers and scientist are attempting to develop alternative sources to conventional energy. Most recent studies are focused on wind, underwater turbines which includes buoys and tidal power. All of these sources come with pros and cons. “According to Renewable Northwest Project (2007), “Special buoys, turbines, and other technologies can capture the power of waves and tides and convert it into clean, pollution-free electricity.” For more see:Renewable Green Power Energy in The Pacific Northwest